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Weekly Storyline: After a disappointing finish to the 2008 season, the Jets spent the offseason revamping their team, including the hiring of Rex Ryan, the signing of Bart Scott and at the draft selection of Mark Sanchez.
On Sunday, the Ryan/Sanchez era begins. The Jets have a rough schedule for the first half of the season, and the game in Houston might be their only shot of winning a game early in the season.
For the Texans, many pundits consider them to be a sleeper in the AFC. Their playoff chances rest on the arm of quarterback Matt Schaub, if he can stay healthy.
Profile: This week's profile is dedicated to the man behind the rebuilding of the Jets since 2005—General Manager Mike Tannenbaum.
You gotta give credit to this guy. Beyond some of the big free-agent signings and trades we've witnessed during his tenure with New York, each year, he has drafted some of the biggest names on the Jets—even with mediocre picks.
In 2006, Tannenbaum rebuilt the line by getting D'Brickashaw Ferguson and Nick Mangold, along with a speedy fourth-round draft selection in Leon Washington.
In 2007, he beefed up the defense by drafting Revis and Harris. In 2008 he picked the best young tight end in Dustin Keller. And in 2009 he traded up in a dramatic fashion to select Mark Sanchez with the fifth pick.
Yes, there were some potential bad picks along the way, but no matter how you see it, this 2009 campaign could be the culmination of his draft picks. Make it happen, guys.
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