That means moving on from the likes of Calvin Pace and moving forward to the likes of Lorenzo Mauldin.
Yes, the two players share a similar skill set, but the 22-year-old Mauldin has a much brighter future than the 34-year-old Pace. Mauldin—a third-round pick in the 2015 NFL draft—may not be a dynamic pass-rusher off the edge, but he is effective in that role despite only notching 20.5 sacks in his three-year career at Louisville.
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, and while that might be the case at times, the outside linebackers will always play a key role in creating pressure on the quarterback in the 3-4.