{"id":60013,"date":"2022-08-09T12:47:52","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T16:47:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jetnation.com\/?p=60013"},"modified":"2022-08-09T20:55:43","modified_gmt":"2022-08-10T00:55:43","slug":"with-mekhi-bectons-future-in-doubt-jets-should-be-on-the-phone-with-bears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/2022\/08\/09\/with-mekhi-bectons-future-in-doubt-jets-should-be-on-the-phone-with-bears\/","title":{"rendered":"With Becton&#8217;s Future in Doubt, Jets Should be on the Phone With Bears"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mekhi Becton Injured Again...NOW WHAT?!?!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6Car7KdF-yw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Joe Douglas has his work cut out for him with Mekhi Becton likely out for entire 2022 season.\u00a0 He lost his big offensive tackle during the team period of practice yesterday and is now looking at Chuma Edoga as his starter.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">There is legitimate fear Mekhi Becton&#39;s 2022 season could be over, I&#39;m told. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Jets?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Jets<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Connor_J_Hughes\/status\/1556816683091755009?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 9, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<p>The expectation is that the Jets will pursue veteran offensive tackle Duane Brown who would be an excellent fallback option.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">GM Joe Douglas, on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WFANmornings?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WFANmornings<\/a>, says Duane Brown is in \u201cphenomenal shape\u201d and \u201cthe wheels are in motion.\u201d Translation: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Jets?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Jets<\/a> remain very interested. Douglas acknowledges Becton injury more concerning than initially anticipated.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RichCimini\/status\/1556995799036444675?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 9, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<p>However, that doesn&#8217;t solve the Jets&#8217; problem.\u00a0 As it stands, the team doesn&#8217;t have a long-term starter at either tackle spot.\u00a0 George Fant is due to hit free agency and Becton can no longer be viewed as part of the team&#8217;s future.<\/p>\n<p>With this being the case, Douglas should explore the possibility of adding tackle Teven Jenkins.\u00a0 Jenkins has fallen out of favor in Chicago where the Bears drafted him in the second round (39th overall) last season.<\/p>\n<p>While there are reportedly some concerns about his maturity, there shouldn&#8217;t be much concern with Jenkins&#8217; talent.\u00a0 Given what is expected to be weak tackle class, adding a player like Jenkins and potentially extending George Fant would give the Jets their starting tackles for the next few seasons.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"180px\" src=\"\/\/percolate.blogtalkradio.com\/offsiteplayer?hostId=435827&#038;episodeId=12132059\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joe Douglas has his work cut out for him with Mekhi Becton likely out for entire 2022 season.\u00a0 He lost his big offensive tackle during the team period of practice yesterday and is now looking at Chuma Edoga as his starter. 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