The Jets are coming apart from the seams after having a 1-4 start at the moment, andgeneral manager John Idzik isunder intense scrutiny because will be.
Theroster can be described as product of failed decisions, leaving the Jets looking much more theRaiders, another failed franchise that had exactly the same low-cost rebuilding proce s, than just a teamin the midst of a turnaround.
When Idzik took overin 2013, he faced a hardcore road. Well once the team peaked really, alack of draft picks, poorselectionsand underperforming veteransmade fora struggling roster tons of holes.The Jets'contracts didn'tallow Idziktodismantle they available as one season the wayothers didin prior times. Hewas recommended to retainveterans likeSantonio Holmesdue to guaranteed salariesin
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The insufficient talent and depth on New York's2013 roster was glaring, though the talk with the Jets was that they were creating a competitive team for 2014.With thosesalary cap problems now before, it seemed logical that Idzik is going to be active in free agency withone in the moredesirablecap situationsin the league.
Instead, Idzik barely entered freeagency. He added justonereceiver, Eric Decker, who signed for one modest $8 million
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Understanding rosterweakne ses, Idzik probably made the correct decisionnot signing high-pricedtalent like Revis the Jets were unable one player away from being competitive. Neverthele s GM's avoidance ofmoderate/low-cost depth playerslike James Jones or Brandon Flowerswas a highly strange approach. In Idzik'stwo years in California, he's spent about $2 million only others,and $90 million a lot le s than the leading spender.
The scarcity of free agency action established that Idzik was putting all his faith inside 2014 draft,a risky strategy considering almost all of hispicks were inlate rounds.His selections,a safety, a great end, two cornerbacks, three wide receiversand two linebackers, reinforced the undeniable fact that the c's was fillingimmediate
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The draft cla s was e sentially a bust as far asfixing the Jets' problems. Idzik's 2014picks haveappeared in only 40 percentof po sible games, many near to the bottom for the NFL. Just seven belonging to the 12 picks remain together with the team(among thoseare on injured reserve). Building within the draft is vital, but dependent upon fourthand fifthrounders to fill aroster isn't really a winning strategy.
The Jets in latter years appear as if a team without having a plan. They talk playoffs butgive the coach almost nothing to work with. Theytalkabout maintaining cap room for future needs but spendover $10 millionon a kicker, a backupquarterbackand a washed up running back.Those players should the fifthof that, tailored for a rebuilding team.
Its a hardship on theJets how to try the mirrorand avoid seeing the Raiders staring back. Oaklandtried to claw itsway because of a salarycap hole and went sideways eventually of frugal rebuilding.The currentJets are not any better or worse compared to were next year ...just likethe Raiders are the same as better
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The Jets' change is the large surplusfor easily use in the forthcoming. They'resitting on over $20 million incap spaceand get the NFL's lowest payrollat more than $96 million.
Butit looksle s and fewer likely that Idzik may be the one spending it.
Jason Fitzgerald happens to be an NFL salary expert and contributor for Sporting News. Read more of his writing at OverTheCap.com and follow him on Twitter: @Jason_OTC.
