Jets Cut One DT, Bring In Retreads To Back Up The Position

We've worried about the interior defensive line for a long time. The position is thin, with Quinnen Williams on the right and new addition Byron Cowart on the left. But the backups are suspect.

Get ‘em while they’re still available seems the mantra of the Jets when it comes to defensive tackles.

With cutdown day fast approaching, new GM Darren Mougey made two roster moves to fatten up a position with serious question marks.

Even with Byron Cowart penciled in to start next to Quinnen Williams, it’s still unclear how the right DT position will look now that Mougey just plucked Harrison Phillips from Minnesota and Jowon Briggs from the Browns.

Backup DT Phidarian Mathis was cut to make room.

Coming into training camp, it was assumed that Derrick Nnadi would be second in line on early downs, mainly due to his reputation as a good run defender, something the D certainly needs.

But something went sideways with Ndadi and he’s rarely mentioned now.

Speculation is all over the place as to why, but DC Steve Wilks has praised Cowart for his ability facing doubl…