WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Jets’ remade offensive line could have a bit of completely different look than anticipated.
Jets coach Robert Saleh revealed on Monday that Laken Tomlinson, whom the Jets simply signed in free company, will play left guard and Alijah Vera-Tucker will slide to proper guard. Tomlinson signed a three-year, $40 million contract with the Jets two weeks in the past. It had been assumed he would transfer to proper guard and Vera-Tucker, who had a strong rookie season, would stay at left.
“Laken’s been within the league for a very long time, enjoying left guard for a really very long time,” Saleh stated. “AVT has proven the flexibleness in school, he performed deal with, he performed guard. He’s acquired great flexibility and he’s nonetheless a younger pup and there’s quite a lot of issues he can be taught and I actually assume the dynamic of our offensive line will work rather well with that inside. We've got a extremely good one.”
Tomlinson, 30, has performed left guard since getting into the league in 2015. Saleh stated it didn't make sense to maneuver him as a substitute of asking Vera-Tucker to make the swap In his second season.
“Laken has had quite a lot of success at left guard on this league as a Professional Bowler final 12 months,” Saleh stated. “It’s one thing that we simply don’t need to mess with for him. AVT can be high-quality. He’s nonetheless younger. There’s nonetheless issues that he’s nonetheless studying. He’s very, very athletic. He’ll be capable of choose it up fast.”
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