New York Jets: Marcus Maye is primed for a breakout season

New York Jets, Marcus Maye

The New York Jets had a common trend I don’t know if anyone else picked on under Mike Maccagnan. In the years they selected Jamal Adams and Darron Lee, the Jets drafted their counterparts as well to ensure quality players at positions of weakness.

One of which was free safety Marcus Maye. Maye and Adams brought the Jets a dangerous secondary duo with big expectations for the future. 

Marcus Maye debuted and made a name for himself within the organization with 79 tackles and 2 INTs in his debut season. He performed very well alongside Jamal and showed the Jets they may have got a steal in the draft.

Then, this year with hopes raised for Maye in his sophomore season, he was plagued with injuries but when healthy played solid finishing his 2018 campaign with 34 tackles and one of the longest INTs not returned for a TD in NFL history. 

Overall Maye has had a decent start to his NFL career.

What should the New York Jets expect of the young safety in his third year?

Well first things first, Maye will begin training camp on the PUP (physically unable to perform) list and likely rehab and try to be ready for Week 1. If that can happen then Maye would likely start and have a big role to play.

The Jets secondary is weak aside from Jamal Adams and with questions about the corners, Maye would be tasked with a big coverage role. Maye needs to step up this year in the secondary and be a great compliment to Adams.

Jamal is a cornerstone and undoubtedly will have success for a long time but Maye has all the talent to be the Robin to his Batman but needs to stay on the field for that to happen. If Maye can stay healthy then expect him to play a large part in Gregg Williams secondary this season. 

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