“Robert Saleh does not value cornerbacks in his defensive system.”
All the pundits who stated that ate their words after the New York Jets gave nice money to D.J. Reed in free agency, then doubled down on the cornerback position with Sauce Gardner at No. 4 overall in the draft.
However, it appears that they weren’t wrong about the lack of value, just the position—and perhaps the decision-maker, as well. Based on Joe Douglas‘ tendencies in his time as Jets GM, it is apparent that he does not value safeties.