Are the Jets’ Acquisitions an Attempt to Echo the Ravens’ Success?

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Published: April 27, 2009

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... exchanging Brett Ratliff, Kenyon Coleman, Abram Elam, and their first and second round picks for the Cleveland Browns' pick. They snatched Mark Sanchez, and with the pick, Gang Green showed that they were committed to building a foundation for a solid franchise for years to come.

This makes for lots of excitement for Jets fans, with a new head coach, a new philosophy, and new, young, and, above all, exciting personnel.

At this point, you are probably wondering why you are feeling a severe case of déjà vu. Don't worry. It's not you—it's the fact that the Jets are getting more and more similar to the 2008 Baltimore Ravens.

Let's take a look at this from the top to the bottom. The Jets, agitated by Eric Mangini's stubbornness and lack of success, decided to part ways with the so-called "Mangenius,"  acquiring revered Baltimore defensive coordinator Rex Ryan, son of the famous football coach, Buddy Ryan.

This alone created a sen...

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