The New York Jets have had a gaping hole at edge rusher for nearly two decades (hello, John Abraham). General manager Joe Douglas thought he may have had the answer in the 2021 offseason, landing big fish Carl Lawson in free agency.
Unfortunately, as Jets fans are well aware, this constitutes one of the fan bases that “cannot have nice things.” Lawson tearing his Achilles before he took any meaningful snaps for the Jets reaffirmed that harsh yet excruciating honest public service announcement.
Multiple injuries to Lawson’s lower half have fans wondering if he can fulfill his status as a dominant Jets edge rusher.