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With 20 on the COVID list, the Jets found replacements via waivers, another team's practice squad and a tryout. It made for a most satisfying win.
NEW YORK (AP) — Safety has been an unusually unsafe position for the short-handed New York Jets this season. Veterans, rookies and players coming in from other teams — or even off the street — have provided a revolving door of defensive backs trying to bolster the back end of coordinator Jeff Ulbrich's defense because of injuries and illnesses. “We are in new territory,” Ulbrich said Thursday, “for me, and I think for anybody involved in football.”
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Laufenberg and Ferguson Get Their Chances for an NFL Career Share this story 1⁄ 2 years to form one of the best combination of run blockers on the left side of an offensive line in college football, have both signed contracts as undrafted free agents. Laufenberg will be practicing with the Denver Broncos just up the road from his family home in Castle Rock and from his college team at the Air Force Academy. Parker Ferguson will join former teammate Zane Lewis with the New York Jets. There are some notable ties between these organizations and the Falcon program that may have played a factor.
This development comes shortly after the Jets announced 14 new coaches had officially being added to Saleh's staff. That group includes Mike LaFleur (offensive coordinator), Jeff Ulbrich (defensive coordinator) and more. Pruitt spent the last three years at the helm in Tennessee, taking the Volunteers to one bowl game. He had a 16-19 record in those three seasons, winning only three contests in 2020. Beyond LaFleur and Ulbrich, here are the other hires under Saleh that the Jets made official with an announcement last week. On defense: Assistant Defensive Line – Nate Ollie Defensive Assi...