On the night he was drafted, Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims was asked to identify the strength of his game. The first thing he mentioned was blocking.
Blocking?
Clearly, Mims isn't your typical diva receiver. That notion was reinforced while listening to his former Baylor coach, Matt Rhule, on "The Last Stand Podcast" with Brian Custer. The current Carolina Panthers' coach, raised in New York City, believes Mims' mindset will play well with the local fan base.
"I grew up in that area and I know one thing about Jets' fans: They want toughness," Rhule said. "They want someone who's going to compete. They want grinders and workers, and that's what Denzel is. ... He's not going to be some guy who's all about the headlines. He's a worker.
"I would get after him and he would get after me. He's just a great, great person. The Jets got somebody that's really, really talented. His best football is ahead of him. You know what? He's going to grind and work and be a lunch-pail guy people can feel good about."
It won't happen overnight, but Mims -- picked in the second round -- has the potential to be a better all-around receiver than former Jet Robby Anderson, who played for Rhule at Temple and followed him to Carolina.
Blocking?
Clearly, Mims isn't your typical diva receiver. That notion was reinforced while listening to his former Baylor coach, Matt Rhule, on "The Last Stand Podcast" with Brian Custer. The current Carolina Panthers' coach, raised in New York City, believes Mims' mindset will play well with the local fan base.
"I grew up in that area and I know one thing about Jets' fans: They want toughness," Rhule said. "They want someone who's going to compete. They want grinders and workers, and that's what Denzel is. ... He's not going to be some guy who's all about the headlines. He's a worker.
"I would get after him and he would get after me. He's just a great, great person. The Jets got somebody that's really, really talented. His best football is ahead of him. You know what? He's going to grind and work and be a lunch-pail guy people can feel good about."
It won't happen overnight, but Mims -- picked in the second round -- has the potential to be a better all-around receiver than former Jet Robby Anderson, who played for Rhule at Temple and followed him to Carolina.