2009 New York Jets Season Preview

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Published: May 12, 2009

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... being the sacrificial lamb.

A promising 8-3 start had the Big Apple talking of the first-ever all-New York Super Bowl, but a 1-5 finish had fans of Gang Green shaking their heads, asking what happened and where everything went.

Heading into this season, the Jets open camp with new optimism, focus, and determination to finish the job and win a championship that they feel was taken from them. 

Owner Woody Johnson cleaned house and realized he has the talent to win now with one of the most physical teams in the NFL.

Hiring new head coach Rex Ryan gives the Jets an identity they have lacked for quite a while and also promises to bring a smashmouth, all-weather offense that Ryan witnessed in Baltimore with the three running back tandem of Willis McGahee, LaRon McClain, and Ray Rice.

As was the case in Baltimore, Ryan will have the choice of starting either veteran Kellen Clemens or rookie sensation Mark Sanchez, whom the Jets took with the fifth ov...

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