Every great defense needs a thumper on the back end to set the tone and the Jets have found theirs
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - The NFL already knows about the Jets impressive defensive line. Opposing offenses have to worry about blocking Sheldon Richardson, Muhammad Wilkerson, Leonard Williams and Damon Harrison up front, but teams are starting to learn that a young safety is emerging as a star in his own right at the back end on this defense.
Last week, after the Jets dismantled the Dolphins, Calvin Pryor was talking to reporters about the game and his devastating hit on Dolphins receiver Rishard Matthews when Brandon Marshall walked by and dubbed Pryor "the tone-setter," Marshall followed that up saying "that's Troy Polamalu right there.