Jets linebacker Demario Davis apparently has not been impressed with what he’s seen from his defensive teammates, and thinks the Jets have a long way to go to become the best defense in football.
“It seems like too many people are saying we can be the best defense or we are the best defense, but the work has to show it,” Davis said Tuesday on SiriusXM NFL Radio. “You know, as far as me seeing it, have we been putting in the work to be the best defense? I would say no.
“In the first couple weeks we’ve got to work a lot harder. … It’s not just what is mandatory. If you want to be the best you’ve got to do more. Being the best doesn’t just happen. So I’ve seen a lot of people saying that. I’ve said it myself but personally I don’t feel like we’re putting in the work right now to be the best.
“We have a long way to go and right now we’re not on pace to be the best. We’ve got to start fast this year. We can’t afford to try to catch fire late in the season. We’ve got to start fast.”
Davis’ comments came on the same day coach Rex Ryan defended the team’s boastful nature, saying: “It’s who we are. It’s how we feel.”