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The rest of the time he was essentially a healthy scratch, although his back issues at the start of the season likely meant he never got fully up to speed.
Although he was able to have a productive season in the year after his Achilles tear, the fact that Lawson wasn’t healthy in training camp or in game shape at the start of the season has to be a concern. He’s still only 28 but there may be a sense that he can’t be relied upon to get back to his best.
While Huff’s potential departure could open up a spot in the rotation, the expectation may be that McDonald will be ready to take on a bigger role in his second season, just as Johnson did. For that reason, Lawson might be reluctant to re-sign if there’s a chance he will end up in a minor role once again.
The Jets also seemed intent to move on from Lawson and, even if they don’t bring Huff back, it seems unlikely that they would reconsider Lawson as an option to re-sign and put back into the rotation.
Why Lawson shouldn’t be back
For the six games when Lawson was in the lineup last season, his statistical production was poor, especially for a player who was earning such a high salary. Lawson had just five tackles and didn’t record a single sack, quarterback hit or tackle for loss.The rest of the time he was essentially a healthy scratch, although his back issues at the start of the season likely meant he never got fully up to speed.
Although he was able to have a productive season in the year after his Achilles tear, the fact that Lawson wasn’t healthy in training camp or in game shape at the start of the season has to be a concern. He’s still only 28 but there may be a sense that he can’t be relied upon to get back to his best.
While Huff’s potential departure could open up a spot in the rotation, the expectation may be that McDonald will be ready to take on a bigger role in his second season, just as Johnson did. For that reason, Lawson might be reluctant to re-sign if there’s a chance he will end up in a minor role once again.
Verdict
It’s apparent that Lawson was expecting to play a bigger role with the 2023 Jets and the fact he spent most of it on the inactive list was frustrating to him. He seems intent on furthering his career, but that seems most likely to be with a new team.The Jets also seemed intent to move on from Lawson and, even if they don’t bring Huff back, it seems unlikely that they would reconsider Lawson as an option to re-sign and put back into the rotation.
Don't see much difference...Hopefully you get the same production.
