Why David Bailey’s slow Jets start isn’t short on optimism

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-08 · by Mark Cannizzaro

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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn expressed optimism about rookie defensive end David Bailey despite his slow start to the season. Drafted second overall, Bailey hasn’t performed poorly but lacks significant impact plays so far through four games. Glenn emphasized that there is still plenty of time for Bailey to make a substantial contribution to the team.
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David Bailey, a rookie edge rusher for the New York Jets, was selected as the second overall pick in this year's NFL draft but hasn't yet lived up to expectations in his first four games. Despite this, head coach Aaron Glenn maintains optimism, stating that "we have a ton of games left" and predicting that Bailey will make significant impact plays going forward. The Jets remain confident in Bailey’s abilities despite the current lack of standout performance statistics.

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Mark Cannizzaro
23 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 “We have a ton of games left,” Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said on Wednesday, “and he will make impact plays.
🔮 Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent, who started in place of the injured Caleb Williams, was 25-for-34 passing for 268 yards.
🔮 CHICAGO — The Jets may talk about how they’ve been competitive in every game, and how that has to be considered progress after going 3-14 a year ago.
🔮 TEs Kenyon Sadiq (back) and Jeremy Ruckert (knee) were limited in practice but are expected to play.
🔮 In other roster moves Tuesday, the Jets waived cornerback Jordan Clark, though he could return on the practice squad if he clears waivers.
🔮 Alongside Wilson were Isaiah Williams, undrafted free agent rookie Malik McClain, Sterling Shepard and Jamaal Pritchett, both of whom were signed off the practice squad.
🔮 Key stat 381: That’s the number of yards the Jets defense allowed, after holding their previous two opponents to fewer than 200 in each game. Quote “We feel we could easily be 3-0 by now.’’ — Jets TE Jeremy Ruckert
🔮 Should and could, of course, don’t count in the NFL standings. The Jets are a week removed from leaking away a 10-point fourth-quarter lead in a desultory home loss to the Packers in overtime.
🔮 DETROIT — It was about a year ago when Isaiah Williams fumbled a punt and made a poor fair catch decision against the Dolphins.
🔮 There was criticism, considering Allen is a 6-1, 235-pound bruiser, that running him from an under-center snap instead of having him start from so deep in the backfield would have been a better play.
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SIGN UP NOWTo be clear: Bailey, the Jets rookie edge rusher who was drafted No. 2 overall, has not played poorly in the first four games of his NFL career.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-08
🔮 “We have a ton of games left,” Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said on Wednesday, “and he will make impact plays.
2026-10-08 · New York Post
Why David Bailey’s slow Jets start isn’t short on optimism · assertive framing

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“We have a ton of games left,” Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said on Wednesday, “and he will make impact plays. asserted
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Take flight with the Jets Text with Brian Costello all season as he brings Sports+ subscribers the latest Jets intel from on the field and off. asserted
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SIGN UP NOWTo be clear: Bailey, the Jets rookie edge rusher who was drafted No. 2 overall, has not played poorly in the first four games of his NFL career. asserted
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