D.J. Reed just as ‘flabbergasted’ as Jets fans over spiraling season: ‘Doesn’t make sense’
NY Post
D.J. Reed can feel the fans’ pain. He, too, believes the Jets should be much better than 2-6.
“I know this season is probably crazy watching this,” the veteran Jets cornerback said Monday. “I know the talent of this team, it doesn’t make sense. I know that’s how the fans feel most certainly. I know they’re probably flabbergasted.”
That’s a good adjective to describe the state of the Jets, who were considered Super Bowl contenders by some entering the season, and instead now need a miraculous run in order to contend for the playoffs.
They have lost five straight games, three coming after owner Woody Johnson fired head coach Robert Saleh and promoted defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich.
That hasn’t solved any of their problems. The execution and discipline have still been lacking.
The defense has blown leads and hasn’t created a turnover in the last three games. The offense, expected to be better with a healthy Aaron Rodgers, has struggled to score points.
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On the Queens side of town, the reno began in earnest almost as soon as Francisco Lindor grounded into the 4-6-3 double play. That ended a 4-0 loss before a rare sizable crowd at Miami’s loanDepot Park last Sept. 27, all of them there to witness the final death rattles of an epic baseball calamity.
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PORT ST. LUCIE — From the moment he was told he needed surgery on his left hamate bone, Francisco Lindor fixated on the recovery time. Trainers provided the Mets shortstop a six-week pathway to return to play, and Lindor was determined to hit every marker.
Dylan Garand knew the number off the top of his head. He knew that, between the regular season and playoffs, he’d logged over 160 games with AHL Hartford, and he was right. Before the Rangers recalled him Friday, Garand had served as the Wolf Pack’s goaltender 165 times.
SAN DIEGO — As you may have seen elsewhere in this newspaper (and also if you haven’t deleted me yet from your social media), I have a book coming out Tuesday called “The Bosses of The Bronx.” Much of it details the 37 years’ worth of antics, winning, losing, winning again and overall mania of George Steinbrenner’s time with the Yankees.
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The Knicks are on a five-game winning streak and flooded with concerns.