Fans had been chanting for Mike White throughout Sunday’s 24-9 ugly loss to the Baltimore Ravens at MetLife Stadium.
Despite the displeasure from followers within the stands and on social media, the Jets are sticking with their Week 1 starter.
Joe Flacco will begin in opposition to the Cleveland Browns Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium. Jets coach Robert Saleh foreshadowed Flacco beginning once more throughout his Monday press convention and formally introduced the transfer Wednesday earlier than observe.
“There was no thought of serious change with Joe,” Saleh mentioned. “It’s one recreation. I do know the quarterback will get numerous the positives and the negatives … there was numerous issues we are able to do as a crew to assist him out through the recreation too.
“When you look again on the recreation when he had a clear pocket, he was very environment friendly. It is the offensive line’s accountability to present it to him and for him to ship the ball the place it must be and get off sure reads.
“I thought he handled the huddle well, we just stalled in the sense of when the pocket collapsed and things were off, especially in the first half.”
Flacco and the Jets’ complete offense struggled in opposition to the Ravens as Gang Green couldn’t discover the top zone till simply over a minute left within the recreation.
Flacco handled decision-making and accuracy points at occasions. He additionally was a sitting duck behind an offensive line that allowed three sacks and hadn’t performed collectively previous to Sunday’s contest.
The Jets positioned beginning left deal with Duane Brown on injured reserve earlier than the Week 1 recreation after he damage his shoulder in observe. That pressured George Fant to maneuver again to left deal with. That additionally inserted rookie fourth-round choose Max Mitchell to proper deal with.
The offensive line outcomes weren’t good as Fant recorded a 56 grade in cross blocking, in keeping with Pro Football Focus. Mitchell (50.1) additionally yielded lower than stellar outcomes.
Then there’s Laken Tomlinson, who was signed through the offseason.
In his first recreation with the Jets, Tomlinson had an general grade of 38.6, which was tied for the bottom offensive grade of any offensive participant (Lawrence Cager).
Flacco did full 37 of 59 passes for 307 yards. However, numerous that was throughout rubbish time when the sport was already determined. Flacco will doubtless get yet one more begin in Week 3 as beginning quarterback Zach Wilson is predicted to overlook the following two video games after a meniscus trim final month.
Flacco understands what wants to alter, however he’s assured the Jets will play higher because the season progresses.
“I felt like those guys did an awesome job fighting and doing that for a full 60 minutes,” Flacco mentioned in regards to the offense. “Little particulars will come collectively as we come alongside.
“As long as the foundation of the toughness part of it and getting after people is there and being able to fight for the whole game, then all of those little parts will come as we come in here every week and get ready for our opponent.”
This week gained’t get any simpler for Flacco and the offense. Cleveland’s protection was strong in its 26-24 victory over the Carolina Panthers. The Browns solely allowed 261 yards within the win, which was the fifth fewest amongst all groups in Week 1.
Cleveland additionally sacked Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield 4 occasions, which included two from defensive finish Myles Garrett. Since coming into the league in 2017, Garrett has amassed 60.5 sacks.
So the Jets and Saleh know they are going to have their fingers full attempting to decelerate Garrett and the Browns cross rush.
“You have Myles, you have [Jadeveon] Clowney, their interior is really good,” Saleh mentioned. “They fly round, their secondary is tight in protection, their linebackers are quick.
“It is going to be a tremendous challenge as it looks like Myles is on a mission. It definitely has everyone’s attention.”
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