Comments on: News: Jets Sign Safety JR Reed

By: smvbra

smvbra — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:06:24 +0000

JR Reed was a very good player in college making a whole lot of school records and has played behind one of the the most physcial safety in the NFL. I also watched him against some of the best passing offenses and he did great. I think this is his time to shine.

By: Eddie DiGio

Eddie DiGio — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:11:09 +0000

Ok Ok Im wrong, they played a hyrbrid, not a true 3-4.
Thanks for your medical diagnosis Dr but Im not crazy or need medication. Im not saying he should be fired right now.
IF THEY COLLAPSE, HE SHOULD GO. Thats all Im saying. If we go 8-8 , 9-7 how can he come back next year? That was the premise of my post. You guys are into semantics. I just want to know how Im crazy for saying that? Please enlighten me, cause you guys seem to know everything from football to physchological disorders to philosophy and debate.

By: md

md — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:39:33 +0000

Bassett,
Actually sounds to me that they signed ERIC SMITH’S equally brittle but much tougher brother. A little run support would not be a bad thing.

By: Bent

Bent — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:19:26 +0000

Eddie – sub is right, they played 3-4 in 2006.

Mueller – I didn’t think it was a hold. And teams have been picking/holding on the edges a lot, specifically NE and Denver.

As for J R Reed, I was wondering if they maybe brought him in to be the upback in the punt formation. This may not seem like a crucial role, but it’s one that Brad Smith plays and if he can’t go this weekend and they replace him with someone who doesn’t know what he’s doing, you could end up with a crucial punt block.

Again, I’m not sure the DBs in coverage are the main problem, although the book on Reed is that he is decent in man-to-man situations.

By: hank/naples

hank/naples — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:34:00 +0000

Electric Ham:

I trully agree agree with your synopsis and I also beleive that we must go back to our strengths ie. running the football and pressuring the QB. This is how Tanni built this team. A good indication of how fans feel about their coach is the high expectations they place on him. They expect him to take them high into the playoffs if not the super bowl in his third year, something, I think, has never been done by ANY coach new to headcoaching.
Most of this frustation also comes from the realization that superman’s cape did not come with their Lord and Savior QB package.

By: Robert Mueller

Robert Mueller — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:18:35 +0000

I recall that the successful Dallas teams that had Aikman and Michael Irvin on them would often score a big play or complete a touchdown pass by using a pick. On Sunday Mike Martz decided he would win by cheating, and Jets defenders got picked off the route on at least three occasions. So if there is a problem, it’s the coaches, Mangini and Sutton, not making the adjustment, which I guess would be to bump the receivers. Second, was that holding penalty on the kickoff return so obvious? Suppose it isn’t called. Then the Jets win and we’re singing a different tune.

By: subwayfare

subwayfare — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:23:57 +0000

Pretty certain Mangini played the 3-4 from the get-go and won 10 games. And the team he inherited from Herm was a disaster. Not saying he hasn’t earned some criticism but you have to give him credit for his successes. My own personal opinion is that we’re seeing a guy with great football knowledge experience growing pains in developing superior HC leadership skills. I hope these last three games are the trial by fire that forges them. No new coach is going to ride in on a white horse and deliver us. At least not in the short term.

By: Electric Ham

Electric Ham — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 04:15:46 +0000

I sure hope so Hank its just a product of the insanity this team brings to its fans I believe Mangini is a good coach most coaches dont win a SB in their first few years, last year was a product of a horrible o-line and injuries so ill just pretend it never happend besides 06 he has done pretty well. We have to run the damn ball on sunday and bring the blitz go Jets

By: hank/naples

hank/naples — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 04:09:04 +0000

I believe most people on this blog are schizoid; love Mangini when we win, Hate Mangini when we lose, love, hate, love, hate love and hate again.
Take some Prozac guys, we will win sunday and you all will love Mangini again.

By: Eddie DiGio

Eddie DiGio — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 04:08:44 +0000

For anyone who doesnt think that Mangini should be fired if the collapse continues I just have some food for thought.
When Mangini came in here 3 years ago, he was supposed to be billed as an in game strategist and defensive guru. 3 years later with a group of guys he brought in, the Jets are still a mediocre defense with an awful secondary. He has one playoff berth with Herms boys playing Herm’s 4-3. Since they’ve switched to his 3-4 they are 12-17. Like Bill Parcells says “you are what your record is”. He also continuosly fails to make halftime adjustments or be able to get his d off the field on 3rd down.
If he was to come back next year after a collapse I would find it impossible to have any faith in the direction the team was going. He would be a lame duck coach and his players would tune out his message.
99% of the people in my section feel the same way. We do not want to feel like we are being douped into believing the hype about this guy. We want results. It’s year three now and he really has no excuses to not bring this thing home.
Is it wrong to demand more out of your team that I pay damn good money to watch? I dont sit in Florida and get the highlights from ESPN. I sit in the rain, cold and watch every play(although I missed some games this year due to back surgery). I have alot more invested in this team than fairweathers like Hank and Fonzie.
This guy has three game to get the job done. If he doesnt I dont want him back, and any true Jet fan shouldnt either. I guess some have just grown content with mediocrity, but not me. 45 games, 3 drafts and 140 million spent in contracts this offseason, if he doesnt do it now, when will he ever?