NEW YORK JETS
May 30th, 2007 | by aaron |
I really don’t know where to begin with the Jets in terms of individual fantasy point production. Chad Pennington is the leader and the Jets have a great coach in Eric Mangini who thus far has managed to get the most out of his players.
According to Aikman’s efficiency ratings the Jets fall at #18 (16th offensively) in terms of both offensive and defensive production, which describes an extremely balanced attack on both sides of the ball.
As we all realize there are multiple factors involved in picking what could be marginal players on a marginal offense, with mediocre talent. Who’s the go to guy, do they run more than they pass, who’s calling the plays, what are some of their head coaches tendencies, who does he favor, what type of offensive scheme is most appealing, etc. These are the types of questions you should prepare yourself for when making decisions.
Chad Pennington: Good backup quarterback for a league that is fielding 10-12 owners. Hopefully, you will get lucky with him when your starting quarterback is on bye week. I have never liked drafting two quarterbacks of the same caliber because of the inner turmoil they create when and if I have to choose who to start. (Quarterback controversy) Pennington will have a great year or a horrible year, there is no middle of the road. The Jets will remain competitive thanks to their defense. With Mangini at the helm, if Chad stays healthy, I expect his numbers to improve from the 2006 season.
Thomas Jones: I drafted Jones when he was a rookie in a keeper league expecting great production from a runner whom I believed had all the physical attributes you could look for in an NFL runningback. The only problem is, he was playing for the Cardinals. After 5 seasons in the NFL Jones finally looked like the back I thought I was drafting. In 2005 he rushed for 1335 yards and 9 touchdowns and had a good season last year with 1210 yards and 6 td’s. Somehow Curtis Martin found a way to throw up huge numbers with this Jets franchise, however, Jones is not the same caliber back and he is no longer playing in a soft NFC north division. I wouldn’t expect the same from Jones considering he will face two great defenses in Miami and New England for four games. At best, a second runningback option.
Laveranues Coles/Jerricho Cotchery: “Jimmy crack corn - I don’t care”. Laveranues is probably the better option because of his experience and his ability to make the deep play. However, with identical numbers it shows Pennington’s trust in either player.
Chris Baker: Not much of a threat and Pennington doesn’t rely on his TE’s as much as most quarterbacks are accustomed to doing. His 3rd down numbers are suspect and with the Jets having the 8th toughest schedule, they will be in third down situations quite a few times this season. Don’t look for much improvement from this position.
DEFENSE: Like I previously mentioned, Mangini finds a way to make the most out of the talent he’s given. Anytime you have a head coach who has tutored under Bill Parcells and Bill Belichick, the defense is going to be good and put their offense (kicker) in many advantageous situations.
Mike Nugent: The most underated position in all of football. He’s a Buckeye so what can I say, he’s good, has a strong leg, and if you’re in a league that awards bonuses for field goal distances, then Nugent is the man and the best fantasy player on this Jets unit. The Jets D and Nugent will keep this franchise somewhat competitive all season long.
