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The Jets will face the Giants tonight in their second of three exhibition games in 2025. Let’s take a look at some key members of the team worth keeping an eye on in this game.
With the return of John Simpson, the Jets should have their full starting five on the offensive line for the first time in the preseason. Simpson’s back injury forced the Jets to shuffle things a week ago in Green Bay with Josh Myers starting at center and Joe Tippmann sliding over to guard. The line performed quite well in the game, providing a reminder that the Jets have one of the rarest of luxuries in the NFL heading into the season, offensive line depth. Myers is a starting caliber player who will be a backup.
Now the Jets have their regular group together, and that is a good thing. The unit gets to work together at full speed. The Giants might not have a great roster, but they do have one of the league’s most talented defensive lines. This will be good test for the Jets. If it goes well, it will be something to build upon moving into the regular season. If it doesn’t go well, the coaching staff has some things to emphasize in practice.
I’m getting short on reasons to believe that Corley deserves a roster spot. A quiet Week 1 against Green Bay did not change things. The second year wide receiver registered a single catch playing deep into the game. When a recent third round pick goes up against fringe roster players and practice squaders, you expect domination.
I’m hesitant to feed Aaron Glenn-Bill Parcells comparisons at this point because…well they are ridiculous. Parcells is one of the greatest coaches ever, and Glenn has been the head coach for one preseason game.
But as we know, Parcells is a mentor and an influence on Glenn.
This brings me to probably the biggest argument I see raised against the idea that Corley’s roster spot should be in jeopardy. “You can’t give up on a third round pick after one year.”
The reality is that the Jets are going to give up on a lot of players over the next few weeks. It’s inevitable when you need to trim a roster from 90 to 53 players.
This shouldn’t be a question of where players were drafted. It is a question of which players can help the team most now and/or have the most promise for the future.
If an undrafted free agent like Jamaal Pritchett shows more promise than Corley, should he be cut just because he’s an undrafted free agent, and Corley was a third round pick? Well, you’re still giving up on a young player.
A lot of coaching staffs and front offices would make Draft pedigree the deciding factor. Parcells wouldn’t. He just wanted the best players. His record speaks for itself.
I’m not saying that the matter is decided, and Corley...
