Effort And Technique Problems Aside, Jets Face Bigger Issue In Tampa Bay

Things looked bad in the film room following the Jets loss to the Bills, but a more long-term problem looms adjusting to the game in the modern era.

With an astonishing 55% of their plays rushing attempts, the Jets will need to air it out to win games, reports Jet X Factor.

That percentage is second to the Eagles.

The problem is, the team, under the guidance of GM Darren Mougey and HC Aaron Glenn, is built to run.

We’ll know for sure if that offensive scheme is misguided when the team takes on the Bucs this weekend.

A rebound in the season’s third game could make this premise moot. We’re personally rooting for that at JetUp Miami. But with a third-straight loss, the daggers will surely come out.

And Glenn’s patience with the media will be tested.

Another Jet X piece questions whether leadership is overconfident.

Jet X beat reporter Michael Nania, notes that “the new regime is showing signs of overconfidence in their ability to develop flawed players.”

One player who comes to mind is defensive lineman Michael Clemons, a long-term project whose costly rushing the passer penalty against Buffalo was reminiscent of many other mistakes by the T…