The Jets turned their preseason finale against the Eagles into a thriller, as Kenny Yeboah grabbed a James Morgan Ave Maria when the time expired in the fourth quarter. Josh Adams converted the subsequent two-point conversion attempt to end the action on Friday night with a 31-31 tie.
The Jets chose not to play most of their starters after the sky. He was probably the best after the sky opened before the game at East Rutherford, soaking the grass at MetLife Stadium and stepping back half an hour back. As such, the end of the New York preseason featured players fighting for their place on the 53-man roster.
Here are six takeaways from Gang Green’s last preseason game: one of the Jets survived without a loss.
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The Jets played almost none of their defensive starters Friday night, but there were some on the field in the first quarter when the Eagles scored two touchdowns. Philadelphia paved the way with New York defensive personnel totaling 100 yards on the ground and 279 yards and two touchdowns through the air, both courtesy of a well-known character, Joe Flacco. Jeff Ulbrich could not be more pleased with his defense after some poor back-to-back performances.
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Yeboah entered New York’s preseason finale apparently with little chance of qualifying for the 53-man roster after a disappointing summer. Everything changed against the Eagles as Ole Miss’s unrecruited free agent got two touchdown passes, including Morgan’s last second to tie the game when time expired in the fourth quarter. Week 3 was Yeboah’s only strong performance during the preseason, but it might have been enough for him to get the team to receive Gang Green’s depth box of the week.
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On Friday night it was recalled that some of New York’s young players still have a lot of work to do before they are finished products. Jamien Sherwood’s error in the point of attack against Boston Scott in the first quarter cost the Jets a touchdown. These are the kind of mistakes that should be expected of Sherwood and other New York rookies throughout 2021. It is part of the process of developing a very young group of players.
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Johnson started with Robert Saleh opting not to play Zach Wilson and healing Mike White’s ribs. The 35-year-old impressed in his only preseason action, but it probably won’t be enough to improve his position in the New York quarterback depth box, though he could actually be the second-best passer in the season. team at this time. Johnson proved against the Eagles that he can still play. If the Jets don’t keep him, he’ll have a chance to get caught elsewhere.
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All the goodwill that Isaiah Dunn spent accumulating in the spring has essentially disappeared. The unrecruited free agent outside of Oregon State fought the Packers last Saturday and looked lost against the Eagles. The Jets are by no means deep in the corner, but Lamar Jackson was already breathing down Dunn’s neck before Friday night. Now there is a possibility that the door will be shown to you on the day of cutting.
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This summer hasn’t caught any attention, but Dan Feeney hasn’t been good since signing with the Jets. His fights were in full display against the eagles as he was hit in the trenches countless times throughout the game. Feeney will likely be hung in his place from the 53-man roster, but New York must be wondering if he can really provide some quality depth if needed once the regular season begins.