Secondary dept. ~ ~ ~

[kelly]

..any of u guys know if M. Claiborne is gonna wear #24 with us  ? 

 

[kelly]

The Jets’ need for a quarterback has plenty of people paying attention to which draft prospects at that position they are spending time with this month.

That’s not their only position of need heading into this year’s draft, however. They were likely to be in the market for cornerback help even before the departure of Darrelle Revis and the addition of former Cowboy Morris Claiborne didn’t finish their search for help in that area.Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News reports that University of Washington cornerback Kevin King is visiting with the team on Monday. King is a big corner at 6’3″ and 200 pounds and worked out well at both the Scouting Combine and at his school’s pro day.

King’s teammate Sidney Jones was expected to be a first-round pick before he tore his Achilles during that pro day. King wasn’t ranked quite as high as Jones before the injury, but will likely be the first Huskie corner off the board due to that development.The Jets have the sixth overall pick, which seems a bit early for King to come off the board but he could be in play when they’re on the board in the second round or if a trade drops them a bit later in the order on the opening night of the draft.

>     http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/04/03/jets-visiting-with-cornerback-kevin-king-monday/

[kelly]

The Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans are both still in need of quarterback depth, despite Brock Osweiler changing teams. The Kansas City Chiefs could use another running back beyond newly acquired veteran C.J. Spiller. And the Seattle Seahawks are in a good position to draft for help at cornerback, with or without Richard Sherman on the roster.

With the draft set for just a few weeks from now, NFL Nation reporters pick out the position of need for each team in 2017.

New York Jets

Safety

Marcus Gilchrist (knee surgery) probably won't be ready for training camp and Calvin Pryor is coming off a disappointing season. Backup Rontez Miles saw significant action in 2016, but he's not viewed as starting material. Look for the Jets to address the need in the draft, possibly with the No. 6 overall pick. Top prospects Jamal Adams and Malik Hooker could be in play for the Jets at that spot. -- Rich Cimini

rest of above article : 

>    http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/page/32for32x170404/biggest-remaining-roster-hole-every-nfl-team-headed-nfl-draft-2017-offseason

[flgreen]

Yeah, strongly suspect the pick will be Hooker or Adams.  The values there, in this draft, and the needs there 

[kelly]

Rich Cimini ESPN Staff Writer 

The Jets have signed former CFL CB John Ojo, the team announced. The 6-foot-3 Ojo, 27, was an all-star for the Edmonton Eskimos in 2015, but he ruptured an Achilles' tendon last June and missed the entire 2016 season. He was cleared a few weeks ago and reportedly drew interest from at least eight NFL teams. In 2014, he went undrafted by the NFL out of Florida A&M.

>    http://www.espn.com/nfl/team/_/name/nyj/new-york-jets

[kelly]

4 minutes ago, kelly said:

Rich Cimini ESPN Staff Writer 

The Jets have signed former CFL CB John Ojo, the team announced. The 6-foot-3 Ojo, 27, was an all-star for the Edmonton Eskimos in 2015, but he ruptured an Achilles' tendon last June and missed the entire 2016 season. He was cleared a few weeks ago and reportedly drew interest from at least eight NFL teams. In 2014, he went undrafted by the NFL out of Florida A&M.

>    http://www.espn.com/nfl/team/_/name/nyj/new-york-jets

hey !.. ya think he can play wr ?...

 

cheers ~ ~

 

[varjet]

They are hunting under every rock.

From a roster perspective, particularly if Claiborne is hurt again, is there a worse secondary in the NFL?  Even if you take away every team's best corner?  I don't think so.

This is where the wheels come off the cart of the Macc story.  This is the secondary after 2 years?

[kelly]

GRADE 4.85?

• 6'3"HEIGHT
• 35 3/8"ARM LENGTH
• 203LBS.WEIGHT
• 9 1/2"HANDS

ANALYSIS

STRENGTHS

 Thin-ankled with vines for arms and a rare wingspan for a defensive back. Able to play the pocket and get his hands on throws other safeties can't. Big-time springs -- boasts a 41-inch vertical leap and can high-point interceptions. Balanced and controlled in his pedal. Dependable, wrap tackler. Nice range -- flashes the ability to swoop down or chase laterally and snare ball carriers. Makes the secondary calls and has good football intelligence and overall character. Serves as a jammer.

WEAKNESSES

 A bit high cut and leggy and does not pop out of breaks cleanly. Average foot speed and agility to transition (heavy speed turns) with quick-footed receivers in man coverage. Limited knock-back power and body strength. Could stand to improve route recognition and anticipation. Very ordinary production on the ball. Durability is an issue -- has been dinged up and missed considerable time. Will be a 24-year-old rookie.

DRAFT PROJECTION

 Priority free agent

BOTTOM LINE

 Tall, lean, high-cut center fielder with backup potential as a deep safety. Is more of a rangy deterrent than a playmaking punisher, but will get a look for his measurables alone, especially in a league seeking secondary length now more than ever. Lacks ideal twitch and physicality for special teams and must prove worthy in this area to stick.

