• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • In-Season Rankings
    • Standard
    • PPR
  • Waiver Wire
  • Members Only
    • DFS LU TOOL
    • Player Tracker
    • Forum
    • Cheat Sheets
    • Log In
  • Join
Fantasy Knuckleheads

Fantasy Knuckleheads

Fantasy sports news, rankings, sleepers, cheat sheets, stats and tools.

Jets Lose CBs McDougle And Milliner To Injury

August 10, 2014 by Brendan Cole

The New York Jets already weak secondary took a big hit Sunday when two cornerbacks were injured. Third

The Jets have likely lost rookie CB Dexter McDougle for the season after an ACL injury at practice Sunday.
(Photo Credit: Noah K. Murray - USA TODAY Sports)

round draft pick Dexter McDougle suffered a torn ACL and will likely be lost for the season. McDougle was tangled up with receiver Stephen Hill during one on one drils at practice on Sunday and was injured when they went to the ground. In a tweet by McDougle, he appeared to be maintaining a positive outlook saying, "Thank you everyone who has sent me your support and prayers. This is a tough blow but I promise, I will be back better than ever."

Also: A Look Back At The Jets' 2014 Draft Class

Later in the same practice, probable starter Dee Milliner went down with an injury as well. Milliner was covering rookie receiver Quincy Enuwa in a seven on seven drill and he suffered a high ankle sprain. Preliminary word is that the injury could keep Milliner out until the start of the regular season. The will rob the young cornerback of valuable time to develop after struggling through the majority of the 2013 season.

The Jets secondary, already paper thin is down to a skeleton crew at the moment. With Milliner and McDougle out the probably starters would be the undwhelming combo of Dimitri Patterson and Kyle Wilson. Despite drafting two cornerbacks, the team still seemingly has a lot of ground to cover before they can rely on their secondary.

Rex Ryan attempted to ease some of the concerns about the state of the secondary saying,

“When those things happen, it's unfortunate. You got to move on. ... You're concerned with everybody's injuries, but that's part of the business. ... I've been talking about our depth and now we'll get to see it. ... We'll be able to play defense. We have a lot of good football players. We'll be fine."

With Milliner expected back by the regular season, the Jets still have some hope for developing a decent secondary. If players like Kyle Wilson and Milliner continue to develop as the coaching staff is hoping, the Jets defense as a whole could be one to look out for. As the regular season draws closer, the Jets certainly cannot afford to lose any more pieces if they hope to conted for an AFC East title.

Also: Check Out The Jets Competition With A Profile Of Pats WR Aaron Dobson

Category - NFL Coverage - Jets Lose CBs McDougle And Milliner To Injury

Dominate Your League

About Brendan Cole

Brendan is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a concentration in journalism. He is a lifelong sports fan who is currently molding his two sons to follow in his footsteps. Follow him on Twitter

Primary Sidebar

Recent Articles

  • Fantasy Football Draft Psychology: How To Outsmart Your League Mates

    Fantasy Football Draft Psychology: How To Outsmart Your League Mates

  • Which Quarterback Should You Draft in 2021?

    Which Quarterback Should You Draft in 2021?

  • Team Defense Committee vs Streaming Draft Strategy

    Team Defense Committee vs Streaming Draft Strategy

  • Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

    Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

  • Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

    Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

Need To Know

  • Fantasy Football Rankings
  • Average Draft Position (ADP) Report
  • Fantasy Football Draft Projections
  • The Best Waiver Wire Picks
  • Best Optimal Lineup Tool
  • ESPN Insider Coupon Code
  • Premium Fantasy Football Draft Guide
  • Fantasy Football Projections Video Series

Footer

ABOUT US

Established in the summer of 2009, Fantasy Knuckleheads is devoted to providing quality fantasy football news, advice, cheat sheets, tools and services. We’re not a mega-sports-site that churns out content by the pound. We’re simply a small, tight knit group of fantasy experts turned writers that love what we do, especially when we’re right. We strive to tell you something you don’t already know that’s actionable and at the very least, informative.

Fantasy Blog Network

Get This <a href="https://fantasyknuckleheads.com" title="Fantasy Football Rankings"><b>Fantasy Football for all you knuckleheads</b></a>

INFORMATION

  • Staff
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Write For Us
  • Fantasy Sports Widget

Copyright © 2023 · Fantasy Knuckleheads ·

Copyright © 2023 · Magazine Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in