Why it’s time to pump the brakes on crowning the Jets this early
NY Post
We are in happy season in the NFL.
Everyone is undefeated. Everyone’s draft picks look amazing. The players coming back from injury look ready for a big comeback. The coaches have come up with new and exciting plans. Everything is rosy.
Jets fans, you’ve been through this enough. May and June always feel good around here. It is November and December that usually hurt, and sometimes September and October, too.
The optimism about the Jets has been overflowing this spring. The league gave them six prime-time games, believing they will be must-see TV. ESPN wrote an article predicting they would win the Super Bowl.
The Jets know all about offseason banners and what can go wrong once the season comes. There are reasons to believe in this roster, starting with a healthy Aaron Rodgers under center. But I’m here to pump the brakes on the Super Bowl parade. Hey, someone has to.
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