Jets Players Aim for Growth With New Contracts and Opportunities

WHO:

NYJets.com - Armand Membou, right tackle for the Jets, second-year player.

NYJets.com - Aaron Glenn, head coach of the Jets.

NYJets.com - Josh Myers, center for the Jets.

NBC Sports - Joe Tippmann, right guard for the Jets.

NBC Sports - Breece Hall, running back for the Jets.

WHAT:

NYJets.com - Armand Membou was the first Jets rookie tackle with 1,000 snaps since D'Brickashaw Ferguson, who had 1,013 snaps in 2006.

NYJets.com - Breece Hall had a team total of 2,096 rushing yards, which was tied for 10th in the NFL.

NYJets.com - Jets running backs averaged 5.64 yards per carry off right tackle, ranking fifth in the league.

NYJets.com - Membou was flagged only twice for holding, with just one being assessed, and committed 11 total penalties, tied for most on the Jets with G John Simpson.

NYJets.com - Membou stated, "I'm just trying to have successful OTAs, trying to finish off this next week right, and then once we get into training camp, get better so we can have a good year."

NYJets.com - Armand Membou started all 17 games in his rookie season and played 1,047 of the offense's 1,048 snaps.

NYJets.com - Membou was the first Jets rookie with 1,000 scrimmage plays since Sauce Gardner in 2022.

NYJets.com - Membou was the first Jets offensive rookie with 1,000 snaps since Alijah Vera-Tucker in 2021.

NYJets.com - Membou unofficially yielded 4.5 sacks as a rookie and was flagged for 11 total penalties, tied for most on the Jets.

NBC Sports - The Jets agreed to a four-year extension with Joe Tippmann.

NBC Sports - Tippmann was a 2023 second-round pick and has started every game for the last two seasons.

WHERE:

NYJets.com - The events discussed took place during the Jets' OTA practices.

WHEN:

NBC Sports - Joe Tippmann's four-year extension was reported after the Jets signed Breece Hall to a long-term deal earlier in the offseason.

WHY:

NYJets.com - Coach Aaron Glenn noted a sense of urgency for Membou to improve his game and become one of the top offensive linemen in the league.

NYJets.com - Josh Myers expressed confidence in Membou's potential to become "one of the greats."

HOW:

NYJets.com - Membou is focusing on improving his explosiveness and mastering a new playbook under offensive coordinator Frank Reich during offseason training.

In a standout performance, Armand Membou has become the first Jets rookie tackle to log over 1,000 snaps since D'Brickashaw Ferguson in 2006, finishing with a total of 1,000 snaps. Meanwhile, Breece Hall made headlines with an impressive 2,096 rushing yards, tying for 10th in the NFL, while Jets running backs averaged an impressive 5.64 yards per carry off right tackle, ranking fifth in the league. Membou, who is working on enhancing his explosiveness and mastering a new playbook, expressed his commitment to having successful offseason training and improving as the team heads into training camp.