NY Jets haven’t made the scheme switch we thought

John Simpson, New York Jets, Getty ImagesThe New York Jets’ moves in the 2024 offseason largely hinted that the offensive coaching staff was planning to switch from a zone-blocking run scheme to a gap-blocking one.

Firstly, the Jets added two burly, mauling offensive linemen who hailed from one of the NFL’s most gap-heavy blocking schemes in Baltimore: left guard John Simpson and right tackle Morgan Moses. They also added left tackle Tyron Smith, whose skill set made him a better fit for a gap scheme.

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After that, the Jets doubled down on their power-based mentality by drafting two running backs who were better…