While Jamal Adams soared, Marcus Maye barely got off the ground.
The Jets had high hopes for their two young safeties at this time last year, seeing them as the linchpin of their defense. Adams reached those expectations. He was selected to the Pro Bowl and was named the team’s MVP in his second season. Maye, however, only appeared in six injury-plagued games.
After shoulder surgery, he spent the rest of the season as a talented cheerleader, thrilled to see his close friend thrive, but also itching to perform himself.
“He deserves everything he’s gotten, but I feel I belong right there with all [the best safeties],” Maye told The Post this week as the Jets prepared for their showdown with the Browns at MetLife Stadium on Monday night.