This is most certainly the year of competition for Gang Green.\u00a0 Nearly every\u00a0position is up for grabs\u00a0and should make for a fun training camp. Mike Maccagnan from day one has always said he feels the best way for a team to improve is to bring an abundance of talent and let the best suitor emerge\u00a0into the starting role.<\/p>\n
The first and\u00a0biggest competition will begin with the quarterbacks, the most important position on the team.\u00a0 Josh McCown seems to be the most likely to get the nod week\u00a01\u00a0as Bryce Petty is working his way back from shoulder surgery (non-throwing arm).\u00a0 However, the infamous “Hack Hive” has been increasing each week the Jets\u00a0get closer to\u00a0camp.\u00a0 Many are urging to see what the 2nd round 2016 pick can do.\u00a0 With all the talent recently acquired, some fans expect Christian Hackenberg to win the job and lead the team moving forward.\u00a0 Regardless of how his development, the Hack Hivers are impatiently waiting for his debut.<\/p>\n
This leads to the\u00a0multiple acquisitions at the receiving position.\u00a0 Quinton Patton was one of the first brought in from the San Francisco 49ers where he had worked with John Morton as his wide receiver coach back in 2013-2014.\u00a0 At the draft, the Jets\u00a0brought in 3 new targets: ArDarius Stewart, Chad Hansen and\u00a0Jordan Leggett.\u00a0 All of these moves seem to be connected to developing a future crew for the young signal callers.\u00a0 At this point, Eric Decker\u00a0and Quincy Enunwa are safe. This is not the case for Robby Anderson, Jalin Marshall\u00a0and Charone Peake.\u00a0 The Jets will have some tough decisions come training camp\u00a0and preseason.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0next competition contest will be the tackle positions.\u00a0 In a recent press conference, Coach Bowles had mentioned that the right and\u00a0left position will be up for grabs come camp. \u00a0 When they signed\u00a0free agent\u00a0Kelvin Beachum, it seemed that he\u00a0would play the left side, but now that has changed.\u00a0 This puts pressure on 2nd year player Brandon Shell who hopes to play the right side and opens the door for Ben Igalana and\u00a0Brent Qvale to compete for the starting job on the left side.<\/p>\n
The last area\u00a0is one of the most important on defense, cornerback.\u00a0 Since the departure of Darelle Revis, the Jets\u00a0have had a big pair of shoes to fill. \u00a0They brought in Marcus Claiborne who will be the\u00a0new #1 on the depth chart.\u00a0 After that, Marcus Williams will probably line up outside on\u00a0the right as #2.\u00a0 Buster Skrine will be the starting nickel (#3), but after that it is\u00a0undetermined.\u00a0 Justin Burress, Daryl Roberts, Jeremy Clark\u00a0and Derrick Jones will battle for the final\u00a0#4 spot.\u00a0 More importantly, the top competitor will most likely get a chance to crack one of the top 3 starting\u00a0positions in 2018. \u00a0Williams is on a 1-year tender, Claiborne is on a 1-year show me\u00a0deal, and Skrine\u00a0is in the last year of his\u00a0current contract.<\/p>\n
It may seem scary to think there are so many spots to be determined.\u00a0 However, in retrospect this could factor out well for the team.\u00a0 Having the best players win their jobs could bode well for the imminent rebuilding of the Jets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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