Jets' Rex Backs Cromartie, Has Mind Set On Playoffs
At 3-5, the Jets look like long shots for a third playoff berth. Rex Ryan is embracing that challenge, and believes he has the team to make a strong run in the second half of the schedule.
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At 3-5, the Jets look like long shots for a third playoff berth. Rex Ryan is embracing that challenge, and believes he has the team to make a strong run in the second half of the schedule.
The New York Jets have promoted linebacker Ricky Sapp from the practice squad to the active roster and added safety Antonio Allen to the practice squad.
The Jets must play nearly flawlessly to make the playoffs, but they should also play flawlessly for a coach who has never stopped believing in them.
You can look at the standings and get a pretty good read on the teams that are going to be in the playoffs at the conclusion of the year. But several of those teams still have a lot to prove.
"We believe in each other, and we believe in what coach Ryan and his staff is putting us to schemes and stuff," said Cromartie. "So we definitely are going to make the playoffs this year."
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Atlanta is still undefeated, but I'm not totally buying into them. It's all about the playoffs with this group.
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Where the Jets want to be is in the playoffs, something safety LaRon Landry swore -- literally -- is still attainable for Gang Green.
Rex Ryan didn't exactly lay out future plans, except to say there was nothing radical about them. That should be of great comfort to Jets fans because, you know, things are working so well these days.
"I know we're not where we want to be," said Ryan. "We're not sniffing the playoffs, we're not sniffing anything right now. But I want to get there. I'm excited about the prospects in front of us."
