NY Jets Training Camp Report 8/2

The Jets had another training camp practice today in Cortland.  Once again ESPN covered the team for portions of the morning session.

Today the Jets worked on their goal-line and short yardage situations.  The moment we’ve all been waiting for finally arrived as the team unveiled some of the “wildcat” package for Tim Tebow who was considered “live”, he could be hit, during the goal-line drills.

Wildcat makes first appearance of camp. Tebow takes it for 2 yards off left guard for TD. #Jets

— Dennis Waszak Jr. (@DWAZ73) August 2, 2012

Tebow Time: Tim Tebow accounts for 3 TDs (2 run, 1 pass) in 4 chances I'm live goal line session. #nyj

— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaSports) August 2, 2012

While Mark Sanchez and Tebow had good passing numbers the offensive line seemed to struggle against the rush giving up many sacks led by Aaron Maybin.

Final QB stats: Sanchez 3-for-4, 2 sacks. Tebow 2-for-3, 1 TD pass, 3 sacks. Pass protection shaky, struggled with heavy blitzing. #Jets

— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) August 2, 2012

Sanchez 3-for-4 today, sacked twice. Tebow 2-for-3 today, sacked three times. #nyj

— Jenny Vrentas (@JennyVrentas) August 2, 2012

Sanchez finishes 3 for 4 and was sacked twice. 1 td run. Tebow finishes 3 for 5, sacked twice. 3 TDs (2 run, 1 pass). Practice over. #nyj

— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaSports) August 2, 2012

Lots of sacks today, and Maybin leads the count with 2 (one each on Sanchez, Tebow). #nyj

— Jenny Vrentas (@JennyVrentas) August 2, 2012

Tebow "sacked" two times in 11-on-11 drills, by Maybin and Antonio Allen. #nyj

— Jenny Vrentas (@JennyVrentas) August 2, 2012

Sione Po’uha sustained a cut to the forehead yesterday so he is sitting out this morning’s practice along with LaRon Landry.  Landry is still nursing an Achilles injury and will practice fully some days then be limited on others, so he did not re-injure himself. Offensive linemen Vladimir Ducasse left practice early yesterday with a leg injury and running back Joe McKnight didn’t participate due to an illness but both are suited up today.

Sione Po'uha is not in uniform. Cut his head yesterday. #nyj

— Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) August 2, 2012

Looks like LaRon Landry and Sione Pouha won't be practicing. Vlad Ducasse and Joe McKnight are in pads. #Jets

— Jane McManus (@janesports) August 2, 2012

LaRon Landry not wearing pads. Still on a pitch count. #nyj

— Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) August 2, 2012

The Jets may officially have to change their name to “the walking wounded” as many players are out of practice with injuries.  The wide receiving core has been hit hardest with Santonio Holmes, Jeremy Kerley and Chaz Schilens all out.

Thurs rehab group not in uniform; Kerley and Dowtin. In unis; Schilens, White, Riley, S. McKnight, Griffin, Jackson, Landry, Pouha, Pollard

— Jets RapidReports (@CBSJets) August 2, 2012

Santonio Holmes is not in on 11on11s so far. Remember, he was held out of 2min work yesterday due to soft tissue injury

— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaSports) August 2, 2012

Coach Rex Ryan has not been happy with the number of “soft tissue” injuries which has left the Jets shorthanded at certain positions.  With all these injured players the team is trying out some free agent receivers and defensive backs this morning in an effort to bring more healthy bodies to camp.

Jets have a bunch of free agents working out on another field. Looks like they're doing WR and DB drills. Team needs some bodies at WR #nyj

— Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) August 2, 2012

WR Jordan White, allowed to wear pads tomorrow, is practicing on punt returns.  White not only led Division 1-A in receptions and yards but had 17 punt returns for 222 yards, a 13.1 yard-pre-return average, for Western Michigan last season.

Jordan White, wearing the red no-contact pinnie, is working with punt returners #nyj

— Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) August 2, 2012

Running back Bilal Powell continues to have an impressive camp while round six pick Terrance Ganaway struggled today.

RB Bilal Powell getting some first-team reps and looking good. #Jets

— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) August 2, 2012

Bilal Powell was a bit of a forgotten guy heading into camp. Not anymore. Looking forward to seeing what he does in games. Good camp.

— Dennis Waszak Jr. (@DWAZ73) August 2, 2012

T. Ganaway having a bad day — fumble in goal line and drop in 7 on 7. #Jets

— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) August 2, 2012

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