New Jets DL Javon Kinlaw believes New York 'has got everything it needs to make a push to the playoffs'

Javon Kinlaw is in the business of gobbling up ball carriers.

He's also not opposed to dining on some rather uncommon cuisine.

That much was made clear after one of the New York Jets' newest defenders was asked by the team website's Caroline Hendershot what fans should know about him.

"I eat squirrels, snakes, rabbits, anything," Kinlaw replied amid a casual response in an interview posted Wednesday on the team site. "I like to fish, hunt. I love fashion and I'm a cool dude."

And so, the cool dude with a fashion sense and a diverse palate has introduced himself to Gotham.

Though finer New York restaurants aren't known for serving up members of the Sciuridae family, Kinlaw believes he's landed in the right spot with the Jets. With his last game played having been the Super Bowl, the 26-year-old sees a winner in Gang Green and a club poised for big things after an unlucky 13-year playoff drought.

"I know what it's like in those games, money-wise especially," Kinlaw said. "I know what it's like -- the physicality, the energy. And I can only imagine the energy, what it's going to be like in MetLife. So I want to go back. I feel like this team has got everything it needs to make a push to the playoffs. So, I'm looking forward to it."

Born in Washington, DC, Kinlaw grew up in South Carolina and played his college ball there before he was selected No. 14 overall in the 2020 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. Following four underwhelming seasons in the Bay Area, Kinlaw is back on the East Coast with the Jets and reuniting with former defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, who's now his head coach. That made his signing a natural one in his mind.

"I mean it was kinda like a no-brainer honestly, knowing Saleh and knowing [defensive line]