In this episode, Chris Moshinskie and I talk everything New York Jets! First, we talk about how it has felt to be a Jets fan over the years. Chris remembers several mistakes the Jets made. I remember Dan Marino's fake spike against the Jets, and NY famously passing up Warren Sapp for Kyle Brady during the 1995 NFL Draft.
In 2009, Mark Sanchez and Rex Ryan combined for back-to-back AFC Championship appearances. Sanchez led the Jets to consecutive playoff wins over Peyton Manning and Tom Brady. After those wins, Ryan and Sanchez struggled to reach big expectations in NY.
From 2018-20, Sam Darnold was the Jets starting quarterback. While not getting to work with many offensive skill positions, Darnold showed some abilities. NY traded him to the Carolina Panthers. We both agree Adam Gase was the major reason why Darnold regressed. While Chris is not believing in Darnold, I believe Darnold will be a top-10 passer in Carolina.
We then switch from the past to today's Jets. With rookie head coach Robert Saleh and former BYU quarterback Zach Wilson leading the Jets, we look at how well Wilson will do in his rookie campaign. We both like Wilson's talent, but there are questions over his injury history.
Unlike many recent seasons, the Jets are deep with several quality receivers. With Corey Davis, Jamison Crowder, Denzel Mims, Braxton Berrios, and rookie Elijah Moore, the Jets should provide Wilson with quality receivers.
Finally, we conclude with reliving a famous Jets playoff win over a newly-minted NFL Hall of Famer. In addition, we quickly preview how the Jets stack up in the AFC East. With three defensive coaches in Miami, New England, and Buffalo, we both believe the Jets will struggle. A five- to six-win season would be a successful one with a rookie coach and quarterback.