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Is 2019 the year? Well, not the year. The Jets aren’t there yet. But could it at least be a year that Jets fans can be excited about? Judging from the moves they’ve made on all levels of the organization, as well as the general feeling around the team, it sure seems like it. New head coach, new GM (not the smoothest of moves but, in the end it worked out), new superstar running back, new top 3 draft pick, new All Pro linebacker. Combine all that with a second-year quarterback who did a lot of learning on the job last year and came out the other end a smarter, better player, and you’ve got all the ingredients for a playoff contender. Then again, these are the Jets we’re talking about, so it could all also just blow up in everyone’s faces and we’ll be back here next year wondering what the heck happened. Oh to be a Jets fan!

On paper, however, and according to NFL experts judging their offseason, things are looking good for the Jets. Tom Brady isn’t getting any younger, the Dolphins are the Dolphins, and the Bills are the Bills. While winning the Super Bowl, or at least getting to it, seem slightly out of reach, the AFC East looks legitimately within their grasp. As of today, the Jets are at +5000 to win the whole thing, in the middle of the pack at +2500 to win the AFC, but are a much more reasonable +600 to win the AFC East, thanks to the well-deserved love for the reigning Super Bowl champs the New England Patriots. Is this the year the J-E-T-S aren’t a J-O-K-E? It’ll be fun to watch.

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New York Jets- 2019 Team

A few good things came out of last year’s Jets team. 

• Despite frequent growing pains, they learned that QB Sam Darnold wasn’t a complete bust. The “occasional flashes of brilliance” were real, and just the fact that he stayed in, learning the speed of the pro game, and not only survived, but did well, bodes well for the upcoming season.
• They found a star in safety Jamal Adams, who blossomed in his second year after being the number 6 pick in the 2017 draft. He was not only chosen to be in the Pro Bowl, (in which he was named Defensive MVP of the game) he was also chosen as a member of the NFL’s All Under-25 team.
• They lost a lot. Why is that good? Well, middling teams make middling moves. Losing a lot encourages big makeovers, and the Jets did just that, firing Todd Bowles after three years and a 24-40 record, as well as somewhat surprisingly firing GM Mike Maccagnan just as spring rolled around.
• Another good thing about losing? You get a good draft pick. 

Now, start adding in an incredibly busy offseason.

• Le’veon Bell. Finally free of Pittsburgh and the drama that surrounded his situation there, Bell can focus on being the All Pro running back he’s been in the past.
• C.J. Mosely: 4 years in the NFL. 4 trips to the Pro Bowl. This ex-Raven middle linebacker brings some much needed leadership and intensity to the Jets.
• Quinnen Williams: The third pick in the draft, stud defensive end from Alabama, and star of a next-level Alabama defense, Williams will slot in right next to fellow Williams, “Big Cat” Leonard, to give opposing literal headaches.
• HC Adam Gase: Sure his time with the Dolphins wasn’t that successful, but then again, he never really had a team like the one he has here with the Jets. He’s intense, loud, and has already gotten this team’s mental state focused on being a winner. As for what happens if they don’t win, we’ll just have to wait and see.
• GM Joe Douglas: When it became evident that Gase and old GM Maccagnan weren’t compatible, the Jets found someone who could and hired Douglas, a friend of Gase’s, but more importantly, a rising star in the circle of future GMs. 
• DC Gregg Williams: He of Bountygate fame, Williams knack for fielding great defenses is unrivaled. If he can find somebody to help Jamal Adams in the back, he could have yet another great D on his hands.

Who Were The New York Jets Leading Performers Last Season?

• QB Sam Darnold: 2,685 yds passing, 17 TDs, 15 INTs, 77.6 RTG
• RB Isaiah Crowell: 685 yds rushing, 6 TDs, 52 YPG
• WR Robby Anderson, 752 Yds receiving, 6 TDs, 15.0 Avg
• LB Avery Williamson: 121 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 int.
• S Jamal Adams: 115 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 12 passes defended

Who Are The New York Jets All-Time Leading Performers?

