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Why Todd Bowles finally selected five Jets captains

The Jets will introduce new uniforms in 2019, but the jerseys of a few Jets have already undergone a significant change in 2018.

Five Jets players now have a “C” on the right shoulder of their jerseys, signifying they are captains. Jets coach Todd Bowles named captains for the first time this season, breaking from his first three years when he had rotating weekly game captains.

The decision has gone largely unnoticed but Bowles and a few of the captains spoke to The Post this week about the change. The Jets captains are safety Jamal Adams, guard James Carpenter, wide receiver Quincy Enunwa, nose tackle Steve McLendon and defensive end Leonard Williams.