If you’re a diehard New York Jets fan, you may know more about Al Blades Jr. (the first Jets cut) than many other fans know about their starting offensive linemen. In our desperation for real football, 9o-man rosters and training camp or preseason heroes take center stage. Jets X-Factor even ranks all 90 players on the roster.
Given that scrutiny, when it comes time for cutdowns, it’s easy to fall into a common trap. Fans fall so in love with these champions that they assume a chunk of other teams are, too. Thinking a player won’t make it through to the practice squad because of their attributes, pedigree, etc.