kelly Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 You know Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis is among the finest defensive backs of his generation. You know he is the star of the Jets' 2016 secondary, obviously. But how good is that secondary, as a whole ? The Jets this offseason cut corner Antonio Cromartie, so Buster Skrine will play opposite Revis in the base defense. But the Jets also play a lot of nickel defense. In that alignment, Skrine will return to his usual slot corner spot, where he played last season, and Marcus Williams will be the outside corner opposite Revis. Plus, the Jets have Calvin Pryor at strong safety and Marcus Gilchrist at free safety. Both are returning starters. It is clear this secondary is much better than the patchwork group the Jets fielded in 2014. And this 2016 secondary certainly has a chance to be better than last season, when Cromartie struggled at times. But where does the Jets' 2016 secondary rank among all NFL teams ? Pro Football Focus, at least, has the Jets 16th — right in the middle of the league. PFF's top 10 is Denver, Arizona, New England, Seattle, Green Bay, Buffalo, Minnesota, Washington, Oakland, and Houston. Here is PFF's explanation for the Jets' No. 16 ranking : Projected starters: CB Darrelle Revis, CB Marcus Williams, SCB Buster Skrine, S Marcus Gilchrist, S Calvin Pryor Other names to know: CB Dee Milliner, CB Juston Burris, S Dion Bailey, S Rontez Miles Key stat: Opposing quarterbacks completed just 46.5 percent of passes when targeting Revis, the lowest rate versus a cornerback in the league last season. Analysis: Revis is coming off the lowest coverage grade of his career, but even that is still well above-average for most NFL cornerbacks. Beyond Revis, the Jets should be concerned. Skrine allowed a 101.1 passer rating into his coverage last season, and Milliner has been a disappointment thus far and is recovering from an Achilles' tendon injury. Marcus Williams has had limited playing time up until this point. On the plus side, Both Pryor and Gilchrist produced their best seasons in coverage in 2015. The stuff on Revis is totally reasonable. He is still a very good corner, even if he's not as elite as he once was.Yes, Skrine and Williams are wildcards at the other cornerback spots. Williams has done well in limited duty to date, though. Pryor could be a huge difference maker for the Jets' 2016 secondary (and for their defense in general). If he takes a big step forward, that would be enormous. At this point, anything the Jets get from Milliner is a bonus. He and Dexter McDougle project as potential dime cornerbacks. Milliner isn't going to be a starter for the Jets, barring injury.Oh, and PFF got his latest injury wrong. He sustained a wrist injury in training camp last year, but returned to play five games. The Achilles tendon tear ended his 2014 season. Do you agree with PFF's No. 16 ranking for the Jets' secondary? Disagree? Sound off in the comments. > http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2016/07/is_jets_secondary_led_by_darrelle_revis_among_nfls.html#incart_river_index Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PepPep Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Will depend a lot of whether Milliner steps up and grabs a hold of that #2 spot. If he does, yes, they should be top 10 easily. The big ? last year and this year was the #2 CB spot. If Milliner fills that void, the Jets are DEEP at the CB position, they have a true shut-down or #1 CB, a versatile slot/Nickel CB and they have solid safeties and safety depth, with an impact big hitter in Pryor. But I hate looking at front lines, LB corps, secondaries, etc., in a vacuum. Defenses don't play in a vacuum- D-lie play impacts LB play, LB play impacts secondary play, etc. Everyone knows that a great pass rush covers up holes in the secondary and a great secondary covers up deficiencies in the pass rush. A great run stopping D-line changes the way the secondary plays and how they read the offense. A porous D-line forces the Safeties to play closer to line to help stop the run, in which case the CBs often have to play off the WR, knowing they don't have help over the top, etc., etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 if it is - it's another example of data lying to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blocker Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 The big question mark for me is Williams. Can he play effective man coverage? If he can't and Milliner does not step up, 16 is going to sound right to even the homers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rex-n-effect Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Sixteenth is right if Williams is the sieve Cromartie was last season. If Williams is at least somewhere in the middle of