Calvin Pryor Showing Signs of Becoming a Playmaking Safety for New York Jets

October 9, 2015   ·   Erik Frenz   ·   Jump to comments

New York Jets safety Calvin Pryor is easily the most improved player on the team this year. 
That's partly because he gave himself a lot of room for improvement as a rookie, but also because he is showing signs of answering a longstanding need at the safety position.
His biggest play in 2014 was a half-sack, but through four games this year he already has 23 tackles, an interception and a forced fumble. Pryor has wasted no time in proving he can make the splash plays that made him a first-round pick. In fact, he made his two biggest plays this season on the first drive in each of the first two games. 
So, what's different?
Of course, one of the common tropes of Pryor's struggles as a rookie was his alignment as a free safety, and conversely, how his transition back to a full-time strong safety—his strong suit—could ignite his renaissance. However, head coach Todd Bowles disagrees.
"No. He plays center field for us too," he said. ...

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