Ranking The New York Jets Top Problems

3. Lack Of Edge Presence

After the Jets Week 2 triumph over Rex Ryan and the Buffalo Bills, we raved about Todd Bowles‘s unique front four featuring Muhammad Wilkerson, Sheldon Richardson, Leonard Williams, and Steve McLendon.

After Week 4 has ended, there will be no such raving.

Despite the talent of the front four, the scheme is simply not working. The lack of an edge presence is a killer. It’s one thing to have Big Mo out there, but to have both he and Sheldon manning the outside is too much beef and not enough speed.

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Where was the pressure against a one-legged Russell Wilson? The man was playing with a sprained knee and a bum ankle and torched New York for over 300 yards and two scores. He was sacked twice on the day (L.Williams, Buster Skrine).

On a few plays, Richardson got a step on the tackle but couldn’t maintain a close enough angle on Wilson to contain him. He’s not nimble enough to play the edge. On the other side, Big Mo is much more effective out-quicking an offensive guard rather than out powering an offensive tackle.

Something needs to be done about this starting in Week 5. If that means moving back to a 3-4 with one of the beasts always having to be on the sideline, so be it.

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