>     http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/john-ojo?id=2549912

[joewilly12]

22 minutes ago, varjet said:

They are hunting under every rock.

From a roster perspective, particularly if Claiborne is hurt again, is there a worse secondary in the NFL?  Even if you take away every team's best corner?  I don't think so.

This is where the wheels come off the cart of the Macc story.  This is the secondary after 2 years?

The wheels have been off the cart for quite some time. 

[TuscanyTile2]

On 3/25/2017 at 0:53 PM, varjet said:

If Pryor had Hooker playing next to him the Jets could rival the Seahawks for the best S in football.  That being said, I would be very wary of giving Pryor a long-term deal, so this would be a 2 year deal at most.  With Hooker, perhaps Martin/Middleton/Miles work.

If the Jets end up with Adams, the better complement is someone closer to a FS, although they could "bulk" up and basically play 2 multipurpose safeties.

There are other good safeties (many actually).  Even if the Jets do not end up with Adams or Hooker, they can basically do a 80s 49ers where they use the draft to replace their secondary.

But it is not hard to see under most scenarios you move both Gilcrist and Pryor and start over.  

I assume you're referring to 1981 where the 49ers drafted Ronnie Lott, Eric Wright, and Carlton Williamson in rounds 1, 2, and 3.  It wouldn't be the worst move for the Jets, especially considering it's supposedly a strong draft for DBs.

[kelly]

This is the second in a series highlighting players who could be selected by the New York Jets with the sixth overall pick in the April 27 draft:

Player: Jamal Adams, S, LSU

Height/weight: 6-foot, 214 pounds

Scouts, Inc. ranking: No. 4.

Draft projection: Third to 10th.

Scouting report: Older New York football fans will remember Jamal's father, George Adams, a first-round pick of the New York Giants in 1985. George definitely passed along his finest football genes. Jamal is regarded as one of the safest picks in the draft. He's a physical, two-way safety with impeccable leadership traits. He'd be a great fit in the Jets' locker room, which needs a few good men to take charge. Adams was a team captain in 2016, culminating his three-year career with a first-team, All-America selection. He's a tremendous run defender, capable of dominating in the box. His coverage skills are good, not great. He doesn't have the range of Ohio State's Malik Hooker, a ball magnet, but Adams has the athleticism to play the deep middle and cover tight ends in man-to-man situations. Safety is a pressing need for the Jets, who could be looking to replace the injured Marcus Gilchrist.

Key stats: Adams played in 37 games, starting 26 of them. He finished with 17.5 tackles for loss, five interceptions, 15 pass breakups and two forced fumbles over his career. LSU allowed an FBS-low 16 touchdowns, and Adams was one of the reasons why. He showed his versatility by covering the slot on 251 of 802 snaps, according to Pro Football Focus. He had no penalties in 2016.

Red flags: He ran the 40 in only 4.56 seconds at the NFL scouting combine, but he eased concern by blazing a sub-4.4 time at his pro day. The only real knock against Adams is that he doesn't have elite range as a center fielder.

In his own words: "Leadership is definitely my main [attribute], as well as on the field. I can play everything in the back end, whether that's covering in the slot, whether that's playing man-free, whether that's being in the A and B gap, filling that hole, or locking down tight ends. I feel like I'm versatile to play everything in the back end, and that's what makes me a special player."

Scouts' take: NFC scout: "I think he's better than Landon Collins, coming out. This kid is special. You should see him on the practice field; he runs the entire defense." ... ESPN's Mel Kiper, Jr.: "He can do anything you want -- center field, play in the box, he tackles well. He’s going to be a premier player. He’s going to go very high." ... NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah: "Talk about a guy that can set the tone with his temperament on the field. His energy is fantastic. You hear great stories about him from a leadership standpoint. Talked to folks at LSU. They say he's the best leader they've had there in 20 years."

>     http://www.espn.com/blog/new-york-jets/post/_/id/68089/jets-also-need-qb-in-secondary-and-jamal-adams-could-be-that-guy

[kelly]

Rich Cimini ESPN Staff Writer 

Jets CB Marcus Williams has signed his second-round RFA tender ($2.75 million), per source. He has played 34 games for the Jets, with nine interceptions.

>      http://www.espn.com/nfl/team/_/name/nyj/new-york-jets

[Tinstar]

Can't show up to a strength and conditioning program without being under contract, so thus the only 2 who were tendered have signed .

[Big Blocker]

^

I don't like M Williams.  If he ends up starting you will know the Jets will have a crap secondary.

[kelly]

The New York Jets were hit with their third suspension in six weeks on Friday, as cornerback/punt returner Nick Marshall was banned four games for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances.

