Training Camp updates

bucknasty · Aug 1, 2011

CrashDMB237 said: ↑

I always try not to get excited when I read about scrimmages and random occurences in camp like the two picks and Sanchez connecting for a bomb, but I can't help it! Man I can't wait til Thursday so all the signees will be out there. Any report on Wilkerson or Kenrick Ellis from today?
Click to expand...

Im really curious to see how Wilk and ellis do in camp

BroadwayAaron · Aug 1, 2011

Me too. I'm shocked there was no mention of any of the rookies at all today. I guess they kinda took a back seat to all the insanity that has ensued over the past week. Hopefully we get some kind of report tomorrow.

FJF · Aug 1, 2011

bucknasty said: ↑

Im really curious to see how Wilk and ellis do in camp
Click to expand...

CrashDMB237 said: ↑

Me too. I'm shocked there was no mention of any of the rookies at all today. I guess they kinda took a back seat to all the insanity that has ensued over the past week. Hopefully we get some kind of report tomorrow.
Click to expand...

i dont think rookies start until thursday

Mambo9 · Aug 1, 2011

flajetfan said: ↑

i dont think rookies start until thursday
Click to expand...

However UFAs where allowed to practice I think... or maybe just the ones signed in February/March?

stuartfl · Aug 1, 2011

Section 227 said: ↑

I already beat you to it and posted one an hour before this one in "Jets Experience," complete with the schedule for this week.
Click to expand...

Good for you.

Murrell2878 · Aug 1, 2011

Not a surprise at all, but it's really good to see Sanchez embracing his captainship.

Murrell2878 · Aug 1, 2011

Update....

Punt returns and second string

http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/jets/post/_/id/6083/punt-returns-and-second-string

By Jane McManus

Put Day 1 of training camp in the books for the Jets. Unlike some other teams, the Jets had a motley crew working as a first team in full practice, with incidental contact but no hitting.

Rex Ryan, sporting a new tattoo on his lower right leg, joked with veterans S Eric Smith, CB Antonio Cromartie and CB Donald Strickland on the sideline while rookies tried to make an impression on coaches. They will have competition for that attention soon, the guys who were free agents or reworked their contracts get on the field Thursday.

With that in mind, Mark Sanchez opted for TE Dustin Keller early and often, hitting him with three hard passes in 7 on 7 drills. RBs Joe McKnight and Shonn Green also saw some work. Bryan Thomas batted down a Sanchez pass from the line of scrimmage, and David Harris picked off the starter.

Logan Payne, a WR who was picked up as a UFA last season, caught a 50-yard or so touchdown pass from Sanchez with Darrelle Revis in coverage.

On punt returns: J. McKnight, S Jim Leonhard, CB Kyle Wilson and rookie WR Jeremy Kerley.

Vets who sat out: Smith, Cromartie, Strickland, RB LaDainian Tomlinson, OL Brandon Moore, LB Bart Scott, LB Calvin Pace, OL Wayne Hunter, WR Jerricho Cotchery WR Santonio Holmes and WR Plaxico Burress.

Free agents from last year’s team who remain unsigned: WR Braylon Edwards, DE Shaun Ellis, S James Ihedigbo, LB Lance Laury, S Brodney Pool, DE Trevor Pryce and FB Tony Richardson. Of all of them, Ihedigbo is the most likely return, and the Jets have reportedly made him an offer. Ellis is another possibility.

Up next: Practice tomorrow afternoon in Florham Park is open to the public. They have even blown up the huge No. 99 Mark Gastineau balloon to welcome people to fan fast in the parking lot.

UPDATE: Cotchery (back) and Moore (hip), both of whom underwent off-season surgery, were placed on the physically-unable-to-perform list. That means they can't practice until they pass a physical. This is a standard procedural move around the NFL.
Click to expand...

macbk · Aug 1, 2011

Awesome to read Ihedigbo is expected back ^ .

624 · Aug 1, 2011

Camp kicks off

By Lisa Zimmerman on Aug 01, 2011, 5:30 pm

FLORHAM PARK–It was hot. And that was at 10:00 a.m. It got hotter in the afternoon, which made everyone miss Cortland all the more. The Jets took to the field for their first practice Monday morning, although that was a walk-through, so far, far less interesting than a real practice. Rex Ryan said it best, “I just want to say to the fans, the walk-through, if they’re open to the public, do not come to the walk-through practice. That’s about as boring as it gets.”

