This is job one for Mike Maccagnan this off-season and you can 100% guarantee that when the Jets start the 2018 season, they’ll have an established veteran signal caller under center who doesn’t need a hearing aid in his helmet to get the plays from upstairs.\u00a0 If such a quarterback is on the roster, it will be with the expectation of bringing along a young quarterback who the team takes in round one of the draft.<\/p>\n
2) The offensive line will be more talented:<\/strong><\/p>\n There has been some rumbling from Jets fans that the entire O-line needs to be overhauled, but that’s simply untrue.\u00a0 You can live with Kelvin Beachum at left tackle for another season and Brian Winters should be back to full health at right guard.\u00a0 Brandon Shell needs work, but is still a developing right tackle who turned in some impressive performances in 2018.\u00a0 The critical upgrades have to come at left guard and center where Jame Carpenter and Wesley Johnson were terrible in their respective roles.\u00a0 There are options at center in free agency and the draft that should all but guarantee improved play at the position, and the same goes for the left guard spot.\u00a0 Panthers guard Andrew Norwell would be a great signing to replace Carpenter, but look for Carolina to hit him with the franchise tag.<\/p>\n 3) Money, money and more money<\/strong><\/p>\n The Jets could realistically have over $90 million in cap space.\u00a0 With quarterback Kirk Cousins topping the wish list, there should be plenty of other options at other spots who Mike Maccagnan could pursue.\u00a0 Just a few options to consider:<\/p>\n WR Allen Robinson: Coming back from a torn ACL, but one of the top young receivers in the game prior to injury.<\/p>\n WR Jordan Matthews: An underrated receiver, Matthews is a versatile 6′ 3” target who can play inside or outside.<\/p>\n TE Jimmy Graham: Austin Seferian-Jenkins was a nice story early on but fizzled late.\u00a0 He may be back, but Graham is still a clear upgrade.<\/p>\n G\/C Matt Slauson: Underrated and underappreciated with the Jets, Slauson’s versatility, leadership and stability would be welcome at 1 Jets drive.<\/p>\n C Ryan Jensen: One of the options via free agency to replace Wesley Johnson, Richburg would pay immediate dividends.<\/p>\n C Weston Richburg: See above<\/p>\n DL Sheldon Richardson: The Jets dealt Richardson for a starting WR (Jermaine Kearse) and a second-round pick.\u00a0 Bringing him back in free agency would be a coup, but does Richardson’s attitude fit the changed culture Jets are going for?<\/p>\n …and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.<\/p>\n 4) Continued development:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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