The New York Jets host the New England Patriots Sunday at MetLife Stadium.
Now, they are going to get to see his backup. He did not practice this week due to a hip injury, but coach Robert Saleh expressed optimism all week that Brown would play.That must have not gone well, because he was ruled out Saturday afternoon. He did say he did not think moving Mekhi Becton from right tackle to left would be a good idea.
“He has been practicing a certain way this entire week, so to move him in the last second would be irresponsible on our part,” Saleh said. Saleh may have been engaging in gamesmanship, and the Jets could put Becton, who began his career at left tackle, there. If it is not Becton, Billy Turner likely will play at left tackle.
The veteran spent most of training camp at that spot with Brown recovering from offseason shoulder surgery.Brown has had a rough start to the season.Brown had a rough day last weekIn Week 1, Brown did not execute a cut block fully on Bills edge rusher Leonard Floyd, and
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