The oldest trick in the playbook probably won’t work against the youngest player on the Jets.
Attacking left-handed play with a variety of complex appearances in his first game is a strategy used by Jets defensive coordinator Greg Williams throughout his long career. But Buffalo would be prudent in light of Bill Williams’ warning, based on a four-week prognosis practice if he would challenge Machi Bacton.
Williams said, “It doesn’t matter who you are, you’ll be better prepared to fight a fist at the phone booth.” If you are a person, the protective people do not take care of you. He is a mailer, so our protective person likes and respects him very much. “
It’s hard to imagine a phone booth big enough to accommodate a 6-foot-7, 363-pound Bacton. It’s easier to portray a draft of the first round than the Jets vs. Bill (four sacks) last week before the Jets keep Sam Darnold’s back away.
“It’s very exciting and has a lot of nerves because it’s my first NFL game,” Becton said. “I’ve been having fun all week, ultimately playing against someone else. I just have to remember my technique and my assignments. ”
The 21-year-old Becton is one of four new starters on the offensive line. One of the other, Greg Van Rotten, began his career in 2016 as a third-year pro.
“I remember the butterflies in my stomach, but I have good energy,” Van Rotten said. “The first drive is fast, and things keep flying around and you’re stuck there doing your job.
“If I were going to give him a piece of advice, it would be, ‘You can do this. It will start to slow down for you. You just have to keep your head above water. ‘You can only tell a rookie because he has to experience it himself. “
Bacton expects stunts and other forms of confusion from Bill instead of fighting in a 1-on-1 battle against Jerry Hughes, Mario Edison or Trent Murphy.
“It’s a part of football, so I’m sure it’s coming,” Becton said. “I’m looking forward to whatever they’re going to throw at me.”
Becton’s size offers a chance to intimidate, but his approach earns respect.
“I have never seen anything like it [big] Personally, ”said Levon Bell, running back. “To see him work every day, he’s a guy who understands football. He is not someone who is just trying to grab you or use his weight. He has good legs, good hand vision and is a smart player. If he makes a mistake, he gets annoyed with it – and that’s what you want. “
Nicknamed the “Big Ticket,” Becton will enter the fan-less stadium. He can overcome a big challenging linerman face in a road game – silent-counting communications when the annoying crowd arises before the third-down snap – despite the artificial sound at dec0 decibels.
“We’re going to be normal, and if we want to keep quiet we’ll keep quiet,” Van Rotten said. “I don’t know where the reading is from because you can set it in the booth and in that area at a very specific volume. You heard [Thursday] Night in Kansas City game: It sounds much louder than 70 decibels. It won’t surprise us if we have to do it. “
Becton’s teammates aren’t surprised to see him knocking someone down in practice. Time to show the rest of the league.
“They didn’t really know who I was coming from, so I had to show everyone,” Becton said. “I had to play with that chip on my shoulder and it will be on my shoulder. I play physical and make sure I finish every play the man in front of me. Stay with that motto since I’ve been here. ”
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