The Jets rookie class is limping to the end line.
The Jets now have three members of this 12 months’s draft class on injured reserve — cornerback Azareye’h Thomas, linebacker Kiko Mauigoa and edge Tyler Baron — and another who will not be enjoying Sunday in Mason Taylor.
It means these rookies are lacking some key alternatives to get additional enjoying time within the remaining video games of the season.
There may be not a lot for the Jets to get out of those video games with a 3-12 report, however getting some additional growth of their rookies could be a plus.
“Completely,” Jets coach Aaron Glenn stated when requested if he’s upset these rookies are lacking time. “Man, you’re all the time upset, anyone that’s damage that you just’re relying on to go on the market and play for you, however particularly the rookies as a result of these reps are priceless for all these guys. You see what the reps that our rookies are getting proper now and the way they’re performing, however for these guys, man, our draft picks, you’d need these guys on the market enjoying for you.”
The Jets may have proper deal with Armand Membou, security Malachi Moore and extensive receiver Arian Smith within the lineup Sunday towards the Patriots.
In addition they have three undrafted free brokers within the beginning lineup proper now — quarterback Brady Cook dinner, security Dean Clark and nickel Jordan Clark.
Clark and Clark have been a part of a secondary group that has three rookies beginning together with Moore at security, and second-year cornerback Qwan’tez Stiggers makes it a really youthful group.
That may create some points in video games but it surely is also giving the Jets an opportunity to judge these gamers.
“We don’t need any accidents to occur, however after they do occur, this provides guys a chance to go on the market and play and actually get us an opportunity to judge these guys,” Glenn stated. “So, for these three rookies to go on the market and get as many reps as they’ve been getting, it’s been big for us to see precisely the place they’re. And never simply that, even with [Stiggers], Stiggs going out and beginning at nook for us for the final couple of video games, we will see precisely the place he’s at. I believe he’s been doing a extremely good job for us.
“However once more, as we undergo this finish of the season, man, having the ability to have a look at every a kind of guys and what they bring about to the desk has been essential for his or her growth and in addition for us to judge them.”
Might the Jets have one other quarterback play this season? The group elevated Hendon Hooker from the apply squad for Sunday’s sport.
Tyrod Taylor didn’t apply Friday as a result of private causes however had no damage designation. The Jets positioned Justin Fields on IR this week.
The Jets signed WR Quentin Skinner, DB Tre Brown and OL Marquis Hayes to the energetic roster.
