It's been a long off-season, especially for Jets fans. I find myself thinking about some of these things on a daily basis.
1. "All we had to do was beat the Bills."
Yes, I cried. All we had to do was win the game. Win and we're in. But as all things Rex Ryan, this man crushed our hopes and dreams just as he did when was our head coach.
2. "I hate free agency."
Strong feelings of hatred and confusion built up inside when I heard that we were parting ways with our beloved Chris Ivory. Our trusty running back. Gone. Why would the Jets do this to us. We then lost Willie Colon to the Giants, sadly celebrated D'Brickashaw Ferguson's retirement, and let go of Pace and Cromartie. So far, FA hasn't been kind.
3. "Man, I love free agency."
We re-signed Bilal Powell (who, by the way, follows me on Twitter). At least we'll have a starting running back. Then comes the most unexpected notification. Could it be true? Yes. We sign Matt Forte! A strong veteran running back, now were talking.
4. "Of course we draft another defensive player."
It's not that we're mad, we're just not surprised. The last time the Jets selected an offensive player in the first round was Mark Sanchez in 2009. While some were more excited about the pick of Darron Lee, others (like me) are satisfied with the decision, but will have to wait to see how he does this season.
5. "Geno cannot be our starting quarterback."
It's nothing personal, Geno. I promise. You just kind of suck. You know you shouldn't be the starting quarterback for the NFL when there are more gifs like the one above (it was hard to choose just one), then there are of successful plays. No harsh feelings though buddy, I would just rather you didn't step on the field. At least not in green and white.
6. "Why is training camp a thing?"
I know, I know the players need to practice. But it's been five months since I've watched an actual game and training camp is such a tease. I still have a month and a half left until a legitimate football game is played, and I'm really not in the mood to hear about the reps Geno Smith is taking, when in reality I could probably be a better QB than him.
7. "Merry Fitzmas! Fitzmagic is back, baby!"
Praise the Jets, dudes. Finally, a huge weight has been lifted off our shoulders. The moment we've have been waiting for. Rumor has it that the Jets imposed a 7 p.m. deadline on July 27 for Ryan Fitzpatrick, and if he didn't take the deal by then, the offer was off the table. Fitz walked in exactly at seven. Classy move, man, I love it. Thanks for the heart attack, but now I'm ready to win some games.
8. "OK, the season can start now."
The gang is all back. The Gang Green have a strong squad looking to make a highly anticipated playoff push. Expectations are high. Very high. The pressure is on. Now that Fitz is back, let's get this thing started! J-E-T-S! Jets! Jets! Jets!
