They work with jackhammers every day. The transition and turnover has not been limited to on-field personnel. Official Home of the New York Jets Roster. The Colts immediately returned to the playoffs and earned an upset win over divisional rival Houston in the wild card round. Even brief moments of joy, like a 7-7 tie in the first quarter via Darnold’s rollout strike to Braxton Berrios, was offset by calamities both unforced and beyond their control. Thirteen harrowing weeks remain on the Jets’ ledger. His prescience was best on display when his replacement, Connor McDermott, missed the block on Justin Houston that led to a Colts safety in the fourth quarter, more or less solidifying the case that the Gase-era Jets are football’s version of Murphy’s Law. Still, it’s apparent that the Jets haven’t found their “guy” at the position which should lead them to explore external options this upcoming offseason. The New York Jets and Indianapolis Colts will be linked by this bond for the foreseeable future. Powell has never been the most dynamic runner but he generally has made the most of his touches and 2018 was no different. Upon Luck’s return, he was sacked only 18 times during the 2018 campaign, slicing his takedowns by more than half. Most data provided by 24-7 Baseball, creators of the ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia. The team could very well decide to go elsewhere with the position and look to make a big splash in free agency – Le’Veon Bell – or simply look to find a gem in the draft. Or write about sports? Despite contributions from all of the following players, one thing remains clear. Altogether, McGuire is probably best served as a complementary back and not one that should be receiving 10 or more touches in a game. In some games, Crowell looked like a legitimate top 10 running back using his impressive combination of power and agility to evade would-be tacklers with ease. The Jets do not have a clear cut number one running back. A summer foot injury forced him to miss the first half of the season but after injuries to both Crowell and Powell, McGuire was finally able to take on a lead role in the Jets backfield. To say Darnold has been lacking that kind of stability would be the understatement of this infantile season. Now it is certainly at least partially unfair to just remove a player’s best game from his stat sheet.
His quick first step was one of the most impressive parts of his game although his lack of size held him back when running up the middle. Despite averaging a strong 4.8 yards per carry, that number drops all the way down to a below-average 3.6 yards per carry when you remove his big game. Les Jets de New York (New York Jets en anglais), équipe de football américain, sont une franchise de la National Football League (NFL), basée à East Rutherford, New Jersey.L'équipe est membre de la division Est, au sein de l'American Football Conference (AFC). Like McGuire, rookie Trenton Cannon benefited from injuries at the position and received more playing time than first anticipated. All rights reserved. , : #NYJvsIND on CBS: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/9RobDGGsOD pic.twitter.com/ZjZ82xG3xJ. After a promising rookie campaign, fans were eager to see more of young running back Elijah McGuire in 2018. Of course, his numbers will regress to the mean when you take away his best performance. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. This isn’t to say that the former Cleveland Brown was downright awful in 2018, only that numbers can be deceiving. Are you a Stathead, too? The highlight of his year came in Week 5 against the Broncos when Crowell rushed for a team record 219 yards on just 15 carries. It allows for in-game adjustments to happen real fast.”. The next day, another Jets selection (37th overall) was used to take another interior man, Auburn’s Braden Smith (one choice after the Colts used their original second-rounder to take future All-Pro linebacker Darius Leonard). Grading on a curve for a rookie 6th-round pick, Cannon did his best to make an impact but he’s likely best served as a rotational running back and a special teamer in the future.
Moreover, Powell served as a safety blanket for quarterback Sam Darnold.
Then-general manager Mike Maccagnan knew just how important being in prime position to welcome one of those names to New York was, telling ESPN Radio’s Humpty and Canty “If (there) was a player we felt strong about, we would have no qualms of potentially trying to go up and get him”. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Indianapolis eventually bowed out to top-seeded Kansas City, but the reformed line earned rave reviews.
The Jets are next scheduled to face the Colts in 2021, also at Lucas Oil Stadium. EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 11: Elijah McGuire #25 of the New York Jets carries the ball against the Buffalo Bills during the second quarter at MetLife Stadium on November 11, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Data Provided By 2018 was the year to find that man, with Darnold, Baker Mayfield, Josh Allen, Josh Rosen, and Lamar Jackson all entering the professional ranks. The lone positive to glean from Indianapolis is that a short week ensures that no one will have to watch the game film for too long.