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"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Jets StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Jets NewsYahoo Jets Team PageYahoo Jets ReportYahoo Jets Depth ChartYahoo Jets TransactionsYahoo Jets PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕New York Jets Flight Connections 5/22/19New Jachai Polite Buffalo Bills Jersey ,276commentsBringing your daily links to the NFL’s New York JetsEDTShareTweetShareShareNew York Jets Flight Connections 5/22/19Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY SportsGood morning, GGN! I hope everyone’s having a great start to their day. Adam Gase is making plenty of small moves as interim GM, signing another former player of his in Deonte Thompson. The majority of articles for the day are mostly (and deservedly so) surrounding the ‘GM search’ that is supposedly going on within the Jets organization. If we know anything about the Johnson’s however, rest assured the choice will come from someone outside the organization whom the former has much respect for. On paper things are looking much better for the Jets — at least for the time being — but honestly to me things just seem underwhelming. Maybe it’s the lack of actual football being played. With that, here are your links for the team this Wednesday. Matt Stypulkoski - Jets’ GM search, Day 6: What to know about search for Mike Maccagnan’s replacement | When will interviews begin?Darryl Slater - Jets’ GM search: As Christopher Johnson prepares to begin interviews, these 5 candidates (Eagles’ Joe Douglas?) should be primary targetsDarryl Slater - Jets’ GM search: Who are biggest winners, losers from 1st week after Mike Maccagnan’s firing?Tyler Calvaruso - Jets’ Adam Gase denies power struggle with Mike MaccagnanRobby Sabo - Perhaps it took Adam Gase's boldness to reveal the New York Jets sinsMatt Stypulkoski - ‘I’m sorry, Adam Gase is a liar’: WFAN’s Evan Roberts shreds Jets coach for denying power struggle with Mike MaccagnanHenry McKenna - Mike Greenberg delivers furious rant about Jets’ bizarre offseasonManish Mehta - Jets have discussed using TV personality Peter Schrager in General Manager search: sourcesSNY - Source: Jets discussing TV broadcasts, not GM search with Peter SchragerBrian Costello - Joe Namath on Maccagnan firing, Gase hiring, Jets changesAndy Benoit and Gary Gramling - Counterpoint: Maccagnan firing didn't warrant freakoutMatt Stypulkoski - Tracking Adam Gase’s moves, transactions as Jets’ interim GM | 5 decisions made with new WR signed, scout firedSNY - Adam Gase continues reshaping of Jets' front office in latest moveRandy Lange - Jets Sign 7th-Year Wideout Deonte ThompsonDanny Abriano - Acting Jets GM Adam Gase adds depth with wide receiver signingMatt Stypulkoski - 7 Jets storylines (other than GM search) as OTAs begin: Quinnen Williams’ 1st practice, Adam Gase vs. Gregg Williams Color Rush Jachai Polite Jersey , moreDan Salem - New York Jets: One thing stands between challenging in AFC EastEthan Greenberg - Pro Football Focus Tabs Jets as a Surprise Playoff Contender in 2019Robby Sabo - New York Jets: Sam Darnold's uncanny outside-the-pocket skills (Film)Ryan Gaydos - Joe Namath: Choosing to play for the New York Jets was a 'no-brainer'Avery Duncan - Arizona Cardinals should perform a trade with the New York JetsEthan Greenberg - Wesley Walker: Robby Anderson 'Should Be Awesome' for Jets in '19Sam Nuemann - 4 things to know about the Jets new punter Matt DarrHere are your missed connections from yesterday.Here’s the thread about nothing, that’s actually filled with something.I hope you all have a safe and wonderful rest of the day! Over the next month or so, we’ll be looking at each of the Jets’ draft picks and undrafted free agent signings in detail. We being today with a breakdown of their second pick, Jachai Polite.P..." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteGang Green Nationa New York Jets communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsJetsOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Jets StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Jets NewsYahoo Jets Team PageYahoo Jets ReportYahoo Jets Depth ChartYahoo Jets TransactionsYahoo Jets PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Scouting Jets third-round pick Jachai PoliteNew,156commentsEDTShareTweetShareShareScouting Jets third-round pick Jachai PoliteJason Getz-USA TODAY SportsOver the next month or so, we’ll be looking at each of the Jets’ draft picks and undrafted free agent signings in detail. We being today with a breakdown of their second pick, Jachai Polite.Polite, a 21-year old edge defender out of Florida, is listed at 6’3” and 258 pounds. He was a first-team all-SEC selection in 2018 as he racked up 11 sacks and led the nation with six forced fumbles. Having been a projected first-round pick for much of the pre-draft process, his stock sank after some poor workout numbers and reports of bad interviews and the Jets selected him in the third round.BackgroundPolite was recruited to play college football at Florida, having attended high school in-state. He racked up 13 sacks in his senior year and was brought in as a 230-pound defensive end.His first two seasons didn’t establish Polite as a top prospect as he was mostly a rotational player in his first year and then saw his second season cut short due to injury. He headed into his junior year with four career sacks.However, in 2018, he broke out with career highs in tackles (45), sacks (11) and forced fumbles (six, to lead the nation). At the end of the season Youth Jachai Polite Jersey , he declared his intention to enter the draft.Polite was widely regarded as a possible top-10 pick until he posted disappointing numbers in his combine workout. However, it was his reportedly poor interviews that really damaged his stock. With a chance to improve on his combine workout at his pro day, his stock fell further as his numbers were even worse.The Jets selected Polite in the third round, with the 68th pick of the draft.Let’s take a closer look at what Polite brings to the table, divided into categories.MeasurablesPrior to the 2018 season, Polite had been heavier and was considered to have gained some speed but lost some strength when he dropped back to 240-245 for his junior year.Polite’s poor workout numbers are thought to have been caused by the fact that he re-added almost 20 pounds before the combine and was said to be in poor shape.His 4.84 40-yard dash and 32-inch vertical were down near the bottom for his position and he pulled out of the remaining drills with a