New York Jets: Terrelle Pryor signing solidifies receiving corps
The New York Jets have signed free agent wide receiver Terrelle Pryor, and he gives them a true No. 1 target, something they haven’t had for a long time.
The New York Jets haven’t had a go-to threat at receiver in a long time. They may have found their guy, and Terrelle Pryor stabilizes the receiver room. His addition also opens up the possibility of Robby Anderson getting released.
The former Ohio State and NFL quarterback is an NFL veteran who is a deep threat. His addition brings necessary depth to the wide receiver room. It also sends a message to Anderson that his off the field issues won’t be tolerated.
They set a precedent on how they’d deal with repeat offenders. They will do anything to get them off the team, and Anderson is a UDFA, so he won’t command a lot of trade value.
Quincy Enunwa was an ascending playing before the neck injury sidelined him. Jermaine Kearse show us that he’s a viable option last year, putting up decent numbers despite the quarterback carousel, and Pryor has shown that he’s capable of carrying the load of the No. 1 receiver with a 1,000 yard season in just his second season ever as a wide receiver.
In addition to all that the presence of Anderson would stunt the growth of ArDarius Stewart and Chad Hansen. He would take valuable reps away from them in camp, thus hindering their growth.
Frankly it doesn’t matter that Anderson’s contract is cheap, and he’s an ascending talent. The addition of Pryor changes everything for the receivers. Pryor can do everything that Anderson did for this team, and despite a lack of lifetime experience at the position, is already a more capable NFL receiver.
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The Jets now have a true No. 1 guy in Pryor, not just a guy who can be one. They now have weapons to throw to, and a good group of receivers. The roles of the rest of the receivers may change, but they can settle into the roles they’re meant to play, rather than being forced into a role.