New York Jets
The Jets are the youngest team in the NFL, and although a handful of rookies have been learning on the job, their football IQ has been creeping up with each repetition, each practice, each minute on the field.
"It's exciting because I know though experience where this group is going to go and I know it is hard to see," said head coach Robert Saleh in an interview "Jets Gameday With Robert Saleh" that airs before games each week on CBS 2 NY TV at 11:30 a.m. "This is a really cool thing happening with these rookies. They're getting all this playing time and they're only going to get faster, they're only going to get stronger, they're only going to get better as time goes on. The faster this happens and with all this experience the more explosive it is going to become.
"They're out there playing, getting reps, [CB] Michael Carter, [LB]Jamien Sherwood, [CB] Brandin Echols are doing a heck of a job. On offense, the quarterback [Zach Wilson] is growing, [LG] Alijah Vera-Tucker had his best week and [RB] Michael Carter is doing a nice job carrying the rock, [WR] Elijah Moore is getting close to breaking out. The group is only going to get better."
On defense, MCII (Rnd. 5) and Echols (Rnd. 6), plus second-year man Bryce Hall (Rnd. 5 in 2020) have offered a peek into a fast and aggressive group oozing skill and confidence. Like Hall, S Ashtyn Davis (taken 68th overall in 2020) and CB Javelin Guidry (signed as an undrafted free agent in 2020) are also part of the Jets' youth movement.
"Michael Carter II, when you look at him he's a built young man, a stocky kid," Saleh said. "He's got muscle behind him, he's fearless and packs a punch. He's strong, confident and a great communicator. He's another young man who's going to get better as time goes by. He had a tough challenge last week against [Atlanta's Kyle] Pitts, but he was able to get some licks in there. Hall is getting closer to having a dynamic game. He had his hands on two balls in London.
"These young guys are going to gain a step. For Bryce, he has gained a half-step, and those two legitimate chances he was just half a step away. That is going to come. I'm excited about the direction he's going."
Pats fall to 2-4
Despite the solid start and excellent red zone play by the defense for much of the game, as well as the offense's late-game big-play heroics, it was not enough for the Patriots to knock off the Cowboys. Once again, the reasons for the loss were familiar ones -- turnovers, an inconsistent offense and an inability from the defense to make the last play.
Dallas is a very good team and the Patriots had every opportunity to knock them off but potential only goes so far and time is running out for them to put it all together.
The Jets are the youngest team in the NFL, and although a handful of rookies have been learning on the job, their football IQ has been creeping up with each repetition, each practice, each minute on the field.
"It's exciting because I know though experience where this group is going to go and I know it is hard to see," said head coach Robert Saleh in an interview "Jets Gameday With Robert Saleh" that airs before games each week on CBS 2 NY TV at 11:30 a.m. "This is a really cool thing happening with these rookies. They're getting all this playing time and they're only going to get faster, they're only going to get stronger, they're only going to get better as time goes on. The faster this happens and with all this experience the more explosive it is going to become.
"They're out there playing, getting reps, [CB] Michael Carter, [LB]Jamien Sherwood, [CB] Brandin Echols are doing a heck of a job. On offense, the quarterback [Zach Wilson] is growing, [LG] Alijah Vera-Tucker had his best week and [RB] Michael Carter is doing a nice job carrying the rock, [WR] Elijah Moore is getting close to breaking out. The group is only going to get better."
On defense, MCII (Rnd. 5) and Echols (Rnd. 6), plus second-year man Bryce Hall (Rnd. 5 in 2020) have offered a peek into a fast and aggressive group oozing skill and confidence. Like Hall, S Ashtyn Davis (taken 68th overall in 2020) and CB Javelin Guidry (signed as an undrafted free agent in 2020) are also part of the Jets' youth movement.
"Michael Carter II, when you look at him he's a built young man, a stocky kid," Saleh said. "He's got muscle behind him, he's fearless and packs a punch. He's strong, confident and a great communicator. He's another young man who's going to get better as time goes by. He had a tough challenge last week against [Atlanta's Kyle] Pitts, but he was able to get some licks in there. Hall is getting closer to having a dynamic game. He had his hands on two balls in London.
"These young guys are going to gain a step. For Bryce, he has gained a half-step, and those two legitimate chances he was just half a step away. That is going to come. I'm excited about the direction he's going."
Pats fall to 2-4
Despite the solid start and excellent red zone play by the defense for much of the game, as well as the offense's late-game big-play heroics, it was not enough for the Patriots to knock off the Cowboys. Once again, the reasons for the loss were familiar ones -- turnovers, an inconsistent offense and an inability from the defense to make the last play.
Dallas is a very good team and the Patriots had every opportunity to knock them off but potential only goes so far and time is running out for them to put it all together.
