In the AFC LEAST, the Jets find ways to lose winnable games and now find themselves out of the playoff hunt unless they pull off a Disney-movie style miracle second half of the season. In all likelihood, Rex Ryan is getting fired at the end of the season. Idzik is now a Woody Johnson fearing man, desperate to pull out all the stops to keep his job another year. If Woody’s bottom line takes a hit, trust that Idzik won’t be far behind Ryan.
Desperation brought Percy Harvin to the Jets. Fans want to see more points. The offense needs to score more points. Harvin has the most unique and versatile skill-set that makes this dynamic playmaker a home run waiting to happen. After a crushing Thursday Night loss to rival Patriots, that featured more Nick Folk field goals than Geno Smith touchdowns, its time to roll the dice on a player that defenses fear.
Harvin comes to New York with a lot of question marks. Health is a concern- he missed last season aside from the Super Bowl game with a td and a game against the Saints where he got injured. Rumors of fights, refusing to come into games, are at the top of the concern list. Remember free agent Desean Jackson wasn’t targeted by the Jets because of similar concerns. Desperate times call for desperate measures right? This trade doesn’t fit Idzik’s plans for the East Coast Seahawks, but Geno needs more weapons on offense to develop the offense.
A healthy and productive Harvin will open up Decker and Amaro because he stretches the field; a factor Jets receivers didn’t bring to the table. Harvin’s contract, though hefty, is friendly enough to bring back Wilkerson, Harrison, and more with the amount of cap room we currently have. If Harvin can’t Perc-vere with the Jets, he can be cut at the end of the season without killing the team’s cap.
Jets fans want a player that can produce. Harvin can be that player. So this is his auditions. the second half of the season can show the Jets and the rest of the league that he was worth the expensive valuation from his Seattle deal.
Geno has the arm strength to hit him anywhere on the field. It will come down to decision making on Smith’s part, offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg’s play-calling, and of course Percy making plays.
If Percy wants keep making big money in this league, he needs to start producing. These last nine games will be a good audition for him and the show if the Jets can develop a better offense.
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