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Here's what Jets' Leonard Williams is changing to boost sack total in 2018

Jets defensive end Leonard Williams will start simple this summer, accomplishing one thing he has wanted to do for years -- fish for sockeye salmon in the Alaskan wilderness.

After that, Williams will set about trying to accomplish a harder, new task -- become a truly dominant pass rusher, with the sacks to prove it.

Through three seasons, Williams has 65 quarterback hits, but just 12 sacks. He has been a productive player for the Jets, a Pro Bowler in 2016, but not a star -- not yet.

He thinks he has unlocked a technique improvement that could boost his sack total -- replacing his down hand.