Being a Jets fan is so similar to being a Knicks fan. At least the Knicks had a period of time where they were always in the mix. The Jets always seemed to be just an inch or two out of the circle. Just like the Mets with the Yankees, the Jets always have played second fiddle to the Giants.
After a few "almost there" years, they decided to take a gamble on the gunner Brett Favre, which wound up being a colossal disaster. After he retired for the 15th thousand time, the Jets were stuck with nothing.
So they drafted Mark Sanchez. To begin with, I'm not a fan of athletes being paid ridiculous amounts of money before they even play a game at the pro level. Just then, Sanchez got $50 million for five years, while Matt Stafford got $72 million for six years.
This was before either one of them ...
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New York Jets Are Clearly Ready for Takeoff: When Will They Land?
Posted: 24th September 2009 by Scott Duncanson in NFLComments Off on New York Jets Are Clearly Ready for Takeoff: When Will They Land?