On top of that, some of the key players were only allowed to stand on the sidelines due to this year’s rules having to do with the CBA not being ratified. Newly signed free agents or anyone who re-structured a contract, is not allowed to take part in any on-the-field work until Thursday, which is the first day of the league year.

This did not stop the hoard of media from showing up to watch Plaxico Burress, Santonio Holmes, et al, stand around, chatting with their teammates.

Burress looked relaxed and comfortable with his new teammates including Mark Sanchez, Mark Brunell and Holmes. At certain points he appeared to be going over plays and routes verbally with those players and others.

One person who was on the field was Jim Leonhard, apparently fully healed from his broken leg and ready to go. I would have spoken to him, but was literally trapped in the Mark Sanchez press conference and couldn’t free myself to get to him.

As for Sanchez, his continued maturation was in evidence. He made it very clear that from here on out, there would be no worrying about getting guys catches, just for the sake of their egos. He will throw to whoever makes the most sense on any given play acknowledging that, especially in his rookie season, he felt more pressure to try to appease everybody. Now however, “It’s not my job to keep everyone happy,” he said.

He also said that it is his job to demand respect and truly be the team leader worthy of the captain title that Ryan bestowed on him recently.

Unlike the Sanchez press conference where I was so close to the front that I couldn’t leave, I was so far back in the Darrelle Revis press conference that I couldn’t hear a thing. All I got was that he doesn’t think Antonio Cromartie will be harboring any grudges. I think.

Cromartie was smiling in his press conference and admitted that the free agency process was “nerve-wracking.” He agreed with Revis, he holds no grudge. “Me and Darrelle, we’re going to be friends no matter what,” he said.

He also said that he is going to be playing with a chip on his shoulder to prove to everybody that he is one of the top three corners in the league and to prove that the Jets were right to sign him.

Holmes was also in fine spirits and showed us the wristband he was wearing, which said “Free Plex AKA Black.” Apparently Holmes and Burress are part of a close-knit circle of friends and the wristbands were made for everyone (including Burress) when Burress went to prison. In case you’re wondering about the spelling of “Plex,” that’s how it’s pronounced.

The non-participants looked alternately bored and anxious, clearly wanting to be practicing with their teammates. “It’s really frustrating,” Wayne Hunter said, “Although I can understand the reasoning.” He, like the other sidelined players, is doing conditioning and some position things on his own since he can’t work with the coaches off the field yet either.

I will tell you, there are a lot of guys out there. Tracking eighty players was always daunting, trying to figure out who was who and who was where. With this year’s provision allowing 90 players in camp, well, it’s beyond daunting.

The afternoon practice with pads was still a little mundane. Jeremy Kerley, the wide receiver who the Jets drafted in the fifth round was getting a lot of action and looked slightly less confused than many of his rookie counterparts.

With Mark Brunell on the sideline (again because he was just re-signed), rookie Greg McElroy took second-team reps. Given the fact that the goal of the practice seemed to be simply from keeping people from passing out in the heat, he did fine. Michael Campbell another rookie wide receiver from nearby Edison, NJ, also had a few good plays.

Sanchez got picked off a couple of times, once in 7-on-7s and once in 11-on-11s, but that should likely be attributed, at this point, to rust.

Tuesday and Wednesday should look very much the same. Thursday is when the sidelined guys will come back, en masse, except maybe for Jerricho Cotchery. It is unclear whether Cotchery is being held out because of his back surgery over the winter or because he may have re-negotiated his contract.

Ryan’s line of the day when talking about whether they are the team to beat in the AFC East: “I think we have to find another team that can beat New England besides us.”

He also discussed his new leg tattoo. He got it in Hawaii, in early July. If you want to follow along as Ryan teases out the meaning behind the tattoo in various installments, you can follow it on Facebook. http://on.fb.me/oQNVvV

Public Practice schedule for Tuesday and Wednesday: 2:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Jets Facility, Florham Park, NJ
Click to expand...

__________________

Kentucky Jet · Aug 1, 2011

NDmick said: ↑

I've said it all last season and this offseason.

Do not doubt Joe McKnight.
Click to expand...

agreed! This kid has awesome talent!

