Tyler Conklin, CJ Uzomah believe they're answer to Jets' TE question

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Tyler Conklin has heard all about the New York Jets' woes at tight end the last several years.

C.J. Uzomah has, too.

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The Jets' newest additions at the position insist all that chatter — as well as the lack of catches and consistency — ends now.

Minnesota Vikings tight end Tyler Conklin makes a reception over Arizona Cardinals safety Jalen Thompson (38) during the second half of an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Minneapolis.  (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)

"I think me and C.J. are going to turn around that whole tight end not being productive thing," Conklin declared Friday during a Zoom call.

The Jets certainly hope so.

That's why they gave the 26-year-old Conklin a three-year, $21 million deal this week, and the 29-year-old Uzomah a three-year contract worth $24 million. General manager Joe Douglas threw some big but reasonable bucks to fill a void New York has been looking to fill for years.

And Douglas did it by bringing in two of the NFL's more productive tight ends last season.

"Right when I got the news, I was like, ‘Hey, I need his number. I need to talk to my guy and let him know we got this tandem in the tight end room right now and it’s about to be dirty,'" a smiling Uzomah said of Conklin on Thursday during his introductory Zoom call.

"So, yeah, I'm hype. I'm excited that we get to play with one another and I think we're going to complement each other well. And I think on the field, we're going to be a force."

That's something the Jets haven't had at tight end in what seems ages. Dustin Keller had a career-high 65 receptions for New York in 2011, but