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Can Sherwood replace Kwon Alexander?


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If Sherwood put in the time in the weight room, there's no reason why he can't be the top LB backup. Nasrildeen just feels like a longshot. 

We also got Quincy as a training camp cut, so you have to think they'll be scouring the wire for another LB backup when camp closes. 

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It’s a good topic.  The Jets don’t have the capital to fill every starting position thru free agency or the draft and must make some bets on youngsters who are already im the system.

The 2 bets they are making this year are on Tony Adams at FS and a possible combo of Sherwood/Clark to replace Kwon at LB.

I see the versatile Sherwood backing up Mosley/Quincy and possibly starting in place of Kwon.  (Clark also will at least partially fill this role as his strengths covering the TE and as an in the box run defender mimic Alexander’s.)

Although not an elite athlete, Sherwood has the instincts / short area quickness / toughness to be a good run defender and carries over his safety experience to defend the pass.

The Jets have made little effort re-signing KA..  they must like what they see in Sherwood and/or are viewing Clark in this role.

I would be much more concerned if they are betting on Nas, given he hasn’t shown anything in 2 years.

 

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6 minutes ago, OtherwiseHappyinLife said:

It’s a good topic.  The Jets don’t have the capital to fill every starting position thru free agency or the draft and must make some bets on youngsters who are already im the system.

The 2 bets they are making this year are on Tony Adams at FS and a possible combo of Sherwood/Clark to replace Kwon at LB.

I see the versatile Sherwood backing up Mosley/Quincy and possibly starting in place of Kwon.  (Clark also will at least partially fill this role as his strengths covering the TE and as an in the box run defender mimic Alexander’s.)

Although not an elite athlete, Sherwood has the instincts / short area quickness / toughness to be a good run defender and carries over his safety experience to defend the pass.

The Jets have made little effort re-signing KA..  they must like what they see in Sherwood and/or are viewing Clark in this role.

I would be much more concerned if they are betting on Nas, given he hasn’t shown anything in 2 years.

 

I'm sorta expecting Nas to get cut and replaced by Zaire Barnes who probably can fill his ST role and maybe contribute more as a LB.

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13 minutes ago, OtherwiseHappyinLife said:

I would be much more concerned if they are betting on Nas, given he hasn’t shown anything in 2 years.

 

6 minutes ago, David Harris said:

I'm sorta expecting Nas to get cut and replaced by Zaire Barnes who probably can fill his ST role and maybe contribute more as a LB.

 

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4 minutes ago, Joe W. Namath said:

Ive never sen sherwood do anything on the field so ill go with no.

He looked excellent in preseason last year and graded well against the Bills when Mosley got hurt (except on the big run from Allen).

I don’t know why he didn’t get a chance to replace Mosley on 3rd down passing sets ..  it’s as if Mosley’s reputation guarantees him full time usage and a $17M salary.  

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1 hour ago, OtherwiseHappyinLife said:

He looked excellent in preseason last year and graded well against the Bills when Mosley got hurt (except on the big run from Allen).

I don’t know why he didn’t get a chance to replace Mosley on 3rd down passing sets ..  it’s as if Mosley’s reputation guarantees him full time usage and a $17M salary.  

agree. What an improvement from his rookie season. 

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7 hours ago, 56mehl56 said:

Just a hunch, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Jermaine Johnson and/or Will McDonald get some extended reps at LB this season. I think these two players can be versatile enough to play either End or LB. 

Jermaine played LB in College and he can play it in the pros ...He seems way way too stiff as an edge pass rusher to me and much better at the LB position.

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