What a win by the Jets. Could not be happier going into the bye week. Didn't think we'd even sniff the playoffs going into the season but we have a legitimate shot.
We really do. I can't imagine what this team will look like next year.
Projected 50-60 mill to spend. Milliner really needs to fill some big shoes. He took a step forward today, he can't regress. He needs to understand he's the future - i.e bulk up, study, learn how to jam at the line and not just try and rely on your speed. He's been doing that too much.
I like Walls as our 2nd CB. With the front 7 we have/will have in the future that allows us some leeway with how good our secondary is. Rex really raves on Dee. RAVES. The first 2 picks were his this year. He hasn't led us astray with really any pick, unless you consider Wilson as one of his, in which case his worst pick is still serviceable in the NFL.
Reason why I have Walls slotted as the 2 CB and Milliner as the 1 next year is because 1) Cromartie is losing a step. He's starting to be beaten with more often frequency. and 2) trading/cutting him will open up about 10 mill in cap space. If we can sling him to a team in need of a CB for like a 3rd or 4th then by all means do that, but I don't think with his contract any team will trade draft picks for him so he'll likely be a cut.
Santonio will also be cut next year. Over the past 2 years we've played without him. This year Morningwheg has turned WR's and TE's that would be on most other team's practice squads into serviceable players. Salas, Suddfeld, Nelson, Cumberland, Winslow... Hill is being pretty well guarded and Santonio is still not playing. That saves an additional 10 mill likely.
Not to mention the real cat in the bag... Sanchez - freeing up another 8 million. Other random penalties we've accrued will help free up anywhere from 5-10 million more in the cap. Pretty sure we had a steep penalty cause we cut Bart this year.
In addition, the team could look for more ways to free up space, simply by restructuring some players' contracts.
With the new cap space, look for Idzik to get us a speed back. Powell is decent but we need some raw speed up there that will really help Ivory shine as the change of pace back. When both Powell and Ivory can't get it done it really puts a lot of pressure on Geno. Need another rb to help out there. Look for a bonafide WR to be either drafted or signed. Someone who can run routes, be dependable in catching the ball, make big time plays. Maybe even another WR who's not as expensive or good but that will help Hill and Kerley shift into positions more suited for them.
We have many picks this year. Look for an OLB in the first rd, as Rex always gets the man he wants with the first rd pick. Then a slew of TE, RB, and WR picks in the coming rounds. We'll probably end the draft with drafting more linemen or some more safeties like Allen and Jarrett that we can develop as we go.
FA signings - look for us to sign the free safety out of Cleveland. He's a hard hitter, really fits Rex's mold. Vet WR's. Maybe some line depth to help out in the trenches.
I think next year will be a big big year for us.
