From a Jets fan I'll level with you guys.
We don't know what we got. With a new HC, OC, DC, rookie QB, and massive roster turnover we cant really predict what we will look like. Saleh is a good coach with a good rep so we are hoping that shines through.
We know we have holes at LB, DB, and to a lesser extent OL, TE, and RB is underwhelming so far.
What we do have is a great push in the middle of the DL, a deep and talented WR pool, and Wilson looked very solid in preseason. There is a chance our passing game will have big success, but maybe its too early in the season for Wilson to breakthrough.
At the least we want to look different from last season. Adam Gase was a low point in a decade of low points and we need to put as much distance from that as possible. A lot of us would be okay losing as long as we look competitive, keep it close, and scoring TDs doesn't require a miracle.
That said, were encouraged, even excited, to face Darnold. It is our big hope for winning this game. Now don't misunderstand me. Darnold could develop into a solid starter under the right conditions. But you dont have those conditions. He spent 3 years behind a terrible line and what he needed was to go to a team that had an above average line to actually allow him to develop. Again, you don't have that and we don't believe Darnold can develop behind a sub par line. Gase turned him into a head case. What Sam needs is to stop overthinking and get back to playing loose, playing street ball.
IMO this game will come down to who makes the fewest mistakes. That will probably be you, but like I said, we don't know what we got yet.
Good luck this game and the rest of the season. It should be said that after this game most of us will be rooting for Sam because he is a good guy and we know he had a damaging stint under Gase. We hope he becomes your Ryan Tannahil. Just not t his week.
