The Jets have ruled cornerback D.J. Reed out for Sunday's game against the Broncos as he continues to recover from the concussion he suffered in last week's loss to the Chiefs.
Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for the New York Daily News and is a graduate of Syracuse University. You can follow him via Twitter @RichCimini. was declared out for the game, forcing coach Robert Saleh to juggle his secondary in what looms as a huge game for the Jets , who have dropped three in a row.
as a corner, but he plays exclusively on special teams. The probably will elevate a corner from the practice squad for the game.- out two games with a hamstring injury - slated to return. Adams, a former college corner, also could play the slot if they decide to go with a three-safety look. Veteran On Wednesday, Saleh expressed optimism about Reed's chances of playing, but it would've been a first for 2023. This season, no player in the NFL has played the week after sustaining a concussion.. He played every defensive snap, but showed up Monday experiencing concussion symptoms, according to Saleh. The Jets didn't reveal it until Wednesday.
While Gardner - a first-team All-Pro as a rookie - gets most of the recognition, Reed is considered an integral part of the defense because the coaches feel comfortable in matchup him against top receivers. "D.J. is a special football player and he alleviates some of the pressure of trying to be perfect with regards to matchup because you feel comfortable about all your matchups when those two are on the field at the same time, him and Sauce," Saleh said."Any time you don't have a player of his caliber out there, you're kind of put behind the eight ball, but we'll be fine.
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