hamstring injury that caused further skepticism.At his pro day, his 40-yard dash was even worse (5.04 seconds) and his bench press and three-cone drill (7.59) were also poor.Based on his film, however, Polite has good burst and explosiveness, but doesn’t demonstrate much in the way of functional strength.UsagePolite played almost all of his snaps in his breakout 2018 season as an outside linebacker. He had played a lot more with his hand in the dirt in his first two seasons, including some reps on the defensive interior in his freshman year.MotorWhen he’s on, Polite’s motor can be incredible as there are plenty of impressive examples on film of him chasing downfield or across the field in pursuit.However, his motor would be best described as inconsistent as there are sometimes examples of him slowing up when plays go away from him or shying away from contact.He played 63 snaps against LSU last year but otherwise has only played more than 50 one other time, so his ability to handle a starter’s workload may be in question.Pass rushPolite has one of the most refined pass rushing approaches from this year’s class. He doesn’t over-rely on core moves, shows an ability to counter and attacks with effort.While he racked up 11 sacks last year Womens Jachai Polite Jersey , his pressure percentage was solid but not great. However, a review of his film shows that his assignment often required him to play pocket contain rather than fire out of his stance and go after the quarterback.Polite’s primary weapon is how explosive he is out of his stance and he seems to be good at timing up the snap count.Most of Polite’s success as a pass rusher comes from his speed around the edge and he has that ability to dip-and-bend to get consistent pressure around the edge that the Jets have been sorely lacking in recent seasons.He’s less effective at generating a bull rush or making a speed-to-power move, although the threat of speed off the edge does allow him to get his man off balance for inside counters.Run defenseAside from his 11 sacks last season, Polite had another 8.5 tackles for loss, so he does make plays against the run.Again, his ability to explode out of his stance is an asset, whether he uses it to shoot gaps or get unblocked into the backfield.He’s at his best coming downhill or when he stays at home, but less effective when required to take on blocks at the point of attack, as he can sometimes get controlled easily if a big lineman gets his hands on him.Polite can struggle to get off blocks without giving ground, but seems to know his limitations and at least plays with good discipline most of the time.TechniquePolite’s most effective pass rush moves are those where he’s keeping his blocker from getting his hands on him, so he seems to enjoy his best success on swipe, chop or jab moves.He also has an effective spin move, although he could arguably be more selective about when to use it and how he sets it up. When he gets it right, this move is deadly and could be even better with some coaching refinements.His hand work needs some work, both in terms of his ability to fight off blocks and in his aggression while keeping his man off him.TacklingPolite has a terrific knack for forcing fumbles as he consistently goes after the ball when in range. As noted he led the nation with six forced fumbles last season.He’s an effective player than can wrap ball carriers up and haul them down and has excellent closing speed so he can extend to trip or corral players who are out of his reach.He had several missed tackles in 2017 although these didn’t usually lead to much extra yardage and his tackle percentage was much better in his junior year.As noted Authentic Jachai Polite Jersey , he has an occasional tendency to shy away from contact, which will see him leaving his teammates to make a play rather than getting in on the pile.CoveragePolite did drop off the line and into coverage from time to time in the 2018 season and also batted down two passes at the line of scrimmage.On this play, he dropped off the line and pursued the receiver to the outside to make a tackle for loss.Instincts/IntelligencePolite is capable of making good reads and will usually keep his head up when rushing or taking on blockers so he is able to react.He also seems to handle read options and misdirection-type plays really well and shows good discipline to stay in his lane against the run.His awareness can sometimes be lacking when he encounters a chip-block or down-block and he didn’t realize there was a loose ball here.Polite jumped offside twice in 2018, which is a surprisingly low number given how he tries to read the snap count.Special teamsPolite didn’t contribute much on special teams in college as he didn’t register a tackle, blocked kick or penalty. He never played on the coverage units but was employed as a blocker and to rush kicks.Attitude/DemeanorThere have been concerns among teams about Polite’s attitude and maturity, although it’s worth noting that several Florida players were suspended for various reasons over the past few years and he was not among them.He was even a team captain at times.He drew some negative attention during the pre-draft process because he showed up out of shape and some were skeptical over whether his hamstring troubles were genuine or just a convenient excuse. Complaining about teams bashing him during interviews at his combine press conference didn’t help matters either.On the field, he’s been disciplined with only three penalties in his career, but he shows fire and tenacity between the lines.InjuriesPolite only played seven games in his sophomore year after having suffered a season-ending shoulder injury.Otherwise, injuries haven’t been an issue for him - aside from the controversy over his hamstring issues at the combine.Scheme FitThe Jets’ biggest need was for a pass rusher that can bring consistent pressure off the edge. Hopefully, Polite can at least start off as a designated pass rusher to upgrade the Jets’ pressure packages in passing situations.In the longer team, the Jets will hope that Polite will be able to establish himself as being able to hold up against the run so that he can become a full-time starter.ConclusionsPolite is a talented player and has the potential to provide the Jets with an outstanding return on their third-round pick.The Jets will be hopeful that the concerns over his character and athleticism are overblown. If so, he could provide an immediate upgrade to the pass rush. The next stage will then be to further refine his conditioning, strength and technique so that he can develop into a full time starter.