The offensive line for the New York Jets is still being looked at as a potential Achilles heel on the success of the 2023 New York Jets. Fans have been rightfully concerned about the status of the line with Duane Brown still on the physically unable to perform list and Billy Turner and Max Mitchell having underwhelmed before Mekhi Becton filled in for an injured Mitchell.
Head coach Robert Saleh is clearly aware of the issues up front and how that unit is the key this season. Saleh addressed the group that was seen during a scene on Tuesday’s episode of “Hard Knocks”.
“Offense, it was our first (expletive) opportunity to change the stink that’s been in this organization for a very long time on the offensive side of the ball. You can have a Hall of Fame quarterback. You can have two $10M-plus receivers. You can have a reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year. You can have all kinds of skill in the running back room. None of it (expletive) matters until the big boys up front change who the (expletive) we are.”
Between injuries and moving pieces around, the Jets have been trying to figure out the best combination up front, but no matter what the combination, Saleh is correct, nothing matters until the boys up front change who they are.