Why Offensive Line Is True Key to New York Jets Offense

June 26, 2015   ·   Erik Frenz   ·   Jump to comments

If New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith were a stock, right now, the smart move would be to buy. The second-year quarterback is coming off a strong four-game stretch to close out the 2014 season, and the Jets' decision-makers have surrounded him with all the talent he could ever want at his disposal.
But you can't make progress on your back.
The offensive line could be just as important, if not more important, to the success of the Jets offense than anything else.
The Jets have enough weapons in the passing game and enough solid running backs that they can get by with serviceable play at quarterback. If Smith continues to improve at the rate he showed at the end of the 2014 season, the Jets offense will cruise regardless of whether the new offensive pieces all jell quickly.
But if the offensive line doesn't hold up, nothing gets accomplished. Smith won't have enough time in the pocket to find his open receivers, the receivers won't have enough time to get open and t...

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