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Jets activate James Burgess off Reserve/COVID-19 list

The Jets activated J.D. Davis off of the Reserve/COVID-19 list.

James Burgess is ready to go for Jets training camp.

Burgess was activated off the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday. Burgess spent eight days on the list dating back to Aug. 5. Being on the Reserve/COVID-19 list means Burgess was either infected with coronavirus or that he also could’ve been exposed to someone else who had it and was forced to quarantine.

Burgess has another opportunity to see significant playing time this season with C.J. Mosley opting out due to COVID-19 concerns. Burgess will likely be one of the backup linebackers in 2020 after performing well as a fill-in starter in 2019.

Burgess played well in 10 games last season. He recorded 80 total tackles, half a sack, five pass defenses, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one interception.

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.

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.