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Jets have clear vision for 'exciting' first-rounder David Bailey — and aren't buying his pre-draft knock

New York Post·Brian Costello·24 days ago
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The knock on David Bailey during the pre-draft process was that while he was an elite pass rusher, he was not a good run defender. Jets coach Aaron Glenn does not buy that.  “I never had an issue with his run game coming out of college,” Glenn said Friday of the player the Jets took No. 2 overall in the draft. “I know that’s the one thing that everyone has a knock [on him about]. I think everyone tries to pick holes in every player that comes out. But I thought he was well-versed with that. The reason I say that is, you saw some of these guard pulls, you saw tackles pull and he was able to take those guys on and set an edge in that aspect. I have no issue with his run defense.” Bailey was on the field in Florham Park for the first time Friday as the Jets opened their rookie minicamp. Players were in shorts and had no pads on other than helmets. David Bailey stretches during the Jets’ rookie minicamp practice May 8.…

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