MINNEAPOLIS — The Jets’ younger stars have gotten loads of consideration this season, however the workforce’s protection has had a veteran chief in the course of every little thing.
Linebacker C.J. Mosley is now 30 years previous, however he continues to be the guts of the Jets’ protection. Head coach Robert Saleh mentioned he thinks Mosley is underrated.
“I believe he’s severely, grossly missed, to be trustworthy with you,” Saleh mentioned. “He’s each bit within the dialog nearly as good as anyone. He’s nearly as good as anybody. I’ve been blessed. I’ve been very lucky to have the ability to coach guys like Bobby Wagner, Ok.J. Wright, Fred Warner, Paul Posluszny, and a few actually darn good gamers, and you can throw C.J. in there. He’s particular.”
Mosley has 107 tackles this season, the fifth-most within the NFL. It's his sixth season with 100 or extra tackles. He's one in every of solely 5 lively gamers who've achieved that feat.
Mosley mentioned his focus is just not on accolades, however on getting the Jets (7-4) to the playoffs. Since he signed as a free agent in 2019, the Jets have had powerful seasons. Now, he's hoping they'll lastly attain the postseason for the primary time since 2010.
“There’s at all times going to be the graders that say who is best at this and that,” Mosley instructed The Submit. “However I simply know what I deliver to the desk with my workforce and to me that's all that issues. As soon as we begin making these playoff runs and enjoying within the playoffs, there’s solely going to be a couple of linebackers which are enjoying and that’s when you possibly can actually speak about who's one of the best and who can do this. Common season, I really feel like I’m among the finest linebackers to play, but it surely actually doesn’t matter if you happen to’re sitting residence in January. That’s actually all I care about.”
Mosley has been a Professional Bowler 4 occasions in his profession, however not since 2018. He deserves consideration this 12 months, however has his eyes on larger targets.
“I don’t fear about it, particularly at this level in my profession,” Mosley mentioned. “On the again finish and whenever you’re carried out, these issues look actual good for you. However if you happen to’re not enjoying to do it in your brothers, in your teammates and also you’re not enjoying in January, all that common season work, all that enjoyable just about went to waste.”
The Jets activated OT George Fant off injured reserve on Saturday. Fant, who missed the previous eight video games with a knee damage, began the primary three video games at left sort out when Duane Brown was injured. It's unknown whether or not Fant will take over the beginning proper sort out spot or will again up Max Mitchell and Brown. … The Jets positioned OT Cedric Ogbuehi (groin) on injured reserve. … LB Hamsah Nasirildeen was elevated from the follow squad.
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