Eric Decker Undergoes Hip Surgery - Likely to miss 2017 season?

gmf1369

Jack of All Trades
Big Fish
The Mod Squad
Jet Fanatics
Jets Global
Jets WR Eric Decker underwent surgery on his hip today.

The hip surgery was deemed necessary during an evaluation that occurred when Decker was placed on injured reserve for a torn rotator cuff on October 12. The anticipated recovery time for the surgery is six months. Once Decker is off crutches, he will subsequently undergo a procedure on his shoulder. The estimated recovery for his shoulder surgery is eight months.

Decker played in the team’s first three games, recording nine catches for 194 yards and two touchdowns before injuring his shoulder at Buffalo on September 15. The Jets originally signed Decker to a free agent deal in the spring of 2014. He has played 33 games for the Green & White, amassing 163 receptions for 2,183 yards and 19 touchdowns while averaging 13.4 yards a catch. Decker, in his seventh season from Minnesota, has 385 career receptions for 5,253 yards and 52 TDs.
 

Old#15

Old Wise Tale
Jet Fanatics
Time to move on........

Unfortunately, this is correct. I'm guessing the long term plan was for Marshall to eventually fade out of the picture with Decker taking the spotlight for a couple of years. Now there will be a gap, unless one of the young guys, particularly, Enunwa steps up. The more I think about it, with Marshall, Enunwa and the 4 rookies (I'm counting Devin Smith as a rookie), we are still in a pretty good place with WRs. Maybe Decker is expendable and his $$ could be spent elsewhere, like on OL, RB or TE, to help balance out the offense.
 
Top