The biggest surprises from the Jets’ 2019 season

The Jets Wire listed players such as Foley Fatukasi and James Burgess as among the team’s biggest surprises from the 2019 season.

LB James Burgess

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James Burgess was brought in as a camp body after Avery Williamson’s ACL tear because he was familiar with Gregg Williams’ defense.

He didn’t make the team outright and it took injuries to five inside linebackers to give Burgess a chance.

A player who was cut eight times before sticking with green and white became the team’s heartbeat in the middle when the Jets desperately needed someone to step up.

Burgess finished the season with 80 tackles, recording at least seven tackles in each of the last eight games. A free agent, the Jets should bring back as a depth piece — if another team is not considering him for a starting role.

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