LIJetsFan Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 https://www.ganggreennation.com/2017/11/11/16636552/ny-jets-invisible-man In the 2017 NFL draft the Jets drafted two safeties, Jamal Adams and Marcus Maye, back to back in the first and second rounds. The back to back safeties surprised a lot of people, but the Jets weren’t done there. In the third and fourth rounds the Jets again went back to back, selecting wide receivers ArDarius Stewart and Chad Hansen. With little behind Quincy Enunwa and Robby Anderson at wide receiver it was expected that Stewart and Hansen would both get their chances to earn substantial playing time as rookies. When Enunwa went down with a neck injury for the year it began to look like the two rookie receivers were destined to take prominent roles in the 2017 Jets revamped passing attack. Then the Jets traded for Jermaine Kearse and signed Jeremy Kerley, and the two rookies were reduced to afterthoughts in the offense. While both rookie receivers have struggled to make their marks in 2017, Stewart at least has made some plays and registered some statistics. Chad Hansen, on the other hand, has been the Invisible Man. Chad Hansen has played 75 offensive snaps for the Jets, or the equivalent of approximately one and a half games if he were a starting receiver. In all those snaps Hansen has zero receptions. And he has zero targets. He has been entirely invisible. To put those numbers in perspective, 286 pound fullback Lawrence Thomas has played 63 offensive snaps and managed 4 receptions on 4 targets. Fellow rookie receiver ArDarius Stewart has played 110 snaps and has been targeted 8 times with 4 receptions. Will Tye had 101 snaps, 6 targets and 4 receptions while he was a Jet. Neal Sterling and Charone Peake each have less than 30 snaps, yet each has managed one reception. These are, for the most part, fringe players. Yet each has managed to produce something, and those with similar snap counts to Hansen have managed to produce multiple somethings. And then there’s Chad Hansen. He has produced nothing at all. It’s not like he’s been brought in for his blocking and isn’t expected to contribute in the passing game. This is a player whose only substantial contribution can come in catching the football, and he hasn’t even been targeted. This is an odd thing. On Sunday Hansen will be thrust into a major role in the Jets passing offense. With Jeremy Kerley suspended and ArDarius Stewart injured Hansen becomes the team’s third wide receiver. In that role he no longer has the luxury of remaining invisible. The Invisible Man has an opportunity to begin to stake his claim to more playing time in this league. Whether he does so depends largely on whether he can find an invisibility antidote on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warfish Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Bowles hates playing kids, news at 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 5 minutes ago, Warfish said: Bowles hates playing kids, news at 11. Apparently no more or no less than McCown likes throwing to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warfish Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 May have nothing to do with McCown, we have no idea what routes/roll Hanson was assigned in his scant number of plays. If he's the #4 option in every play, and not the checkdown receiver, he's not going to get targeted/thrown to much. Point is, Kerse pickup was understandable. Kerley pickup was not. JMO. Or Hanson could just suck, who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 this is just some dudes opinion doubt anything changes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe W. Namath Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Putting hansen out there is like playing 10 in 11. He stinks. or maybe he has just had real bad luck and never gets the ball thrown to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 15 minutes ago, Warfish said: May have nothing to do with McCown, we have no idea what routes/roll Hanson was assigned in his scant number of plays. If he's the #4 option in every play, and not the checkdown receiver, he's not going to get targeted/thrown to much. Point is, Kerse pickup was understandable. Kerley pickup was not. JMO. Or Hanson could just suck, who knows. Not even a single target? Its probably a combination of two things. Play calling away from him and McCown having no confidence in him for whatever reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIJetsFan Posted November 11, 2017 Author Share Posted November 11, 2017 Just one more tidbit to make what is shaping up to be an interesting game even more interesting. The Hansen watch is on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 4 minutes ago, Joe W. Namath said: Putting hansen out there is like playing 10 in 11. He stinks. or maybe he has just had real bad luck and never gets the ball thrown to him. Yeah but you gotta admit that " m-bop" song was a catchy little tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScarletKnight89 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 I really liked Hansen coming out of college. Hopefully he begins to make an impact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Schroy Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 34 minutes ago, Warfish said: Bowles hates playing kids, news at 11. Bowles was told by Morton we will have to play Chad Hansen. Bowles said, who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetrider Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Zero targets in 75 snaps. Film should explain everything. Tomorrow will tell more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetster Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 It's because HE STINKS! Well...that's what Jet fans think because he's not an all pro WR playing behind 4 guys. WR is a tough role in the NFL & all that free lance sh*t they did in college has to be reigned in. Belichick has zero patience for WRs that don't know the playbook. Go back & look at how many high draft picks he's just flat out cut. He needs experience and he needs to have some chances. Also, McCown hasn't been surveying into his 3rd & 4th options in this offense trying to limit turnovers. When was Stewart hurt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIJetsFan Posted November 11, 2017 Author Share Posted November 11, 2017 I've found Stewart-groin-questionable. I've no idea when or how it happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARodJetsFan Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 I hope this kid (Hansen) hits the ground running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDL_JET Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 1 hour ago, LIJetsFan said: I've found Stewart-groin-questionable. I've no idea when or how it happened. Cimini said he hurt it in practice this week I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetrider Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 5 hours ago, ARodJetsFan said: I hope this kid (Hansen) hits the ground running. Had a premonition that on his first catch he avoids a tackle and books downfield to get the ball stripped out and Bucs recover. Really hope he has a great day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetrider Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 12 hours ago, Warfish said: Bowles hates playing kids, news at 11. No, just handsome white kids like Hack and Hansen. Undrafted FAs like Robby Anderson get the red carpet treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetrider Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 11 hours ago, The Crusher said: Not even a single target? Its probably a combination of two things. Play calling away from him and McCown having no confidence in him for whatever reason. Collusion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawk Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Start him in you draft kings/Fan duel tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsplayer21 Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Sounds like he is playing like a 4th round rookie ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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