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New York Jets<\/u><\/a> first-round pick Mekhi Becton blamed Robert Saleh\u2019s decision to switch him to right tackle as the reason why he suffered a season-ending knee injury last year.<\/p>\n

But during a press conference on Tuesday, Saleh declined<\/u><\/a> “to get into the negative of all of it,” and instead praised Becton for his progress during the offseason.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In an interview with Newsday published over the weekend, Becton discussed his dissatisfaction with being moved to right tackle and said the change and ultimately the coaches\u2019 dismissal of his concerns led to his 2022 season being cut short.\u00a0<\/p>\n

MEKHI BECTON BLAMES JETS COACHES FOR 2022 SEASON-ENDING INJURY: ‘NO ONE CARED’<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“It made no sense to put me at right tackle,” he told the outlet. “I hurt my right knee. That\u2019s going to be the knee that I put the most pressure on [while backpedaling in pass protection]. I explained it [to the coaches], but no one cared.”<\/p>\n

“I got forced to play a position I don\u2019t play, and then I was pretty much telling them I wasn\u2019t feeling good the whole time throughout camp, and I was told I shouldn\u2019t be complaining,” he continued. “Go out there and do it. I was limping throughout the whole practice, and I just took a step and my knee buckled and I got hurt again and had to get reconstructive surgery.”<\/p>\n

CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Saleh was asked about Becton\u2019s criticisms ahead of Tuesday\u2019s OTA\u2019s, but he declined to fire back. <\/p>\n

“I\u2019m not going to get into the negative of all of it,” he said. “It\u2019s not about finger pointing. What I\u2019m focused on, though, is over the last six months Mekhi has done an unbelievable job of getting his weight down to where it\u2019s a healthy weight that\u2019s sustainable. He\u2019s been available during OTAs. He\u2019s been prompt and very diligent with regards to meetings. I think he\u2019s probably in the best shape of his life. He\u2019s got a smile on his face and he\u2019s attacking it. That\u2019s what is most important.”<\/p>\n

“Whatever happened in the past, happened in the past. It\u2019s not about finger pointing. It\u2019s about moving forward,” Saleh continued.<\/p>\n

The upcoming season will be a crucial one for the fourth-year tackle. The Jets declined Becton\u2019s fifth-year option earlier this month. Saleh said Tuesday that Becton may still be needed at right tackle, and he\u2019ll be competing against others for the starting spot.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“We have a lot of really good tackles right now that are competing to be one of the two tackles that are on the football field. It will be a good, healthy competition and those that attack it with the right mindset will wind up reaping the benefits.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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