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Jets Reportedly Believe Muhammad Wilkerson 'Takes a Lot of Plays Off'

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New York Jets defensive lineman Muhammad Wilkerson didn't live up to expectations last season, and the organization reportedly feels it is due to an inconsistent motor.

"Mo doesn't cut it loose all the time," a source said of Wilkerson, per Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News. "There's times when he takes a lot of plays off."

A year after tallying 12 sacks for the Jets, Wilkerson only managed 4.5 sacks in 2016.

Pro Football Focus broke down the drop in play from his Pro Bowl season in 2015 to last year:

Pro Football Focus

After signing a five-year, $86 million contract, Muhammad Wilkerson recorded the lowest-graded season of his career in 2016.