Marshall, wide receiver Jalin Marshall and tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins will begin the regular season on the suspended list.Seferian-Jenkins will sit the first two games because of a personal conduct violation, stemming from a DUI last September while he was playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Jalin Marshall will serve a four-game suspension for violating the PED rules. He issued a public apology, saying he mistakenly took a medication one time without receiving an exemption.

Like the others, Nick Marshall will be eligible to participate in the offseason program and preseason practices and games. Offseason workouts begin Monday.

Best known as the starting quarterback for Auburn in 2013 and 2014, Marshall appeared in eight games last season for the Jets. He played only one defensive snap. He was used to return kickoffs (12 for 228 yards) and punts (six for 39 yards).After college, Marshall announced he was giving up quarterback to play cornerback in the NFL. He was undrafted, but he signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as a free agent and wound up playing 13 games in 2015 on special teams.

>     http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/19159552/new-york-jets-cornerback-nick-marshall-banned-four-games-violating-league-ped-policy

[kelly]

Gareon Conley will be one of two Ohio State cornerbacks attending the draft in Philadelphia this year and he’ll be a fairly short drive away from the city on Monday.

Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News reports that Conley will visit with the Jets at their facility in Florham Park, New Jersey. Conley joins teammate Marshon Lattimore, LSU’s Tre’Davious White, Washington’s Kevin King, USC’s Adoree’ Jackson and Colorado’s Chidobe Awuzie as cornerbacks scheduled to attend a draft that’s generally rated as very strong at the position.

Lattimore is usually at the top of the rankings for those players, but Conley isn’t seen as too far behind his fellow Buckeye and is widely expected to be off the board in the first round. Those projections don’t usually have him going as high as No. 6, but he could be a more realistic option for the Jets if they are able to trade down from their original slot.

Ohio State safety Malik Hooker is also expected to be drafted early on April 27, although he won’t be joining Conley and Lattimore in Philadelphia.

>     http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/04/16/gareon-conley-set-to-visit-jets-on-monday/

[flgreen]

On 4/15/2017 at 9:27 AM, kelly said:

The New York Jets were hit with their third suspension in six weeks on Friday, as cornerback/punt returner Nick Marshall was banned four games for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances.

Marshall, wide receiver Jalin Marshall and tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins will begin the regular season on the suspended list.Seferian-Jenkins will sit the first two games because of a personal conduct violation, stemming from a DUI last September while he was playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Jalin Marshall will serve a four-game suspension for violating the PED rules. He issued a public apology, saying he mistakenly took a medication one time without receiving an exemption.

Like the others, Nick Marshall will be eligible to participate in the offseason program and preseason practices and games. Offseason workouts begin Monday.

Best known as the starting quarterback for Auburn in 2013 and 2014, Marshall appeared in eight games last season for the Jets. He played only one defensive snap. He was used to return kickoffs (12 for 228 yards) and punts (six for 39 yards).After college, Marshall announced he was giving up quarterback to play cornerback in the NFL. He was undrafted, but he signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as a free agent and wound up playing 13 games in 2015 on special teams.

>     http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/19159552/new-york-jets-cornerback-nick-marshall-banned-four-games-violating-league-ped-policy

What?  Only 3 guys opening the season on suspension?  These guys just aren't trying.  Glad Todd brought law and order to the team this year.

[Tinstar]

42 minutes ago, flgreen said:

What?  Only 3 guys opening the season on suspension?  These guys just aren't trying.  Glad Todd brought law and order to the team this year.

This is Todd Bowles fault ?  Wow .

[flgreen]

1 hour ago, Tinstar said:

This is Todd Bowles fault ?  Wow .

Rex got blamed every time a player screwed up.  Why does Bowles get a bye?  WOW

[Tinstar]

1 hour ago, flgreen said:

Rex got blamed every time a player screwed up.  Why does Bowles get a bye?  WOW

So this is a you blame my guy so I'm going to blame your guy conversation .  I'm too old to play the school girl part, sorry. 

[flgreen]

2 hours ago, Tinstar said:

So this is a you blame my guy so I'm going to blame your guy conversation .  I'm too old to play the school girl part, sorry. 

No this a a blame the guy who should have been fired at the end of this season for losing  the team, making horrible on field decisions, and the few things he says always seem to be stupid.  Like when Fitz was a FA, naming him starter, or his more recent one Covering for lazy players.  Can't remember his exact quote, but it was along the lines of "Some times players are late for meetings, no big deal"

Your also wrong on Rex being my guy.  Wasn't really crazy about Rex being named HC, strongly felt it was going to end badly,    Couldn't complain much though, guy went to back to back AFC championship games.  When he was fired it was the right time.  Just never understood why all the hatred, guy brought the Jets to some very exciting times.  Just like I never understood the hatred for Pennington.

EDIT:  Not to mention the fact that the original post was meant to be light hearted.  Thought for sure the  at the end would give it away.

