Throughout the offseason, NewYorkJets.com reporters Eric Allen, Ethan Greenberg, Randy Lange and Caroline Hendershot will give their responses to a series of questions regarding the Jets.
Today’s question: What did you lean in week 2 of Jets OTAs?
EA: The Jets are going to have a multi-dimensional offense. Last season, the Jets had an NFL-low 363 rush attempts, which equates to 21 per game. They were T30 with 8 rush TDs and T28 with 6 runs of 20-plus yards. They also ranked 29th in first-down run percentage (26.4%) and 31st with 83 runs resulting in first downs. The Jets made significant moves in the offseason to fortify their front, featuring the drafting of RT Armand Membouin Round 1, plus the signing of a solid, experienced center in Josh Myers. The Jets are going to want to set the tone in the trenches, and they have three backs in Breece Hall, Isaiah Davis and Braelon Allen who all bring versatile skill sets to the table. And Justin Fields, who had a couple of blazing runs during Thursday’s open workout, is one of the league’s top dual threats at QB. The Jets have never had a guy like Fields play the position. It’s going to be interesting to watch this all come together as OC Tanner Engstrand builds an attack that has some size and nastiness up front, a talented offensive backfield, a star wideout (Garrett Wilson), an intriguing rookie tight end (Mason Taylor) and a young QB who’s got a big arm and dynamic feet.
EG: Not that this is a surprise, but the Jets ‘defense will continuously adapt this season. Defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, speaking to the media for the first time since he was hired in February, was complimented complimentary of his players like DT Quinnen Williams, edge rusher Will McDonald IV and CB Sauce Gardner. Wilks said Gardner, despite not being asked to play a lot of man coverage since he was drafted No. 4 overall in 2022, is an extremely intelligent player and believes Gardner will excel in that, scheme if asked. The staple of a Wilks defense is man coverage and blitzing, which I think the Jets will do to a degree this season. HC Aaron Glenn said the Jets’ scheme will be dependent on the players’ strengths and Wilks reaffirmed that.
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