The 2009 New York Jets in New York: Five Ways to Survive

The New York Jets will have a new head coach, new defensive schemes, at least three new defensive starters, a no-hype receiving corps, and a new starting quarterback in 2009.  Facts like these often indicate a team will be labeled "rebuilding," but expectations in New York are high. The team is coming off of a season in which their talent on both sides of the ball was able to come together and post a 8-3 record, a team that looked like one of the best in the league—before soft defenses, a crippled throwing arm, an inactive head coach yielded four losses in the last five games, a non-playoff finish, and the organizational turnover noted above.  Rex Ryan is expected to immediately improve a defense loaded with acclaimed talent by implementing aggressive schemes and attitudes.  A well paid offensive line that dominated run defenses in 2008 is also expected to improve in a second year as a cohesive unit, and a running game—headlined by two running backs ... (link)