Thank you for a well thought out response.
I will respond to what you said in order;
- I agree with what you said regarding Henne from year 1 to year 2. Most observers will tell you that Henning was the cause, and I agree. Henning insisted on it being run his way and that's it. He would pull Henne when he was getting on a role to bring in the Wild Cat. As you can see so far in the pre-season, Henne looks in control of this offense and that's all you can ask you. You want to see that progression in his game, even if it is pre-season, it is something positive.
You can say that Henning was the cause, but that doesn't make it true. Most Jet fans will tell you that Schottenheimer is the reason for many of the Jets offensive shortcomings. I don't like him, probably as much as fins fans didn't like Henning. So while neither of us think that the offensive coordinators from past years were very good, the only thing we can really go on is actual performance. Daboll didn't exactly have an explosive offense in Cleveland with a bottom of the barrel offense in both his seasons there.
I understand being excited about Henne looking good in preseason. You should. But when I get responses telling me Henne has passed Sanchez based on his preseason this year and they have the same career numbers so they're the same QB, you have to understand that I'm going to take exception to that.
- You can say the same thing about any player on any team regarding if he will be good or bad. SO FAR the answer is it is a good thing for Henne. The proof is there on film so far.
Again, I understand the excitement. I'm pretty happy with what I've seen from Sanchez so far in preseason, and will even take it a step further to say I'm excited about what I've read about his practice performances. I won't go so far as to say he's now better than player x because he's done well in meaningless action.
- Well, first off if your going on your assessment on Henne based on what people say here then I can't help you there. On paper we should have been better last season. Again, go to the first thing I wrote, Henning. He didn't take advantage of his players on offense nor did he put them in position to succeed. I was so thankful he is gone. AGAIN, is every single Jet's fan using that method to judge QBs?? Wins?? It's a team sport and Sanchez benefits from being surrounded by talented players. I will give him all the credit in the world for doing well against New England in the playoffs but please don't say Sanchez is better based on "wins".
After Sanchez' rookie season and Henne's first season I said that Henne was obviously the better QB. Last year, Sanchez took major steps forward improving his game and Henne seemed like the same QB as the year before. I thought that Sanchez was the better of the two last year. I also point to Sanchez having a career QB rating of over 94 in the playoffs, and having post season success. Of course, like most football fans I put more stock in post season play.
- Of course when all is said and done the pre-season doesn't mean crap. HOWEVER, what you do while you are there is telling of a lot of things. So far it is a positive telling for Henne and that can't be argued.
What does all that mean? Right now it makes me feel comfortable seeing as Henne has progressed from last season so far.
That's possible. Let's see what happens when the lights turn on and teams are actually game planning.
As a Jet's fan I'd be really worried right now having the set of wr's that you do. You def downgraded in that department, as if Sanchez needs any weapons taken away from him. Good luck there. Doubt he stays as lucky this year as he did last year.
Burress is probably a downgrade from Edwards, but not if he manages to return to the form he was prior to going to prison. The likelyhood of that happening is probably pretty low, but he's looked good so far.
Mason is an upgrade over Cotchery, yes he's older, but look at what he's done in his career compared to Cotchery.
I wouldn't say I'm
very worried. I'd be lying if I said there weren't concerns in that area. I think we probably downgraded at WR2, and upgraded at WR3. Let's see how it plays out. If Plax manages to return to previous form we've upgraded at both.
