As the Jets’ coaches and personnel department head to Indianapolis on Sunday for the NFL Scouting Combine, general manager Mike Maccagnan faces a turning point in his role as executive talent evaluator.
In his first three seasons, Maccagnan found seven starters from his draft classes. Now, in his fourth year, there is pressure to get the team into the playoffs.
Building a roster is more than the draft, but for the Jets, it’s everything and Maccagnan, boosted by a two-year contract extension signed just before the end of the 2017 season, must get this right.
The Jets produced consecutive 5-11 seasons under Todd Bowles and while there is some progress being shown, making the postseason in 2018 or getting close seems vital.