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Three positives from the New York Jets season: Quincy Enunwa and more

Matt O'Leary
Three positives from the New York Jets season: Quincy Enunwa and more
Nov 27, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets wide receiver Quincy Enunwa (81) catches a touchdown pass over New England Patriots corner back Malcolm Butler (21) during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
December 11, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; New York Jets running back Bilal Powell (29) scores the game-winning touchdown against San Francisco 49ers strong safety Antoine Bethea (41) during overtime at Levi’s Stadium. The Jets defeated the 49ers 23-17 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Bilal Powell

The Jets use of Bilal Powell frustrated me to no end. He was the most underutilized guy on the team.

Every time he touched the ball something good happened. Except the Jets rarely fed him the ball. For a majority of the season, he was getting four or five touches a game until he went off in San Francisco.

By far his best performance of the year. He had 29 carries 145 yards and two touchdowns including the OT game winner.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tZyul0JM8E

Powell is another one who deserves a bigger role in 2017. I think he can be a feature back, but I’m not so sure the Jets cut Matt Forte. At the very least the two should split carries.

All three of these guys had very good and promising years in 2016. The Jets will have a lot of work to do to improve but the building blocks of a solid offense can be these three gentlemen.

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Matt O'Leary
Matt O'Leary

I'm a Jets, Islanders and Mets fan from Long Island. I'm the General Manager of my college radio station WFTU Riverhead where I also do a sports talk show called "This Week In Sports". In addition to ESNY I'm a co-editor of EyesOnIsles.com.

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