After two consecutive seasons of excellence, the New York Jets’ defense can fairly be considered elite — or at least close to it. The thing is that with a few easy tweaks, it could be even better.
The New York Jets had a choice to make at the third linebacker spot this past offseason. General manager Joe Douglas and Co. opted for an up-and-coming special teamer over a proven commodity to play alongside veteran backers C.J.
Written by Glenn Naughton Jets GM Joe Douglas has received plenty of praise for his recent work in the NFL draft and rightfully so. From drafting both the offensive and defensive rookies of the year in Garrett Wilson and Sauce Gardner respectively, to potentially going a perfect 7-for-7 as a whole in that same class.
Linebacker Jamien Sherwood has a chance to take the Year 3 leap and earn a starting role while doing so. The 2021 fifth-round draft pick appears to be the preseason favorite to fill the New York Jets' outside linebacker role vacated by an unsigned Kwon Alexander.
The New York Jets‘ hopes of re-signing Kwon Alexander took a hit earlier this week. Alexander visited with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
When Joe Douglas decided to draft a pair of college safeties in 2021 before making it clear that neither player would in fact play safety, it opened some
Florham Park, New Jersey, with a population of about 12,000, is always buzzing this time of year when the New York Jets roll into town for training camp.
Is the Blake Cashman era over with the New York Jets? The oft-injured linebacker has once again been placed in injured reserve, meaning he will have played in just 14 NFL games through two and a half seasons.
The NY Jets announced several roster moves on Tuesday. The injury woes continue for Blake Cashman as he returns to the injured reserve list. The team also signed S Jarrod Wilson to their active roster and released S Adrian Colbert.
The Jets placed a pair of linebackers on injured reserve Tuesday. Jamien Sherwood tore his Achilles in Sunday’s loss to the Patriots and Cashman injured his groin.
Sherwood has been a bright spot in an otherwise dismal year for the Jets. Head coach Robert Saleh has started him four times out of five games, a testament to the Auburn product’s on-field leadership.
It looks like Jamien Sherwood is going to have a lot on his plate against the Patriots on Sunday afternoon. C.J. Mosley is doubtful against New England due to a hamstring injury suffered at the end of the Jets’ Week 5 loss to the Falcons.
Jets rookie linebacker Jamien Sherwood had an eventful bye week. Sherwood returned home to Jensen Beach, Florida, where his high school returned his No.
Jamien Sherwood, vying for a starting role on the Jets defense in his rookie season, appears to have already grasped the playbook. Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich praised the linebacker out of Auburn – who switched from safety when the Jets picked Sherwood in the fifth round – for his ability to pick up the defense as quickly as he has.
Chris Kokell’s path to the defensive coordinator job at Jensen Beach High School was a windy one. Kokell, currently of ESPN Radio 106.3 FM in West Palm Beach, FL, planned to retire from coaching after having a child just before the start of the 2016 season.
New York Jets linebacker Jamien Sherwood, the 146th overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft, has more on his plate than most rookies. Not only will Sherwood be making the transition from amateur to professional, but he’ll also be transitioning from safety to linebacker.
In the event Maye and the Jets part ways, the franchise will have rookies Jamien Sherwood, Michael Carter II and Hamsah Nasirildeen to develop over time.
This week has not marked the first time that Jamien Sherwood has donned a New York Jets helmet. This one, however, won’t be so pixelated. Sherwood claimed he used the team when it came to virtual gridiron endeavors through the Madden franchise.
One down, 258 to go. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, New York Jets linebacker Jamien Sherwood is the first name from last weekend’s NFL Draft proceedings to sign his rookie contract.
JAMIEN SHERWOOD | Auburn | DS | #9 | Jr | 6010 | 204 | Jensen Beach, FL | Jensen Beach HS Overview: The young buck on a talented Auburn defense over the last couple seasons, Sherwood certainly looks the part of a next-level safety.
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