After an interesting off-season headlined by the firing of Eric Mangini, the retirement of Brett Favre, the hiring of boisterous new head coach Rex Ryan, and the drafting of the California sunshine boy, Mark Sanchez, are the Jets really ready for take off a month from now?

The franchise is banking on Ryan playing the role of the Anti-Mangini. His player and media friendly persona has rubbed off quite well so far on the people who spend even a few minutes with him, or who listen to him in his press conferences. He is confident, comfortable with himself, comfortable with his players, and a true believer that this team can be a winner immediately.

His bold prediction that his Jets will get a chance to meet Pre...

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