Jets defensive finish Will McDonald obtained to the quarterback Saturday, but it surely resulted in a penalty.
McDonald used an attractive spin transfer to get previous Commanders deal with Mason Brooks, and he hit quarterback Jeff Driskel simply as he launched the ball.
The officers threw a flag for a questionable roughing the passer penalty that was worn out by an offsetting penalty on the Commanders within the Jets’ 20-17 preseason victory.
After the sport, McDonald stated he didn’t assume he ought to have been flagged.
“Me, personally, I don’t assume it was a roughing the passer,” McDonald stated. “I don’t actually care about no one else’s opinion [except the official’s]. That’s the ref. They’ve obtained to do their job, and I simply need to hold enjoying ball. I used to be already onto the subsequent play.”
Jets coach Robert Saleh stated the officers informed him McDonald landed on Driskel with all of his physique weight, which is prohibited.
It is a huge preseason for McDonald, who was the group’s first-round choose in 2023.
He’s preventing for taking part in time and has a possibility to showcase what he can do in coaching camp with Haason Reddick holding out.
Saleh was excited by the efficiency of second-year cornerback Jarrick Bernard-Converse.
The person they name “JBC” was crushed for a 42-yard reception by Dyami Brown on the primary collection of the sport.
Bernard-Converse rebounded, although, and had some good moments in protection.
“That is perhaps the best one from a defensive perspective as a result of he did get hit on that go ball,” Saleh stated. “It’s very straightforward to tank and to get in your personal head and play scared. He nonetheless performed chest to chest. He nonetheless performed tight protection. He was nonetheless enjoying his press approach and made quite a lot of performs on the ball. Actually, actually pleased with JBC and the best way he bounced again.”
Rookie OT Olu Fashanu performed the whole first half, greater than any of the opposite offensive linemen who began the sport.
Saleh stated he wished to provide the rookie prolonged reps.
The Jets hope Fashanu is not going to need to play this season.
That might imply beginning tackles Tyron Smith and Morgan Moses stayed wholesome.
So the Jets need to get Fashanu loads of work this preseason.
“It might be a terrific 12 months if this was the extent of his playtime,” Saleh stated.
Rookie LB Jimmy Ciarlo left the sport with a knee damage.
