Jarrett’s Performance Puts Rex, Jets in a Bind

[JetNation]

Following Sunday’s victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, Jets fans were gushing over the breakout performance  of FS Jaiquawn Jarrett who turned in what was arguably the best effort of any Jets defender this season.  Against Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers, Jarrett had 10 tackles, 2 interceptions, a sack, and a fumble recovery.  His total impact plays on the day were more than first round pick Calvin Pryor has produced as the starter through the season’s first nine games, and Head Coach Rex Ryan has openly acknowledged that Pryor’s production has not lived up to expectations.  Pryor was supposed to be a hard hitter who was going to help produce turnovers and provide an intimidating presence in the secondary.  Clearly, that has not been the case up to this point.

In addition to Ryan’s recent criticism of the first round pick, he told reporters during his post-game press conference that players had to be more responsible and show up to meetings on time.  Not long after, we learned that Pryor was the likely target of those comments, having been late for several defensive meetings this season.  It’s not a good sign for any team when a struggling first round pick who is expected to be a big part of the future is displaying questionable commitment.  More than his lack of production, it would appear that Pryor’s failures off the field played a bigger role in Ryan’s decision to go with Jarrett against the Steelers.

Coming out of college, Jarrett was no slouch himself, but he wasn’t a John Idzik pick or signing.  After playing four seasons at Temple university, Jarrett was drafted in the second round by Andy Reid and the Philadelphia Eagles.  Things didn’t work out for Jarrett in Philly, he was released early on in his second season.  During his short time in the city of brotherly love, Jarrett amassed only fifteen tackles as a rookie before playing a single game in year two when Reid decided to cut ties. Following the release, Reid told the press that he was wrong to take Jarrett with such a high pick and the Eagles were going to move on.  Now in his second season with the Jets, the Brooklyn product has put himself in the spotlight having earned AFC defensive player of the week honors, and the Jets in a tough spot. His  highlight reel performance will have the team trying to decide between admitting they may have been wrong to draft Pryor if Jarrett is the better player, or going with their highly touted “home grown” product out of Louisville.

One week wonder or not, Jarrett should absolutely be given the start (or at least the majority of the reps) when the Jets return from their bye week to take on the Buffalo Bills.  However, all too often draft status trumps performance in the NFL, especially for a team with no playoff aspirations.  Despite that, there is also the thought that the Jets sitting in last place may  not mean increased time for the back-ups. Ryan isn’t auditioning anyone for the future as he’s unlikely to be around barring a lengthy, miracle second half winning streak, so will the first rounder continue to sit while the Jets try to win games, or will Rex go with the four year veteran and undoubtedly lead to more scrutiny of his boss, General Manger John Idzik and his questionable draft record?

 

 

 

 

 

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[#27TheDominator]

I thought they already announced that Jarrett was starting the next game?

[flgreen]

I thought they already announced that Jarrett was starting the next game?

They did

[HessStation]

The one and only bright spot puts the Jets in a bind....depressing. 

[AFJF]

Really?  Googled Jaiquawn Jarrett starting and only found articles about this past weeks game.

[JetsFanInDenver]

Really?  Googled Jaiquawn Jarrett starting and only found articles about this past weeks game.

 

 

When you are Defensive Player of the Week its assumed you are starting. So not too many articles stating the obvious.

 

But here is an article discussing impact on Pryor playing time because of that and it states Jarrett is starting against the Bills.

 

http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2014/11/jets_rex_ryan_says_safety_calvin_pryor_wont_remain_benched_vs_buffalo_bills_after_being_late_to_meet.html

[jetfuel]

How about starting Jarrett at FS and giving Pryor some playing time at his natural position of SS? Is Landry that good that he can't share time?

[slats]

Not sure what the bind is. There was talk that Pryor was being played out of position. If Jarrett is excelling in the FS role, start getting reps for Pryor at the SS spot. Done.

[slats]

How about starting Jarrett at FS and giving Pryor some playing time at his natural position of SS? Is Landry that good that he can't share time?

Ninja'd!

[AFJF]

How about starting Jarrett at FS and giving Pryor some playing time at his natural position of SS? Is Landry that good that he can't share time?

 

It wouldn't shock me, but Rex is stilly trying to win games so with such an inexperienced secondary, I'd be surprised if Landry sat all that much but definitely a possibility.

[AFJF]

When you are Defensive Player of the Week its assumed you are starting. So not too many articles stating the obvious.

 

But here is an article discussing impact on Pryor playing time because of that and it states Jarrett is starting against the Bills.

 

http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2014/11/jets_rex_ryan_says_safety_calvin_pryor_wont_remain_benched_vs_buffalo_bills_after_being_late_to_meet.html

 

It's definitely assumed, but I'd also assume that when you have the worst QB in the NFL on your roster, you'd pull him after four or five games.

[HessStation]

Jarrett, Allen and Pryor are all prototypical Strong safeties. Jets.

