I mean everyone including Sparano thought he was getting fired... http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/24/tony-sparano-to-official-review-play-or-im-getting-fired/
That is the funniest **** I have seen in some time. So it's not Sparano, who's the scapegoat?
The fact is Maybin is not an every down player. He's not even a '3rd down' or 'obvious passing down' player. He's an 'obvious long developing passing play where we know we can get him matched up against an RB' player. If you can get him in that position, he will pressure the QB every single time and do it quickly.
Maybin can make plays, but he can only do it one, very specific way and the play needs to be designed to promote him making the play. The Jets operate their defense in that way and are able to accommodate that.
The RB fell down and did you just see that amazing pressure he had when the Jets had 12 men on the field and no one blocked him? He got there just before the guy who had someone blocking him!
I wasn't aware I had 'defend' anything. I was not a fan of bring Merriman in because I felt the cost/benefit was low much in the same way that I feel the value of dropping Edwards during the season is low.
You have been one of the biggest doom and gloomers on this board. Does a 4-2 record make you doubt your opinion at all?
I find it especially amusing that the people decrying Merriman when so many wanted the Bills to sign every aging free agent on the market.
I also wonder if the people who think this is Buddy Nix talking even doubt their own opinions after being alerted to the fact that it was not Buddy Nix. It also seems to show how many people don't pay attention at all.
Wait, what? We knew the defense was going to be a problem which is exactly why they have been upgrading it. You expected the defense to be solid this season? If that is the case, I think you may want to dwell on what lead you to believe this..