Before we delve into the situation of New York Jets defensive end John Franklin-Myers, we must head across the country and talk about a similarly talented defender in the Bay Area whose profile leads nicely into our conversation about New York’s resident top-tier lineman.
The San Francisco 49ers – the former team of Jets head coach Robert Saleh – just forged a surprisingly deep playoff run that culminated in an NFC Championship loss to the Los Angeles Rams. San Francisco went from a 3-5 record on Nov. 7 to holding a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter of a championship game.