[T0mShane]

The truly embarrassing part is that Jarrett would never have gotten his shot if Pryor didn't continue to show up late for meetings. As ineffectively as guys like Pryor and Coples have been this year, they should have been losing snaps all along. It's like Rex has his starting 22 chiseled in stone in August and then sticks to it until someone dies.

[JetsFanInDenver]

It's definitely assumed, but I'd also assume that when you have the worst QB in the NFL on your roster, you'd pull him after four or five games.

 

You are welcome.

[SickJetFan]

Jarrett, Allen and Pryor are all prototypical Strong safeties. Jets.

Why would a ss be tried as a db?...Allan

I think Jarrett and Allen are fs and Pryor and Landry are ss...prototypical!

[ucrenegade]

The truly embarrassing part is that Jarrett would never have gotten his shot if Pryor didn't continue to show up late for meetings. As ineffectively as guys like Pryor and Coples have been this year, they should have been losing snaps all along. It's like Rex has his starting 22 chiseled in stone in August and then sticks to it until someone dies.

 

 

reason number 894903289384903840280-412 wrecks needs to go.

[dbatesman]

The truly embarrassing part is that Jarrett would never have gotten his shot if Pryor didn't continue to show up late for meetings. As ineffectively as guys like Pryor and Coples have been this year, they should have been losing snaps all along. It's like Rex has his starting 22 chiseled in stone in August and then sticks to it until someone dies.

The "bind" is that Jarrett has earned more playing time, but benching Pryor makes Rex sad

[The Crusher]

The "bind" is that Jarrett has earned more playing time, but benching Pryor makes Rex sad

Well that and the fact Idzik drafts like blind people drive. 

[Larz]

good god

 

everybody knows this draft was an epic fail, pryor aint gonna save it

 

reward jarett

[RutgersJetFan]

There's no dilemma. Jarrett earned the job. He plays. That's how good teams handle players.

[#27TheDominator]

 

 

“We were trying to line up guys that we think deserve it, whether it’s in the classroom, on the practice field, or in meetings, being on time for meetings,” Ryan said. “The guy (Jarrett) does a great job. He’s dependable and has been playing well. Those are the reasons we do that. We thought we were going to play all of them (the safeties), but it really never turned out (that way). We just played the hot hand.”

http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2014/11/why_did_jets_bench_rookie_safety_calvin_pryor_in_favor_of_jaiquawn_jarrett.html

 

Another typical JN agenda.  Jarrett has been playing all along and Rex never said it was for being late to meetings, that was one of the listed factors for evaluating performance.  He played the hot hand.  You know, the guy that was playing well, but hey... let's ignore that.  The best guy never plays. 

[RutgersJetFan]

The truly embarrassing part is that Jarrett would never have gotten his shot if Pryor didn't continue to show up late for meetings. As ineffectively as guys like Pryor and Coples have been this year, they should have been losing snaps all along. It's like Rex has his starting 22 chiseled in stone in August and then sticks to it until someone dies.

It's Rex's most Herm-sequel quality. I still remember when Mangini came in and Cotchery looked great and we were all just dumbfounded that he didn't get playing time sooner.

[Jetscode1]

How is it a bind when player makes big plays?  Why should we care where players are drafted or obtained after they make the roster?

 

Thought we prayed at the alter of competition since Idzik came to town.

[AFJF]

How is it a bind when player makes big plays?  Why should we care where players are drafted or obtained after they make the roster?

 

Thought we prayed at the alter of competition since Idzik came to town.

 

Because it happens all the time in the NFL.  I can't count the number of times I've seen a  high pick get more playing time than somebody who is outplaying them because the GM/HC don't want to look bad for drafting a player with a high pick and then not using him. 

 

All you have to do is look at the most important position on the team to see that the "competition" line was BS all along.  It's basically competition at the positions they choose.  Otherwise, the starter is pre-determined. 

[Better2bgreenthanblue]

Wish we could get in such a "bind" at QB.

[ucrenegade]

http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2014/11/why_did_jets_bench_rookie_safety_calvin_pryor_in_favor_of_jaiquawn_jarrett.html

 

Another typical JN agenda.  Jarrett has been playing all along and Rex never said it was for being late to meetings, that was one of the listed factors for evaluating performance.  He played the hot hand.  You know, the guy that was playing well, but hey... let's ignore that.  The best guy never plays. 

yes it is right rex only played jarret because after multiple missed mtgs he finally had to do something about pryor which should have to been bench him but the softey rex is decided to still let him play specials that is the dunce of a headcoach we have. Don't give me he always plays the hot hand because if he did ivory would still be carrying the ball into the 3rd and 4th quarters. The truth is just like he did with holmes he saw cj beat him a few years ago and now he thinks he is awesome.

