Just two years ago, Holmes was the next "it" WR. He was in Pittsburgh then and I don't think the talent level has changed. Holmes has even had a couple of really nice games in New York.
I think it is an overall situation where the Jets are suffering from an identity crisis. On one hand all you ever hear them say is "ground and pound"; yet they aren't exactly grinding anyone into the ground. On the other hand, they continuously talk about "taking the next step" by Sanchez being able to be given more command of the passing game.
I think this is growing pains that would have been a little simpler if the RB and o-line were performing better. But right now they can not do much on play action because they can't run very well. They have played a Dallas defense that knew them as well as a team can with Rob Ryan and a very good and underrated secondary in Oakland.
I Do know that Santonio is pretty danged good when his team is in a groove and I think the Jets will figure it out and improve in the coming weeks. Bottom line is this team is 1-2 2-1 (fixed..thanks We Tigers)and I do not think that is indicitive at all of what this team will be all year. there are going to be games when the Jets get it going and the production will be there. I think the bigger question is whether or not the running game will truly ever emerge or if this is going to be a team that ends up being a pass-first team by the end of the year.