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the Jets’ defense in 2018.We’re now going to move on to look at the sacks given
up by the Jets’ offense in 2018.With both the Jets’..."Last week, we took an
in-depth look at the sacks recorded by the Jets’ defense in 2018.We’re now going
to move on to look at the sacks given up by the Jets’ offense in 2018.With both
the Jets’ pass rush and their pass protection widely regarded as weak, our
anticipation would be that the types of sacks given up by the Jets would be of a
higher quality than those they racked up on defense. We should expect the
offense to have given up more two-second sacks and clean beats and for fewer
coverage sacks to pad the total.If that’s what we find, then we can surmise that
the Jets’ were able to create or deny sacks by game planning since they lacked
the ability to create more quality pressure than they surrendered. For example,
we already know that they were near the top in blitz rate.Alternatively, if the
numbers end up closer than expected, then perhaps that illustrates that either
the pass rush or pass protection (or both) weren’t as bad as perceived.Once
again, we re-watched all of the 37 sacks given up by the Jets - and timed them
on the same basis as before - to see if there were any interesting patterns.Is
giving up 37 sacks bad?There’s strong evidence that those teams that limited the
number of sacks they gave up in 2018 benefited strongly from that factor. Of the
top 10 teams in terms of lowest sack count, eight made the postseason. The Jets’
37 sacks was the 13th lowest total in the league which is a positive sign and a
foundation they should look to build upon.Being a team that doesn’t limit sack
counts doesn’t necessarily rule you out from being a playoff team though. The
two teams who gave up the most sacks - Houston and Dallas - both also made the
postseason. Seattle, another playoff team, also gave up the eighth-highest
total.What stands out about each of these teams is that they have an athletic
quarterback who likes to scramble around to try to extend plays and avoid
pressure
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teams that just get rid of the ball as quickly as possible most of the time.We
previously noted that the Jets had six sacks on defense negated by penalties.
They weren’t bailed out nearly as often on offense as they only had two sacks
negated.Against the clockAs with the previous study, we’re using the stopwatch
to see when a sack was recorded - or when there was a pressure that ultimately
led to a sack. We previously observed that most sacks are closer to three
seconds, so we’re highlighting any two-second sacks or four-second sacks.Let’s
start with four-second sacks. When we looked at defensive sacks, we counted five
four-second sacks, but also identified three other sacks we’d also classify as
coverage sacks. Surprisingly, on offense, the numbers weren’t much different to
this, as the Jets gave up four four-second sacks but had another four plays we’d
classify as coverage sacks.It’s worth pointing out that none of those four
four-second sacks came before week 12 though - two with Josh McCown in and two
in the last game of the year. That probably speaks to Darnold’s ability to elude
late pressure and eagerness to evacuate the pocket and get rid of the ball or
scramble for positive yardage.In terms of those so-called two-second sacks where
the pressure gets to the quarterback almost immediately, there was a bigger
difference. The Jets had 14 of those on defense (36%), but gave up 19 on offense
(52%). Again,
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the first nine games, but only six in the last seven.Since we were only trying
to clock sacks to the nearest one second, anything under 2.5 seconds would count
as a two-second sack. However, when timing these, it was apparent that there was
several sacks given up by the Jets actually timed at less than two seconds, as
opposed to only one Jets sack of under two seconds on defense. That suggests
that the difference between the totals doesn’t do justice to the discrepancy
between clean beats given up and actually achieved.The main culpritsAnother
thing that was apparent when reviewing the sacks was that there were multiple
sacks (six to be exact) where two players got beaten. In fact, had only one
player got beaten on any of these plays, the quarterback likely would have been
able to escape the sack:In terms of who got beaten for the sack, Brian Winters,
Spencer Long and Brandon Shell got beaten for five each. Kelvin Beachum gave up
three and James Carpenter just two. Backs and tight ends were responsible for
three between them and Brent Qvale gave up one. (Note: Some sacks had more than
