One of Joe Douglas’ first orders of business last offseason was finding a way to bolster the Jets’ pass rush. New York’s defense had lacked a dominant presence off the edge since the days of John Abraham and the unit suffered more often than not as a result.
Douglas shelled out the big bucks to land Carl Lawson in free agency, only for him to rupture his Achillies during a preseason joint practice with the Packers. Lawson missed his entire first season with the team. He will be back in 2022, but the need for a dynamic pass rusher remains.
And it is becoming crystal clear where Douglas is going to find one.
