I think you also have to give him some credit, along w/ Leonhard and probably Douglass, for the relatively smooth transition into a new defense.

Its amazing how this guy will take any opportunity he can to take shots at Scott, even when the topic has nothing to do with him

The simple fact is, if you understand at all what the Jets try to do defensively, there is NO ONE better at what Bart does in terms of his role is Rex’s defense.

With that being said, I give Mangini credit for getting DH. The guy is an absolute stud at ILB. Mangini’s problem is not being able to spot talent but how to use it to win in the NFL.

I love watching Harris in action, the guy was just born to play LB

Harris deserves all the credit in the world, but Scott’s impact has been exactly what I anticipated.

No one is taking away from Harris’ credit. In case you haven’t noticed, he is clearly a fan favorite on this blog and we all are just as excited as you are to watch him develop into (hopefully) the best ILB in football. His talent is there, that’s for sure.

What we’re saying is you can’t simply say his success is solely because of his own play. In a 3-4 the ILB’s work as a pair. If one fails, the other’s job becomes instantly more difficult. If one succeeds then the other’s job becomes much easier. You can obviously tell the difference between Scott and Barton in the TED spot. So to say that Scott has nothing to do with Harris’ great first-half is incorrect.

Glad to hear from you. Did you ust get out counseling or what? I really thought you fell off the face of the earth because your trip to NY ended in such a devastating loss. My deep, deep condolances Bent.

Seriously though, you and I remember when Rex waited outside Scotts driveway, bravely ignoring the great chance that his dogs would shredd him to bits, to beg, I mean get him to sign. That he could be the MOUTH THAT ROARED and bring this team “TO THE WHITE HOUSE”

Well, Scott turned out to be ONE of the regular guys on D at best, and he is still getting hailed as SUPER STUDD ala Hollowood Rhodes.

Well now, Harris should be given all the credit that he deserves without ANY of the shine taken away undeservingly.

Barton wasn’t very good at it, he’s better in space (and probably not as good at Harris at covering the TE). So no, he wasn’t the answer and I don’t disagree with the Jets using Harris in that role last year. In 2007, with Barton as the TED, Vilma was poor and Harris made a ton of plays, but the defense still wasn’t great. (In 2006, they were able to mask Vilma’s ineffectiveness by dropping him into coverage and putting Rhodes in the box, but this was not an option in the 2nd half of 2007 – or in 2008 – because Vilma wasn’t there and Elam’s emergence forced Rhodes into coverage duties).

The Jets are blessed to have two TEDs that can also play MIKE or in a 4-3 and are interchangeable.

To add to that , anyone that says Scott deserves alot of credit for Harris’s monster year, has no idea what they are saying !!!!

Harris has been a monster LB from day one !!!

Take a look at his Wolverines numbers and you will see an animal responsible for their defense.

Holding opponent s(on the average) to LESS than 50 yards rushing per game 11 out of 13 times. Also had more than 40% more tackles than the next LB and 15 of those for a loss.

Harris is having a Monster year because Rex’s D fall in style with Harris’s attacking demeanor.

Scott is Rex’s pet project and signed to be the catalyst for this D. and the only thing catalyst (incendiary) has been his mouth, NOT his play !!