In current seasons, a number of starters haven’t performed in preseason video games.
However days earlier than their preseason opener in opposition to the Packers, quarterback Justin Fields believes the Jets starters have to see some motion in the course of the workforce’s three exhibition video games this month.
“I think we at least need to see the field each and every game,” Fields stated. “I think that will be good for our team, it would be good for Tanner [Engstrand] for in-game stuff, it would be good for me and the guys on offense. I know some guys sit out the whole preseason, but I don’t think that’s the case with us. Just because of the new team, new offense and stuff like that. That’s how I feel about the situation.”
A 12 months in the past, then Jets coach Robert Saleh didn’t play a number of starters throughout their three preseason video games due to their three joint practices in opposition to the Commanders, Panthers, and Giants. Nevertheless, present Jets coach Aaron Glenn hasn’t specified if any of the starters, together with Fields, will play in opposition to the Packers on Saturday.
If the previous couple of practices are any indication, the Jets’ offense may use the additional work. Their passing sport has been caught in impartial at instances, together with on Tuesday morning.
Fields completed the day finishing 9-of-16 passes and had two interceptions. This doesn’t embody his interception to Tony Adams throughout 7-on-7 drills.
Through the Jets’ scrimmage final Saturday, Fields struggled, finishing solely 2-of-10 passes. On Monday, he improved barely, finishing 4-of-16 passes.
But it surely isn’t simply Fields that’s struggling, however the complete offense itself. He was sacked thrice, and Allen Lazard and Jeremy Ruckert additionally dropped essential passes.
Group drills started on Tuesday with the offense on their one-yard line, however the Jets solely had 10 gamers on the sector, which angered Glenn. Then, after the gamers obtained lined up, they dedicated a false begin. Ultimately, the Jets’ offense went three-and-out.
The Jets nonetheless have a month to go earlier than their season opener in opposition to the Steelers, so there’s time to work out the kinks. Nevertheless, there needs to be some degree of concern with not simply the best way Fields has carried out, however with the complete offense.
The Jets lack a stable No. 2 large receiver possibility reverse Garrett Wilson. However Glenn needs them to be a bodily, gritty unit that punches groups within the mouth. They plan to attain this by means of the operating sport, that includes Breece Corridor, Braelon Allen, and Isaiah Davis.
As well as, Glenn can also be making observe as near an precise sport as attainable. Throughout practices, gamers have interaction in dwell tackling, a uncommon incidence in at the moment’s trendy NFL.
By two weeks of coaching camp, the Jets’ floor sport has been constantly producing yards. However now it’s nearly attempting to get the identical consistency from the aerial assault.
“His command of the offense and knowing exactly what to do was outstanding,” Glenn stated about Fields. “A few of his throws weren’t on level, however a variety of them had been on level and guys gotta make performs for him too.
“That kind of showed up today and we gotta get ready to fix those things. So, it goes hand in hand with receivers. He has to deliver the ball and they have to catch it.”
A day into coaching camp, Fields had his toe stepped on, however he returned to workforce drills a number of days later. He’s at present sporting a much bigger shoe to guard his toe.
If his toe harm continues to be bothering him, Fields isn’t utilizing that as an excuse.
“It’s still a little bit swollen, but I just had to go from a 12.5 to a 13 [shoe],” he stated. “But I’m good other than that.”
Harm report: TE Taylor out at the least per week
Jets rookie tight finish Mason Taylor has a excessive ankle sprain that can preserve him out at the least per week.
Taylor, who was the Jets’ second-round pick of LSU, didn’t observe on Monday or Tuesday. Relying on the severity of the excessive ankle sprain, they’ll take wherever from weeks to over a month to heal.
Nevertheless, Glenn isn’t involved about Taylor getting behind due to the harm.
“He’s a damn good player,” Glenn stated about Taylor. “He has the pedigree of being an NFL participant due to his dad. I believe he’s going to be simply advantageous. I’m not nervous about that participant in any respect.
Backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor can also be coping with a knee harm and continues to be being evaluated. However his harm isn’t anticipated to maintain him out long run.
“Listen, we all know he’s an older player and obviously when you get to that point, there’s some wear and tear,” Glenn stated. “We wanted to make sure we get it taken care of so he can be ready for us when the season starts.”
Go rusher Will McDonald IV [back spasms], rookie cornerbacks Azareye’h Thomas [shoulder], and defensive deal with Byron Cowart [ankle] all suffered accidents throughout Tuesday’s observe. McDonald and Cowart each sustained accidents throughout particular person drills.
Thomas fell on his shoulder attempting to interrupt up a go play and fell on his shoulder. The Jets are already with out defensive deal with Quinnen Williams [calf], left guard John Simpson [back], Kris Boyd [shoulder], and Xavier Gipson [shoulder].
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