FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- The New York Jets' objective on defense is clear: Hit Tom Brady.
Everybody else is taking shots at the 40-year-old legend, and the Jets want to join the hit parade. Brady has been hit 32 times in five games, including 16 sacks -- alarmingly high numbers for the New England Patriots' quarterback.
"Just me, personally, I think he's holding the ball a little longer than usual," nose tackle Steve McLendon said on Wednesday. "More teams are just picking up on him, man, playing it closer.