He finished last in the league in passer rating (66.5), 35th out of 37 quarterbacks in completion percentage (55.8), fourth in interceptions (21) and 28th in touchdown passes (12). He's fully aware that there's a football field-sized room for improvement, but his confidence has grown since the Jets finished 8-8 due, in part, to a greater understanding of Marty Mornhinweg's system. That confidence has been evident during offseason practices. "He sounds like he's the leader of this team," defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson said. "He said he felt he hit somewhat of the bottom, so he can only go up. The sky's big for him. . . . We'll just wait and see."