JETFIGHTERS · Aug 1, 2011

Yaris Sanchez....wow thanks jets2884
she's hotter than a summer in the middle east

SienaSaints · Aug 1, 2011

I do not know about any of you but I sure as hell am excited for the upcoming season. For the first time today I watched the highlights from the AFC Championship, and you can see that the Jets were the better team that just came out flat during the first half. They totally dominated Pitt during the second half and just ran out of time. Sanchez also played great during the playoffs and if he takes the next step to becoming the quarterback that we all know that he can be the rest of the NFL is in trouble because this team will not be stopped.

Vorrecht · Aug 2, 2011

It's interesting to see the players getting reps on punt returns.

I'm surprised they still have Jim Leonhard back there. I thought the idea was to no longer use him in that capacity after his leg injury.

I'm glad to see Kyle Wilson is still getting opportunities. That was a big part of his game coming out of Boise St. and I thought the coaching staff might have soured on him.

The comment about Jeremy Kerley "getting a lot of action" and looking "slightly less confused" are interesting as well. If we do intend to trade Cotchery (which I hope doesn't happen and doubt we could even get anything of value for him) the speed of Kerley's acclimation to the pro level could be the deciding factor.

Joe McKnight is my favorite to land the full-time job.

xmscott · Aug 2, 2011

Is the transition from college to NFL very different on kick returns?

How can Kyle who did pretty great in college not win this job? And considering their are 2, maybe even 3 ahead of him for a CB spot.

Vorrecht · Aug 2, 2011

xmscott said: ↑

Is the transition from college to NFL very different on kick returns?

How can Kyle who did pretty great in college not win this job? And considering their are 2, maybe even 3 ahead of him for a CB spot.
Click to expand...

NFL punt coverage teams are much better than punt coverage teams in the WAC. Also, all the players mentioned were excellent return men in college.

pcmodem · Aug 2, 2011

I didn't realize plaxico and holmes were that close; wonder if that'll help keep any static about ball distribution down? Or at least amiable?

BroadwayAaron · Aug 2, 2011

This turns me on an itty bitty bit:

More at nyjets.com

Mr3rdDown80 · Aug 2, 2011

So pumped for the season...and I think its histerical how they mention that sanchez threw a few pics lol... like we should be concerned

NDmick · Aug 2, 2011

Mr3rdDown80 said: ↑

So pumped for the season...and I think its histerical how they mention that sanchez threw a few pics lol... like we should be concerned
Click to expand...

They mentioned it was rust.

INTs are going to the thrown in TC. Especially against this defense.

bucknasty · Aug 2, 2011

flajetfan said: ↑

i dont think rookies start until thursday
Click to expand...

I don't know if that's true cause McElroy and Kerley were getting reps

Training Camp updates

bucknasty Member

BroadwayAaron Well-Known Member

FJF 2018 MVP Joe Namath Award Winner

Mambo9 Well-Known Member

stuartfl Member

Murrell2878 Lets go JETS!
Moderator

Murrell2878 Lets go JETS!
Moderator

macbk Well-Known Member

624 Banned

Kentucky Jet Active Member

JETFIGHTERS Active Member

SienaSaints Well-Known Member

Vorrecht Active Member

xmscott Well-Known Member

Vorrecht Active Member

pcmodem Member

BroadwayAaron Well-Known Member

Mr3rdDown80 Member

NDmick Revis Christ

bucknasty Member

Share This Page

Useful Searches

Training Camp updates

bucknasty Member

BroadwayAaron Well-Known Member

FJF 2018 MVP Joe Namath Award Winner

Mambo9 Well-Known Member

stuartfl Member

Murrell2878 Lets go JETS! Moderator

Murrell2878 Lets go JETS! Moderator

macbk Well-Known Member

624 Banned

Kentucky Jet Active Member

JETFIGHTERS Active Member

SienaSaints Well-Known Member

Vorrecht Active Member

xmscott Well-Known Member

Vorrecht Active Member

pcmodem Member

BroadwayAaron Well-Known Member

Mr3rdDown80 Member

NDmick Revis Christ

bucknasty Member

Share This Page

Murrell2878 Lets go JETS!
Moderator

Murrell2878 Lets go JETS!
Moderator