The final week of the preseason provided a closer look at some of the Jets’ key position battles.
The Jets survived their preseason finale against the Eagles without a loss, but the long-lasting impact of New York’s tie against Philadelphia will go far beyond the final score.
Gang Green’s third preseason clash provided one last look at the many ongoing position battles at One Jets Drive. With numerous spots up for grabs on both sides of the ball, New York’s annual preseason matchup with the Eagles told the story of which players are currently winning those fights and which players have some ground to make up if they want to secure a place on the 53-man roster or a higher spot on the depth chart.
Here is the latest on the Jets’ position battles with roster cuts quickly approaching.
Position battles will rage on in the Jets’ preseason finale against the Eagles.
Preseason play is deemed mostly insignificant for players locked into roster spots. Other than taking some repetitions against competition as a tune-up, preseason games are no more than a formality before the beginning of the regular season for starters and key reserves.
The same cannot be said for players squarely on the roster bubble. In fact, the preseason is the most important time of the year for any player fighting to make a team. The Jets’ starters will play a half at the most and go through the motions in their preseason finale against the Eagles, but it becomes survival of the fittest once the reserves enter.
Here are seven Jets who are looking to make the most of their playing time against the Eagles to either get back to top form, help their standing on the depth chart, or do enough to improve their chances of avoiding the ax before cutdown day, which is just around the corner.
Week 1 of the preseason provided a closer look at some of the Jets’ key position battles.
The Jets started the Robert Saleh era with a win over the Giants in their preseason opener, but the long-lasting impact of Saturday night’s action will go far beyond the final score.
New York’s first action of the preseason provided a glimpse at the many ongoing position battles at One Jets Drive. With numerous spots up for grabs on both sides of the ball, Gang Green’s matchup with the Giants told the story of which players are currently winning those fights and which players have some ground to make up if they want to secure a place on the 53-man roster or a higher spot on the depth chart.
Here is the latest on the Jets’ position battles after their preseason debut.
The Jets have a lot of things to figure out this summer.
The Jets have a lot of things to figure out this summer.
General manager Joe Douglas spent the offseason improving New York’s roster, but there is still plenty of uncertainty surrounding who is starting at multiple positions on both sides of the ball. Fortunately for the Jets, training camp is the ideal time for position battles to unfold and for starting jobs to be won.
So, which starting gigs are up for grabs? Here are six Jets fans should keep an eye on.
No. 2 Wide Receiver
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Jamison Crowder is entrenched as a starter in the slot and speed demon Breshad Perriman is a lock to start on the outside. That leaves the No. 2 spot on New York’s depth chart open for the taking.
Quincy Enunwa and Denzel Mims were set to battle for the job until a neck injury put Enunwa out for the season. Mims now has a major inside track at beginning 2020 starting opposite Perriman, but Braxton Berrios, Josh Doctson and Vyncint Smith will have something to say about that throughout training camp.
Mims is likely to emerge as the winner of this position battle, but that is not a foregone conclusion. Nothing is going to be handed to the rookie in his first NFL training camp. If he slips up at any point, New York’s “veterans” will be chomping at the bit to impress and take the spot.
Jets Wire takes a look at six starting spots still up for grabs as the Jets get set to report to training camp.
The Jets have a lot of things to figure out once they report to training camp on July 28 — especially when it comes to their starting lineup.
General manager Joe Douglas spent the offseason improving New York’s roster, but there is still plenty of uncertainty surrounding who is starting at multiple positions on both sides of the ball. Fortunately for the Jets, training camp is the ideal time for position battles to unfold and for starting jobs to be won.
So, which starting positions will be up for grabs once training camp kicks off in less than three weeks? Here are the six to keep an eye on.
No. 2 Wide Receiver
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Jamison Crowder is entrenched as a starter in the slot and speed demon Breshad Perriman is a lock to start on the outside. That leaves the No. 2 spot on New York’s depth chart open for the taking.
Quincy Enunwa and Denzel Mims were set to battle for the job until a neck injury put Enunwa out for the season. Mims now has a major inside track at beginning 2020 starting opposite Perriman, but the likes of Braxton Berrios, Josh Doctson and Vyncint Smith will have something to say about that throughout training camp and the preseason.
Mims is likely to emerge as the winner of this position battle, but that is not a foregone conclusion. Nothing is going to be handed to the rookie in his first NFL training camp. If he slips up at any point, New York’s “veterans” will be chomping at the bit to impress and take the spot.
