Will McDonald IV Joins Rare Jets Company with Four-Sack Breakout
Will McDonald IV had a clear message for Aaron Glenn during the week. He shared with Brian Costello throughout the season, bringing Sports+ subscribers the latest insights on the Jets' performance, both on and off the field.
“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.”
McDonald recorded a relentless four-sack game in the Jets' 27-20 win over the Browns, earning a game ball for his effort. In Jets history, only John Abraham (2001) and Mark Gastineau (1983 and 1984) have matched such a performance.
“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,” Glenn said. “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 opener but managed only one until this breakout Sunday. Reflecting on his mindset, he said:
“I’ve been relentless since the beginning of the season. 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 was a result of seizing every chance, as McDonald explained:
“I was just taking advantage of those opportunities that I had. 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 persistent efforts culminated in a historic four-sack game, cementing his place among Jets legends and proving the power of relentless determination.