Combatting old faces in new places dominate the key Week 1 storylines for Jets
In a week, it will be the Jets against the Titans — and the Jets against the former Jets and former Giants.Gang Green’s opener will feature a number of fascinating matchups, as new Tennessee coach Robert Saleh brought in a number of his old players and several others who played for his offensive coordinator, Brian Daboll, with the Giants. The Post’s Zach Braziller takes a look ahead to the Week 1 showdown in Nashville: Text with Brian Costello all season as he brings Sports+ subscribers the latest Jets intel from on the field and off.
There was a time not so long ago that Jermaine Johnson II was supposed to be a Jets building block.The former first-round pick had 7.5 sacks in his second season in 2023.
Then, he tore his Achilles tendon two games into 2024 and the team traded him to the Titans for defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat in February.Johnson, along with another former Jet, John Franklin-Myers, will be hoping to make quarterback Geno Smith’s life difficult next Sunday.
It won’t be easy for that duo going up against young offensive tackles Armand Membou and Olu Fashanu.The duo is a big part of what the Jets feel is a strong offensive line.
Membou, in particular, has been receiving ample praise throughout the summer after a quality rookie season.For both players, there is familiarity with Johnson. Two key Titans played for the Giants last season with Daboll: slot receiver Wan’Dale Robinson and No.
2 cornerback Cor’Dale Flott.Ironically, Robinson is likely going to see former Titan Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
for much of the day.Brownlee, acquired by the Jets last September, figures to be extra motivated.
Brownlee has said he was hurt by the Titans trading him, especially since the front office didn’t explain the move to him.This will be his first time facing his old team. The 25-year-old Flott had a career-high 11 passes defensed a year ago for the Giants, and inked a three-year, $45 million deal with the Titans.
The Jets figure to test ...