New York Jets fans had visions of Lombardi Trophies dancing in their heads when the team hired Rex Ryan to replace Eric Mangini in January 2009. The confident, talented Ryan led the Jets to consecutive playoff berths in his first two seasons, and they appeared to be on the right path after beating the archrival Patriots in the playoffs in 2010.
It's been all downhill since, with Monday night's loss to an average Tennessee Titans team eliminating New York from the playoffs for a second consecutive season and putting the spotlight on the Jets' biggest weaknesses.
How might New York address its biggest needs? Here's a look at what the Jets could do in the 2013 draft to start getting back on the right path:
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Todd McShay (left) is the director of college scouting for Scouts Inc. McShay, who played quarterback at Richmond, has been evaluating NFL prospects since 1998. Follow Todd on Twitter: @McShay13
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Kevin Weidl (right) is a former quarterback for Indiana (Pa.) University who worked in the pro scouting department for the New York Jets before joining Scouts Inc. in 2007. Follow Kevin on Twitter: @Kevin_Weidl
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