Jets Playing For Now...Is That The Right Move?

There is no doubt that the New York Jets have made an abundance of moves in order to improve the team for next year. The question isn't about next year... but what about beyond?

Let's take a look.  The first big move was signing Alan Faneca, the star guard from the Pittsburgh Steelers, for a huge contract. By huge, I mean way too big for a player that is old by NFL standards.

Then, the Jets traded Jonathan Vilma, their young star linebacker, to the New Orleans Saints for practically nothing.  How is that for looking ahead?

Earlier this week, the Jets signed former Green Bay tight end Bubba Franks to a one year deal, seeming incredibly pointless to me considering that current tight end Chris Baker has been doing a decent job.

So, I am worried that the Jets have felt too obliged to pull a "Yankee" move, such as acquiring Randy Johnson or Kevin Brown. These sorts of moves really worry me because they show a lack of obligation to the franchise, and instead demonstrates an obligation to gaining profit.

Also, the Jets have a phenomenal draft pick where they will have a chance to sign the standout halfback Darren McFadden, a move which I think would be undeniably wise, considering the lack of starpower on the Jets, meaning that they do not have any gamechangers.

The biggest problem I have with the way the Jets are handling this off-season is that they are wasting this upcoming season in that I would be very surprised if they were to make the playoffs, but at the same time, I don't expect them to be terrible, which is basically abandoning a higher draft pick and an opportunity to gain starpower. 

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