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mmarra82 · 04-23-2004, 05:38 PM

Hempstead, NY - The New York Jets dropped their fourth straight this past weekend to the Dallas Cowboys by a score of 14-6. This marked the first time since the Rich Kotie disaster of 1996 that the Jets have opened the season 0-4.

The Jets were dismal on offense once again. The Jets have scored just 49 points in the first four games, an average of 12.2 points per outing, dead last in the league. Entering the season the team thought offensively they could compete with anyone, yet Pennington has struggled to get going this season and is in jeopardy of holding a clipboard and watching veteran Vinny Testaverde take the helm. Curtis Martin has struggled as well, his yards per carry has gone down in each game this season.

Defensively the Jets have played ok, however the defense needs to make some plays, and that they have not done thus far. The defense has forced just 1 turnover in 4 games, last in the league.

Special Team has not fared too well, with the exception of the job Chad Morton has done on kick returns, the special teams have struggled. Santana Moss has averaged just 3.3 yards per punt return on 9 tries. Punter Dan Stryzinski is 26th in the league with just a 38.1 yard average per punt, and kicker Doug Brien cost the Jets the Washington game when he missed two field goals.

Coach McGregor is pleased that the Jets have a bye this week. "We are going to use this week to regroup and figure out how to win some ball games, whether that means changing our game plans, or making personell changes will remain to be seen."

Speculation is that McGregor will bench last year's sweetheart, Chad Pennington, who was named the franchise during the offseason, for veteran Vinny Testaverde.

Early in the season and you can begin to here some of the grumblings about the moves the Jets front office has made.

04-23-2004, 05:38 PM	#64
mmarra82 High School Varsity Join Date: May 2001 Location: Oakdale, New York	Jets Drop 4 Straight Hempstead, NY - The New York Jets dropped their fourth straight this past weekend to the Dallas Cowboys by a score of 14-6. This marked the first time since the Rich Kotie disaster of 1996 that the Jets have opened the season 0-4. The Jets were dismal on offense once again. The Jets have scored just 49 points in the first four games, an average of 12.2 points per outing, dead last in the league. Entering the season the team thought offensively they could compete with anyone, yet Pennington has struggled to get going this season and is in jeopardy of holding a clipboard and watching veteran Vinny Testaverde take the helm. Curtis Martin has struggled as well, his yards per carry has gone down in each game this season. Defensively the Jets have played ok, however the defense needs to make some plays, and that they have not done thus far. The defense has forced just 1 turnover in 4 games, last in the league. Special Team has not fared too well, with the exception of the job Chad Morton has done on kick returns, the special teams have struggled. Santana Moss has averaged just 3.3 yards per punt return on 9 tries. Punter Dan Stryzinski is 26th in the league with just a 38.1 yard average per punt, and kicker Doug Brien cost the Jets the Washington game when he missed two field goals. Coach McGregor is pleased that the Jets have a bye this week. "We are going to use this week to regroup and figure out how to win some ball games, whether that means changing our game plans, or making personell changes will remain to be seen." Speculation is that McGregor will bench last year's sweetheart, Chad Pennington, who was named the franchise during the offseason, for veteran Vinny Testaverde. Early in the season and you can begin to here some of the grumblings about the moves the Jets front office has made.