Jace Amaro Getting Attention for Good Reasons

Early in training camp, there seems to be buzz growing around third year tight end Jace Amaro.

The first signs of a long-awaited Jace Amaro breakthrough #nyj: https://t.co/MzmLf4NZj8 via @nypostsports

— Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) August 2, 2016

A ton on this later, as he's our player spotlight... But I'm impressed with Amaro's blocking so far #Jets

— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) August 2, 2016

Amaro with a great catch just over Pryor. Good pass by Fitz, great job by holding on as he went down by Amaro #nyj #Jets

— Chris Nimbley (@Cnimbley) August 2, 2016

Geno a little low and outside on short crosser to Amaro but Amaro did a great job to go get it and get up running before being touched

— Chris Nimbley (@Cnimbley) August 2, 2016

Minor Jace Amaro/#Jets tidbit:

Some have noticed he looks lighter? He is…16 lbs.

In April, he was 274. Told me he reported to camp 258

— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) August 2, 2016

This is an important year for Amaro after a sophomore campaign lost to injury. The note about his blocking is intriguing. I am not expecting Amaro to turn into a stellar blocker. It isn't his game, and it isn't why the Jets will have him in the lineup. He doesn't need to be spectacular, though. If he can get his blocking to passable, it opens up real possibilities in the offense. The Jets will likely move Amaro around to create favorable matchups, but showing anything as a blocker will increase the ability to keep him in-line and line up against linebackers.