Oh well

 

[kelly]

Position : Secondary

Current personnel: Cornerback -- Buster Skrine (signed through 2018), Morris Claiborne (2017), Marcus Williams (2017), Juston Burris (2019), Darryl Roberts (2018), Dexter McDougle (2017), Bryson Keeton (2018), Nick Marshall (2017), John Ojo (2019); Safety -- Calvin Pryor (2017), Marcus Gilchrist (2018), Rontez Miles (2017), Doug Middleton (2017), Ronald Martin (2017).

Key newcomers: Claiborne (free agent/Dallas Cowboys).

Departures: Darrelle Revis (released).

Projected starters: CB1 Claiborne, CB2 Skrine, CB3 Williams, SS Pryor, FS Gilchrist (injured).

Overview: Welcome to the construction zone. The Jets are in the process of overhauling their once-formidable secondary, which played horribly last season. After cutting Revis, they didn't pursue any of the big-name corners in free agency, settling for the oft-injured Claiborne on a one-year deal. Right now, they don't have a true shutdown corner, hardly the ideal situation for a defense predicated on man-to-man coverage. Even if Burris develops into a solid starter, the Jets still need another long-term answer because Claiborne and Williams will be free agents next year. Incredibly, they're hurting more at safety than corner. Gilchrist (major knee surgery) is a question mark for training camp, leaving the inconsistent Pryor as the only starting-caliber player. The entire secondary situation must be painful for coach Todd Bowles, a former safety who needs lockdown players on the back end to play his blitz-oriented system.

The last defensive back drafted: Burris was selected in the fourth round last year, flashing some promise in limited action.

Potential targets: Many mock drafts have them picking a defensive back in the first round, either safety Jamal Adams (LSU), safety Malik Hooker (Ohio State) or cornerback Marshon Lattimore (Ohio State). The Jets have met privately with all three. Adams likely is the preferred choice, but he may not be available at No. 6. Hooker and Lattimore have high ceilings, but they're both one-year starters recovering from offseason surgery. The Jets also met with their Ohio State teammate, Gareon Conley, who could be the second-best corner in the draft. He doesn't have Lattimore's elite athletic traits, but he's experienced and can play a press-man technique. Kevin King (Washington) and Damontae Kazee (San Diego State) also took visits to the Jets. This is one of the best cornerback classes in years; the Jets should be able to find a good one in the second or third round. The Jets also are showing interest in the second-tier safeties, Marcus Maye (Florida) and Josh Jones (North Carolina State). A late-round wild card is Nate Holley (Kent State), who was recently cleared of felony assault and kidnapping charges. The Jets dispatched an official to meet with Holley, who is trying to convince teams the charges were bogus.

Need factor (based on a scale of 1 to 10): Cornerback -- 9; Safety -- 10.

>      http://www.espn.com/blog/new-york-jets/post/_/id/68343/how-the-jets-can-address-their-abandoned-island-in-the-secondary

[kelly]

-- One day after picking Jamal Adams, regarded in scouting circles as a transformative safety, the New York Jets evidently felt their secondary needed a little more transforming.

Oops, they did it again, taking Florida safety Marcus Maye in Friday night's second round -- the first time in Jets history that two defensive backs were chosen in the first two rounds of the same draft.

Talk about doubling down.

Talk about a weird draft.

The safety position was a glaring weakness last season and, yes, they went into the draft with only one healthy, starting-caliber safety on the roster -- Calvin Pryor. The other starter, Marcus Gilchrist, is recovering from major knee surgery and will begin training camp on the PUP list.

No doubt, it was a need, but this was a case of overkill. With so many other deficiencies, the Jets could've gone in a few different directions with their second-round pick (39th overall).

General manager Mike Maccagnan, explaining the unconventional strategy, chalked it up to his best-player-available credo, saying Maye was too good to pass up. He added, "We're going to try to make every position as competitive as possible."

Taking the glass-half-full view, the Jets turned a weakness into a potential strength. The safety position has grown in importance in the NFL, and we've seen in recent years how a dominant safety tandem can galvanize a defense. The Seattle Seahawks, with Earl Thomas and Kam Chancellor, come to mind. You need good safeties to handle the New England Patriots and their band of tight ends, led by Rob Gronkowski. On Friday, Adams said one of the first thoughts that came to his mind after getting drafted was that he'd have to face Gronk.

The Jets have a plan, according to coach Todd Bowles. He said he'd like to use more three-safety packages than a year ago, perhaps dusting off a scheme he used in his days as the Arizona Cardinals' defensive coordinator. He used Deone Bucannon in a hybrid safety/linebacker role, something he will consider this coming season. He said he's not sure which one -- Pryor, Adams or Maye -- would be the new version of Bucannon.

"We have a bunch of packages where we play three safeties at one time," Bowles said. "It's something we'd like to do, but we didn't have that luxury last year."

