Jets Case Scenario, Part III: Edge Rusher; Pressure Makes Diamonds

We’re back to cover the defensive side of the ball in another offseason simulation! This time the focus is on pass rushers. The New York Jets haven’t had a consistent pass rusher since John Abraham, who was drafted in the first round of the 2000 NFL Draft. I was 5 years old. Since then, New York has tried their hands with edge players like Vernon Gholston, Quinton Coples and Calvin Pace, and none of them came to fruition. In order to fulfill the needs of new head coach Robert Saleh’s defense, the team must be aggressive in attacking the pass rush position, both in free agency and the draft.

Last year in San Francisco, Saleh had a cast of strong defensive linemen, and that was the recipe to…