Why Jets WR Robby Anderson will break out in 2019

The New York Jets have a budding star in wide receiver Robby Anderson, and with a new offense in place, he should have his best season yet in 2019 for the New York Jets.

Coming off of a disappointing 2018 campaign with a 4-12 record, the 2018 Jets fell significantly short of expectations.  Todd Bowles was fired directly after the season and in a head scratcher for a litany of reasons, Acting Owner Christopher Johnson fired former General Manager Mike Maccagnan last month.

Many fans and pundits alike question the firing of Maccagnan after the team allowed him to spend roughly $100 million in free agency and draft the teams 2019 NFL Draft class.  One would have thought it would have been logical that he would have went out the door with Todd Bowles at seasons end.

Although there were many reports showing new head coach Adam Gase’s displeasure at some of Maccagnan’s acquisitions, he won’t have any issue this year with Anderson.

One of the bright spots of the Jets 2019 offense, he showed good chemistry with rookie quarterback Sam Darnold.  In fact, according to Pro Football Focus “Anderson earned an 86.9 overall grade and 87.9 receiving grade, ranking second in both respects among the 42 wide receivers with 200-plus offensive snaps in that span.”

After struggling in the beginning of the season Pro Football Focus additionally insinuates that had Darnold played a little better earlier in the season, that his “right-hand man” Anderson would have been a beneficiary of that as well.

In spite of reports that Adam Gase was not satisfied with Le’Veon Bell’s signing, Bell will undoubtedly be a reason why Robby Anderson will flourish in 2019.  In fact, he is drawing comparisons to DeSean Jackson this offseason.

With Sam Darnold building off of his rookie year, the acquisition of Le’Veon Bell taking away some of the focus, and players like tight end Chris Herndon also looking to step up, it is entirely plausible that Robby can surpass the 1,000-yard threshold.

This is also the final season of Anderson’s contract.  If he can put his well documented off the field issues behind him, he is in line for a huge pay day.  Whether one believes the Jets should be the ones to pony up the money for him in 2020 is debatable, but they will reap the benefits of this motivation in the short term.  At the age of 26, Anderson is certainly slated to get a large check from someone next offseason.