Bowles said Adams and Maye "complement each other well." In college, Maye played the post more than Adams, who was used closer to the line of scrimmage and sometimes in man-to-man coverage out of the slot.

"They'll play off each other well," Bowles said.

As for Pryor, his future appears up in the air. Maccagnan didn't deny reports that he's shopping the former first-round pick, saying "a lot of things come up in conversations." But he also sounded like he's willing to keep Pryor.

"I don't think there's any reason why we can't keep Calvin on this team in terms of the salary cap," he said.

He's right. Pryor, entering the final year of his rookie contract, is counting only $2.7 million on the cap, so it's not like he's a financial drain. There's no sense of urgency to ship him out. Gilchrist? They can't count on him because he's only four months removed from major knee surgery.

"We added two good players," Bowles said of Adams and Maye. "We were disappointed in our secondary last season. Hopefully, these two guys will make us better going forward."

>      http://www.espn.com/blog/new-york-jets/post/_/id/68462/jets-employ-curious-strategy-are-two-safeties-really-better-than-one

[kelly]

-- Calvin Pryor figured to be on thin ice once the Jets drafted Jamal Adams with the No. 6 pick Thursday night. When Friday rolled around, and the Jets took another safety -- Florida's Marcus Maye -- in the second round, it essentially sealed his fate in New York. 

But is there a chance the Jets keep all three in 2017 ?

"I don't think there's any reason why we can't keep Calvin on this team," general manager Mike Maccagnan said Friday night. "You can't have enough good players at any position. We'll let this thing play itself out and see how things develop."

In all likelihood, Maccagnan's words are just that: Words. The Jets were reportedly shopping Pryor on Day 2 of the draft -- which Maccagnan didn't deny Friday night -- and come Saturday, will likely pick up talks again. If a team offers them something (anything) for the third-year former first-round pick, they'll ship away Pryor.But if the Jets are forced to keep him, coach Todd Bowles has made a three-safety package work before. 

Before taking over as the Jets coach in 2015, Bowles was the Cardinals' defensive coordinator. He was the mastermind behind the hybrid linebacker/safety position current played by Deone Bucannon. Bucannon was too small to be a linebacker, but too big to be a safety. Instead of playing him out of position, Bowles invented one to maximize his talents. 

Bucannon will evade blocks near the line, cover running backs out of the backfield, tight ends in the flat. He does a little bit of everything, but not too much of one thing. In 2015, he had 112 tackles, three sacks, three defended passes and an interception.Pryor has some similar traits to Bucannon. The two are similar in size (Pryor is 5-11 and 207, Bucannon 6-1 and 211), and tested similarly at the NFL Combine. Bucannon is a better player than Pryor, but there's enough crossover. The Jets experimented with Pryor at linebacker a bit last year.

Theoretically, the Jets could deploy a defense featuring Adams at strong safety, Maye at free, and Pryor down near the line in Bucannon's hybrid role. 

"We have a bunch of packages where we play three safeties at one time," Bowles said. "We like to do that. We didn't have the luxury last year, but we have that in our packages."I don't know which one [will play Bucannon's role] yet. We need to get them all in and start messing around with the pieces. Then it will work itself out."Pryor is heading into the final year of his rookie contract, and the Jets have yet to make a decision on whether to pick up his fifth-year option. They have until May 3rd to decide.

Pryor has just two interceptions and two forced fumbles in 44 career games. 

>     http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2017/04/could_jets_keep_calvin_pryor_even_after_drafting_j.html#incart_river_index

[kelly]

With the No. 39 pick in the second round of the NFL draft, the Jets decided to take another safety in Florida product Marcus Maye.

It was another wise pick from general manager Mike Maccagnan and company, as Maye has the potential to form a dangerous combo with fellow safety and first round pick Jamal Adams.

Here are five things to know about the Jets’ newest defensive back.

>       http://jetswire.usatoday.com/2017/04/28/5-things-to-know-about-jets-second-round-pick-marcus-maye/

[kelly]

Rich CiminiESPN Staff Writer 

Remember all that talk two years ago about how the Jets were going to have one of the best secondaries in the NFL? Well, it didn't work out that way. Of the four free agents they signed in 2015 - Darrelle Revis, Antonio Cromartie, Marcus Gilchrist and Buster Skrine -- the only player still on the roster is Skrine. Gilchrist became the latest to go, an expected move on Thursday. Total out-of-pocket cost for the four : $69 million.

Yikes       

 

>        http://www.espn.com/nfl/team/_/name/nyj/new-york-jets

[kelly]

Rich Cimini ESPN Staff Writer 

Jets No. 1 pick Jamal Adams already has impressed with his intangibles. Adams, who takes pride in his film study, said he was able to call out a couple of offensive plays before the snap in today's practice. He's also known for his leadership traits.

>     http://www.espn.com/nfl/team/_/name/nyj/new-york-jets

[kelly]

-- Jamal Adams passed his first test.

