New York Jets coach Rex Ryan said RB Joe McKnight has been working at cornerback and would be the fifth CB if the Jets needed to press him into service according to Tim Smith of the New York Daily News. "He's been working that way. It probably won't be very multiple with him out there in coverage, but we've taught him a couple zones and I think we even taught him some man-coverage. He'll be all right," Ryan said. "He's been out there. He's a great athlete. He kills us out there." Ryan believes McKnight is ready to have a breakout game. But you have to remember he promised the same thing about linebacker Vernon Gholston during training camp. But this time he really believes it about McKnight. "I'm telling you guys, he's getting ready to explode," Ryan said. But playing where? "At running back, at receiver, corner. He's going to play some for us. I don't expect him to play defense, I hope," Ryan said. "That means we had some injuries. If that's what it takes, we'll put him out there." Source: NYDailyNews
In other words, their plans of making him their Leon Washington replacement isn't looking good so far...
