Despite only seeing three snaps through the first two weeks of the season, Jets wideout Denzel Mims apparently remains in the team’s plans. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo (via Twitter), the Jets have continued to turn away trade suitors.
We previously heard that teams were keeping an eye on Mims’ status (and growing frustration) in New York, but Garafolo notes that teams keep “calling and calling and calling” the Jets about the receiver’s availability. That included this past week, which followed a Week 2 game where Mims was inactive. Still, Joe Douglas and the front office seemingly believe in the talented offensive weapon, as they’ve rebuffed all inquiries.
The Jets selected Mims in the second round of the 2020 draft, and following a rookie campaign that saw him finish with only 357 receiving yards, there was hope that he’d take a step forward with second-overall pick Zach Wilson under center. Instead, Mims has only seen three snaps (one of which resulted in a 40-yard reception) through two weeks.
According to Garafolo, the team is attributing Mims’ lack of playing time to a crowded depth chart. Since the second-year player is behind Corey Davis, Jamison Crowder, and Elijah Moore on the depth chart, the coaching staff wants Mims to learn each of the receiver roles, something the 23-year-old has apparently yet to master. Crowder is doubtful for tomorrow’s game against the Broncos, so there’s a chance that Mims could find himself getting some reps.
Jets being the Jets. New head coach same clown decisions. Yea,Yea, I know “ Saleh is a genius” his main accomplishment In Life has been kissing away a SuperBowl win in the last 8 minutes.
Meanwhile Darnold is looking solid in Carolina. But same bad QB play in NY….hmmm.
This makes no sense. Maybe he’s just being disciplined (who knows for what) and having to earn playing time. I guess that’s possible.
But either play him, or move him while he still has value. They pretty much just flushed a second rounder down the toilet and are passing up the chance to at least recoup a little value for it now.
It’s always something with these Jets. Jury still out on JD drafting ability.
James Morgan with a 4th round pick was a real dumb move and Zuniga too. He better start hitting on these picks or it’s over again.
Did the Jets ever consider trading the #2 pick for a ransom of assets to keep Darnold? I actually wanted the Giants to take Darnold over Barkley. Did the Jets not see enough of Darnold and were concerned about a possible big contract? The Giants are in the same situation with Daniel Jones.
This is a team loaded with high prospect rookies and young talent, including the coaching staff and GM. This year is about building chemistry. Mims obviously hasn’t caught on yet to the role they want for him. I’m very excited about this teams future and I’m happy Darnold is finally seeing success.
It doesn’t take a losing season to build chemistry. Darnold is solid and been there for 6-7 months right? To accept losing now means, you’ll lose more in the future.
Beautiful comment, jets always have an excuse, if you aren’t gonna play a guy now, while Elijah Moore looks generally lost, you have to trade him and get some value…jets will let his rookie contract run out and then their fans will be confounded that he’s a solid player for the patriots
It would be interesting to see what was offered. If low picks no reason to trade him if 2nd rnd stupid not to trade him. I doubt they would get that though maybe 3rd. It should cause the jets to worry if he can’t learn the positions. Is he a slow learner or lazy? If they are set at WR trade the guy. They will probably wait until his value is nil then trade him. Jets way.
The Jets are not finished tarnishing his value yet. Give him another year of two of being Darnoldized and then they will be ready to let him go.
Did you see that teenager absolutely destroy the Jets on 1 pass play? 1 OL beat, another face down, & 2 not blocking!
link to ftw.usatoday.com
Mims is beefy
Skinny is he was pouting and coaching staff isn’t having of it. Lazy learner