Poor performance is never just one thing. While we try to pound the pinata, put on our GM hats every year, losing is a litany of missteps.
So the reason the New York “Football” Giants have done so well over the last 30 years and the New York Jets haven’t isn’t one lousy trade or lovely draft.
No, the Jets have earned their sobriquet as Gotham’s little NFL brother. One bad move at a time. Whether it’s picking Dave Cadigan over Michael Irvin, Terry Williams over Thurman Thomas and Dermontti Dawson, Ken O’Brien over Dan Marino, or Kyle Brady over Warren Sapp.