Even though it's hard to get an accurate read on players in non-padded practices, the New York Jets' prized rookie provided a snapshot of his potential in the team's three-day minicamp, which concluded Thursday. The former LSU safety displayed his physical skill, making an interception and breaking up a pass. What jumped out, though, was his mental game, especially pre-snap.On a couple of plays, Adams figured out the offensive play and barked directions to his teammates, alerting them to what he saw. He took charge of the situation, showing no rookie hesitation whatsoever.

"I'm not to the point where I'm seeing a lot of things right, but I'm seeing some things," he said. "I'm always working on that every day, being a student of the game."

The Jets have big expectations for Adams, who worked with the first-team defense throughout the offseason practices. He will be a Week 1 starter at safety, along with fellow rookie Marcus Maye. Adams admitted he was indecisive in the early practices, but he outgrew that quickly."Now I'm moving around, I'm flying to the ball, calling out plays, just knowing the playbook," he said. "There are still some wrinkles, some mistakes that I've made. I'm trying to get better each and every day. When we come back in training camp, everything has to be perfect."

A look at some of the players who helped their stock in minicamp -- and some who didn't.

RISERS

~ ~ CB Juston Burris: He got beat deep once on Thursday (lucky for him it was an overthrow), but Burris has worked his way into the conversation at cornerback. He was used as the No. 3 corner, behind Morris Claiborne and Buster Skrine. In nickel, Skrine played the slot, with Burris and Claiborne on the outside. Burris had one of the six interceptions in camp.

~ ~ CB Marcus Williams: He could find himself in a battle to retain his spot in the pecking order. Darryl Roberts, who had an interception and a pass break-up, could overtake Williams as the No. 4 corner.

rest of above article : 

>     http://www.espn.com/blog/new-york-jets/post/_/id/69382/rookie-jamal-adams-calls-out-plays-before-they-happen-sometimes

[kelly]

-- It's not something Morris Claiborne is proud of, but it is the truth: The immensely talented cornerback is the very definition of injury-prone.

Claiborne hasn't played a full season in his first five years. Since 2013, he has missed an astounding 32 games -- two full seasons worth. Most seem to have accepted Claiborne's injury woes. Some players can't stay healthy.

Claiborne, who signed with the Jets this offseason, is not one of those people. Which is why his goal for this season is simple:

Play.

Seriously. Just play.

"That's on the top of my list," Claiborne told NJ Advance Media at his locker last week.

Coming out of LSU in 2012, Claiborne was the top cornerback in the NFL Draft. The Cowboys selected him with the No. 6 pick. He flashed a ton in 15 games as a rookie, but injury, after injury, after injury prevented him from reaching his full potential.In 2013, a strained hamstring sidelined him six games. In 2014, a torn patellar tendon cost him 12 games. In 2015, he missed five games with ankle and hamstring issues. Last year, it was a groin injury which took him out of the lineup for nine weeks.Oh, and don't forget wrist and shoulder issues (twice) which caused Claiborne to miss valuable time in training camp and the preseason.These constant body impairments forced the Cowboys hand, and they let him walk in free agency this year. The cornerback-needy Jets snatched him up, figuring he was worth the gamble. Claiborne is ready to reward them for their investment. It took half a decade, but he thinks he finally found a way to stay on the field :

Stretch and rest. Rest and stretch.

Following the advice of former Dallas teammates Sean Lee and Jason Witten, Claiborne changed his offseason approach. He used to go 100 miles an hour 100 percent of the time. Now, he's giving his body a chance to both warm up, and cool own."When you're coming in, and you're young, you feel you can do anything," Claiborne said. "You feel you can go off two hours and sleep and go get it done. As you get older, you realize the stress this game puts on your body. My body is my temple now."I'm watching what I put in it, and I stay after hours to take care of it. I'm stretching three or four times a day each day. These are things I wouldn't do in the past because I felt like I didn't need to."The Jets concluded their offseason conditioning program Thursday, the final touch a three-day minicamp. For the first time in his career, Claiborne said he's leaving for summer vacation feeling "really good." He was always "as sore as you know what."

It's too early to tell if this will keep him healthy throughout the regular season. But if it does, the Jets may have signed the steal of free agency.

In 2016, Claiborne played in seven games. He had 26 tackles, an interception and five pass breakups. OK numbers, but nothing to write home about. Take a deeper dive into the analytics, and you'll see Claiborne's true impact on defense.According to PFF, quarterbacks threw at Claiborne 48 times on his 265 defensive snaps. They had a cumulative passer rating of 64.1, and a completion percentage of 54.2. Claiborne allowed 26 total receptions for 214 yards with one touchdown.The Jets two starting cornerbacks last year -- Darrelle Revis and Buster Skrine -- allowed passer ratings of 104.2 and 94.7 respectively.

"I know when I'm on the field what I can do," Claiborne said. "The league knows when I'm on the field what I can do. I can go and take away a whole side of a football field."

