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Top 3 Jets Roster Questions of 2019-2020

The Le’Veon Bell Effect

How can Le’Veon Bell change the entire offense?

After struggling in his rookie year, Sam Darnold got the best gift anyone could give. Le’Veon Bell provides a threat in both the running and passing game and should single-handedly help Darnold be better than last year. In addition to providing the Jets with a very legitimate running game, his addition on the offensive side of the ball will allow Darnold more time and easier looks. He’s a great dual threat and gives Darnold the chance to better develop with more time in the pocket.

Though $52.5 million is a hefty price to pay a running back, Bell could pay huge dividends in helping New York return to a winning record and a chance at playoff contention. He’s the type of player that will immediately become the number 1 option on offensive and can take the attention of defenses away from the rest of New York’s weapons. The acquisition of Bell is a great addition that will pay dividends that far outweigh the cost of signing him.

The Rich Get Richer

Even after adding Le’Veon Bell, the Jets added Jamison Crowder to add another weapon to Sam Darnold’s arsenal.

If you thought Le’Veon Bell was a great addition, look out for the Jets’ passing game next season as Coach Adam Gase will now have both Robby Anderson and Jamison Crowder to pass to. While Anderson will remain the deep threat, Crowder replaces Jermaine Kearse to become the primary slot receiver. He brings good talent to an already experienced receiving core and should immediately help Sam Darnold become better.

Last year, Crowder was limited to only 9 games in his 4th year as a Redskin. Without a clear path for playing time in Washington, he will get a chance to start and be significantly more productive with the Jets. He received a career low 49 targets last season and thus, wasn’t able to replicate the success in the previous two seasons. This year in New York, expect him to receive plenty of targets in the slot, especially with defenses focusing on the running with Bell and deep balls with Anderson.

Sophomore Campaign

With so much talk about his new weapons, how will Sam Darnold actually do next year?

After an up and down 2018 season, can Sam Darnold finally find success in his second year in the league? New York will certainly hope so as they added Le’Veon Bell and Jamison Crowder to help the 3rd overall pick in the 2018 draft. Last year, Darnold was fairly streaky on a game by game basis. His overall QBR for the year sat at 77.6 though that included games of 38.2, 34.4, 31.8 against Cleveland, Minnesota, and Miami, respectively. Those three games accounted for 9 of his 15 total intercepted passes on the year.

If Darnold can limit the damage and have more consistent games, he will undoubtedly improve on his rookie year. This year, Bell presents a great rushing attack for the Jets that Darnold will certainly utilize to take the pressure off of him. If defenses begin overplaying and stacking the box, this would allow Darnold more time in the pocket to grow his relationship with Crowder and build off of the partnership with Anderson.