Count me as someone who thinks the 2010 Jets (not pictured) will not even come close to expectations.
This isn't an angry missive by a Dol-fan (while I like the Dolphins, the Giants are my first love).
I say this objectively.
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Normally, I wouldn't spend too much time thinking about the Jets, except they're the featured subject of this year's "Hard Knocks."
I've seen EVERY episode of the HBO mini-series that takes a close look at one team's training camp.
I watched the Cowboys, I watched the Bengals, and now, I'm watching the Jets.
As always with HBO, it's stellar work.
You are given unlimited access.
The tedium of training camp is translated into compelling drama.
All of a sudden the battle for 3rd string Bengals fullback becomes life or death.
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For some reason, I found the Jets utterly unlikable.
Rex Ryan is even more of a putz than I thought he was.
Now with Rex, you have to keep in mind the principal from physics "the observer effect."
The act of being observed, changes the phenomenon.
Rex is probably playing up to the cameras all the cursing (I mean every 3rd word out of his mouth is **ck).
He's trying to be the 'cool coach,' trying to show what a 'player's coach" he is.
I'll give him this, Rex has some bad-ass defenses in his day.
I just don't like him.
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But one point that the show makes abundantly clear, the Jets REALLY, REALLY need Darrelle Revis.
The lockdown corner is a Godot-figure in the first episode of "Hard Knocks."
He's not there, but he's all anyone can talk about.
Within the division, the Dolphins (who beat the Jets twice with Ted Ginn) have added Brandon Marshall, and Brady is another year removed from his injury.
In other words, you damn well better secure your secondary.
Cromartie is a really good player, but he's not Revis.
To quote the Russian character in Rounders "Gyive the myan hyis myoney.!"
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And now to the real reason I think the Jets will finish 3rd in the division.
I think they have the 3rd best quarterback.
Mark Sanchez hasn't shown me anything to indicate that he's on Brady's level, and in a close race, I'd rather have Henne.
The Jets lost Thomas Jones and brought LT who is questionable at best.
Santonio Holmes is a Super Bowl MVP, but a character problem.
Braylon Edwards is a fantastic wide receiver, except for the bulk of the time when he has the dropsies.
Jason Taylor will be thrown into the mix and I actually think he'll have a decent year (6, 7 sacks).
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After watching "Hard Knocks," I think the Jets are convinced that this is their year.
I'm convinced that they're frauds and will return to earth this year.
There's going to be an odd-man-out between the Pats, Fins, and Jets.
I'm guessing it'll be wearing Green.
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