The Jets would certainly welcome that. They'll face an abundance of elite-level receivers this season. Amari Cooper (Raiders), Demaryius Thomas (Broncos), Julio Jones (Falcons) and Mike Evans (Bucs), just to name a few, will attempt to torment coach Todd Bowles' secondary.Claiborne hopes Bowles gives him a chance to play those guys 1-on-1, the "highest compliment" a coach can give a cornerback, he says. It sounds like Bowles hasn't ruled it out, either.

"You can put him on them," Bowles said. "If we decided to do that, he's good enough to play man-to-man."

Claiborne's deal with the Jets ends after this season, where, for the third time in three years, he'll be a free agent. In his negotiations with the Jets, though, general manager Mike Maccagnan implied if he stays healthy and plays well, One Jets Drive will become his permanent home.Claiborne wants that to happen. And he's certain it will.

"There's no doubt in my mind," Claiborne said. "I'm going to be back here."

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Juston Burris

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As the Jets get close to training camp, I am going to examine the roster and give you my top 25 players. Each weekday, we will reveal another person on the list, leading right into camp. I am not including rookies on this list because I do not feel it is possible to fully evaluate them before they play a game.

No. 18: Buster Skrine

Last year’s ranking: 13

Position: Cornerback

Age: 28

How acquired: Signed a four-year, $25 million contract on March 10, 2015

Years left on contract: 2

2017 Salary Cap figure: $8.5 million

Looking back at 2016: Skrine started 14 games for the Jets last year, missing two due to injuries. He played on the outside in the base defense and moved inside in nickel.Skrine had a disappointing season. He had just one interception and led the team in penalties with 10 (two declined).Pro Football Focus ranked Skrine the 87th cornerback out of the 111 they graded. The website had him 90th in coverage.After a promising start with the Jets in 2015, Skrine struggled along with the rest of the Jets secondary last year. He grabbed receivers too much, getting flagged for four holding penalties and three pass interference calls. Six of his penalties came in one game against the Cardinals.

Outlook for 2017: Skrine is the last man standing from the great secondary spending spree of 2015. Darrelle Revis, Antonio Cromartie and Marcus Gilchrist are gone. Skrine has the Jets’ second-highest salary cap number behind just Muhammad Wilkerson.The Jets need a jump from Skrine this year. Right now, he is the No. 2 cornerback behind Morris Claiborne. Like last year, he is starting on the outside in base and then shifting inside in nickel. Second-year player Juston Burris is gaining on him, though, and it would not be a shock to see Burris take over that outside role completely.

New secondary coach Dennard Wilson must figure out a way to get Skrine to cut down on the penalties. It has been a problem for his entire career.It also would be nice to see Todd Bowles and Kacy Rodgers get back to using Skrine as a blitzer off the edge, as they did in his first year with the Jets. He was a disruptive force in several games in 2015. That did not happen much last year, perhaps because of the other issues on the back end of the defense.

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The New York Jets were a bad football team in 2016. That’s not news to anybody who follows the team, but they weren’t just bad in a couple of aspects.

They were bad almost everywhere on the field.

From the quarterbacks providing almost no production all year long to the secondary getting abused week in and week out, there is no doubt that this team needs to improve in a lot of areas if they hope to have a better season in 2017.

So, which unit needs the most improvement ?

It would be easy to look at the quarterbacks and say that they have to improve the most, but it doesn’t really matter what the Jets quarterback does if the other team’s signal caller is having a field day every single week.If the 2017 New York Jets hope to have any kind of success, the secondary is going to have to step up to the plate more than any other unit.

It is an almost completely revamped unit after the Jets decided to cut ties with Darrelle Revis, Calvin Pryor and Marcus Gilchrist. In an effort to avoid the disaster that was the Jets secondary in 2016, a youth movement has overcome the unit.Led by fresh faces Jamal Adams, Marcus Maye and free agent acquisition Morris Claiborne, the secondary can’t get any worse than it was a year ago.

Although both rookies, Adams and Maye arguably have more talent than Pryor and Gilchrist. What it comes down to for those two is learning how to play together as the team’s safety tandem. Communication, an issue last season, will be the key.Claiborne will assume the No. 1 cornerback spot on the depth chart and Juston Burris seems primed to take a step up opposite of him.

Returning is slot corner Buster Skrine, who had an up and down 2016 to say the least. There’s no denying Skrine’s talent, but he has to be more consistent for the Jets in 2017 as one of the veterans in the secondary.At this point, the only direction that this Jets secondary can head in is up. This unit would be hard pressed to be any worse than the unit of 2016 and if they are, the Jets will be in big trouble.

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Breaking down the New York Jets' roster, unit by unit, in preparation for training camp, which begins July 29:

Position: Secondary

Projected starters: Morris Claiborne, Juston Burris, Buster Skrine (nickel) at cornerback; Jamal Adams and Marcus Maye at safety.

