Sauce Gardner has heard the criticism of his tackling this season, which included some from Jets interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich, who stated earlier than the win towards Houston that the cornerback’s tackling “needs to be better.”
On Thursday, Gardner was requested about how his season has gone with the Jets simply previous the midway mark.
“I felt I’ve had a pretty decent year,” he stated. “Obviously, the defense is a little different. Teams try to attack us differently, like running the ball to my side. I’ve got a few missed tackles, but it happens.”
General, although, there’s no denying Gardner’s efficiency has fallen off in his third 12 months after Professional Bowl appearances in every of his first two years.
However Gardner defended his play.
“I feel like what people don’t understand is I’ve had more tackle attempts than in my past years,’’ Gardner said. “I feel like I’m doing pretty well in coverage. I’m always trying to get better at everything. That’s me.”
Final week, Ulbrich stated he seen some enchancment in Gardner’s tackling and he made 5 tackles towards Houston, tying a season excessive.
His job gained’t get simpler Sunday, when the Jets need to face Kyler Murray of the Cardinals.
Line of defense coach Aaron Whitecotton stated Thursday that whereas Haason Reddick hasn’t put up many numbers since lastly arriving to the Jets after a prolonged holdout, his impression has been felt.
Whitecotton stated Reddick has been “great” since stepping on the sphere.
“Everybody was probably hoping he’d come in here and get 10 sacks in two games,’’ Whitecotton said. “That’s not realistic.”
Whitecotton added he’s been impressed at how Reddick hasn’t simply been a move rusher, however he’s additionally centered his consideration on stopping the run.
“He is a complete player,” Whitecotton stated. “And he continues to work at being a better complete player and learning our system and our scheme every day.”
Of the run protection as an entire, which has allowed extra dashing touchdowns (11) than all however 4 groups this season, Whitecotton stated it hasn’t been unhealthy total, however they’ve made errors “at inopportune times” which were expensive.
“In those critical moments, you can’t have that and that’s on all 11,” Whitecotton stated.
Malachi Corley, who had a landing run overturned when he dropped the ball earlier than he reached the purpose line, will probably be utilized in injured Allen Lazard’s position this week, in response to broad receivers coach Shawn Jefferson.
Jefferson is assured Corley is as much as the duty, even after the expensive psychological error.
“This week in practice, he’s been on the details,’’ Jefferson said. “I’m excited to see him play Sunday.”
Passing sport coordinator Todd Downing, who is looking performs, stated he was upset in how the offense reacted initially to Corley’s miscue that opened the second quarter.
“I’d wish to see us reply offensively just a little bit higher,’’ Downing stated. “It appeared to zap our power a bit. It felt like we had been on the market celebrating, we had guys all over celebrating collectively, after which when it received referred to as again or when it received turned over, we form of misplaced that juice.’’
The unit finally recovered and scored all 21 of its factors within the second half.
