Becton Speaks About Body Transformation

Becton has a lot to prove... good to see he's committed.

 

I'm pleased with him, and for him. This level of rehabilitation is the best news we could have expected from him. I expect we all hope he goes out and proves it from here. I wish him all the very best (obviously !!!!!!)

In related news it also means my son-in-laws Becton game shirt may still be worth the purchase price!

 

Glad to see his progress. But we will judge him once the real games start. Hope he can dominate this season.

 

Relax... I didn't mention any of that.

 

The quoting thing threw me off...

 

The only real issue I have with Becton is his over engagement on social media. He's shown over and over again that he's way too prone to petulance even with constructive criticism, let alone over comments from people who are just garbage for garbage sake to him online on purpose. I really wish he would shut down or suspend his accounts for his own good.

Let's say his injuries, his injury status, his rehabbing, coaching decisions etc. were all grossly mishandled. Let's just say that. I know what he meant when he said he didn't have the right team around him, but that's something you should keep your mouth zipped about if you ask me. I have pregnant Wilkerson reverberating in my head over all of it.

 

Well my stance on him is that he seems to be a bit immature…and yes, he’s been injury prone in the league, though he wasn’t in college. The rolled up knee was not his fault, but he also missed games in his rookie year due to a couple different nagging type smaller injuries. It is what it is…the facts are he’s missed more games than he’s played. He also did not look to be in shape in prior offseasons, and by choosing to train or be off on his own and looking out of shape, the perception is, like it or not, that he’s not truly committed to being his best. He doesn’t look like he lives eats breathes nothing but football. Which is fine…not all players need to be that way, but you do need to show up on time and in shape if you’re not around the facility.

I think there’s valid skepticism as this is his contract year, and the cynical view is that this is why he’s doing what he’s doing now…there have been plenty of players who have followed a similar path, and many of them have had good contract years, get paid, and then revert back to their prior form.

Will Becton be that guy? Or will he be the guy who truly has matured, turned a corner, and plays well?

Without knowing him at all, it’s hard to say. But that’s going to be JD’s call. I saw great potential his rookie year, and I do think he can be dominant. But there aren’t many guys who are THAT big, and the injury risk appears higher at that massive size. And then the mentality or attitude has to be assessed too…

Luckily we don’t have to make the call to pay him a huge contract right now…let’s see how this year plays out and then we have to decide next year. Will be interesting to see…but I wouldn’t be surprised if JD does not give him a huge new deal…I think there is enough concern about it that passing on that is a legitimate option…

 

Of course I did. It's obvious he meant medical and conditioning staff, most, if not all, I'd reckon, employed by the Jets. What's your point.

 

Let the kid play. He balls out sign him long term no question. He falls flat cutting ties is easy. I hope the best for this LT

 

In Becton's case, I think it's a combination of a couple of things. First and foremost, many Jets fans never wanted him, they wanted Tristan Wirfs or someone else, so they never liked him and his potential or supported him. Knowing some of the posters here, they probably rooted for him to fail so they could be proven right. Second, he hasn't helped himself with his mouth and posts on Twitter. His comments reveal his immaturity and sense of entitlement. He needs to stay off of social media, or at least, not jaw with fans. Especially among those who never wanted him in the first place, who see how well Wirfs has done, Becton's comments really poisoned the well for any possibility of those fans rooting for him. I think the combination of factors #1 and #2 is the biggest reason for the hatred. Third, there is a bias these days on the part of many Jets fans where if a player was a high draft pick and doesn't develop or contribute immediately, then he is a bust and they turn on him. There is no patience with players whatsoever and often times, no understanding that players are all different, and learn and develop at different speeds. Those people expect players to come out of cookie cutters and all be the same.

With all of that said, it's sad. How many players have the Jets drafted over the years who had HOF potential? You'd think that fans would root for any player that the Jets added who had that level of talent/ability. JD has drafted 4 players who have that level of talent/ability. (Becton, AVT, Sauce and G. Wilson). Perhaps that's part of the problem. Fans can think well if Becton doesn't work out, at least we still have the other 3, whereas if Becton was the only one with that level of ability, maybe they'd be willing to be more patient and more hopeful. I think the fact that it's been so many years since we've been in the playoffs is also part of the problem. The fanbase wants a playoff team, a team that they can get excited about and not feel embarrassed to be a fan. Now that we have Rodgers, the fanbase feels the pressure of the ticking clock and the window of opportunity closing, so they want immediate results and aren't willing to be patient. If a player doesn't produce immediately, trade or release him, and move on, try someone else. The problem is also that when a fan doesn't like a player, they often diminish or have a diminished view of that player's ability/talent level, and then if he doesn't produce immediately or gets injured, then they don't believe it's posible for the player to overcome the slow start or injury. That's where the skeptical, pessimistic minds of some fans come into play. Everything becomes about the law of averages, statistics, and rather than root for the player to overcome those odds, they don't even see it as a possibility and are certain that the player won't be able to overcome, and so are ready to move on. In their defense, we Jets have been conditioned over the decades not to have high hopes, because we always wind up disappointed and frustrated, so it's a self-defense, knee-jerk reaction to keep one's self from getting hurt/ldisappointed/frustrated again.

I just hope that he proves all his detractors wrong! That's what's best for everyone involved. I hate seeing any super talented player not pan out for whatever reason. You hate to see wasted high draft picks, and if he can stay healthy and play up to his potential, it will significantly improve our chances of getting to and winning at least one SB if not multiple SBs. It will mean his first draft wasn't a bust, which will help remove distrust and criticism of JD, which will lead to fewer disagreements on Jets' fan sites. Becton deserves to develop. He's got amazing agility and movement for a man of his size. He wants to be great. He works hard. I'm rooting for him.