the pack then the secondary gets a lot better, easily within the top ten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 101 passer rating against? Skrine was such a terrible signing. Just awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j4jets Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 16th is About right. Top half, to be precise. Besides Revis, we don't even have a #2CB. Skrine sucks at nickel n he'll suck more on the outside. Safeties are average u less Pryor shows the same learning curve he did last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freemanm Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 I think Burris will be very good in time, and should contribute immediately. Pryor and Gilchrist are outstanding, but the weak spot is Williams and Skrine. I am hoping that Milliner can stay healthy because I still think he can be outstanding, but he's made of glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljr Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 8 hours ago, j4jets said: 16th is About right. Top half, to be precise. Besides Revis, we don't even have a #2CB. Skrine sucks at nickel n he'll suck more on the outside. Safeties are average u less Pryor shows the same learning curve he did last season. You are way off on Gilchrist ... He was strong in 2015 #2 CB is the big ? ... The article said something about Skrine filling that spot ???? Pretty sure that is dead wrong & the coaching staff want either Williams or Millner as the #2 ... And to leave Skrine at Nickel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted July 26, 2016 Author Share Posted July 26, 2016 Breaking down the New York Jets' roster, unit by unit, in preparation for training camp: Position: Secondary Projected starters: Darrelle Revis and Buster Skrine at cornerback;Marcus Gilchrist and Calvin Pryor at safety. Projected reserves: Marcus Williams, Dee Milliner and Juston Burrisat corner; Rontez Miles and Dion Bailey at safety. Notables on the bubble: Dexter McDougle and Darryl Morris at corner; Ronald Martin at safety. Top storyline: Antonio Cromartie is gone, so there's an opening opposite Revis. Skrine, who handled the No. 3/slot position last season, is the favorite based on his experience and comfort level in a man-to-man system. Plus, the Jets didn't give him $6.25 million a year to play nickel back for the duration of his contract. Skrine is a physical defender with good ball skills, but his size (5-foot-9) could be a problem against bigger receivers. He has to cut down on his penalties; he led with defense with seven. He'll be challenged by Williams, a ball magnet who recorded a team-high six interceptions in only 244 defensive snaps. When the Jets go to three corners, Skrine will slide inside, with Revis and Williams (or maybe Milliner) on the outside. Player to watch: Coming off a promising sophomore year, Pryor has a chance to be special if he continues to develop from a cerebral standpoint. As a rookie, he complained because he felt he was used too much at free safety; he prefers strong safety. Guess what? Not much changed last season, but it wasn't an issue because his production increased. Pryor played 323 snaps at free safety, 278 in a strong safety/linebacker position, according to research by ESPN Stats & Information. He'll have to raise his interception total (two) to generate leaguewide buzz. Training camp will be a success if ...: Revis is healthy, showing no effects from offseason wrist surgery. He makes his living at the line of scrimmage, jamming receivers before they have a chance to get into their routes. If he's limited in any way, it will hurt his overall game because, let's face it, the 31-year-old star isn't fast enough to blanket elite receivers in downfield coverage the way he used to. Revis downplayed the injury, but there's no doubt it affected him last season. He has yet to test his surgically repaired wrist in contact drills. Wild card: Don't sleep on Milliner. The disappointing former first-round pick, slowed by injuries throughout his career, is poised for a bounce back after an injury-free offseason. It's now or never. The Jets declined his fifth-year option, making it a contract year for Milliner. This is his chance to make a statement. If not, he'll fade away and be remembered with the likes of Kyle Wilson, a former draft bust. By the numbers: The Jets were in their nickel defense only 41 percent of the time, according to research by ESPN Stats & Information. They might want to use five defensive backs more often because they were really good. They ranked second in Total QBR (34.1), second in completion percentage (56.7) and allowed only nine touchdown passes against 13 interceptions. > http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york-jets/post/_/id/61366/will-injury-age-shut-down-revis-island-jets-better-hope-not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Four