5 predictions to bank on for the New York Jets in 2020

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 22: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Tarell Basham #93 of the New York Jets celebrates his interception against the Pittsburgh Steelers with his teammates at MetLife Stadium on December 22, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Jets defeated the Steelers 16-10. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – NOVEMBER 24: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Le’Veon Bell #26 of the New York Jets in action against the Oakland Raiders at MetLife Stadium on November 24, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Jets defeated the Raiders 34-3. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /

Final record: 6-10

As discussed on the fourth slide, the roster simply isn’t good enough yet. Therefore, that is the main reason the Jets will likely have a final record around 6-10 or 7-9.

Mike Maccagnan continuously dug himself and the team into a deeper hole each offseason. In free agency, he would overspend to make up for his failed drafts. In the draft, he would never draft well outside of the first and often times whiffed on those early picks as well.

Joe Douglas has a lot of work to do during this roster restructure. However, he does not have to go full rebuild, which is why the Jets will still be a competitive team in 2020.

As younger players develop and Sam Darnold progresses, Douglas can build around them. It will take more than one offseason, but 2020 will be a steppingstone year.

Maccagnan would sell fans on false hope. Douglas is not doing that.

The roster is heading into the right direction for the first time in years. No big money free agents to clog the salary cap, and a lot of short-term “prove it” deals.

Next season will be all about development, learning how to win and evaluating the roster. The team has the talent to win a modest amount of games, but the roster still isn’t strong enough to win 10+ games just yet.

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