New York Jets QB Mike White applied what he learned from Dak Prescott to his performance in the New Orleans Saints game. He was able to take control of the offense and help his team win their third straight game since Week 8.
The “dak prescott height” is a football player who played quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys. He was drafted in 2016 and led his team to an NFC East division title. White, who has been playing quarterback for the New York Jets, applied what he learned from Prescott to help his team win its first game of the season.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Take a peek at what’s going on with the New York Jets:
1. Big D lessons: Prior to joining the Jets in 2019, Mike White spent a year with the Dallas Cowboys. He didn’t play, but he spent a lot of time listening and watching. Dak Prescott, a fellow quarterback who impressed White with his leadership approach, was one of the guys he examined.
“I think what Dak does so well off the field is the connections he has with every single person in that locker room and in that facility,” White, a 2018 Cowboys draft pick, said (fifth round). “That’s simply the way he’s wired.” When I arrived in Dallas, I saw this firsthand.
“He has a connection with everyone, whether it’s Zeke (Ezekiel Elliott), the primary receivers, or the practice-squad backup corner. That is something I aim to imitate.”
It seems to be functioning.
In the Jets’ locker room, White is a huge hit. Even on a routine practice day, the players scream, “Mike White! Mike White!” as he enters the room. Even on defense, players and coaches express their adoration for him while speaking about him in interviews. They like how he pushed his way up from the Jets’ practice squad and scout team after being released by the Cowboys.
White has energised the whole facility, and regardless of what happens Sunday against the first-place Buffalo Bills, I expect him to stay in the starting for at least another game (1 p.m. ET, CBS).
2. Were you aware? White has a 60.4 Total QBR in his third start. Ryan Fitzpatrick was the first Jets quarterback to have a 60.0 QBR (minimum: 100 plays) in the previous 15 seasons, with a 62.0 in 2015.
3. A promising rookie class: While quarterback Zach Wilson is on the sideline (for now), the rest of the rookie class is seeing significant playing time, which is a positive indicator for the future. In fact, the Jets’ 13-player rookie class has racked up 2,780 snaps in the first half, easily the most in the NFL.
A few words about the draft selections who aren’t named Wilson:
Guard Alijah Vera-Tucker (533 snaps) is already considered the team’s top offensive lineman. He’s had a few stumbles, mostly with post-snap adjustments, but his explosiveness and knee bend have impressed. His attitude is admired by the coaches; he aspires to be the best. Coach Robert Saleh expressed his gratitude to general manager Joe Douglas for trading up to obtain AVT, who hasn’t missed an offensive play in his career.
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4. Surprising matchup: On Sunday, two quarterbacks from the 2018 class will face off.
Josh Allen, the seventh overall pick, signed a six-year, $258 million deal.
On a one-year agreement, White, who was picked 171st overall, will earn $850,000.
Allen earns almost three times as much in a week ($2.4 million) as White does in a year, based on his $43 million average.
5. Homers: If Saleh wants to alter the culture, he must begin with himself.
The Jets are 2-1 at MetLife Stadium and have a chance to win the division. They still have six home games left, three of which are against losing clubs. The greatest teams win on their home soil on a regular basis, and the Jets haven’t done it in a long time. Their home record has been 39-44 since 2011. (25th).
Of course, one successful season does not imply future success. Coach Adam Gase was ecstatic to finish 5-3 at home in 2019 — and then everything went apart.
6. Titanic effect: Do you recall the seven-sack thrashing of the Tennessee Titans in Week 4? Doesn’t it seem like a long time ago? The Jets’ front four hasn’t come close to matching that performance, and the players’ consensus is that opponents have adjusted to them, i.e. they aren’t keeping the ball for as long.
It seems to be totally sensible, but it isn’t that straightforward.
According to ESPN Stats & Information, the Titans’ time before pass (TBP) averaged 2.61 seconds in that game. The Jets’ opponents have had the ball for an average of 2.73 seconds since then, meaning they’re actually keeping it longer. Part of the explanation might be because more maximum-protection plans have been adopted by criminals.
The Jets, on the other hand, aren’t getting much time to get to the quarterback, as their overall TBP (2.71) ranks 11th in the league. That Tennessee game is becoming seeming like a greater aberration than it did at the time.
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7. Is it possible to have too many cooks? In the quarterback room, the Jets have a one-to-one ratio, with four quarterbacks and four quarterback coaches. That isn’t something you see in the NFL every day. Joe Flacco, a 14-year veteran, told offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur, “I’ve never seen anything like this before.”
Wilson’s particular quarterback coach, offensive assistant John Beck, was recently added to the team, bringing the total to four. He’ll be working with quarterbacks with LaFleur, senior offensive assistant Matt Cavanaugh, and quarterbacks coach Rob Calabrese. Calabrese has the title, but Cavanaugh is the one who performs the most actual work.
8. Thank you for your assistance: Former Jets quarterbacks Sam Darnold and Geno Smith have aided their former team’s draft position by losing games as starters, going a combined 5-7. Remember, they got the Carolina Panthers’ 2022 second-round selection and the Seattle Seahawks’ 2022 first-round pick in the Darnold deal (Jamal Adams trade). The Jets now have four choices in the top 46.
9. Money for nothing: The Jets have $68 million (about one-third of their budget) locked up in players who can’t help them win on Sunday, thanks to “dead” money (players who are no longer on the club) and players on injured reserve. Yikes.
“I’ve told you guys many times that I have 100 percent faith in myself,” says the tenth point. If you ask me, I should have been selected first overall, but that’s beside the point. “It’s been four years.” — White on being a college prospect who went unnoticed
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