And around and around we go on this never-ending vacation of mediocrity. Did the Jets overachieve this year? Yea, sure. Does that mean we need to go around rewarding the brain trust after a 5-11 season? No, no we do not.

Theres this notion brewing amongst certain Jets fans (the same ones who dont understand the concept of tanking) that because the team “plays hard” that Bowles and Mikey Mac deserve Gold Jackets and busts in Canton, Ohio. Its crazy. That should be the bare goddam minimum. The players wanting to play is now where we are setting the bar? I mean I know beggars cant be choosers but good lord, thats a pretty low standard to be considered successful. Of course when a team is predicted to go winless or barely squeak out 1-2 wins and they end up technically (at least, mathematically) in the playoff hunt as winter hits, things went better than expected. But the bottom line is when you watch Todd Bowles operate, there are moments he looks like he’s never coached a football game in his life. The play calling and the clock management is nothing short of insanity week in and week out. I cannot even fathom him trying to out duel a seasoned veteran in the postseason, or any sort of pressure packed situation.