The New York Jets and Atlanta Falcons fulfilled for a 2nd day of joint practices on Saturday, though this practice was without pads. Still, it was another total excellent day for the Jets heading into Monday’s preseason conference (8: 00 PM EST, ESPN).
Let’s run through some keepsinmind and observations from Saturday’s last tuneup for Preseason Week 2.
New York Jets coach Robert Saleh looks on throughout in drills at the NFL football group’s practice center in Florham Park, N.J., Thursday, July 28,2022 (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
The Jets didn’t have a opportunity to be totally physical on Saturday with simply the shells on, however by accounts, including Jets’ group pressreporter Ethan Greenberg, the Jets were much more physical, specifically compared to last year’s joint practices with the Philadelphia Eagles.
“The Jets looked like a various group than the last time they had joint practices,” keptinmind Greenberg. “The Jets hosted the Eagles last August and Philadelphia was the more physical group. This year, the script was turned.”
Also making note of the distinction from a year ago is linebacker C.J. Mosley.
“You can ask anyone that was here last year, you can feel and sense the distinction from our joint practices last year,” Mosley stated. “Philly came here and truthfully they got after us that veryfirst day. We felt like this year, we set the tone early theotherday and were the more physical group. That’s the type of mindset we desire to have every time we action on the field.”
HC Robert Saleh likewise enjoyed how smooth and competitive his group looked throughout these practices, consistingof Saturday’s, even without complete equipment.
“We didn’t have pads on, however to go through the psychological element of it and get ourselves into it, I idea it was tidy,” Saleh stated. “We came out healthy. Good competitive practice and I feel like we all got a lot of it particularly with all the red zone work.”
New York Jets’ Tyler Conklin getsinvolved in a drill at the NFL football group’s training center in Florham Park, N.J., Tuesday, May 24,2022 (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
The Jets and Falcons worked on hurry-up offense Saturday. Both offenses began work at the opposite 25-yard line going in, with the scenario being down 14-6 with 45 seconds left.
The Falcons had the ball veryfirst and did definitely absolutelynothing with it. LB Quincy Williams sacked Falcons QB Marcus Mariota on veryfirst down. After a brief conclusion on 2nd down, the Jets required 2 straight incompletions. consistingof a pass designated for Falcons TE Kyle Pitts on f