Joey Clinkscales

 

The Jets draft Quinton Coples to do what Vernon Gholston couldn't

It’s a sentiment you hear every year: The Jets need a dominant pass rusher off the edge.

The hand-wringing about the Jets' pass rush is a bit overstated but generally valid: They ranked 13th in sack percentage in 2011, 8th in 2010, and 15th in 2009. They have done so despite a scheme that has traditionally been blitz-heavy, although, as ESPN repeatedly flashed during its draft coverage last night, the Jets ranked just 12th in blitz percentage last year, down from 3rd and 1st the previous two years. More

April 27, 2012 11:50 am

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