While the half-way point of the 2021 season was actually halftime of last Sunday’s blowout loss to the Bills, we’ll take this opportunity to throw out a few random thoughts in regards to Gang Green with the first half in the rear view mirror.<\/p>\n
Becton setback is crushing:\u00a0<\/strong>There were hopes that Mekhi Becton would be suiting up this week but we now know his return is up in the air.\u00a0 With the season already lost, one of the last things Jets fans had to look forward to this season was watching Becton team up with left guard Alijah Vera-Tucker to see just how good the left side of the line can be in the future.\u00a0 If Becton keeps getting hurt this often, his future with the team may not be long.\u00a0 If he stays healthy, he and AVT should team to form the best left side in the NFL.<\/p>\n The Feeney Flub:\u00a0<\/strong>Joe Douglas has done some good and some bad as Jets GM.\u00a0 The fact that Dan Feeney hasn’t been given a look at right guard tells us quite a bit about how bad the lineman and the decision to sign him is\/was.\u00a0 Feeney has turned out to be a waste of a roster spot and $4.2 million.<\/p>\n Something in the water at 1 Jets Drive:\u00a0<\/strong>Something seems to happen to guys when they come to the Jets and put on the Green and White.\u00a0 And we don’t mean that in a good way.\u00a0 From 2017 to 2020, wide receiver Corey Davis had 4 fumbles on 167 catches.\u00a0 That’s 1 fumble every 40 catches.\u00a0 With the Jets, Davis has 2 fumbles on just 25 catches, or 1 fumble for every 12.5 catches.\u00a0 This, of course is in addition to Davis having issues with holding on to the football as drops have become a regular thing.<\/p>\n Fantastic Fant:\u00a0<\/strong>With Becton out, George Fant has stepped in and done a tremendous job at left tackle where he has yet to surrender a sack while giving up just 2 QB hits according to PFF.com.<\/p>\n JFM Slump or Mo Wilkerson 2.0:\u00a0<\/strong>You hate to be “that guy” who stresses the negatives but John Franklin-Myers’ lack of production since signing his new deal hasn’t gone unnoticed.\u00a0 He had 3 sacks in 4 games before getting his deal.\u00a0 Since then?\u00a0 Just 1 garbage time sack in 5 games. Jets fans are right to be worried because of what they saw from Mo Wilkerson, but give it more time.\u00a0 JFM’s effort is still there. With Mo Wilk it disappeared.\u00a0 The numbers should come.<\/p>\n Kroft can be a solid TE2:\u00a0<\/strong>But a better starter must be brought in.\u00a0 Mo Alie-Cox and OJ Howard should be targets if they hit free agency.<\/p>\n