The New York Jets fell just one game short of the Super Bowl last season partly because they weren’t able to shut down Peyton Manning and the Colts passing attack.
As the Free Agency period dawned this weekend, they have taken steps to correct that in the future.
The Jets acquired cornerback Antonio Cromartie from the San Diego Chargers in exchange for a third round pick (which could turn into a second rounder depending on how well Cromartie plays.)
The Jets believe they now have what they have been seeking: A cornerback who can handle the bulk of the action as opponents grow to respect Darrelle Revis more and more. Cromartie, a 2006 first round pick of San Diego’s out of Florida State, has 15 career interceptions. Clearly, teams will think twice about picking on him.
The move sets New York to realize coach Rex Ryan’s dream of becoming a dominant defense. If NT Kris Jenkins returns fully healthy and they can draft an impact pass rusher in the draft, the Jets will have all the makings of such a force.
In another move, the team traded S Kerry Rhodes to Arizona in exchange for a 4th round pick as well as a seventh in 2011. Rhodes has played well in sports for the Jets, but he ended up spending time in Ryan’s doghouse last season. The pick may be used as part of a package to move up at this year’s draft.
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Written by Frank Mazzola
Ian Mar 8 20103:01 am
Enough with the stinkin new york jets fans stealing gang green from the eagles. first you stole the eagles colors, then you stole the cheer (E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES), and then you take the defenses nickname.
GEt some originality jets fans. Go back to the new york sack exchange, because GANG GREEN IS THE PHILADELPHIA EAGLES NICKNAME!
beetle123 Mar 8 20106:27 pm
Now it is time for the egles to shine the jets helmets and learn what a real defense is.
twoshady Mar 9 201010:13 am
@Ian
the owners changed the colors of the team to kelly green and white, to honor Sonny Werblin’s St. Patrick’s Day birthday. Bill Parcells changed them back in ’96 to the original hunter green because he associated those colors with the Jets winning. Eagles also changed their colors from kelly green the same year to a darker green as well for no appearent reason, so who copied whom?
all sports fans from highschool through the pros chant the spelling their team if it’s short. i’m just amazed Eagles fans like you can spell.
as for “Gang Green”, it was only used for the Philley defense a short time. Considering Buddy Ryan was the coach, i think it’s fitting that the name is used for Rex’s team.
you should worry more about why the Birds fell apart last year and less about colors and nicknames.
tx king Mar 8 201010:53 am
Rex Ryan is prooving JETS front office made a DYNAMITE decision to hire him as head coach. I was peobably the only person in TEXAS to root for JETS .I have been a fan since tghey were TITANS. GO JETS!!!!!!!!!!!!
John John Mar 9 20106:11 pm
The Jets are not going anywhere this year without a good running back then, maybe without Leon Washington why don’t they think about getting Brandon Marshall. Why don’t they give us the first round pick to get him. Because you have to have some kind of skem on your off fence.