We embark on a new era here at Pigskin in the Sky.  Yours truly Lucky Ngamwajasat takes over the pilot seat of this blog into the 2008 off-season.

But before we go forward, it’s important to look back on the 2007 season…a season to forget.

We learned that 2006 was really a mirage and this team was nowhere a playoff team.  We learned that Chad Pennington, for all his grit and determination was not going to be leading Gang Green to a Super Bowl.   We learned that the defense was full of holes and needed a massive overhaul — players were being used as square pegs for round holes in Eric Mangini’s 3-4 defense.  The offensive line, dogged by the loss of Pete Kendall was ineffective.    The fact is, to paraphrase Bill Parcells, the Jets are what their record was — an awful 4-12 football team.

The Jets lists of needs is long and its immediate.    They need help on the defensive line and according to the Newark Star-Ledger, they’re looking like they’re going to get it…either Kris Jenkins of the Panthers or Shaun Rogers of the Lions. Jenkins has been injury prone in his career, starting just five games in 2004 and 2005 combined.   Rogers has been playing for the Lions.  ‘Nuff said.   You know he’s looking to get out of Dodge.  Either guy is gonna help that D-line, with cost being Jonathan Vilma, who just never seemed to fit Mangini’s scheme.

They need help on the offensive line and they’re looking to remedy that with the  pursuit of Alan Faneca.    This guy is perennial Pro Bowl guard — a guy who can open holes for a Jets running game that was craptacular last year.

Even though this was a terrible year for Jets football, there is hope that they can get it turned around and winning.  Hey, no one thought the Giants were gonna win the Super Bowl.  Why not the Jets in 2009?