The summer has barely begun and running back Ty Montgomery has already bought into the New York Jets.
Montgomery joined the Jets on a one-year deal after spending last season with the Packers and Ravens. While he has only been in New York for a few short months, Montgomery already feels like it’s home.
“That’s just what I’m expecting from myself, just to enjoy each moment as long as I’m here,” Montgomery told reporters, “and hopefully I can be here for a long time.”
The 26-year-old dual-threat back is entering his sixth season out of Stanford. He spent three and a half seasons with the Packers before finishing out the 2018 season with the Ravens. For his career, Montgomery has 932 rushing yards and 892 receiving yards to go along with 10 total touchdowns.
Montgomery is expected to be the No. 2 running back behind Le’Veon Bell. He’s a similar type of player to Bell, as both can be used in the backfield or lined up as a wide receiver. He’ll have some competition though with Elijah McGuire and Bilal Powell also on the roster. But more likely than not, the Jets will cut down on the number of running backs they have.
It’s great to hear a brand new player already saying he wants to stay with the team. Clearly, he knows the Jets have something going right now and he wants to play a role in it, both now and in the future.
