The position desperately needs an infusion of young talent: Calvin Pace is 31 and hasn been as productive as hoped, and Bryan Thomas is almost 33 and coming off Achilles surgery. The Jets could also stand to add at inside linebacker. David Harris isn going anywhere, but trading Bart Scott was a possibility this offseason and the team could use another option..He hadn't played in two years since his college career ended at Ohio State.He looked every bit like a player worth bringing back next season, if only as a developing backup."It's a lot easier than I expected," Boone said. "I was little nervous going in, but once you're out there, it's like riding a bike. You're right back in it."Streak ends: Pro Bowl inside linebacker missed a start for the first time in his fourseason NFL career because of a broken right hand.Never again, if Willis can help it."It was frustrating from the aspect of my will to compete," Willis said.

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