The Quarterback Class of 2018 Power Rankings Footballology by Russ_Cohen - October 8, 2018October 8, 20180 This may end up being the best quarterback class in the last 20 years. The rookies were 4-0 this week! This was a first for the Super Bowl Era. For now, we’ll rank the players progress so far: 1) Baker Mayfield has added a big spark to a losing franchise. He’s
Sam Darnold Shouldn’t Start Game One for the Jets Footballology by Russ_Cohen - August 3, 20180 The New York Jets drafted quarterback Sam Darnold with the third overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. He’s from USC, the same college that Mark Sanchez attended. Both didn’t have a lot of starts as they entered the Jets first training camp. Sanchez was rushed by then, Jets coach,
The New York Jets Are a Lock To Take This Quarterback Footballology by Russ_Cohen - April 17, 2018April 17, 20180 When the New York Jets are on the clock at the 2018 NFL Draft in Arlington, Texas, which quarterbacks will be on the board? We all think we know but maybe the oddsmakers have a better idea? April 26th is the day. That’s just around the corner and the speculation is
Say It Ain’t Just, Joe Footballology by Russ_Cohen - February 2, 2018February 3, 20180 The New York Jets won Super Bowl III when I was five. I think it was on in my house but nobody seems to remember. I was aware of it and Joe Namath was my favorite quarterback as a result. As with most kids I thought this kind of winning
The NFL is Having Another Bad Year Footballology by Russ_Cohen - October 16, 20170 Controversy usually sells and the NFL has had no shortage of that this season. However, the ratings aren’t what they used to be and that’s a function of a lot of reasons. Fans are losing faith in the league and the officials. At this point we all saw the call or
New York Jets are Shortchanging Their Fans Footballology by Russ_Cohen - July 24, 20170 It’s nice to say you’re rebuilding. Fans like it. I would have been fine with it had that been the plan all along. It wasn’t. Jets GM, Mike Maccagnan spent money at the beginning of his tenure. A lot of it was bad money. The results were bad so the
The Jets Should Draft Mitch Trubisky Footballology by Russ_Cohen - April 25, 20170 The NFL draft is in Philadelphia and the event will be held outdoors. Many prospects are hoping they’re drafted in the first round. Some because of the status and some because of the money, but some will be happy that Thursday will be the coolest of the three days. If
Jets Are Dealing with Christmas Past and Present This Week Footballology by Russ_Cohen - December 26, 2016December 26, 20160 Right now, as Christmas 2016 is in the rearview window, the New York Jets are 4-11. They’ve been out of the playoffs for weeks and now all that’s left is evaluations and diffusing fighting from within. Todd Bowles just got out of the hospital. I feel for him. I also know
Jets Hit a New Low Footballology by Russ_Cohen - December 6, 20160 The New York Jets lost a Monday Night Football game to the Indianapolis Colts, 41-10. I once watched a 56-3 beating the Patriots laid on them in 1979, Steve Grogan threw for five touchdowns! Andrew Luck threw for 4 touchdowns in his game. Richard Todd had a QBR of 28.7
The New York Jets Coaching Situation Footballology by Russ_Cohen - November 28, 20161 The New York Jets have better personnel than the record indicates. I’m not saying they haven’t earned the record they have. What I am saying is that a team with some great players can’t function because the coaching has been substandard for most of the season. Todd Bowles gave the Jets