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…
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…
The prevailing thought at the close of training camp was, the Jets aren’t ready for the season to start. Today they proved that thought to be correct. From the opening drive, to the final whistle the Jets were outmatched in every conceivable way. The Bills had the most talent, far superior coaching and they even…
The NFL season kicked off last night in Kansas City. The Chiefs are still a juggernaut, the rest of the league is simply trying to catch up. The Jets aren’t tanking, but this season is about building for the future far more than winning this year. The Jets currently have over $30 million in cap…
The Jets obliterated the Raiders for their third consecutive win, pulling off their biggest blowout at MetLife Stadium since Week 17 of 2010. How did the victory affect their rankings across the league in various statistics? Let’s dive in. PASSING OFFENSE: Passing yards per game: 188.5 (31st) Passing touchdowns: 13 (T-25th) Interceptions thrown: 13 (T-27th)…
In the sixth round of the draft, the Jets remained on the defensive side of the football. Many have hoped that they would address the cornerback position and they finally did. The selection was Blessuan Austin cornerback out of Rutgers. He has had some difficulty staying on the field over the last couple of years,…