FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Like noxious gas and smoke, the Rex Ryan-Robert Saleh war of words will dissipate into the ether. What won't go away is the reason that sparked Ryan's radio rant.
The New York Jets' defense, to use Ryan's word, is "horrendous." Chances are, it won't get a whole lot better until the organization invests significant resources on that side of the ball.
After two years of trying to fix the offense, general manager Joe Douglas needs to make the 32nd-ranked defense his No. 1 priority in the offseason. With four draft picks in the first two rounds, among nine picks overall, and a projected $52 million in cap space, he has the currency to make upgrades.