The Jets enter the final weekend of the NFL regular season ranked 28th in both yards and points per game on offense.
It’s been that kind of year. First-year offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand was asked to assess his first season on the job.
“It had some really good ups and some downs,” Engstrand said. “There’s been some really good things and there’s been some things we know we can learn upon. And so, for me, personally, there’s definitely things that I look back on and I’ve reflected on over the last several weeks that maybe I would adjust and do a little bit differently going forward. But I think it’s been really, really good. I think we’ve got our system in for the most part, there’s always going to be more, but I think we have a good foundation of what we’re trying to build as a team and as a culture in the building, and how we want to play, and what our brand is And then we will continue to sharpen that and hone that in as we head into the offseason.”
Engstrand is expected back next season along with head coach Aaron Glenn. He may be charged with mentoring a rookie quarterback if the Jets draft one early, as many expect. This season, the trio of Justin Fields, Tyrod Taylor and Brady Cook have all struggled under Engstrand.
The Jets have scored 10 points or fewer in three of their past four games.
“Our real focus and attention has been on finding ways to get more production,” Engstrand said. “And when we say production, we really mean getting points on the board. It’s been something that we haven’t done enough of lately, and that’s really the sole focus of our practice and our plan, and what we’re trying to do is to just have more production with some consistency there.”
RB Breece Hall (knee) practiced on a limited basis Thursday after missing Wednesday’s practice. RG Joe Tippmann (hip) also returned to practice on a limited basis. DE Micheal Clemons (ankle), RB Isaiah Davis (concussion), OL Xavier Newman (knee), CB Qwan’tez Stiggers (knee), TE Mason Taylor (neck) and TE Jelani Woods (hamstring) all missed practice. QB Taylor (knee) was limited.
