Jets WR Randall Cobb was happy to be part of win over Texans

Randall Cobb said this season has been “a war” for him and that he was happy to be able to contribute on Sunday.

The 13-year veteran caught a 15-yard touchdown pass in the Jets’ 30-6 win over the Texans. It was only his fourth catch of the season and first official one in more than two months. He caught a two-point conversion pass in Week 6 against the Eagles.

“It felt really good, obviously, just to be a part of it and to be able to help out,” Cobb said Monday.

The Jets signed Cobb, 33, one of Aaron Rodgers’ closest friends, to a one-year deal. He’s been hardly used. He

probably would not have been active if Jason Brownlee had been available, but he was out with a foot injury.

Cobb revealed that the play in which he caught his touchdown pass was designed for Garrett Wilson, but he had just come out of the game to catch his breath.

“He came running off the field and I went running on for him,” Cobb said. “Luckily, they called a play for him, and I was in for it.”

The Jets have turned to their younger players when their season started to unravel. Cobb, a one-time Pro Bowler, has been the odd man out.

He injured a shoulder on the two-point conversion against Philadelphia and missed the next game. Overall, he was inactive in five of the Jets’ previous six games. The one game in which he played during that stretch was for seven snaps.

“I think we’ve all been very frustrated. This isn’t how we thought this season was going to go,” Cobb said. “Me personally, it’s been a war. It’s been a war. I got hurt and missed some time, but then I was healthy and ready to go. I was healthy scratches for a few weeks and then I was up and only played a couple of snaps. It’s been definitely a roller-coaster ride.”

Cobb said he’s been “all over the place” in practice. He’s done some work with the scout team and had some practices in which he’s gotten no offensive reps.

“It’s been a little difficult, but that’s part of this game,” he said. “This league will humble you day in and day out.”  

Two-minute drill

Robert Saleh said center Joe Tippmann (calf contusion) should be OK to play this week. He left Sunday’s game but later returned. Right tackle Max Mitchell is dealing with a stinger, but Saleh was optimistic about him . . . Center Connor McGovern had season-ending knee surgery. He was placed on injured reserve on Oct. 30.

By Al Iannazzone

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Al Iannazzone covers the Jets for Newsday after spending nearly two decades on the NBA beat with Knicks and Nets.