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Ranking New York Jets’ Most Irreplaceable Players

June 21, 2014   ·     ·   Jump to comments

The most irreplaceable players on the New York Jets aren't always the best. Ranking players by level of need is as much a commentary on a team's depth as it is on its talent.
Take the Jets' running backs. Chris Ivory, Chris Johnson and Bilal Powell each have different skill sets. None of them is irreplaceable. Losing one to injury or suspension would be inconvenient, but someone else would take his carries. The running game would change but remain effective. 
There are other positions where the committee approach would not work. The loss of a unit's chemistry, as in the case of an offensive line, is one reason. Another is the lack of reliable backups, players who have proven their worth in the NFL. That's why some Jets played an inordinate number of snaps in 2013. No one could sub for them without a significant drop in quality.
Ranking a player's irreplaceability considers the following factors:
Talent and Accomplishments: An irreplaceable player has skill...

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