New York Jets wideout Denzel Mims simply had the most effective day of his NFL profession. That it got here within the preseason finale of his third season speaks volumes about how the earlier two years have gone.
The efficiency is also his final, or most important, with the Jets, who drafted Mims within the second spherical two years in the past. On Thursday, Mims requested a commerce by way of his agent Ron Slavin.
"It is simply time. Denzel tried in good religion nevertheless it's clear he doesn't have a future with the Jets," Slavin mentioned in a press release. "Denzel vowed to return again higher than ever this season and labored extraordinarily arduous within the offseason to make that occur. Nonetheless, he has been given no alternatives with the beginning offense to get in a groove with them.
"We really feel at this level a commerce is our solely choice, for the reason that Jets have informed us repeatedly they won't launch him. Joe Douglas has all the time accomplished proper by Denzel and we belief he'll do all the things in his energy to seek out one other group the place Denzel generally is a contributor."
Sarcastically, Mims broke out Sunday versus the Giants, tallying sport highs of seven receptions and 102 receiving yards. He capped the afternoon with a carefully contested, diving landing seize from 29 yards out that exhibited the precise abilities New York’s earlier regime coveted within the 6-foot-3, 207-pound wideout upon popping out of Baylor.
It additionally marked the primary TD of Mims’ professional profession. Jets coach Robert Saleh mentioned questions on whether or not Mims will stay with the group ought to be directed to common supervisor Joe Douglas.
"He’s considered one of our six finest receivers and he’s going to be right here, so far as I’m involved," Saleh informed reporters.
Mims didn’t elaborate on his commerce request after the sport however intimated he may not have the strongest relationship with the Jets’ teaching employees.
"It's what it's," he mentioned. "It’s my coaches. I've nothing however respect for them."
A decision to the saga might come quickly, as rosters have to be minimize all the way down to 53 gamers by Tuesday. Mims’ sturdy exhibiting additionally makes him a extra enticing commerce piece, although he would probably internet little greater than a late-round decide. He has simply 31 receptions for 490 yards over 20 video games (11 begins) since being chosen No. 59 total within the 2020 draft.
If the Jets do determine to half methods with Mims, listed below are 5 good touchdown spots for the 24-year-old receiver.
Carolina Panthers
Matt Rhule hasn’t been shy about buying his former gamers at Baylor and Temple. He is also seemingly on the new seat after two subpar seasons in Carolina. Mims is likely to be a participant he can belief after eclipsing 1,000 yards twice and hauling in 28 TDs over their three shared seasons at Baylor. The Panthers additionally don’t boast essentially the most dependable receiving corps, with the speedy DJ Moore pressured to play nearly each down whereas lining up in all places. The large-bodied Mims would conceivably complement Moore properly, notably within the crimson zone.
Chicago Bears
Rely a real X receiver among the many rebuilding franchise’s many, many wants. The Bears are asking a whole lot of the productive however smallish Darnell Mooney, who will certainly be bracketed a good quantity now that Allen Robinson is with the Rams. It’s been confounding to see new GM Ryan Tempo basically punt on changing A-Rob and depart second-year QB Justin Fields with so little to work with. Byron Pringle is coming off a pleasant season in Kansas Metropolis (42-568-5). He’s additionally a first-time starter at 28 years outdated. Chicago, after all, not too long ago traded for a prospect just like Mims in N’Keal Harry. However with the previous first-rounder out till November after present process ankle surgical procedure, Mims might in all probability step into the rotation instantly.
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Dallas Cowboys
It could be a low-risk transfer for a membership that might be gentle at receiver to open the season. Michael Gallup continues to be on the PUP checklist, although proprietor Jerry Jones mentioned the fifth-year wideout will come off by cutdown day. Both manner, Gallup isn’t anticipated to be accessible for Week 1 as finishes rehabbing his torn ACL. James Washington’s damaged foot will hold him out of a number of video games. Projected interim starter Jalen Tolbert has been an enormous disappointment within the preseason.
Inexperienced Bay Packers
Buying and selling for Mims isn’t the kind of transfer this entrance workplace usually makes. But when he had been accessible on the waiver wire, Inexperienced Bay including him to a largely unproven, inexperienced receiving corps that has struggled this preseason makes a whole lot of sense. Mims is, in concept, a great match for Matt LaFleur’s offense, what together with his mixture of measurement, pace and ball expertise on downfield passes. Furthermore, rookie Christian Watson has had a tough preseason. Nobody can step in and be a proxy for Davante Adams, however Mims would a minimum of give Aaron Rodgers one other proficient goal to presumably strike gold with.
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Tennessee Titans
Two weeks out from the season opener, severe questions stay at huge receiver on Mike Vrabel’s depth chart. Will Robert Woods be wholesome sufficient to be a real No. 1 choice? Is 2022 first-round rookie Treylon Burks an even bigger challenge than anticipated? Is Nick Westbrook-Ikhine a legit starter? The Titans sending away budding star A.J. Brown nonetheless appears puzzling. However this is a corporation that has made the playoffs three consecutive years whereas proving to be unexpectedly aggressive with trades. Mims’ talent set additionally meshes with Tennessee’s run-heavy, play-action assault.
