"I'm looking forward to playing the best ball I've ever played and that's my mindset," McCown said. "In order to do that, you can't look at that as 16 weeks. You have to look at it as one week at a time. That's the only way you can look at it. So, that's my goal."
After a 10-6 season in his first year as coach, Bowles' bunch struggled to a 5-11 finish. The pressure is on to turn things around as the Jets face a seventh straight season without a playoff appearance.
REVAMPED SECONDARY: The Jets will have three new starters among their defensive backs, including cornerback Morris Claiborne and rookie safeties Jamal Adams and Marcus Maye .
Running backs Matt Forte and Bilal Powell could see lots of passes come their way.
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"We know we can be great," Wilkerson said,Air Max 720 UK Sale, "as long as all of us put in the work each and every day and push each other like we're supposed to."
These New York Jets are awfully tough to recognize after a massive offseason roster overhaul.
GREEN RECEIVERS: The Jets acquired wide receiver Jermaine Kearse last Friday from Seattle for Richardson, giving themselves a veteran presence in an inexperienced group.
Robby Anderson caught 42 passes for 587 yards and two touchdowns as a rookie and quickly moved up the depth chart with the departures of Marshall and Decker, and Quincy Enunwa being lost for the season to a neck injury. But beyond Kearse and Anderson, there's uncertainty. Plus, Jalin Marshall is suspended the first four games for violating the NFL's policy on performance enhancers.
After a subpar season, Wilkerson is healthy and motivated to re-establish himself as one of the top defensive ends in the game. Williams made the Pro Bowl in his second season and is a rising star. McLendon is a solid nose tackle,Jerseys Football Wholesale, and recently acquired Kony Ealy could play a big role.
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Opponents exploited New York's secondary last season, especially with Revis on the downside of his career. Claiborne should be an upgrade — as long as he can stay healthy, and that's a big if. Adams, a first-rounder, and Maye, a second-rounder, add leadership and an aggressive attitude.

McCown's injury history and recent win-loss record — he's 2-20 over the last three seasons — could prompt New York to pull him sooner rather than later.
Coach Todd Bowles enters this season with a largely inexperienced roster that has many fans and media expecting a long season, with some struggling to find legitimate possibilities for victories.
But the focus in the organization is firmly on the future and building a foundation that could win going forward. That puts Bowles, who's signed through next season, in a potentially tough spot. But with all the moves to rid the roster of experienced veterans, there's been talk of tanking for a potential No. 1 overall pick next spring.
QB SHUFFLE: Journeyman Josh McCown will open the season as the starting quarterback after easily beating out Christian Hackenberg and Bryce Petty for the job. But the 38-year-old McCown is merely a placeholder at the position, and the Jets will likely want to give Hackenberg and/or Petty a look to further evaluate them before heading into the offseason.
"From my standpoint, when we analyze where we're at, I'm looking at doing things that will help move this team forward to the vision we have for it," Maccagnan said. "But I will say this: We're no different than any other team out there. Players want to go out there and be competitive. We're in a competitive business."
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Thibodeau met Belichick through Doc Rivers while he was an assistant in Boston, but it wasn't until he was the head coach in Chicago that mutual friend Tony La Russa arranged for Thibodeau to visit the Pats during organized team activities in 2012. Once there, Thibodeau got a peek behind the curtain of the New England dynasty, and it left quite an impression.
As Belichick prepares to lead his Patriots against the Atlanta Falcons in the Super Bowl on Sunday, he will have few bigger fans than the hard-driving coach and president of the Wolves. Thibodeau grew up a Patriots fan in Connecticut and has long been an admirer of the work Belichick has done to mold them into the NFL's model franchise.
The two have maintained contact ever since, sporadically swapping text messages. Thibs said he hopes to return to Patriots camp next summer now that he does not have Team USA duties occupying his time when the Patriots are working.
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"It was one of the great days of my life," Thibodeau said.

"We're waiting for a few more opinions to come in," Gase said. "We're in no rush."
But Gase said Saturday he didn't think the Dolphins were close yet to signing a quarterback following the knee injury to Ryan Tannehill that could sideline him the entire season. Gase wants to determine Tannehill's status before bringing in someone else,Hydro Flask Vattenflaska.
"He was interested,Akiem Hicks Jersey," Gase said. "I think he's just trying to figure out everything. You don't expect this to happen. So it was a surprise, and I think he has a lot of things to think through."
Cutler would likely compete with backup Matt Moore for the No. 1 job while Tannehill is out. But the question is how long the Dolphins will need a replacement as the starter.
"We've had a lot of people call us," Gase said. "We've talked to a few people. We're keeping all options on the table."
In May, Cutler was hired by Fox as an analyst to work on its No. 2 NFL team. Following Tannehill's injury, Gase said he contacted Cutler, who reacted favorably to the idea of postponing retirement and joining the Dolphins.
The Dolphins are also adjusting to the loss of veteran newcomer Ted Larsen, who was a front-runner to start at guard until he injured his biceps this week. Gase said injury likely isn't season-ending,Air Max 720 Soldes, but Larsen will be missed because he stabilized the offensive line.
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There are plenty of potential alternatives to signing Cutler, Gase said.
"I know I need somebody either way; it's just what role," Gase said. "I'd like to know exactly with Ryan first, to be honest with you, so that helps me make a decision what direction I want to go."
MIAMI (AP) — Miami Dolphins coach Adam Gase says he reached out to Jay Cutler, and the retired quarterback who is now working in television showed interest.
Gase was the offensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears when Cutler had his career-best passer rating with them in 2015. Gase joined Miami the following year, and Cutler parted with Chicago in March after eight seasons.

"We should have a chance to get him back," Gase said. "But it was disappointing, because he was probably our most consistent guy day in and day out."