It seems an offseason of hard work and an incredible physical transformation by Jets left tackle Mekhi Becton has the young lineman feeling good about himself, and that’s not okay as far as Boomer Esiason is concerned.
In a since-deleted tweet, Becton fired off a comment saying “I. Am. A. Left. Tackle”. This of course was in response to those questioning head coach Robert Saleh about where Becton’s future lies. According to Saleh, Becton and others would be competing at both tackle spots and “the best five will start”.
Becton’s tweeted proclamation did not sit well with Esiason, a former Jets quarterback who played for Gang Green from 1993-1995 going 15-27 in 42 starts.