Sarkus
3201
Sure, it was a terrible play. But you said terrible playcalling. That’s something different. For all we know Schottenheimer called a great play and Sanchez audibled out of into this play. That’s all I’m saying.
What is that play even doing in the playbook? A five wide where no one goes deeper than five yards?
Yeah, it really is strange considering a QB is highly unlikely to go through his reads and look at all five receivers. Send two a bit deeper if only to drag some defenders with them to open up things for the other three receivers running short routes.
To be fair the receivers may have been making hot reads and all decided to cut their patterns short.
You are implying the Jets aren’t infamous this season so far with these kinds of pass plays. And they did it all game long against the worst defense in the league. None of the Patriots DBs were remotely worried that a Jets receiver would go deep. They knew what play was coming and they’ve been burned all season long. Also, who do you think made up that audible assuming it was Sanchez who called it (which I seriously, I’m sorry)? Sanchez just drew it up in the turf using a stick? It’s from the playbook. 3 of the Jets’ WRs complained to Rex Ryan about Schottenheimer’s playcalling. It is presumed Derrick Mason bailed because of it. But please, continue defending the Jets’ terrible offense.
Sarkus
3205
Who is defending the Jets offense? I just don’t see enough in that clip to make a determination of whether its a horrible play or not. There is no down indicator, so for a second down play it isn’t the worst idea to stay close. And even if it is a third down play, as Mark noted the receivers may have changed their routes on their own. Finally, I’m well aware that Sanchez, if he changed the play from what was called, did so from the playbook. But that doesn’t change the possibility that he screwed up in reading the defense and did not correctly adjust the play (if necessary).
Schottenheimer may suck as an OC (though nobody seemed too upset last year when the Jets had the #13 offense), but we don’t know if your clip shows something designed and called by Schottenheimer, do we?
Besides, the Jets aren’t off to a slow start because of their offense anyway - its pretty much the same middle of the pack scoring group its been since Rex Ryan took over. The difference is that they’ve gone from a #1 defense two years ago to the #6 defense last year to the #20 defense this year in points allowed.
Lorini
3206
Curry will start for the Raiders Sunday. Like I said, they are pretty desperate to shore up a not-very-good defense.
sluggo
3207
To put the Jets play in context: It took place in the 3rd quarter with the Pats leading 17-14. The teams had traded TDs at the start of the quarter (the Jets thanks to an 88yd kick return), but the Jets had shut down the Pats offense and forced two quick punts on the drives prior to this 3rd and 7 at the Jets 30.
To me, it looks like they’re basically conceding the punt – that they’re just trying to avoid anything that could produce a turnover in their own territory and let their defense and special teams try to make a play. Is it an awful play? Maybe, maybe not, but I can see why Jets fans are exasperated with Schottenheimer’s conservative playcalling.
There’s a fancy kind of play that’s very, very good for that sort of situation – it’s called a “run”.
Shmtur
3209
On third and 6? Against one of the worst pass defenses in the league? I have to agree with Bill here - even if Sanchez somehow was responsible for changing routes or audibling, it’s still the offensive coordinator ultimately at fault because he allows Sanchez to do that. There’s no excuse for what happened there. It’s not as bad as the infamous Zorn Punt play but it’s a sign that the Jets have no confidence in their passing game.
They’re in trouble.
sluggo
3210
The difference, of course, is perception.
Even if you’re trying to play conservative and protect the ball, you can’t run the ball on 3rd and 7 there, because you’ll have the world calling for your head on a plate. The 5-wide short pass is sort of a stealthier way of playing for a punt that at least lets you pretend to have some confidence in your pass offense.
It’s still a sad call, but I think the Jets offense is pretty lousy and I can kind of understand why they’d want to play it safe in some situations.
Miramon
3211
It would be kind of weak except that being in Chinese makes it great.
What I meant was that if they were just trying to run some clock, not turnover the ball, and just punt, they would’ve run. Not that they should have. That play on 3rd down is, quite frankly, baffling (or any other down, for that matter – it looks like the sort of weird goofy-ass plays we used to draw up in Front Page Sports Football).
I just but what the that’s not you can’t but the…
That’s just part of the joke, right? Right?
I can’t imagine anyone serious is suggesting it, but this crazy random blog does. Crazy excerpt:
Many people give Millen a lot of grief about the job he did in Detroit but I thought he did a pretty solid job given the situation. The worse thing I thought he did was fire Steve Mariucci half way through the 2005 season after a 27-7 loss on Thanksgiving to Atlanta. I thought the Lions were headed in the right direction under Matt Millen and Steve Mariucci.
sluggo
3217
The only way Matt Millen could possibly have been a worse GM is if he’d taken the team bus and actually drove it into the Detroit River. The idea of anyone thinking he didn’t do a bad job or, god help us all, giving him another GM job, boggles the mind.
Nawid_A
3218
If Millen was even for a second considered by the Raiders, that franchise is doomed.
Lorini
3219
From Adam Schfeter of ESPN Twitter:
Raiders leaning on John Madden, Ron Wolf, Ken Herock for advice. They have pitched Packers exec. Reggie McKenzie as potential GM.
I felt a lot better after reading that:) Matt Millen, jeezus!!!
robsam
3220
Dear God NFL Redzone is the greatest thing ever created.
