When offensive lineman Spencer Long left the Washington Redskins for the Jets this past offseason, Jets head coach Todd Bowles touted Long’s versatility as a plus with Long having experience at both left guard and center. After struggling through the first half of the season due largely in part to a dislocated finger on his snapping hand, Long’s versatility came in to play yesterday against the Patriots.
And just like that, Long went from a guy who could be on the outs after this season, to a possible candidate to start at left guard for Gang Green in 2019 if he continues to play the way he did yesterday.