 

ivory can have 8 carries for 74 yds in the first half

cj 6 carries for 45 yds first half

 

and in the second half it will be

 

ivory 3 carries 32 yds

cj 15 carries for 66 yds

 

played the hot hand my ass just another rex excuse for his ineptitude as a coach he needed a reason why jarret outplayed his new defensive toy.

[Bleedin Green]

Because it happens all the time in the NFL.  I can't count the number of times I've seen a  high pick get more playing time than somebody who is outplaying them because the GM/HC don't want to look bad for drafting a player with a high pick and then not using him. 

 

All you have to do is look at the most important position on the team to see that the "competition" line was BS all along.  It's basically competition at the positions they choose.  Otherwise, the starter is pre-determined. 

 

Sad, but true and it's not even just draft picks, but all high-priced "acquisitions" of teams.  Hell, just look at a team as good as the Colts, who are retarded enough to still be starting Trent Richardson's useless ass just because they were dumb enough to trade a first rounder for him even after the friggin' Browns knew he was a complete waste of space.  Now things like that should not probably be the case, but they ultimately are anyway.

 

With that said, in this case it's not even an issue because as the article said, Rex's concern at this point is saving his own ass.  Trying to "develop" the team's first rounder does absolutely nothing for him.  If anything, he'd probably get more credit if another team's throwaway has a big second half of the season than their own first round pick did the same.

[#27TheDominator]

yes it is right rex only played jarret because after multiple missed mtgs he finally had to do something about pryor which should have to been bench him but the softey rex is decided to still let him play specials that is the dunce of a headcoach we have. Don't give me he always plays the hot hand because if he did ivory would still be carrying the ball into the 3rd and 4th quarters. The truth is just like he did with holmes he saw cj beat him a few years ago and now he thinks he is awesome.

 

ivory can have 8 carries for 74 yds in the first half

cj 6 carries for 45 yds first half

 

and in the second half it will be

 

ivory 3 carries 32 yds

cj 15 carries for 66 yds

 

played the hot hand my ass just another rex excuse for his ineptitude as a coach he needed a reason why jarret outplayed his new defensive toy.

 

One of the problems with Rex as coach is that he does not have/take enough responsibility for the offense.  Blaming him for Johnson is a bit harsh IF you are also going to complain that he ignores the O.  My point wasn't that he always plays the hot hand, my point is that Jarrett has been playing.  I don't have the snap counts, but he had been getting more and more run.  Mostly at the expense of Allen who has been blowing assignments.  If you watch the games Rex is constantly subbing the DBs in and out.  Jarrett has seen the field plenty and this is the first time he seems to have shown up.  He is not this diamond in the rough being kept on the bench due to draft position.  Hell, he was a 2nd rounder in Philly, it's not like he has no pedigree. .  

[jgb]

If Pryor was blowing it up does anyone actually think Rex would've taken his starting job from him?

[AFJF]

If Pryor was blowing it up does anyone actually think Rex would've taken his starting job from him?

Not for a second, but that's how many NFL coaches operate. Look at what teams have put up with from guys like Irvin, Moss and Rice/AP before teams caved to public pressure. Teams will tolerate just about anything from a player performing at a high level.

[HessStation]

Why would a ss be tried as a db?...Allan

I think Jarrett and Allen are fs and Pryor and Landry are ss...prototypical!

 

I think the position is much more interchangeable than it was in the 80's and 90's. But Allen was an in the box SS at SC and I think ran a 4.7.

 

Jarrett is probably the closest thing to a FS.... as he played at Temple.  

[Latinlawyer]

Not sure what the bind is. There was talk that Pryor was being played out of position. If Jarrett is excelling in the FS role, start getting reps for Pryor at the SS spot. Done.

Yep, Pryor at SS and Jarrett at FS...there is no bind. PLUS Landry is not a long term solution. Pryor is not a FS...

 

Again, another example of the press not understanding player positions. Pryor not built to be an FS...he is jacked up and would be great as a SS.

 

LL

[SickJetFan]

Yep, Pryor at SS and Jarrett at FS...there is no bind. PLUS Landry is not a long term solution. Pryor is not a FS...

 

Again, another example of the press not understanding player positions. Pryor not built to be an FS...he is jacked up and would be great as a SS.

 

LL

lets hope he can play SS...Even SS have to cover someone from time to time...even Shelden and Coples Cover TE, RB, and WR at times.

[AFJF]

Yep, Pryor at SS and Jarrett at FS...there is no bind. PLUS Landry is not a long term solution. Pryor is not a FS...

Again, another example of the press not understanding player positions. Pryor not built to be an FS...he is jacked up and would be great as a SS.

LL

Makes sense, but not sure Rex wants a secondary with so little experience back there.

[jack48]

Not sure what the bind is. There was talk that Pryor was being played out of position. If Jarrett is excelling in the FS role, start getting reps for Pryor at the SS spot. Done.

Right.  Do not understand why Landry is playing Pryor's position.  Landry is no good. Let Pryor be no good there while he figures it out.  He is not CF.  But whatever....