Flyboys: Jets wideouts among most NFL’s improved units
Article By ddillon.tsn on 30th July, 2010
Rex Ryan is the uber-optimist. His glass isn't half full; it's spilling over the brim.
So it's not surprising that Ryan is gushing about his group of wide receivers. In fact, he thinks it could be the most improved unit on a Jets team that advanced to the AFC championship game last season in his first year as coach.
There are plenty of targets for second-year quarterback Mark Sanchez, beginning with starters Braylon Edwards -- "I'm expecting a monster year from him," Ryan said -- and Super Bowl 43 MVP Santonio Holmes, an offseason acquisition from the Steelers. Then there are Jerricho Cotchery, David Clowney and Brad Smith, who Ryan referred to as "kind of like a Swiss Army knife for us" because of his versatility.
"You look at our wide receiver corps," Ryan said. "That's about as good as anybody's in the league."
Here are nine other units that coaches are expecting to step up big in 2010:
Chargers front seven
Coach Norv Turner would like to see more production from this group. Despite myriad injuries on defense, the Chargers still managed to produce 35 sacks in '09, but Turner wants the Chargers to turn up the pressure on quarterbacks even more. "In terms of someone observing us," he said, "I would like to think that when the year is over, they're going to look at it and say we got a lot better up front on defense." Falcons secondary Brent Grimes, Thomas DeCoud, Chris Owens and Chevis Jackson are young players who should have a much better understanding of the Atlanta system in their second or third year. Then you add cornerback Dunta Robinson, a free-agent addition from Houston, and safety William Moore, who missed most of his rookie season last year because of injuries. No wonder coach Mike Smith and defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder have high expectations. 49ers offensive line
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Coach Norv Turner would like to see more production from this group. Despite myriad injuries on defense, the Chargers still managed to produce 35 sacks in '09, but Turner wants the Chargers to turn up the pressure on quarterbacks even more. "In terms of someone observing us," he said, "I would like to think that when the year is over, they're going to look at it and say we got a lot better up front on defense." Falcons secondary Brent Grimes, Thomas DeCoud, Chris Owens and Chevis Jackson are young players who should have a much better understanding of the Atlanta system in their second or third year. Then you add cornerback Dunta Robinson, a free-agent addition from Houston, and safety William Moore, who missed most of his rookie season last year because of injuries. No wonder coach Mike Smith and defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder have high expectations. 49ers offensive line
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