In the Jets’ 19-14 Week 1 loss to the Panthers, the team had their fair share of struggles. The defense gave up 381 yards of total offense and struggled with the likes of Christian McCaffrey, D.J Moore, and Robby Anderson. Yet, most of the yards and points came in the first half; the Jets defense…
Throughout the preseason, the Jets have worked to establish new pieces alongside their returning players. With a revamped coaching staff and new schemes on both offense and defense, the team needed leaders to step up and set the tone for the upcoming season. With the season beginning this Sunday, Head Coach Robert Saleh announced the…
Early in camp, Bless Austin was a core part of the Jets’ defense. Austin was consistently getting first-team reps, across from second-year cornerback Bryce Hall, and was seemingly separating himself from the rest of the positional group. As mentioned in an earlier article on August 12, Robert Saleh said Austin had “a dog’s mentality” and…
During the off-season, the Jets addressed the linebacker position by signing former Lion Jarrad Davis. Possessing the size and quickness that is valued in Robert Saleh’s defensive scheme, the Jets were hoping they could help Davis capitalize on the potential that made him a former first-round pick. Unfortunately, Davis suffered an ankle injury that will…
After the Jets’ second preseason game, a 23-14 victory against the Packers, all anyone could talk about was Quarterback Zach Wilson. The rookie completed 9-of-11 passes for 128 yards and two touchdowns, both to tight end Tyler Kroft, and had a 154.7 passer rating. Wilson was quick and decisive when playing within structure, and showed…
Up to this point in camp, a popular narrative has surround one of the Jets’ 2020 draft selections. Second-year receiver, Denzel Mims, has been the subject of this scrutiny, as he spent the beginning of camp mostly running with the sec and and third-team offense. Rumors swirled about his standing on the team, with onlookers…
In the Jets’ 12-7 preseason victory over the Giants, the team was finally able to show off its new offensive scheme in a non-practice setting. The two drives led by Zach Wilson showed a heavy reliance on the run game, which allowed for the play-action passing game to develop down the field. Even with Wilson…
After an active offseason that saw the Jets bolster their defensive line, revamp their receiver group, and draft a new franchise quarterback, the main need in many eyes became the cornerback position. Coming off the 2020 season the team was ranked 28th in total passing yards allowed and 27th in passing touchdowns allowed, according to…
As I wrote in my first article for JetsInsider.com last week, the Jets’ defensive line has set the tone up to this point at training camp. With notable players like Sheldon Rankins, John Franklin-Myers, and Quinnen Williams, the unit has the potential to be one of the best in the league. But while the Jets…
If you’ve paid attention to any part of Jets’ training camp this year, you understand why WR Elijah Moore has been dominating the headlines. The rookie has consistently produced up to this point in camp while also providing highlight reel plays that have left fans in awe. With Moore combining constant production with flashes of…