In today's The Athletic they ran a report card on the 20019 NY Jets. Here is what was written about Tarell Basham:



Outside linebackers: B-plus

Starters: Jordan Jenkins, Brandon Copeland

Notable backups: Tarell Basham, Harvey Langi, Frankie Luvu

Noteworthy Stats: Jenkins (32 tackles, 8 sacks) | Basham (33 tackles, 2 sacks, interception, six pass breakups)

Analysis: The Jets still need an elite edge-rusher, but their current grouping enjoyed a productive year. Jenkins’ sack total marked a career-high. He’s not an elite-level edge rusher, but his motor continually puts him in a position to make plays. Basham was a positive story. He’s a favorite of defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, and came out of nowhere to play an important role on defense.

https://theathletic.com/1508518/2020/01/06/end-of-season-... /

Somewhere out on the West Coast a certain person we all know, and some of us remember fondly, believes this can't possible be true, as Basham was deemed not good enough to even "sniff the NFL."

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