• QB Joe Namath: 27,057 yds passing, 170 TDs
• RB Curtis Martin: 10,302 yds rushing, 58 TDs
• WR Don Maynard, 11,372 Yds receiving, 88 TDs
• DL Mark Gastineau: 74 sacks (22 in 1984)
• S Bill Baird: 34 Int. 

Who Owns The New York Jets?

Since 2000, the Jets owner has been Woody Johnson, great-grandson of Robert Wood Johnson, co-founder of Johnson & Johnson, and his brother Christopher Johnson. When they bought the team, they had to outbid Cablevision owner Charles Dolan, who wanted to add a football team to his sports team portfolio, having previously purchased the Knicks and Rangers. Johnson had to up the price to more than $100 million more than what experts had thought the team would sell for. 

Woody Johnson has been the face of ownership, lobbying unsuccessfully for a new Manhattan-based stadium on the city’s west side in 2004-2005, and also chairing the committee that eventually named Roger Goodell as the replacement NFL Commissioner for Paul Tagliabue. However when he was chosen by his pal, President Donald Trump, to become the United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom, he stepped aside as day-to-day owner and left personnel decisions to his brother and co-owner Christopher.

Who Are The New York Jets Biggest Rivalries?

Tom Brady.

Next question.

OK, it actually goes deeper than that, but unquestionably, the Jets biggest rivals are the Patriots. They are in the same division, they are part of the larger New York-Boston rivalries from other sports, and, well, they win all the time, and the Jets don’t, so that makes it extra special (or painful) whenever the two meet.

While there was some animosity in the earlier years, the rivalry began in earnest in 1997, when an unhappy Bill Parcells quit his job with the Pats and joined the Jets as head coach, then stole All Pro running back Curtis Martin from New England the next year. In what would be the first of many bits of cruel irony, when the Jets declined Parcell’s third year in his contract, not only did he resign, but so did his then-assistant. That guy’s name was Bill Belichick. 

The worse bit of Pats-Jets irony happened soon after in 2001, when NY linebacker Mo Lewis laid a hard hit on New England QB Drew Bledsoe, taking him out of the game. His replacement? Tom Brady.

To add even more drama, in 2006, the Jets hired away Belichick assistant Eric Mangini to become their head coach. It was under Mangini that the Patriots were accused of videotaping Jets defensive coaches play-calling signals during a 2007 game in what has now become the legendary “SpyGate” episode. Belichick was eventually docked $500k and the Patriots lost their first round draft pick along with an additional $250k. 

With the Jets poor showings, and the Patriots winning the Super Bowl ad nauseum, there hasn’t been much to the rivalry in recent years, but hope rings eternal.

What Are The New York Jets Highest Salaries? How Much Is The Team Worth?

According to Forbes, the Jets are the 8^th most valuable team in the NFL (and 13^th among all professional sports teams) worth $2.85 billion. (Of course the Patriots are winning in this category as well, placing 2^nd with a value of over $3.8 billion.) Pretty good deal for Woody Johnson, however, who “overpaid” when purchased the Jets in 2000 for only $635 million.

As for highest paid Jets players, let’s first take a look at what they paid for three players this off-season, because simply looking at yearly salaries can be deceiving. Le’Veon Bell signed a 4-year, $52.5 million contract with $35 million guaranteed. C.J. Mosley signed a 5-year, $85 million contract with $51 guaranteed. And WR Jamison Crowder signed a 3-year, $28.5 million deal with $17 million guaranteed. That’s a lot of cash for some high profile names at high profile positions. But was that where the Jets really needed help? When Sam Darnold is spending most of his first year running around or flat on his back, it feels as if they might have spent that money a little more wisely on an offensive line upgrade. 

As for now, in terms of guaranteed base salaries, Leonard Williams, on the last year of his deal, leads the Jets with a $14.2 million base, with last year-‘s dubious free agent splurge Trumaine Williams (5-year, $72.5 million deal, with $48 million guaranteed) coming in third behind Williams and Mosley with a 2019 salary of $8 million.

