When he actually does cross the goal line, Malachi Corley is ready.
The New York Jets (3-6) still managed to beat the Houston Texans in a 21-13 final in Week 9. It could have been even more had Corley not dropped the ball before running into the end zone.
With wide receiver Mike Williams being traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers at the 2024 NFL trade deadline, the rookie might soon get a chance to make up for the blunder.
Corley said that play won’t “define” him, but he’s still got a plan in place to make sure it does not happen again.
“I’m going to probably hold onto the ball all the way to the sideline and give it to coach [Ulbrich] and let him know that I owed him that one,” Corley said.
On top of Williams being traded, wideout Allen Lazard is on injured reserve with a chest injury. Ulbrich confirmed those two circumstances mean Corley will be leaned on.
“I thought he responded well,” Ulbrich said via video conference. “He’ll assume more reps and he’ll be part of that receiving corps that is in there to block at times.”
On the schedule next for Corley and the Jets is the Arizona Cardinals (5-4) on Sunday.
For more from Corley, see the attached clip below:
“I’m excited for my role, hopefully I see an increased role”
Malachi Corley talks about his new role after the Jets traded Mike Williams: pic.twitter.com/bQedweUJVK
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