The Jets' two top selections in the past two NFL Drafts -- LT Olu Fashanu and RT Armand Membou -- have only begun to scratch the surface of their immense talents. Nevertheless, the prospect of having the two young bookends protecting quarterbacks and helping to drive the run game has been one of the bright spots so far this season.
"Yeah, just two young players that are coming along," O-line coach Steve Heiden said. "They're on top of it. They're smart. I'm really happy with how they prepare every day. These are two young guys that try to do it the right way every time we're out on that field, so I'm happy about that."
As they prepare for Sunday's encounter with the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium, the Jets' ground game ranks third in the NFL with 578 yards (144.5 per/g) while the