Will McDonald IV joins rare Jets company with four-sack breakout

Will McDonald IV Joins Rare Jets Company with Four-Sack Breakout

Will McDonald IV sent a clear message to Aaron Glenn during the week. Throughout the season, he has been in constant contact with Brian Costello, delivering the latest Jets insights to Sports+ subscribers. McDonald shared, “I just told him I was gonna keep being relentless. Move forward with that, from the beginning of the season to the end of the season. Simple.”

In the Jets' 27-20 victory over the Browns, McDonald recorded four sacks and earned a game ball. Only John Abraham (2001) and Mark Gastineau (1983 and 1984) had previously matched such a performance in franchise history.

“He’s very relentless and he’s actually said that to the players in there ’cause he had said something to me during the week,” said Glenn. “I have a lot of belief in that player, and for him to come out and do exactly what he said he’s gonna do during the week is be relentless and go make plays, he went out there and he did that.”

McDonald had two sacks in the season opener but only one in the games following until Sunday’s breakout. “I’ve been relentless since the beginning of the season,” he said. “Don’t nothing want to stand in front of you when you just keep being relentless the whole time. Eventually they’re gonna move up out of the way.”

This performance reflected a new level of relentlessness. “I was just taking advantage of those opportunities that I had,” McDonald added. “You gotta take advantage of that one rep. Maybe that one rep is gonna change the game. For me, like I said, just keep being relentless.”

Author's summary: Will McDonald IV's relentless effort and four-sack game placed him among Jets legends, demonstrating his dedication and ability to seize critical moments on the field.

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