Potential X-Factor: Dwight Lowery
by John B on Jul 28, 2010 6:00 AM EDT
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PrintDwight Lowery has had an up and down two years in the NFL. He went from rookie starter to rookie standout to benched in 2008. He made the game-winning pass breakup in New York's Week 2 win over the Patriots in 2009. He ended the year with a very, very rough outing in the AFC Championship Game as Pierre Garcon and Austin Collie got open at will in the second half against he and Drew Coleman.
The additions of Antonio Cromartie and Kyle Wilson put Lowery firmly at fourth on the depth chart as camp opens. He still might play a big role for this team, though. As long as everybody is healthy, he will appear primarily in subpackages. Rex Ryan seems adept at putting secondary players into a position to succeed there. Eric Smith and James Ihedigbo come to mind.
Lowery seems like he could move all over the place. He played a lot of safety in college and thrived there. Dwight had 13 interceptions in 15 starts there at San Jose State. He also has looked better as a pro playing what is in front of him. Perhaps the Jets will work him into a hybrid safety-corner role. Lining up at different spots would give a quarterback an extra something to think about.
Do not discount what he will mean in coverage, though. The main competition in the AFC has high powered passing games. Think about Indianapolis, New England, and San Diego. These teams love to go four wide. Lowery might be asked to play a key role in coverage in a big game. With Anthony Gonzalez returning to the Colts lineup, the fourth receiver might be Pierre Garcon, the man who played so well against Lowery with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line. I could see a rematch play a big part in deciding another crucial game this year.
This makes Lowery a potential X-Factor in 2010.
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Lowery as a Cover Safety
If you look at Poole , Eric Smith and Ihedigbo, they all have basically the same skill set, big hitters against the run , and adequate in pass coverage. Lowery gives you a different skill set at safety, excellent coverge, outstanding ball skills, and yet still a strong tackler. IMO Rex knows that those ball skills will translate into interceptions for the Jets.
I wouldn’t give up on Lowery as a CB, we all assume that Cromartie will be great but he was traded for a reason. Every Offensive Coordinator that plays the Jets will run part of their offense directly at Antonio, to take advantage of his poor tackling, I can see Lowery stepping in and/or starting against certain teams, just for better run support.
Poole is great.
Look at that Lions game where he ran down that ball and picked it off at it’s highest point, rather than the other two defenders in the area.
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I like Lowery because now he'll be against his talent.
And, he’ll be able to blitz and get after the QB :)
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Can Pool cover? I know he hits hard but I don’t know to much about his coverage skills
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No secret that I’m extremely high on Pool and from seeing him I can say he definitely can cover, I’m not sure where Jets fans get this impression that he can’t cover, not saying you but in general. Pool has above average coverage skills. 45% of passes thrown into his coverage were completed last year compared to 66% by Kerry. He’s not better than Kerry in that regard but he’s not the big drop off that some are expecting. He will get beat every now and again, most players do but he won’t give up a ton of yards, and he will hardly give up any yards post catch.
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by David_Wyatt on Jul 28, 2010 9:10 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
It’s not just fans that get the impression that he can’t cover. I remember when he first came to the Jets reporters and analysts were acting like he was just another body to throw out there and that we all of a sudden had a big weakness at safety. I mean really? 4 ints in 10 games makes you a liability at safety?
by Exystence on Jul 28, 2010 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Coverage : Poole versus Lowery
Let’s be clear we are talking about situational substitution, probably 3rd and long.
1. Lowery has more range in a deep zone, once again let me emphasize Lowery’s excellent ball skills.
2. Since the Jets blitz, Safeties are required in man ro man coverage, advantage Lowery.
3. I don’t know who the the best blitzer is (Poole or Lowery) but Rex will find out. Let me comment , I hope one of these guys are half as good as Leonhard on the blitz
THERE IS NO E IN POOL
augh sorry guys it’s just pet-peeving the shit outta me
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Lowery’s name that i go by is TOAST. This guy gets burned more than he makes plays. Hopng with new additions cro and wilson, they’ll ONLY use him if we have injuries.
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