It's the kind of move that championship locker rooms make throughout the season. Jets' Defensive Leadership Takes Center Stage in Blowout Win.

[ARodJetsFan]

Thought this was a pretty good read;

Even without Jermaine Johnson and C.J. Mosley, New York's defense played at an elite level Thursday night.

It really is a shame that most of the talk following the New York Jets' dismantling of the New England Patriots Thursday night wasn't about the team's performance.

It was about a small sideline conversation.

The clip of Aaron Rodgers and Robert Saleh speaking after the Jets had expanded their eventual 24-3 lead to double digits had made the rounds across the internet with everyone using it as a chance to dunk on the organization so easily to do so over the last few years.

 

That clip takes away from something special going on in the Jets locker room, though.

Lost to many people during New York's Thursday night win was the actions of their dynamic defense. Just days after finding out that young edge rusher Jermaine Johnson would be lost for the season with a torn Achilles, almost every member of the defense tried to pay homage to him during the win over New England. 

Michael Clemons, Will McDonald, and even Quincy Williams all performed Johnson's "hammer down" sack dance as a way to pay respects to their teammate during his recovery. 

According to one of the defensive stars, that was something previously spoken about going into the matchup.

"That was already planned. We owe it to Jermaine," McDonald said. "It was just giving our thanks to Jermaine. We just wanted him to know that we still got him with us."

There isn't any other way to sugarcoat that. It's an excellent gesture by the Jets defense to show they have a teammate's back during his recovery. It's the kind of move that championship locker rooms make throughout the season. 

Many people may want to focus on Rodgers' conversation with Saleh, but the bigger story happened to be about how New York's entire defense picked up a fallen comrade. 

And it could propel them to heights never before seen in Jets history over the last few decades. 

[The Crusher]

I notice that. Team finally ready to go to battle. Simpson and Lazard both ready to defend their guys. Hope it lasts, 

[ARodJetsFan]

6 minutes ago, The Crusher said:

I notice that. Team finally ready to go to battle. Simpson and Lazard both ready to defend their guys. Hope it lasts, 

I think this team has bonded.

Should only get stronger as the season goes on.

[TuscanyTile2]

1 hour ago, ARodJetsFan said:

Thought this was a pretty good read;

Even without Jermaine Johnson and C.J. Mosley, New York's defense played at an elite level Thursday night.

It really is a shame that most of the talk following the New York Jets' dismantling of the New England Patriots Thursday night wasn't about the team's performance.

It was about a small sideline conversation.

The clip of Aaron Rodgers and Robert Saleh speaking after the Jets had expanded their eventual 24-3 lead to double digits had made the rounds across the internet with everyone using it as a chance to dunk on the organization so easily to do so over the last few years.

 

That clip takes away from something special going on in the Jets locker room, though.

Lost to many people during New York's Thursday night win was the actions of their dynamic defense. Just days after finding out that young edge rusher Jermaine Johnson would be lost for the season with a torn Achilles, almost every member of the defense tried to pay homage to him during the win over New England. 

Michael Clemons, Will McDonald, and even Quincy Williams all performed Johnson's "hammer down" sack dance as a way to pay respects to their teammate during his recovery. 

According to one of the defensive stars, that was something previously spoken about going into the matchup.

"That was already planned. We owe it to Jermaine," McDonald said. "It was just giving our thanks to Jermaine. We just wanted him to know that we still got him with us."

There isn't any other way to sugarcoat that. It's an excellent gesture by the Jets defense to show they have a teammate's back during his recovery. It's the kind of move that championship locker rooms make throughout the season. 

Many people may want to focus on Rodgers' conversation with Saleh, but the bigger story happened to be about how New York's entire defense picked up a fallen comrade. 

And it could propel them to heights never before seen in Jets history over the last few decades. 

[Just to be clear, my post is NOT directed at the OP]

This sounds nice and all but, realistically, we beat a team with a really crappy offense.  When we played SF (with no CMC) our defense got abused.  Let's at least stop a team with a great offense before we start throwing around accolades like "championship locker room".   

[Barry McCockinner]

* lost for the regular season