New York Jets Report: Santonio Holmes' Return Couldn't Come at a Better Time

It has been a long time coming. And I'm not necessarily talking about Santonio Holmes.

It has been a long time coming for this Jet fan...and Santonio Holmes.

Coming off his second suspension for marijuana possession, "Holme-Boy" couldn't be heading into a more ideal situation with the now offensively potent Jets. 

Mark Sanchez (or Sanchize, from now on) has been nothing but stellar, throwing for eight beautiful TDs, five of those pretty strikes to TE Dustin Keller. 

The Jets have been explosive in the passing game, with nine plays of 20+ yards, and are only getting better as this infant season grows older.

Now you may be saying, “Brett, those stats are skewed. They played the 0-4 Bills on Sunday; what can you take from that?”

Well, I can tell you this: the Bills have two top-tier safeties in Donte Whitner and Jairus Byrd, and were able to give the top-scoring Pats a run for their money in a 38-30 loss two Sundays ago.

So my answer, dear reader, is semantics.

During the preseason, the media (myself included, I shudder to say) expected another year of a NY Jets rushing attack that is pulled down by a turnover-prone quarterback and a defense that is relied upon to win all the games.

Luckily, the Sanchize has lifted the veil off my eyes. (Poem coming later this week.)

Brian Schottenheimer’s offense is producing better than ever: second in the league in rushing and 14th overall in total offensive yards. Oh, and his quarterback? He has a 105.3 QB rating, behind only Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, and surprisingly enough, the recently injured Michael Vick.

The defense, on the other hand, is looking a little bit shakier: they’re 22nd against the pass and have allowed four opposing WRs to top 100+ yards in five games, after allowing only one all of last season. Hopefully the return of Darrelle Revis will help stop the bleeding in the secondary. New York’s rush defense is as solid as they can be with the loss of NT Kris Jenkins, ranking fourth in total rushing yards allowed.

Sanchize will force opposing defenses to pick from Braylon Edwards, who is now finally finding some rhythm, and a former Super Bowl MVP in Holmes; so, no matter where the defense decides to roll coverage, the Jets will have just as much speed on the opposite side of the field.

God forbid they attempt to bracket both of the wideouts, because then the biggest wide receiver (actually a 250-pound tight end) will be running a 4.5-second 40 down the middle of the field against a poor linebacker.

Did I mention LT is running like he’s 25 again?

It IS a good day to be a Jets fan.

Brett Parisi is the head sports columnist for knoxvilleman.com, a contributor to bleacher report
and covers University of Tennessee Football and whatever else he finds interesting including his beloved Jets, questions or upset emails can be sent to [e-mail]