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Are you ready for some football New York?

Giants need Eli to deliver while the Jets need to put the past ‘Favre’ behind them

By
BRYAN FITZGERALD,
IrishCentral.com Staff Writer

Published Friday, August 14, 2009, 1:27 PM
Updated Friday, August 14, 2009, 2:18 PM

 

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The Big Football: Pigskin Returns to New York

Your Guide to your 2009 Football New York Jets and Giants.

All New York football fans are optimistic as the new season start nears. And they should be. The Giants look to defend its NFL East Championship and go deep into the playoffs yet again even in the face of off field issues involving players Plaxico Buress and Antonio Pierce.

The Jets, finishing a disappointing third in AFC East during the Brett Favre error..er…era, have retooled its ailing defense and coaching corp. For luck, Gang Green even moved its training camp facilities to Cortland, NY from Albany, NY.

Could we possibly have a Subway Superbowl in 2009?

The Jets (2008, 9-7, 3rd place AFC East) 

In 2008 the Jets’ underachieving record was due mostly to its poor defense, ranked 16th in the NFL. To improve in this area the Jets let go of coach Eric Mangini and hired Ravens’ defensive coordinator Rex Ryan.

The dominating and devastating defense in Baltimore last year under his watch was the second best in the league. To help implement this winning system, the rookie coach took along some fellow Ravens to New York, including LB Bart Scott, SAF Jim Leonhard , and linebacker’s coach Bob Pettine (now Jets Defensive Coordinator). Other key defensive additions include free agents CB Donald Strickland, CB Lito Sheppard, SAF Larry Izzo.

The Offense, also ranked 16th in the league last season, does not look to improve. The absence of “now retired” QB Brett Favre has left a void at the position to be filled by either the much hyped Jets' number one draft pick, Mark Sanchez (USC), or the ineffective and inconsistent back up to Favre, Kellen Clemens. With the key losses of WR Lauvernes Coles and TE Chris Baker, the Jets loose crucial receiving yards and downfield blocking. The running game, however, remains strong behind the tandem of RBs Leon Washington and Thomas Jones.

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