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New York Jets: Biggest Needs for 2016

By Christian Kouroupakis

Jan 21, 2015; Florham Park, NJ, USA; New York Jets new general manager Mike Maccagnan speaks during a press conference at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center. Mandatory Credit: William Perlman/NJ Advance Media for NJ.com via USA TODAY Sports
Jan 21, 2015; Florham Park, NJ, USA; New York Jets new general manager Mike Maccagnan speaks during a press conference at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center. Mandatory Credit: William Perlman/NJ Advance Media for NJ.com via USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 8, 2015; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets tight end Jeff Cumberland (85) runs the opening kickoff against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 8, 2015; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets tight end Jeff Cumberland (85) runs the opening kickoff against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

Tight End

The tight end position was pretty much non-existent for the 2015 New York Jets, as Kellen Davis and Jeff Cumberland were the only tight ends to make a reception this season, and they only combined for eight. EIGHT.

Eric Decker was used in the slot to compensate for this missing piece, but heading into 2016, how will the Jets address this problem? Jace Amaro is expected to return from injury after missing the entire 2015 season, but he hasn’t proven himself quite yet. In college he was a dynamic pass-catching tight end but he’s still nothing but a question mark.

Cumberland and Davis are not the answer, and while the Jets could fill the position in the draft, they’re looking for linebacker or running back help with their draft picks. Free agency is always littered with talented players, but New York has plenty of their own players to re-sign.

It appears they will hope for a nice bounce back from Amaro. There’s simply not another option that does not interfere with their goals this off season. Worst case scenario is: Bowles keeps using Decker to produce out of the slot as that inside presence.

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