{"id":35985,"date":"2017-05-09T06:49:31","date_gmt":"2017-05-09T10:49:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jetnation.com\/?p=35985"},"modified":"2017-05-09T06:49:31","modified_gmt":"2017-05-09T10:49:31","slug":"jetnation-tuesday-tidbits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/2017\/05\/09\/jetnation-tuesday-tidbits\/","title":{"rendered":"JetNation Tuesday Tidbits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Glenn Naughton<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A few notes, thoughts and links to previous articles on Gang Green to pass along:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Last week we told you about UDFA linebacker Connor Harris&#8217; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/2017\/05\/03\/connor-harris-new-york-jets-undrafted-free-agent-addition-has-what-it-takes-to-be-special\/#sthash.fhwWI7VD.dpbs\">off the charts versatility<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and it looks like the Jets may ask him to make a position change at some point. \u00a0The Jets need a fullback, and during an interview on WFAN following the draft, GM Mike Maccagnan said the team has considered looking at Harris as a fullback.<\/li>\n<li>Speaking of fullbacks, one option that hasn&#8217;t been mentioned as another possible convert from the defensive side of the ball is defensive lineman Bradin Bryant. \u00a0A high-motor player who uses his hands well along the D-line, Bryant spent some time with the Seahawks earlier in his career where Pete Carroll tried to make him a fullback. \u00a0The experiment failed, but with so few options at the position, you can&#8217;t rule out anything for the Jets.<\/li>\n<li>For some reason we&#8217;re still hearing fans refer to Jets first round draft pick Jamal Adams as a box safety. \u00a0Yes, cynicism is bred in to Jets fans the same way denial is wired into Patriots fans, but a look at Pro Football Focus&#8217; breakdown on Adams&#8217; snaps at LSU tell a much different story. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=jamal%20adams%20pff&amp;src=typd\"><strong>Per PFF<\/strong><\/a>, Adams played just 27% of his snaps at strong safety or linebacker, with the other 73% coming at free safety and slot corner. \u00a0Hardly what you&#8217;d expect to see from a box safety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_34063\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0721.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34063\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-34063\" src=\"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0721-300x251.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0721-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0721-600x503.jpg 600w, https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0721-768x643.jpg 768w, https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0721-1024x858.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0721.jpg 1115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-34063\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Quincy Enunwa should pair nicely with rookie receiver ArDarius Stewart.<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>He may not be as big or explosive as Quincy Enunwa, but it&#8217;s hard to watch ArDarius Stewart and not think of the hard-nosed Enunwa who likes to give as good as he gets when it comes to initiating contact. \u00a0Could be lots of fun watching these two on the field together.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/2017\/05\/06\/jets-giving-khiry-robinson-another-shot\/#sthash.2pkRyqQN.dpbs\">Jets took another look at running back Khiry Robinson<\/a><\/strong> this week during their mini camp but as of now, he hasn&#8217;t been signed to a deal. \u00a0Something may surface in the future, but if not, you have to wonder if second year player Brandon Wilds has a shot to make the roster. \u00a0At 6&#8242; 2&#8221; 220, Wilds is the closest thing the team has to a short-yardage\/power back.<\/li>\n<li>Before the draft we looked at a few current\/former starters whose <a href=\"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/2017\/04\/24\/which-jets-players-should-be-most-concerned-about-upcoming-draft\/#sthash.glf0OJQM.dpbs\"><strong>jobs may be in jeopardy following the draft<\/strong><\/a>. We highlighted Calvin Pryor and Marcus Gilchrist. \u00a0One of whom was <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/2017\/04\/28\/new-york-jets-nfl-draft-report-jets-shopping-sheldon-pryor\/#sthash.G7hen3Is.dpbs\">shopped<\/a><\/strong> (Pryor) and of course <a href=\"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/2017\/05\/04\/ny-jets-safety-marcus-gilchrist-released\/#sthash.8tP0kWgC.dpbs\"><strong>Gilchrist was released<\/strong><\/a>. \u00a0With little depth in terms of a coverage safety, it looks like the team has a bit more confidence in Doug Middleton, an undrafted free agent who logged some playing time late last season, than previously thought.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_33160\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Doug-Middleton.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33160\" class=\"wp-image-33160 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Doug-Middleton-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Doug-Middleton-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Doug-Middleton-scaled-600x397.jpg 600w, https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Doug-Middleton-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Doug-Middleton-1024x678.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33160\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Doug Middleton could see an uptick in playing time this season.<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Robby Anderson&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/2017\/05\/08\/report-jets-receiver-robby-anderson-arrested-in-florida\/#sthash.CrQ7760N.dpbs\"><strong>recent arrest<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0had Jets fans fired up in our forums this week. \u00a0Some fans were ready to cut ties with the promising young receiver while others preferred a &#8220;wait and see&#8221; approach before the team takes any action. \u00a0Have any thoughts on Anderson&#8217;s arrest? \u00a0Log on to <a href=\"http:\/\/forums.jetnation.com\/topic\/132447-robby-anderson-arrested\/\"><strong>our forums<\/strong><\/a> to speak up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>One final note is something we&#8217;ve all been thinking. \u00a0Draft is done, rookie camp is over, only a few months before everyone is reporting for training camp!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Glenn Naughton &nbsp; A few notes, thoughts and links to previous articles on Gang Green to pass along: Last week we told you about UDFA linebacker Connor Harris&#8217; off the charts versatility\u00a0and it looks like the Jets may ask him to make a position change at some point. \u00a0The Jets need a fullback, and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":35987,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[6,1337],"tags":[2644,2668,2556,2654,2462,2642,2391,2447],"class_list":{"0":"post-35985","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-featured-editorials","8":"category-home-slider","9":"tag-ardarius-stewart","10":"tag-bradin-bryant","11":"tag-brandon-wilds","12":"tag-connor-harris","13":"tag-doug-middleton","14":"tag-jamal-adams","15":"tag-khiry-robinson","16":"tag-robby-anderson"},"acf":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_3023.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/peLffi-9mp","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35985","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35985"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35985\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35988,"href":"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35985\/revisions\/35988"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/35987"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35985"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35985"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35985"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}