Kwon signing with Steelers

[hatnlvr]

FYI

https://steelersdepot.com/2023/07/report-steelers-agree-to-deal-with-lb-kwon-alexander/

 

[TebowCan'tThrow]

Wish he was coming back, but this staff must have had zero interest.

 

[hatnlvr]

I hope they have something that is going to surprise us. I was still holding out hope that they would bring him back, but c’est la vie.

Having miscast Mosley as the center of the LB Core just concerns me.

 

[butterscotch]

This is a negative

 

[Innocenti]

McDonald is 238 pound with wicked blocker evasion techniques and no push. He's also going to have a difficult time getting on the field on the dl. I wonder if he's the new Kwon.

 

[Innocenti]

The Jets also signed a two-gapper this offseason.

 

[MiJetFan]

I wanted the guy but not even a hint of interest from the Jets. Addition by Subtraction?

 

[hatnlvr]

LB is a position that seems to have been ignored this offseason. With a 4-3, we need guys who can fly sideline to sideline and make plays. We'll find out soon enough how the unit looks.

 

[hatnlvr]

Depth Chart review

5. NY Jets third linebacker​

After Kwon Alexander signed with the Steelers, it became clear that Jamien Sherwood would take over his role as the third linebacker behind C.J. Mosley and Quincy Williams. The Jets like Sherwood a lot, and he seems to be playing well in training camp.

There is not much depth behind them with the likes of Chazz Surratt, Hamsah Nasirildeen, and rookie Zaire Barnes. A veteran backup would be a nice addition at some point before the season.

Another option could be safeties Jordan Whitehead or Adrian Amos taking up a hybrid linebacker role.