Projected reserves: Marcus Williams, Darryl Roberts and Derrick Jones at corner; Rontez Miles and Doug Middleton at safety.

Notables on the bubble: Dexter McDougle, Shamarko Thomas, Corey Whiteand Jeremy Clark (sixth-round pick, likely PUP).

Top storyline: Adams and Maye -- drafted in the first and second rounds, respectively -- will be on the accelerated program. The two rookies have a lot to learn and not much time to do it, as both are expected to be opening-day starters. Todd Bowles' defense is mentally challenging, especially for the safeties. It would be hard to break in one rookie, let alone two. There will be growing pains, but the Jets are willing to grin and bear it. They traded their only proven insurance policy (Calvin Pryor), so it'll be sink or swim with the kids. It's worth noting that Adams still hasn't signed.

Player to watch: Burris, a fourth-round pick last year, is their top young cornerback. He should've played more than 178 defensive snaps last season, according to coordinator Kacy Rodgers. That's what happens when you remain loyal to a star on the decline. (See: Revis, Darrelle.) This year, the coaching staff expects Burris to take a big jump. Presumably, he will enter camp as the No. 3 corner, where he worked in the spring, but I expect him to overtake Skrine as the No. 2. Burris has the ideal dimensions to be a press-corner (6 feet, with 32-inch arms). He has to play with flawless technique because he doesn't have the catch-up speed to atone for mistakes at the line.

Wild card: Claiborne is one of the biggest wild cards on the team. Obviously, the talent is there (he was the sixth overall pick in 2012), but can he be trusted? He never has played a full season, and he missed 26 of the last 48 games for the Dallas Cowboys. The Jets took a $5 million flyer on Claiborne, hoping he can reverse his history. The training staff will work closely with him, devising a plan they hope will prevent injuries. Their fingers are crossed. He was their only significant acquisition at corner, where the Jets are dangerously vulnerable. The Jets are hoping the switch from Dallas' Cover-2 to a man-heavy scheme will unlock his unrealized potential.

Training camp will be a success if ...: Adams and Maye achieve a firm grasp of the defense. There will be mental mistakes along the way, but it's important to keep them to a minimum. Look for the two rookies to get a lot of playing time in the preseason, with Adams at strong safety and Maye at free. Hey, look at it this way: The secondary can't be any worse than last season, when Revis & Co. were exposed on a weekly basis.

By the numbers: Even when they pressured the quarterback, the Jets' pass defense didn't perform well -- a sign of poor coverage in the secondary. They allowed a 73.1 passer rating, which ranked 27th, per ESPN Stats & Information.

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Jamal Adams : 'It Is Definitely Home'

Jets Rookie S Speaks with Contributor Ethan Greenberg About His First Few Months with the Green & White

 

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Overview
The Jets' cornerbacks in the year after Darrelle Revis departed are a green bunch and not just from the color of their defensive jerseys in training camp. Ten players are listed as CBs to start the summer and they average a mere 2.0 NFL seasons apiece. Juston Burris, last year's fourth-rounder, is joined by rookies/first-year players Jeremy Clark, Derrick Jones, Bryson Keeton and Xavier Coleman. The experience in the group will come from Morris Claiborne, the unrestricted free agent from Dallas, and Buster Skrine, the seventh-year pro and third-year Jet who new DBs coach Dennard Wilson says "has taken on more of a leadership role, especially with the rookies we have, and they're starting to jell and create a good nucleus."

In the Spotlight
Much has been expected of Claiborne since the Cowboys made him the sixth overall pick of the 2012 draft. But he had only four interceptions and 43 starts in his five years with the 'Pokes, primarily because of his mystifying penchant for injuries. "It's just been a whole lot of things that have happened where you ask yourself where that came from," he said this offseason. "I feel like when I'm healthy I can take a whole side of the field away." Wilson and Claiborne's teammates have seen his attentiveness to detail and competitiveness already and all are hoping for a breakout campaign for the Jets' new No. 21.

Position Battles
Claiborne's skill and experience give him a leg up on a starting job but the young corners will be going at it all summer to earn jobs in the base and the sub packages. Four players on this year's roster — Marcus Williams, Darryl Roberts, Skrine and Burris — made starts for the Jets last season and each was in for at least 185 defensive plays. They will all in turn be pushed by fourth-year man Dexter McDougle plus the "sophomores and freshmen" mentioned in the overview.

At the Front of the Room
Wilson coached up the Rams' DBs the previous two seasons. Last season was particularly impressive as he molded a young group similar in makeup to this year's Jets in that franchise's first year back in Los Angeles. The Rams pass defense, although not getting as much of a sack contribution up front as the year before, still ranked in the NFL's top 10 in yards allowed for the last nine weeks of the season, finishing 10th. Of his new charges on the Jets, Wilson says, "The defensive backs are outstanding, a lot of great, hard-working young men. I come to work passionate about being around them every day."

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