one player responsible).From the above
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Long’s and both of Carpenter’s came via a stunt rather than a one-on-one move.In
terms of sacks where the initial pressure led to someone else cleaning up, there
were seven of these. Long was responsible for the initial pressure on one, while
Beachum and Winters were responsible for three each.ConclusionsYou’re free to
draw your own conclusions from this data, which is obviously not as reliable as
an all-encompassing study that would take into account every sack recorded by
every NFL team.However, what was blatantly apparent from compiling the numbers
is that the Jets lack the ability to get to the quarterback quickly which many
of their opponents did possess. For example, all three sacks recorded by the
Texans were two-second sacks, as were five of the seven recorded by Miami over
the two games.The Jets find themselves in a position whereby they have the cap
space to get into the mix for any edge rusher that hits the open market but also
find themselves in a spot where there’s a good chance a top edge prospect will
fall to them in the draft. It’s been too long since they had an elite edge
defender, so they must ensure they address this position.As for the offensive
line, the numbers don’t reflect particularly well on
Winters
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contract - although, in his defense, he wasn’t helped by some of the center play
to his left. The numbers also continue to suggest that the Jets missed James
Carpenter more than you might believe.Carpenter might not be a good fit for
Frank Pollack’s offensive line, but this does highlight how much of a downgrade
his replacements were. The offensive line unit as a whole therefore definitely
needs upgrades. Especially since, worryingly, they might be even worse at run
blocking than they are at pass protection. Good morning, Gang Green Gangsters! I
hope everyone’s having a great start to their day. Now that the Super Bowl is
behind us, it’s time for my favorite part of the season — the off-season. The
Jets look to be big players in Free Agency this year, but there are a lot of
variables in place here. The team has over 20 positions to fill on the 53, and
with a new coach and a new DC it’s possible that even more players find
themselves on the bubble of being on the roster. Although the lines get blurred
on a DC’s scheme, having players that fit the original ‘base package’ is in fact
a real thing. It’s questionable that there’s any player on the Jets that
actually fit the description to be a stud in Williams’ defense. It could be a
very real possibility that a plethora of undrafted players and cast-offs from
other teams are forced into expanded roles on this Jet team. At face
value
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the cards in our hand. One can only hope that we manage a miracle when the river
card is shown, and the Jets can finally get on top again. With that being said,
here are your links for the team this Tuesday.Ralph Vacchiano - 7 questions Jets
must answer this offseasonSpencer Aber - Namath on Jets’ direction: ‘We could
use some better players’J.P. Pelzman - How The New York Jets Are Approaching
Free Agency And The Rest Of The NFL Off-SeasonZack Rosenblatt - Post Super Bowl
NFL Mock Draft 2019: After blockbuster trade, Kyler Murray or Dwayne Haskins No.
1? Giants trade with Jets for QB? Nick Bosa falling?Justin Fried - New York
Jets: Dates to remember for the 2019 offseasonSteve Serby - Jets should sign
Le'Veon Bell to close the gap with PatriotsJoseph Staszewski - Jets' Jamal Adams
to 'talk business' with free agent Le’Veon BellSNY - Pending free agent RB
Le'Veon Bell tweets at Jets' Jamal AdamsTyler Calvaruso - Jamal Adams’ attempt
at playing GM may not sit well with JetsWallace Matthews - Matthews: Jets'
impatience may bite them in the endManish Mehta - Jets coach Adam Gase oddly
wishes Tom Brady and Bill Belichick never go awaySpencer Aber - Report: Gregg
Williams and Adam Gase already clashed over DC’s sonRich Cimini - Patriot Way
spreads to Miami: Is that bad news for Jets?Matt Lombardo - Super Bowl 2019:
Brian Flores’ masterpiece in final game as New England Patriots defensive
coordinator is terrible news for JetsBrian Costello - Joe Namath’s ‘corny’ wish
for old-school Jets fansEric Allen - Jets WR Review: Quincy Enunwa Comeback,
Late Surge from Robby AndersonSam Nuemann - 4 things to know about new Jets Hall
of Famer Kevin MawaeHere are your missed connections from yesterday.Here’s the
thread about nothing, or the GGN equivalent of Schr?dinger’s cat. I hope you all
have a safe and enjoyable rest of the day!
