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Jene, don't look now, but BT was in a stance in the nickel and dime packages at TC today. Bowens went OLB in those sets. If this sticks, it may cloud BT's positional listing yet again this year.
The Jets are using a WHOLE lot of rotation on defense... at least today. Getting roughly the same number of snaps with the first unit were Rhodes, Coleman and Smith at safety, Dyson Barrett and Miller at CB, and so much rotation on the front 7 it was hard to keep track of. As of now, my gut feel is that Jets IDP's may have diminished value this season, as Mangini seems intent on using the whole roster. It's early, and much can change, so take that thought for what it is... a thought.
Kimo vonO is still holding down the starting DE spot across from Ellis, but both Haynes and Coleman are pushing him. Most notable, based on what I saw, were the Jets' NT's. D Robertson has lost the belly, and made the weight move higher. I've never seen him play this energetically. His backup, Pouha, has also gotten WAY bigger in the torso and arms. They both were able to anchor the D line, and generate push up the middle to the point they were drawing double teams and pushing the pocket on passing plays. This bodes well for the run D.
Here is the sleeper for the Jets this year.... Stuckey. He catches EVERYTHING thrown his way, and consistantly was the best WR in terms of getting seperation today. He looks a lot like S Moss, but without the built in magnet for the sidelines.
Based on what I saw today, the knocks on Clemens as a viable #2 QB don't hold water. He looked good. He needs to improve his vision of the field as he misses open targets, but he has the tools. IDP forum... right.... back to defense.
Harris took every snap at ILB with the 2nd team. He showed some flashes, but his sideline to sideline speed was I thought, disappointing, as was his reaction time. He also seemed to lack a bit of hustle, which could be mistaken for some indecision as he learns the 3-4 defense. Bowens looked very good.... and I think he is why Thomas is getting into a stance at DE on the nickel and dime defenses. Haynes was also on the mix with the first team, and was notable in his ability to be around the play. I think Barton looks like a safe IDP play this year, unless Harris really develops significantly in TC.
As a Jets fan, I really liked a lot of what I saw on the D.... as a FF player, not so much. LOTS of rotation.... we'll have to see if this is competition motivated, or part of the in season game plan. I suspect the latter. Vilma is still on the wrong side as far as FF point production goes. Barton appears to be holding off Harris. BT looks to be an every down player, OLB on regular downs, down DE in the nickel and dime. Hobson seems to be almost an every down player as well. Pouha looks very good, so even Dwayne Robertson will be in a rotation I think. Ellis will remain a 3 down guy, but that's about it.
I'll be back at camp Wednesday, and will offer my observations again.
The Jets are using a WHOLE lot of rotation on defense... at least today. Getting roughly the same number of snaps with the first unit were Rhodes, Coleman and Smith at safety, Dyson Barrett and Miller at CB, and so much rotation on the front 7 it was hard to keep track of. As of now, my gut feel is that Jets IDP's may have diminished value this season, as Mangini seems intent on using the whole roster. It's early, and much can change, so take that thought for what it is... a thought.
Kimo vonO is still holding down the starting DE spot across from Ellis, but both Haynes and Coleman are pushing him. Most notable, based on what I saw, were the Jets' NT's. D Robertson has lost the belly, and made the weight move higher. I've never seen him play this energetically. His backup, Pouha, has also gotten WAY bigger in the torso and arms. They both were able to anchor the D line, and generate push up the middle to the point they were drawing double teams and pushing the pocket on passing plays. This bodes well for the run D.
Here is the sleeper for the Jets this year.... Stuckey. He catches EVERYTHING thrown his way, and consistantly was the best WR in terms of getting seperation today. He looks a lot like S Moss, but without the built in magnet for the sidelines.
Based on what I saw today, the knocks on Clemens as a viable #2 QB don't hold water. He looked good. He needs to improve his vision of the field as he misses open targets, but he has the tools. IDP forum... right.... back to defense.
Harris took every snap at ILB with the 2nd team. He showed some flashes, but his sideline to sideline speed was I thought, disappointing, as was his reaction time. He also seemed to lack a bit of hustle, which could be mistaken for some indecision as he learns the 3-4 defense. Bowens looked very good.... and I think he is why Thomas is getting into a stance at DE on the nickel and dime defenses. Haynes was also on the mix with the first team, and was notable in his ability to be around the play. I think Barton looks like a safe IDP play this year, unless Harris really develops significantly in TC.
As a Jets fan, I really liked a lot of what I saw on the D.... as a FF player, not so much. LOTS of rotation.... we'll have to see if this is competition motivated, or part of the in season game plan. I suspect the latter. Vilma is still on the wrong side as far as FF point production goes. Barton appears to be holding off Harris. BT looks to be an every down player, OLB on regular downs, down DE in the nickel and dime. Hobson seems to be almost an every down player as well. Pouha looks very good, so even Dwayne Robertson will be in a rotation I think. Ellis will remain a 3 down guy, but that's about it.
I'll be back at camp Wednesday, and will offer my observations again.
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