Mike White still has support inside Jets’ building: ‘Wasn’t a fluke’

Even within the second, Mike White’s rise felt fleeting. 

New York Metropolis has seen the likes of Jeremy Lin and Shelley Duncan and each unheralded participant with a lightning-strike debut adopted by a scarcity of a second act. So that you’d be forgiven for considering White’s 405-yard efficiency towards the Bengals on Halloween was a one-off, or writing off the Western Kentucky product as he pale from the highlight since Zach Wilson’s return from harm. 

Within the Jets’ constructing, although, there's nonetheless religion in White. 

“I feel it was particular,” working again Michael Carter stated Friday. “And that wasn’t a fluke. Mike White is definitely a very good quarterback.” 

If White is ever going to be a full-time NFL starter, it gained’t be with the Jets. Wilson, the No. 2-overall decide final yr, ensures that. However White will likely be a restricted free agent in 2022, and he has completed sufficient to no less than give the Jets religion he generally is a robust backup. 

Mike White throws at Jets practice Thursday.
Mike White throws at Jets observe Thursday.
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It won't be a star flip, and it gained’t stay as much as the promise White created earlier this yr. However, until Wilson crashes and burns, that’s not what the Jets want from White. 

“Love him,” head coach Robert Saleh stated. “Love the best way he's in conferences, the best way he's across the constructing, together with his teammates. All of us have faith in him having the ability to play this sport.” 

Added Carter: “When he obtained a chance to play, he took benefit of it. He deserved it. I hope he will get all the things he deserves.” 


Saleh gave a heady endorsement to the Payments’ linebacker duo of Tremaine Edmunds and Matt Milano, calling the previous a “unicorn.” 

“The quantity of house he takes away simply by his mere presence in the course of the sphere is in contrast to something that’s been seen in a really very long time,” he stated of Edmunds. “Suppose [Brian] Urlacher would most likely be a kind of guys.” 


Braxton Berrios (quad) was moved to injured reserve Friday afternoon whereas fellow receiver Elijah Moore (quad) was additionally “trending south” for Sunday, per Saleh. 

Jamison Crowder (calf) was a full participant Friday. 

Offensive linemen George Fant (knee) and Connor McGovern (MCL) must be prepared for OTAs, Saleh stated. Requested about surgical procedure, the Jets coach stated the 2 would get “cleanups,” however nothing that ought to hinder their offseasons. 


Media didn't get to watch Jets observe on Friday as a consequence of COVID-19 protocols, because it was moved indoors following snow.

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