words:. Dexter McDougke breakout year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted July 29, 2016 Author Share Posted July 29, 2016 WHO WILL START OPPOSITE DARRELLE REVIS? If Buster Skrine or Marcus Williams are unable to perform at cornerback, the team's man-to-man defense could suffer, writes Rich Cimini. Under-the-radar storylines > http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/nyj/new-york-jets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted August 6, 2016 Author Share Posted August 6, 2016 New York Boston Philadelphia U.S./World Election 2016 Entertainment Sports Lifestyle Education Games PUBLISHED : Yesterday 12:40 pm Jets notebook: A glance at cornerbacks not named Darrelle Revis TONY WILLIAMS share on Facebook share on Twitter Buster Skrine takes down New England's Danny Amendola last season. Getty Images Photo: The Jets have a great problem on their hands, as their win-now mentality is due to a loaded roster with very little flaws. It’s no secret that Gang Green has high aspirations this season, thanks to last year’s surprising 10-6 mark behind a journeyman quarterback. And with Ryan Fitzpatrick back in the fold, a revamped rushing attack, and a frisky defense, the Jets have engaged in some spirited training camp practices in hopes of further solidifying their mettle in anticipation of a successful campaign. Having a lot of talent is clearly not a bad thing – especially in a retooled AFC East that may feel up for grabs for the first time in over a decade, thanks to the Tom Brady Deflategate fiasco. That talent has fiercely gone head-to-head since camp opened, last week. And while there won’t be too many open spots, there’s still competition abound for some key positions. Metro will analyze one particular camp battle a week, and today’s spotlight focuses on the secondary – mainly, who will be the new neighbor on Revis Island? Cornerbacks: Future Hall of Famer Darrelle Revis will undoubtedly take care of his side of the field, but the other side will be up for grabs. Revis’s partner in crime from a season ago, Antonio Cromartie, was allowed to walk via free agency, which means the Jets will be looking inwards to find his replacement. The “next man up” mantra calls for Buster Skrine to fill that void, as he is coming off a season where he was the primary nickel back during his maiden campaign in New York. The former Cleveland Brown led all Jets’ defensive backs with 65 tackles, and showed his unselfishness by being relegated to backup corner, after a stint in Cleveland where he was the No. 2, alongside Pro Bowler Joe Haden. The Tennessee-Chattanooga product is itching for the chance to be a starter again, and will likely get the first crack. But at only 5-foot-9, does he have the necessary size to contend and be a regular starter again? Skrine’s stiffest competition comes from Dee Milliner, who has yet to live up to his billing of being the ninth pick in the 2013 draft. The former Alabama product has the prerequisite size (6-foot, 200 pounds), but undergone a hellish career to date -- which has led the Jets to decline to pick up the fifth year on his rookie contract, making him a free agent, next season. He showed flashes in his rookie campaign, including three interceptions, but since, he’s had a penchant for needing medical assistance more times than he, the Jets, and Gang Green Nation care to see. Milliner has noted that he’s turned to yoga in hopes of improving health and flexibility, and says he feels great. Green and white fans are undoubtedly hoping for him to finally hit his stride – and stay on the field. Marcus Williams could throw a wrench in both Skrine’s and Milliner’s plans, however, as he was statistically the most accomplished Jets defensive back, last season. The third-year cornerback out of North Dakota State led the team with six interceptions and has totaled 17 passes defended in his first two seasons. His three game-sealing picks, last season, also showed he has that clutch gene and won’t panic in big moments. Whichever cornerback steps up and lines opposite of Revis, a spirited camp battle will only further steel the resolve of the winner, because opposing quarterbacks will most certainly throw their way far more often than that of the presumptive Hall of Famer. Gang Green notes : - Other cornerback competitors include Dexter McDougle and rookie Juston Burris, out of North Carolina State. Both are considered long shots. - Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick finally sheared his legendary locks. > http://www.metro.us/new-york/jets-notebook-a-glance-at-cornerbacks-not-named-darrelle-revis/zsJphe---j4PkIQCqa60g/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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