WATCH: Adam Gase's faith in Taylor Bertolet isn't wavering despite latest uneven showing

The New York Jets triumphed over the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night by a score of 6-0 in the preseason finale.
Here are some of the postgame highlights from Jets coach Adam Gase:
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Gase on his confidence level in struggling kicker Taylor Bertolet: "Mine's good. I mean it's just, two of those I just saw guys running out late. You just can't do that to the kicker. You can't bust his rhythm like that."
My take: Bertolet struggled with three big misses on Thursday night. While the misses didn't prove to be costly, they do signal a cause for concern. Given the team's recent history with kickers, I'd expect them to at least bring a few in for a workout this week. Perhaps they'll roll with Bertolet in Week 1 and stash one on the practice squad -- just in case.
Gase cites "trust" with veteran running back Bilal Powell:
My take: Listening to Gase, it sure sounded like he's comfortable with Powell and knows what he has. The 31-year-old should be a lock for the 53-man roster, filling the role of the third-down option.
Gase was asked about rookie cornerback Kyron Brown not playing in the finale, and said he was playing it safe to avoid injury:
My take: That is coaches speak for saying they've seen what they needed to see from Brown, and he's likely made the 53-man roster. Roster spots 50-53 are fairly fluid however, and it's not uncommon for a fringe player to make the cut, only to be waived in favor of another player they prefer.
Gase on how hard cut downs are: "It's the worst part of it."
My take: Being around 90 players since May, it's only natural to form relationships and bonds. Coaches watch players grow, develop and mature right before their eyes on a daily basis. Then, after months of hard work, they have to sit 37 of those men down and tell them they didn't do enough to make the cut.

In 2017, I began writing for a small website, Sports Talk Philly. I experienced early success at STP and looked to expand my visibility. I then joined the Eagles Wire of USA TODAY SMG as a contributor in June 2018. I have published many articles for the site, including player interview pieces, game notes and analysis, editorial content and exclusive Q&A's -- including one with NFL Media's Ian Rapoport. It is my objective to bring Jets fans as close to their beloved team as possible, going beyond the surface by providing diverse and creative content all year long. Twitter: @ADiCeccoNFL