The Jets’ mismanagement of the clock on the finish of the primary half didn’t look any higher a day later.
Coach Robert Saleh spoke about what went mistaken when the Jets let the clock expire with out getting any factors on the finish of the second quarter Sunday in Denver.
With 15 seconds left, no timeouts and the ball on the Broncos’ 13, quarterback Zach Wilson threw a 5-yard cross to tight finish C.J. Uzomah in bounds. Uzomah was tackled on the 8-yard line with about 10 seconds left and the Jets didn’t get on the ball fast sufficient to spike it and cease the clock.
Saleh mentioned the Jets name that an Ozone state of affairs.
“The ball’s received to go in the long run zone or out of bounds or ditch it at his ft however it might probably’t be accomplished inbounds,” Saleh mentioned. “If it does, the quantity of urgency and pressure to get to the road to clock it’s paramount. We simply weren’t clear in that state of affairs, clearly. I’ll put it on me to ensure our messaging is right in that state of affairs. Positively one thing we’ve received to be higher in.”
The Jets had two stunning inactive gamers Sunday. DE Carl Lawson and WR Mecole Hardman had been each wholesome scratches.
Saleh defined each Monday. He mentioned Lawson was inactive as a result of they might not have all 10 defensive linemen energetic and rookie Will McDonald received the nod over Lawson due to his particular groups capability.
“From a D-line standpoint, someone’s received to be down, particularly while you’re lacking a few corners,” Saleh mentioned. “We would have liked extra particular groups assist with [Brandin] Echols being out. You possibly can’t gown 10 D-linemen each week. Any individual needed to sit. We wished Will up as a result of he, whereas offering capability on protection on the subject of cross rush, he’s additionally a significant a part of our particular groups unit.”
That is the second time Lawson has been inactive. He missed chunk of coaching camp with a again harm and it’s honest to surprise if he’s totally recovered.
As for Hardman, he has had nearly no position with the staff after signing a one-year, $four million contract this offseason. Saleh mentioned they wanted to have WR Irv Charles energetic over Hardman due to his particular groups contributions. Charles prompted a muffed punt from Denver within the first quarter Sunday.
“Irv made this staff initially due to his particular groups capability,” Saleh mentioned. “It’s only a matter of making an attempt to get him up, particularly as a gunner. After we misplaced Echols, we actually, actually wanted a gunner reverse [Justin] Hardee. Irv confirmed it on that first punt, forcing that fumble. … He’s an animal on groups and an amazing asset to this staff.”