Sam Montgomery a future Jet? (Photo: US Presswire)

By Marc Sluis, Staff Writer

As the mid-season mark approaches the Jets have been like the stock market, up and down. The opening week offensive explosion was both unexpected and encouraging. That is until the offense mustered up only 10 points and 210 total yards versus an aging Pittsburgh defense then got shut out by the 49ers two weeks later. Then again Gang Green has lost to three good teams (Pitt, NE, 49ers) and beat three average teams (Miami, Buffalo, Colts) so a 3-3 record is appropriate. Losing the best defender on the roster and maybe the league in Revis makes the prognosis seem bleak despite being at .500.

Oh and that Tebow guy, well he’s been as lightly used and strategically deployed as Rex said he’d be. Although three fake punts for first downs isn’t exactly what the hype would suggest.

There has been some success, but still a lot of holes and questions that need to be answered. Here are some of the areas of improvement and how the 2013 draft can help fill them.

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