http://www.newyorkjets.com/blog/posts/1062-seven-jets-alums-take-in-today-s-practice The Jets held their second OTA practice of the week today. Again it was closed to reporters, but we heard through the grapevine that Kellen Clemens and Mark Sanchez both threw the ball well today. No big news flash there. Wednesday is a lifting/recovery day, no practice. Then we'll know more Thursday, when the doors of the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center are thrown open to print, TV and radio reporters plus a few TV cameras and still photographers. We can pass on some alumni news Seven former Jets showed up for today's practice. Three of them were backs and receivers who would've liked to go back in time to catch a few passes today while four were guys who like to take the ball away from offenses. And three of those seven all happened to wear the uniform No. 42 in Green & White as captured in the accompanying photo. CB John Booty (left), Super Bowl corner Randy Beverly and multi-back Bruce Harper are all shown pointing to their uni number on the wall holding all the franchise's players by numbers inside the training facility. Six of the seven, representing four decades of Jets football, also gathered with Jets head coach Rex Ryan before practice. From the left we have LB Chad Cascadden (1995-98), Beverly ('67-69), Booty ('88-90), Ryan, S Erik McMillan ('88-92), Harper ('77-84) and TE Billy Griggs ('85-89). Not in the photo but also at the practice was TE Fred Baxter (1993-2000), squeaking through to represent the new miillennium at today's gathering. The photos were snapped by VIP guest Bill Denk. Thanks for passing the images on, Bill.
This is really good news for the Jets and their fans. Its well known that Manstupid tried to keep the ex-players away from the current players, away from practices and off the sideline during games. I think this hurt the team and it hurt the fans in terms of their enjoyment of the experience.
^ the whole organization has been known to be cold to former players. I forget what the argument was about, but there was a discussion about how the organization didn't send something or was being cheap to former Jets greats.
Never understood how fast Erik McMillan's game declined. He was always a threat to score on defense whether it was a pick or a special team punt block.
E McMillan looks like he could still play a little. Thanks for the pics. Erik is one of my all-time fav Jets and it's a shame he didn't go to more pro Bowls. Kinda hard when the team was always shitty back then.
Yeah. A shame. I'll never understand why he flamed out, either. Still, a great badass football name (or so I always thought) who created fear for a short time, and I always liked him. Haha, John Booty, is this trivia day (which I generally sukk at)? Thanks for posting this Firemangini Ed. A fun read.
Count me as one of those who is confused about what happened to McMillan. He was playing just like Ed Reed is now for a few years.
this is great to hear. you have to appreciate these guys as they are our history! this is possibly the happiest i have been with the organization in the last few months.
Nice to have some football players instead of former Boxers. Perhaps before a big game Ryan might show Superbowl 3 instead of an old Leonard Hagler fight.
Almost everything Mang-dumbass did hurt this time. He worked hard. He was a ball boy. He worked for Bellichek. He was clueless, but the first three are apparently a way to get a top NFL gig.
Glad to hear of the change in policy. Always believed past players are a benefit to the team when allowed around.
