My guess is that the Jets give White another start and tell Wilson to take another week off to get healthier and watch another game. Mike White and Zach Wilson warm up before a Jets game Getty Images Zach Wilson is also expected to return to practice this week, but Saleh has not said if he will be ready to play in the game. All indications after the game were that Mike White’s forearm will be fine for next week. You didn’t expect the Jets’ quarterback situation to just have a clean answer after Thursday’s game, did you? The Jets now find themselves with a fascinating decision to make for their next game against the Bills on Nov. It may be a talent problem, as in the Jets simply don’t have enough right now.Ģ. But I’m not sure this is a scheme problem. It may be time for Saleh to take a more active role with the defense. He gives defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich a lot of power.
The Jets wanted him to be a “CEO” coach when they hired him and not focus on one side of the ball.
Thursday night’s struggles against the run had nothing to do with being young.ĭefense is head coach Robert Saleh’s specialty. The Jets have pointed to their youth as a reason for lower expectations this year, but the defensive line is an experienced group. Both of them missed the Patriots debacle two weeks ago. The baffling thing about Thursday night was the Jets had starting linebackers C.J. Jonathan Taylor runs past the Jets defense for a touchdown Getty Images That faded a bit last year when nothing went right, but prior to then, the Jets defense was their calling card. Even when the offense has been terrible, the Jets defense has played with pride, especially against the run. Since Rex Ryan arrived in 2009, the Jets’ identity has been as a defensive team. They have allowed more than 400 yards in four of their last five games. The Jets have now given up more than 500 yards in two of their last three games. It resulted in the Colts rushing for a whopping 260 yards and accruing 532 total yards. They had no gap discipline, could not get off blocks and players at the second and third level of the defense took bad angles.
It looked like they were doing everything wrong. On Thursday night, the front seven, which is supposed to be the team’s strength, got gashed. But the secondary has not been the problem. With all the youth in the secondary, I thought the Jets could have a really tough year defensively. What the heck has happened to the defense? I had concerns about this unit during training camp. Here are some thoughts and observations from the game.ġ. INDIANAPOLIS – The Jets got blasted by the Colts, 45-30, on Thursday night to drop to 2-6 this season. Jets have to see how this Mike White story unfolds This weekend’s 2022 NFL Draft guide for Giants, Jets fans Jets defense faces another challenge after blowout disaster What Mike White is bringing to the table for Jets fans
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