A few days into coaching camp, Aaron Glenn stated he needed to see the Jets “nip in the bud” their penalty points which have plagued the group for years.
If Saturday’s Inexperienced and White scrimmage was any indication, the Jets nonetheless have a variety of work to do in that space.
Throughout that single session, the Jets dedicated 12 penalties in what Glenn known as a “pseudo scrimmage.” A variety of them have been delay of sport and holding infractions.
“There’s no excuses,” Glenn stated following Saturday’s scrimmage. “Our players understand that because we know penalties are discipline issues, and we got to make sure we are more disciplined in that aspect on both sides of the ball. So, we will get those cleaned up, I promise you that, but there is a lot of work to do.”
Through the earlier two seasons, the Jets have been the NFL’s most penalized group. In 2023, the Jets have been known as for 124 penalties, which was 9 greater than the Browns and Cowboys they usually completed 7-10.
Final season, the penalty challenge was even worse for the Jets after committing 137 infractions, and that was one of many culprits behind a disappointing 5-12 document, which led to the firing of then-coach Robert Saleh and basic supervisor Joe Douglas.
Glenn has stated there are pre-snap penalties, “dumb penalties,” and aggressive penalties. The Jets purpose to get rid of false begins, leaping offsides, hitting after performs and different penalties inside their management.
“We proceed to emphasise it, and we watch it as a gaggle and we attempt to perceive precisely why did it occur. And it may very well be, like a number of the holding calls, these could be technical points, and as a coach, you attempt to repair these points.
“Once more, these are aggressive penalties for probably the most half, and I’m not saying they’re OK, I’m not. However the factor is, we have now to educate the method on that to verify they don’t occur once more, and our gamers have to grasp that.
“We had some great runs on a number of those penalties, and what, it doesn’t matter now because they bring them back. So, we got to do a good job of coaching, and the players have to do a good job of accepting the coaching and going out there and executing.”
To assist with the penalty challenge, Glenn has officers on the sector throughout practices this summer season. The Jets beneath Saleh hardly ever used officers throughout coaching camp practices final yr. A number of groups have officers at their apply to present gamers a way of how they are going to be officiated earlier than the beginning of the common season.
“We were the most penalized team in the NFL last year, and that’s on us as players,” security Tony Adams stated. “Our final coaches preached self-discipline and we weren’t listening. We didn’t take heed to what they have been saying.
“So Coach [Glenn] is making it an emphasis, this training camp that we have to cut down on the penalties because penalties lose games. I think guys been taking that message very well and we getting better. And some days we slack off and on those days it’s where you got to lock in even more.”
The Jets struggled not solely with penalties on Saturday, but additionally with their passing assault. Quarterback Justin Fields accomplished simply 2-of-12 passes and he was harassed within the backfield a number of instances by defenders.
Fields and the Jets’ operating backs had a few stable runs all through the day. Nonetheless, their offense, for probably the most half, struggled to maneuver the ball constantly. Additionally, the Jets are nonetheless missing a constant extensive receiver menace reverse Garrett Wilson.
“I mean [Fields] is kind of progressing throughout, and within the progression, we want to make sure that he understands what he’s seeing and make sure the ball goes where it needs to go,” Glenn stated. “It’s been up and down for probably the most half. Somedays, like the opposite day, man, these guys went down there and made a variety of performs, however some days we all know we obtained to get higher.
“But for the most part, I think our guys have been doing a really good job. Like yesterday, I thought Arian [Smith] did a great job of making plays, especially explosive plays down the field. So, we got to keep improving in that area, we know that, but then again, we got to get Garrett the ball as much as we can also.”
GRATITUDE FROM GLENN AFTER FAN CHANT
Throughout warmups on Saturday, followers within the stands began the “J-E-T-S, Jets, Jets, Jets” chant.
That’s when it actually hit dwelling for Glenn he’s the coach of the Jets.
“It was truly throughout stretch, that’s after I heard the mantra, and I took a second to myself. It simply hit me. It hit me fairly onerous, and the one factor I used to be occupied with was simply that I used to be grateful.
“I don’t know why, fellas, man, it hit me, and it hit me pretty hard. I just felt grateful, grateful to be in this position.”
Glenn is a Jet by and thru after the group chosen him twelfth general within the 1994 NFL Draft. He spent eight seasons with the Jets and was a two-time Professional Bowler. Glenn additionally labored as a Jets scout for 2 seasons (2012-13) earlier than he obtained into teaching.
“It hit me pretty hard, and man, I am so thankful,” Glenn stated. “I’m thankful for this organization that gave me a shot. I’m thankful for this organization that gave me my second shot at becoming a coach.”
INJURY REPORT
Cornerback and particular groups participant Kris Boyd and extensive receiver Xavier Gipson each suffered shoulder accidents throughout Saturday’s scrimmage.
Boyd suffered the harm throughout particular groups drills and was visibly in ache on the sideline. After trainers checked out his left arm, Boyd was taken contained in the Jets’ facility by cart.
Gipson went down in the direction of the top of apply after purple zone drills. After he gave the impression to be in a variety of ache, Gipson was checked out by trainers off to the aspect.
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