The Jets are practically screaming, “Watch me!!!” They traded away Elijah Moore shortly after signing Mecole Hardman, the erstwhile speedster who could not quite fit in the KC scheme. He does fit the new Jets mold as a field stretcher opposite or even teamed with Lazard, and a host of very scary WR options in what is clearly shaping up as a four wide set. The reverberations of that move can be felt all the way in KC where former NYG WR ‘Joka’ Toney is looking more and more like their guy. I like it. I’m excited to see these fellas excel.
I’m more excited to see my own kids excel. I get the feeling my little one may get a chance to fill a spot on the Varsity roster. The team looks rather thin as is, and while this isn’t a good thing, it is a chance for the coaches to evaluate everyone, and figure out who can play and at what level. I went through the team meeting tonight and enjoyed Coach Molander’s level of preparedness and clearly shaped and nuanced gameplan for the offseason. He is starting from scratch and he’ building traditions and he clearly gives a damn. That is enough and maybe it will be enough to get my kids inspired and team-facing for the first time in a while. It is what they need in order to achieve the success of college offers they so clearly hope to gain.
Meanwhile, I’m just living the good life in my Madden season. I took over the Giants and, after a couple of SB losses, have them rocking an undefeated season with eyes on the big prize at the end. I’m building the dynasty I alway wanted and I’m doing it from the draft–not free agency–so I have cash to resign players. Perhaps not all of them. Some big name trades will be inevitable. Saquon is probably getting traded for picks next season, so the new RBs can get some growth in the system. All of this is fun and games. Sports are fun and games, but we put so much on the process and the outcome.