The New York Jets are climbing up the draft order after dropping to the New Orleans Saints, 29-6, in Week 16. The loss drops the Jets to 3-12 they usually now maintain the fourth decide in April’s NFL Draft.
The Jets struggled transferring the ball on offense all afternoon. The protection performed with some struggle within the first half beneath new defensive coordinator, Chris Harris. But, the second half was a whole catastrophe and the protection made Saints rookie QB Tyler Shough appear to be Drew Brees.
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Here is Jets Wire’s report card following the Jets’ loss to the Saints:
Passing Offense: C-
This recreation is extra on Tanner Engstrand than it’s on Brady Cook. Engstrand did what most offensive coordinators do when they’re beginning a rookie quarterback. He held him again and guarded him from making errors. Every move was brief as Cook solely averaged solely 5.4 yards a throw. He completed with 188 yards, no touchdowns and one interception.
This technique just isn’t doing Cook any favors and the staff is hurting his potential improvement. Quite frankly, if in case you have zero intention of letting Cook sling it, then cease losing our time and put Tyrod Taylor again because the starter to attempt to win the ultimate two video games of the season.
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Rushing Offense: D
Brady Cook may be very restricted in what he can do as a quarterback, so the Jets are nonetheless attempting to depend on their main energy, which is their working recreation. But, it was one other forgettable recreation for Breece Hall (54 yards on 16 carries) and it’s truthful to marvel if he even needs to be in New York. He’s finished little or no to take the strain off his inexperienced quarterback and his “woe is me” act is getting very stale. For a participant trying to be paid like a high working again, Hall’s not likely exhibiting he’s deserving of an enormous contract. The Jets could also be higher off shutting him down for the season and giving Isaiah Davis the majority of the carries over the ultimate two video games.
Rushing Defense: C-
The defensive position held their very own in opposition to the Saints, who had been with out Alvin Kamara. Taysom Hill was the Saints main rusher with 42 yards and New Orleans principally did their harm by way of the air. On the intense aspect, Jowon Briggs continues to be a steal of a pickup for the Jets, recording one other sack and now has 4 on the season.
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Passing Defense: F
The change in defensive coordinators labored for a few half after which the wheels got here off as a consequence of nothing occurring on offense. Chris Olave torched the secondary to the tune of 148 yards on 10 catches and two touchdowns. Rookie QB Tyler Shough threw for over 300 yards. Jamien Sherwood in all probability had his greatest recreation of the season, making some key stops and had one of many three Jets sacks on the afternoon.
Special Teams: B
Nick Folk made two subject objectives, Austin McNamara had three punts contained in the 20 and the return recreation did little or no. Not rather more to report right here and it’s increasingly more miserable that this unit is the one one which involves play every week.
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Coaching: D
It’s comprehensible why stories began surfacing that Aaron Glenn is probably not as protected as initially assumed. The staff has performed with zero ardour since dropping Tyrod Taylor to damage in opposition to Miami and are again to their “I Quit” mentality. The veterans have checked out and are able to go on trip. Fans and writers have each proper to be skeptical of Glenn as the person to show it round. For the third week in a row, the Jets misplaced by 20 or extra factors. Glenn just isn’t getting fired after this season, however the mountain to climb to respectability and to earn the belief of this fan base simply obtained a lot more durable.
Outside of particular groups, The Jets have proven little to no enchancment on offense or protection. The offense is again to being boring and the protection cannot cease anybody. Perhaps if Taylor did not get damage in opposition to the Dolphins, the offense could be higher and the staff as an entire would have a pulse. But, the gamers refused to rise as much as the problem and struggle. It’s a lot simpler for Breece Hall, Jermaine Johnson and Quincy Williams to loaf the remainder of the way in which after which badmouth the group on their means out.
Everyone needs to tank the season till they watch what tanking seems to be like. If you’re a fan of dropping and wish the excessive draft decide, then you haven’t any enterprise complaining about Sunday’s efficiency. The Jets now have the fourth decide in April’s draft and could possibly be one step nearer to touchdown Indiana Quarterback Fernando Mendoza. They will almost certainly not win their remaining two video games in opposition to the Patriots and Bills. I’d say they need to play for satisfaction, however any kind of satisfaction left this group a very long time in the past.
This article initially appeared on Jets Wire: Report card: Jets lose at Saints, 29-6