Jets rookie David Bailey snags first sack of preseason
PITTSBURGH — David Bailey gave everybody a glimpse Friday night time of what the Jets have seen all summer season.
On the second Steelers sequence of the night time, the Jets rookie cross rusher blew previous Steelers sort out Broderick Jones and sacked quarterback Will Howard for a lack of 11 yards on third down.
“It felt superb,” Bailey informed The Submit after the Jets’ 17-0 preseason win over the Steelers. “It was a way of aid. It felt good understanding my inside line did their job and the protection did their job and simply allowed me to capitalize.”
It was the influence play that Jets have been dying to see from Bailey, who had a quiet night time towards the Buccaneers within the staff’s first preseason sport.
The Jets drafted Bailey with the No. 2 general decide in April and the Texas Tech star has lived as much as his draft standing in coaching camp. Bailey has been terrorizing the Jets offensive line and had success towards Tampa Bay in joint practices. There are excessive expectations for Bailey this season and he confirmed why once more Friday night time.
“It was good to see that,” Jets head coach Aaron Glenn stated. “Clearly, we all know what he can do so far as a cross rusher. I already see in my head that there’s a few issues that he has to enhance on that confirmed up within the sport and he’ll.”
In all, Bailey performed 12 snaps and had two quarterback pressures and the one sack. It continues a robust summer season for Bailey.
“I really feel like camp has been fairly good,” Bailey stated. “I’ve been attempting to soak in all the pieces whereas simply attempting to get higher. It’s been a terrific expertise.”
The Jets interception drought is just not formally over however they not less than confirmed promise of it ending someday quickly.
They got here up with two interceptions of Steelers QB Will Howard on Friday night time. Security Andre Cisco secured the primary decide, ending a Steelers drive on the Jets’ 14-yard line. CB Sam Womack picked off Howard simply earlier than halftime to present the Jets one other one.
The Jets set an NFL file in 2025 with zero interceptions, an unimaginable mark. Jets defenders repeatedly have stated that they’re targeted on ending that streak.
“We have been celebrating for our guys,” cornerback Brandon Stephens stated. “It was good to see. We went an entire 12 months with out seeing it. Simply to get that feeling again of getting an interception, two of them, it was large time.”
The kicking competitors continues.
Cade York tried a 59-yard discipline purpose on the finish of the primary half and missed vast proper.
Jason Sanders made a 39-yard discipline purpose within the fourth quarter to present the Jets a 10-0 lead.
NT T’Vondre Sweat and Edge Joseph Ossai didn’t play within the sport after beginning apply this week. The Jets are being cautious and bringing them alongside slowly. … TE Chase Curtis left the sport with a knee harm. … DE Nate Lynn, who signed with the Jets this week, had two sacks. … LB Kiko Mauigoa didn’t play due to a sore hamstring.
