Training camp is now just a couple of short weeks away, Jets fans, so with that in mind, JetNation.com will be taking a close look at each position group on both sides of the ball to see where the team stands as Todd Bowles readies his team for a season-opening Monday Night Football tilt on the road against the Detroit Lions on September 10th.
Despite running a 3-4 base defense, the Jets spent the majority of last season deploying 4-man fronts as they adapted and adjusted to what they were seeing from their opponent. In all reality, the Jets aren’t alone in using enough nickel and dime packages to use four down lineman more frequently than they’d like.