The New York Jets finally found a young, capable edge defender to plug into their 3-4 scheme. Now, the next hurdle is to find out how to get the most juice for their squeeze.
Rookie outside linebacker Lorenzo Mauldin doesn't have the experience of veteran outside linebacker Calvin Pace, the man he will be replacing. What Mauldin does have, though, is athleticism and long-term upside in spades.
Jets head coach Todd Bowles has more talent on the defensive line in New York than he ever had as defensive coordinator for the Arizona Cardinals.