Return of Sheldon Richardson Will Bring New York Jets Defense to Another Level

October 10, 2015   ·   Erik Frenz   ·   Jump to comments

If Sheldon Richardson had been suspended for the first four games of the 2014 season, the New York Jets and their fans would have rejoiced at his return. 
Instead, the New York Jets' All-Pro defensive lineman's return seems like little more than an extra layer of icing on an already-decadent cake. 
His play is delectable, but the Jets defense has already been the league's best through four games without him. Head coach Todd Bowles knows this, and as a result, he has no reason to go against his word when he said Richardson would have to earn his way back into the starting lineup. 
"[Richardson] gives us an extra weapon, extra depth down there," Bowles said on a conference call Monday. "To me, he is a Pro Bowl player, he's a heckuva player. Get him back in football shape and get him in the rotation and keep moving forward."
Most teams don't get to use phrases like "extra depth" and "get him in the rotation" when they're talking about an All-Pro-caliber ...

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