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Buster Skrine agrees with Mo Wilkerson's criticism of the Jets' secondary. (Ed Mulholland | USA TODAY Sports)

FLORHAM PARK -- Jets cornerback Buster Skrine said Friday he has no problem with defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson criticizing the team's secondary.

Wilkerson said Thursday the Jets might have more sacks if their secondary played "tighter coverage," which would make the quarterback have to hold the ball longer.

"I mean, we could have more sacks if our coverage was tighter," Skrine said. "You'd probably have to go ask Mo why he said that. But it could be tighter on the back end. It's the truth. We should have tighter coverage on the back end. It hasn't been the best year for the secondary."

Does it bug Skrine that Wilkerson said this?

"Nah, Mo is my guy," Skrine said.

The Jets this season are tied for second-to-last in the NFL in sacks (20).

They are tied for 26th in interceptions (six). They also have allowed the league's eighth-highest quarterback rating (98.5) and are tied for the sixth-most touchdown passes surrendered (22).

All that adds up to a defense that currently ranks 27th in Football Outsiders' DVOA ratings.

Skrine has seen progress from the Jets' secondary, but admitted Monday's 41-10 loss to the Colts was a fiasco of a game for the group.

"I feel like the last five or six games we played, the secondary has gotten better," Skrine said. "The last game, Monday Night Football, we laid an egg. We're just trying to get better every day. It just hasn't been as tight as we need it to be this year. We take full responsibility."

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