New York's anemic 9-3 victory over the hapless Carolina Panthers displayed another week of passing inefficiency on the part of quarterback Mark Sanchez, who went just 5 for 10 for a mere 12 yards.
Sanchez was lucky not to have thrown two more interceptions as the Jets were horrible in the red zone for a second consecutive week.
Equally dismal was the play of Shonn Greene, who was anointed the starting job versus having to compete for it after the Jets decided Thomas Jones was too old and too expensive after rushing for a career high 1,400 yards in 2009!
Greene was awful again as he rushed for 10 yards on six carries.
With just one touchdown in two exhibition games, the Jet offense looks like a stumbling, bumbling display of stagnation and mediocrity after leading the league in rushing just last season.
When woeful backup Kellen Clemens outplays your starter in two consecutive weeks, just what is Brian Schottenheimer thinking as the Jets will be tested in a big way when they christen the new Meadowlands Stadium hosting the playoff-bound Baltimore Ravens?
The Jets have a ferocious schedule the first six weeks and three home games against the Ravens, New England Patriots, and Minnesota Vikings. The Jets have road games against the Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, and Denver Broncos.
For the Jets to go 3-3 or 4-2 will take a huge effort. But the way they played against the Giants and Panthers, it looks more like 2-4 or 1-5!
Veteran Mark Brunell is too old and four-year flop Kellen Clemens is simply inadequate as Sanchez's backup.
When are the Jets going to get serious about a credible second-string quarterback?
While LaDainian Tomlinson shows some life in spurts, this running game to date is non- existent at best. When are we going to see the Jets get back to basics and put together time consuming drives behind what was the best offensive line in the NFL just a year ago?
While the defense played well in some series, Carolina was ineffective with five turnovers as the Jets failed to capitalize against what looks like a sub .500 team in 2010 for the Panthers.
With Darrelle Revis still not in camp and the offense looking worse in week two than week one, how will the Jets be competitive in a division that could have four teams at .500 or better?
After two games, no Revis and 24 points the New York Jets look like a 6-10 scrub than a 12-4 championship contender.
The distraction of the Revis holdout coupled with the Hard Knocks reality series are clearly distracting an organization that has been reduced to a foul-mouthed, second-year head coach who can't seem to shut up and just lead by example!
The New York Jets are a rudderless roster of veterans and has been's that have the whole NFL gunning for them.
For all the talk and rhetoric is backfiring as you don't see any improvement on the field of play!
It's time to get serious about the 2010 season and that means the following:
* Sign Darrelle Revis.
* Get a legitimate backup to Mark Sanchez that pushes him to improve.
* Stop the trash talking, cursing, and other distractions that are hurting the team's brand and reputation in the NFL.
* Get back to basics offensively and that means running the football effectively with consistency and the objective of running the clock.
Two exhibition games don't make a season.
But the Jets have looked pathetic and it's time someone stepped up within the organization and lead from the head of the line.
