Jets' Brandin Echols: Scores 30-yard pick-six off Tua
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Echols had two tackles (one solo) and an interception, which he returned 30 yards for a touchdown, in Friday's 34-13 loss to the Dolphins.
After converting a fake punt with a catch in the previous game, Echols made another splashy play, getting the Jets on the board with a pick-six in the final minute of the first half. However, the Jets surrendered a pick-six of their own on the final play before halftime, taking the air out of the team's sails and ultimately rendering Echols' touchdown inconsequential to the game's outcome.
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Jets' Brandin Echols: Converts fake punt in loss
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Echols had five tackles (three solo) and a pass defensed in Sunday's 32-6 loss to Buffalo. He also notched an 18-yard catch.
Echols' reception came on a fake punt, as he caught a pass thrown by punter Thomas Morstead. The play was originally ruled a 44-yard reception, but Echols was determined to have stepped out of bounds after an 18-yard gain, continuing the recent theme of the Jets having big plays reduced or erased by penalties or reviews.
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Jets' Brandin Echols: Will sit out vs. Philly
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Echols (hamstring) is listed as out for Sunday's game versus the Eagles.
Echols will sit out for a second straight game as he recovers from a hamstring injury he sustained in Week 4 versus Kansas City. Bryce Hall should continue to see an uptick in snaps in Echols' absence.
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Jets' Brandin Echols: Unlikely to return
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Echols is doubtful to return to Sunday's game against Kansas City due to a hamstring injury.
Echols recorded a tackle on special teams prior to exiting Sunday's matchup in the first half. It seems unlikely that he'll be available to close out the game.
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Jets' Brandin Echols: Hit with one-game suspension
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The NFL suspended Echols (quadriceps) one game for violating the league's personal conduct policy Thursday, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports.
Echols started all 14 games he appeared in as a 2021 sixth-round rookie, but he was relegated to strict special teams work last season, playing just 69 defensive snaps across 13 contests. Echols will miss the Week 1 opener against the Bills.
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Jets' Brandin Echols: Season officially over
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Echols (quadriceps) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
Echols has missed each of the team's last three games and his season is now officially over. He saw a diminished role on the defensive unit as compared to 2021, but he was still a special teams contributor and managed eight total tackles in 13 games.
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Jets' Brandin Echols: Out again
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Echols (quadriceps) will remain sidelined for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Dolphins.
No surprise here, as Echols was a non-participant at practice all week. The absence will be his fourth straight due to a quadriceps injury he suffered in Week 14. Michael Carter again figures to be in line for a larger rotational cornerback role as a result.
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Jets' Brandin Echols: Likely out Week 15
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Echols is likely out for Sunday's matchup against the Lions due to a quadriceps injury, Connor Hughes of SNY.tv reports.
Echols played exclusively on special teams during the Jets' Week 14 loss to the Bills and picked up a quadriceps injury that'll likely sideline him for at least one week. His expected absence shouldn't impact New York's defense.
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Jets' Brandin Echols: Won't return Sunday
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Echols (thigh) won't return Sunday against the Bills, according to Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York.
It remains to be seen if Echols will be available for next Sunday's game against the Dolphins. This means Javelin Guidry will see a sizable uptick in his playing time.
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Jets' Brandin Echols: Doesn't return to Friday's contest
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Echols didn't return to Friday's preseason contest against the Eagles after suffering a shoulder injury, Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York reports.
Initially, it appeared to be a stinger as he wasn't able to move his arm as he made his way to the sideline, but after spending time in the medical tent he was sent straight to the locker room. The severity of the injury is unknown, but Echols needs all the reps he can get as he competes with Elijah Campbell and Isaiah Dunn for a roster spot.
