Ex-Jets DL Leger Douzable thinks Trevor Lawrence would be a good fit in New York
Leger Douzable doesn’t buy into the idea that Trevor Lawrence should do everything in his power to avoid playing for the Jets. In fact, the former Jets defensive lineman believes Lawrence would be a good fit in New York.
There have been rumblings that Lawrence would be better suited spurning the Jets by either returning to Clemson for a graduate year or forcing a trade if New York secures the No. 1 overall pick. However, Douzable believes the Jets have plenty to offer Lawrence in the form of a supporting cast. Denzel Mims is coming into his own, while Jamison Crowder is a reliable target working out of the slot. Breshad Perriman is a free agent at season’s end, but showed what he can do against the Patriots as a viable deep threat when healthy.
“We saw [Monday] night that there are complementary receivers, especially [Jamison] Crowder in the slot, [Breshad] Perriman is on a one year deal, but [Denzel] Mims is a guy that’s going to be there for the next three or four years and he showed flashes [Monday] night,” Douzable told Jake Asman of The Jake Asman Show this week. “You have complimentary receivers if they stay healthy and on the field, that Trevor Lawrence could potentially work with. And you’ve got [La’Mical] Perine as the young back in the backfield. I’m sure they’ll bring in another back.”
Douzable also sees Mekhi Becton as a potential game-changing left tackle to serve as Lawrence’s blind-side protector. Lawrence has benefitted from having a clean pocket more often than not at Clemson and the Tigers’ tackle play is a big reason why. In only the first half of his rookie season, Becton has proven he can keep his quarterback clean with regularity — which should entice Lawrence.
“You’ve probably got one of the best young left tackles in all of football in Mekhi Becton,” Douzable said. “So Trevor Lawrence, for all intents and purposes, should come to the Jets because he knows he’s going to have a left tackle that’s going to protect his blind side.”
Whether Lawrence is up for the challenge of playing in New York remains to be seen. The Jets still have work to do to secure the No. 1 pick in the 2021 NFL draft, too. Either way, Douzable is firm in his belief that Lawrence would look good donning the green and white.