What Are The New York Jets Most Memorable Moments and Greatest Achievements? 

• The Jets Beat Tom Brady! In the playoffs! In New England! (2010)
• Marino who? Ken O’Brien and Jets outlast Dolphins 51-45 (1986)
• Joe Namath Promises a win in Super Bowl III, follows through. (1969)
• The Monday Night Miracle, a 20 point 4^th quarter comeback vs Dolphins(2000)
• Jets keep Giants out of the playoffs on last game of the year. (1988)
• The Butt Fumble.

New York Jets Fan Profile

Say it with us: J-E-T-S! Jets! Jets! Jets!

To say that Jets fans are passionate is selling them short. Despite their continued lack of success, the team still inspires a level of fandom unrivaled by most teams in sports. Whether it’s the combo of New York andNew Jersey, whether it’s the hardened skin after getting so close so many times, whether it’s the weather (it’s COLD in New Jersey in December!), the Jets fans continue to scream and yell for their team, and even more passionately against the Pats. 

That’s not to say they aren’t above yelling at their own as well. Just ask Mark Sanchez.

 Famous Jets fans include Ray Romano, Kevin James, Adam Sandler, and oddly enough Game of Thrones writer George R.R. Martin.

MetLife Stadium

Like step-brothers who have to share a bedroom, the Jets share MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ with their NFC rivals, the New York Giants. They had it worse before, however, when they had to play in Giants Stadium, after leaving Shea Stadium in Queens in 1984 for the more football-friendly confines of the Meadowlands. During those days, when it was the Jets turn to use the stadium as a home field, green banners were placed around the field and a Jets logo was placed over the Giants name. The Jets did have the bragging rights for hosting the first NFL playoff game at Giants stadium when they played (and lost to) the Patriots in 1985. 

After unsuccessfully trying to secure a Manhattan-based stadium in 2005, the Jets and Giants entered into an agreement to share a new stadium, built next to Giants Stadium, owned dually by both teams. The 82,500 seat stadium opened in 2010 with a pre-season game featuring both teams, with the first true NFL game being the Jets 2010 opener on Monday Night Football. Fun fact: the stadium’s lighting changes hues depending on which team is playing.

Famous New York Jets Legends

• Joe Namath: Broadway Joe was a New York icon, coming in as a rookie in 1965 (when the Jets were in the upstart AFL) and, after guaranteeing the win against a powerhouse Green Bay Packer team, leading them to victory in Super Bowl III. He was eventually enshrined in the NFL Hall Of Fame. 
• Curtis Martin: The legendary running back was a coup for two reasons: not only did the Jets sign a two-time Pro Bowler, but they signed him away from the Patriots. Martin followed Bill Parcells to the Meadowlands and became a Jets legend, missing only one game in his first 7 seasons, and being named to the Pro Bowl three times, before retiring as the then 4^thleading all-time NFL rusher with over 14,000 yards. 
• Darrelle Revis: Owner of Revis Island, the spot on the field where no quarterback dared to throw for fear of being intercepted, Revis was one of the most feared cornerbacks in NFL history. Sadly, the only way he was able to secure a much deserved Super Bowl ring was by playing for the Patriots. 
• Joe Klecko: Along with Mark Gastineau, Abdul Salam, and Marty Lyons, Klecko was a founding member of the dreaded New York Sack Exchange for the early 80’s Jets. The four combined for 66 sacks in 1981, including a league leading 20.5 by Klecko, leading the Jets to their first playoff appearance since 1969.
• Mark Gastineau: The other standout from the New York Sack Exchange, Gastineau was the high-profile character of the group, engaging is his signature dances after every sack, until the NFL made him stop. He led the league in sacks in 1983 and 1984, and was named Defensive MVP for the 1984 season, when he led the league with 22 sacks. That record would stand for 17 season until Michael Strahan broke it in 2001. 
• Don Maynard: The first player ever signed by the then New York Titan in 1960, Maynard went on to become the Jets all-time leading receiver, earning a spot on the All-Time AFL squad, and having his number 13 retired by the Jets, and being inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 1987.