New York Jets - Wide Zone OL Techniques

 By Jim Jackson

In Football, like in life, there is an age-old saying, "It's never as good as it seems, it's never as bad as it seems."

There were some experts and pundits who were shocked yesterday when the winless NY Jets beat the LA Rams in Week 15 of the NFL season. We have been watching and studying the Jets for the last month and noticed that they were really a much better team than their record indicated. The OL had been physical all season, and they play with great technique specifically in their wide zone play. This article will focus on some of the great individual efforts displaying talent/coaching/scheme. NYJ have some really good and young talented players on the OL. We look forward to watching them develop.

Play 1: Week 11 NYJ vs LA Chargers 8 yard gain on Wide Zone. They run behind Mekhi Becton and Connor McGovern. 

Play 2: Week 7 NYJ vs BUF Bills is a 7 yard gain on another wide zone. This is an elite play by the Center Connor McGovern. Great technique, great strength, and great finish. 

Play 3: Week 7 NYJ vs BUF and another 9 yard gain on wide zone. This is a great example of elite and physical play by #68 Josh Andrews who is in his 5th season.

Play 4: Week 13 NYJ vs LV Raiders. The result is a 25 yard gain on another wide zone play. The LT stretch block is detailed here.

Thanks again for joining us! The NYJ are not as far off as people think! This young OL is technically sound and plays hard, they just need to be a little more consistent!