S Andre Cisco Confident in Jets Secondary

Even though new Jets safety Andre Cisco has been around his new teammates for only a few months since signing in free agency in March, he believes the secondary can be one of the best in the NFL.

“I think we should set the bar in terms of what it looks like at a high level around the league,” Cisco said. “I think guys should be able to look at this secondary, the play style, the effort, the smartness in terms of IQ and we should be able to set the bar high in this league. I’m excited to have this chance and it’s already felt really good and really natural.”

Cisco is now a part of a secondary that has experienced change in the offseason. Cornerbacks Sauce Gardner and Michael Carter II return, but CB D.J. Reed signed with the Lions while the Jets added Brandon Stephens, who played with the Ravens last season. At safety, Tony Adams and Jarius Monroe return and are joined by rookie Malachi Moore, who was drafted in the fourth round out of Alabama.

After four seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Cisco joins a team, under new HC Aaron Glenn, that is focused on building culture and stressing leadership qualities. Cisco believes he’s found the right fit.

“Obviously, the interest in coming back home, being part of something great with Aaron Glenn at the helm and his history of defense,” said Cisco, who grew up in Valley Stream on Long Island. “The culture here starts in the building. So, just creating a good culture within meetings, really understanding our teammates, what kind of guys we got around us, coaches serving players and players serving coaches in terms of making it a whole puzzle and everybody being part of that.”