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Jets trust Jamien Sherwood to fill MIKE role with C.J. Mosley doubtful vs. Patriots

The Jets have confidence that Jamien Sherwood can get the job done at the MIKE if C.J. Mosley can’t play on Sunday.

It looks like Jamien Sherwood is going to have a lot on his plate against the Patriots on Sunday afternoon.

C.J. Mosley is doubtful against New England due to a hamstring injury suffered at the end of the Jets’ Week 5 loss to the Falcons. Assuming Mosley does not play, Sherwood will shift to the MIKE linebacker role and handle all of Mosley’s play-calling duties from the middle of Jeff Ulbrich’s defense.

Sherwood is inexperienced — Robert Saleh conceded as much earlier this week — but New York still trusts him to get the job done if Mosley cannot play. The rookie garnered praise from Ulbrich for his high football I.Q. during the summer. That intelligence and Sherwood’s natural playmaking ability has Gang Green’s defensive coordinator comfortable seeing what Sherwood can accomplish in a key role.

“Jamien, he’s an unusual rookie because, you know, rookies, they’re so known for not necessarily having the awareness, the ability to communicate, all those things, whereas Jamien is not that at all,” Ulbrich said Thursday. “He carries himself like a vet. He communicates like a vet. Although he doesn’t have the experience that a C.J. has, he’s a guy that we have a lot of trust in. So, if C.J. can’t go, Jamien will be our guy.”

Sherwood battled an ankle injury at the beginning of the season but has slowly started to take on a more prominent role in the Jets’ defense — especially since Hamsah Nasirildeen landed on injured reserve. The Auburn product played nearly half of New York’s defensive snaps in London and took advantage of the uptick in playing time to make his fair share of plays.

Could starting at the MIKE take Sherwood’s production up another notch? It won’t be easy for him to go up a Patriots offense that is led by Josh McDaniels, who is notorious for exposing young defenders, but the Jets are hopeful the 21-year-old can slot in for Mosley if needed.

“He studies his butt off,” Saleh said of Sherwood before praising the fifth-round pick’s tackling skills. “He belongs.”

At the very least, the Jets trust Sherwood. That speaks volumes about where he is at so early in his career.

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C.J. Mosley cleared for football activities, expects to be ready for training camp

Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley was cleared for football activities and expects to be ready for the start of training camp.

C.J. Mosley is just about ready to get back on the football field.

Mosley spoke to reporters over video conference Wednesday and said he’s been “cleared” for all football-related activities. Mosley added that he’s already running after saying in May that he wasn’t ready to make cutting movements yet. He also expects to be ready for the start of training camp.

The Jets didn’t get to see a whole lot of Mosley in 2019 after he suffered a groin injury in Week 1 against the Bills. Mosley eventually came back for one more game against the Patriots, but was still not fully recovered. His injury forced him to miss the remainder of the season.

The Jets desperately need Mosley to stay on the field in 2020. Not only is he a playmaking linebacker, but he keeps the defense intact. New York was subjected to a lot of younger linebackers in 2019 that weren’t necessarily ready to call the shots for the defense.

The Jets put a lot of money into Mosley. They signed him to a five-year deal worth $85 million last offseason, which was the largest contract for an inside linebacker in NFL history.

With the pieces the Jets added this offseason, along with Mosley back, the Jets could have a strong defense in 2020. If Gregg Williams made the Jets defense average last season with all the injuries, he can certainly make them legit with Mosley back in the fold.

Report: Jets LB C.J. Mosley expects to be ready for training camp

C.J. Mosley’s groin still isn’t fully healed, but the Jets inside linebacker feels good about where he is with his recovery.

Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley is still recovering from season-ending groin surgery, but things are going well.

Mosley is on pace to return for training camp, despite not being fully healed just yet, according to ESPN’s Rich Cimini.

“I wouldn’t say it’s 100 percent,” Mosley said, regarding his groin. “I haven’t made those (cutting) movements, but I feel good. Mentally and physically, I feel great. It’s just a matter of getting on the field and doing it.”

Mosley suffered a groin injury in the Jets’ 2019 season opener and returned in Week 7 before his injury was fully healed. A nightmare season ended prematurely when he finally opted to get the surgery in December.

The Jets never put an exact timetable on Mosley’s return, but he was shooting for spring OTAs. In January, six weeks removed from surgery, Mosley told SNY’s Jeane Coakley that he expected to be an active participant during spring workouts. With those workouts being shifted to the virtual world due to the coronavirus pandemic, Mosley has an opportunity to fully heal before he steps back on the field.

Mosley played just two games in his first season in green and white after signing an $85 million contract over five years, which includes $51 million in guaranteed money. It’s fair to say that New York will be extra careful with Mosley’s recovery this time around, making sure his groin is completely healthy before he returns to patrolling the middle of the field.

Jets LB C.J. Mosley expects to participate in spring football

C.J. Mosley expects to be ready for spring football after undergoing groin surgery.

Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley is on pace to return from his groin injury soon.

Mosley suffered the injury in Week 1 of the regular season and pretty much missed the remainder of the 2019 campaign. He underwent surgery in December but said he’s been jogging “a little bit” and expects to participate in “spring football,” according to ESPN’s Rich Cimini.

Additionally, Mosley is changing up his eating habits. He has now switched over to a vegan diet.

“Anything to give me the edge to get myself on the field and stay on the field as long as I can,” Mosley told SNY on Saturday.

Mosley was extremely frustrated last season not being able to be on the field with his teammates. So, this switch-up in diet could be in response to that.

The Jets signed Mosley to a five-year, $85 million deal in free agency last offseason and expected him to be a huge part of their defense. However, the groin injury he went down with in Week 1 took his season off course. Mosley tried to come back in Week 7 against the Patriots, but still didn’t look right. The Jets placed him on injured reserve in December after he opted to get surgery.

All the Jets can hope for is that Mosley can stay on the field in year two after an injury-plagued debut season in New York.

Jets place C.J. Mosley on IR, add DB Bennett Jackson

The Jets effectively ended C.J. Mosley’s disappointing first season in green and white. He will undergo season-ending groin surgery.

After not being able to finish out the only two games he started this season, the Jets have placed linebacker C.J. Mosley on season-ending injured reserve.

Mosley injured his groin in the Jets’ season opener against the Bills and returned prematurely in Week 7 against the Patriots. He reaggravated his injury in the Jets’ 33-0 loss and did not see any the field again despite inclinations that he may return.

Mosley attempted to hold off surgery but was unable to avoid it. He will undergo season-ending surgery, as the Jets are no longer in the playoff picture following their loss in Cincinnati.

The Jets gave the former Ravens star a five-year, $85 million deal that included $51 million guaranteed in free agency.

He finished th eyear with just nine tackles, one fumble recovery, one quarterback hit, two passes defended and a pick-six in 108 snaps over two games.

To replace Mosley on the active roster, the Jets brought back DB Bennett Jackon, claiming him from the Ravens. The Jets need depth in the secondary with Jamal Adams (ankle), Brian Poole (concussion protocol) and Arthur Maulet (calf) all banged up.

Jackson was claimed by the Jets on Sept. 1 and was waived two weeks later. He then joined the team’s practice squad but was signed to the Ravens’ active roster on Oct. 15.