Thoughts on Team Defenses

Here’s the next round of random thoughts, this time on some team defenses:      1) New York Jets - Like many of you, I'm high on the Jet defense with the addition of Rex Ryan as the head coach. Ryan has a unique feel for calling plays on defense and even though the talent he'll be working with might not be as good as what he had with the Ravens, he'll get things turned around quickly. The one big issue staring him in the face early is the loss of OLB Calvin Pace due to a four-game suspension. That one will hurt as he's their best pass rusher. But as the season progresses, Ryan will work his magic and the Jet defense will turn out to be a decent starter and they'll post decent turnover numbers.      2) Philadelphia Eagles - With it being a virtual certainty that defensive coordinator Jim Johnson will not be coaching with the team this season, defensive backs coach Sean McDermott is slated to take over. McDermott has been with the team since before Johnson joined them, so he knows Johnson's system well. But as I've said before, calling the shots on defense or offense is a skill, not ...

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