Stephen Hill On The Camp Scuffle

New York Jets WR was asked about the fights in practice and Rex Ryan’s reaction to them.Β Here is the brief Q&A session:
On practice being livelyβ¦
Definitely lively. Everyday is lively. We are just coming out here and making practice physical. The tussle was uncalled for but we came together and Rex Ryan got us in place.
On his on field relationship withΒ Antonio Cromartie.β¦
Iβm not sure. If anything, we just go hard against each other. Itβs nothing bad, heβs just really preparing me for the game.
On Rex Ryanβs message at practiceβ¦
(It) was just to be careful. Weβre teammates and when we get out on the field weβre going to be cheering each other on instead of battling each other. Other than that, weβre making sure weβre staying in place.
On wanting to play a different opponentβ¦
Yes, weβre ready to go. I guess you can say weβre kind of tired of playing each other but weβre still competing.
On his impression of Rex Ryan as a coachβ¦
Coach (Ryan) is a good players coach. Heβs out here doing a great job, keeping us in line. We donβt want to have (people) saying that weβre undisciplined, because weβre not undisciplined, weβre just out here at camp. Thereβs fires going up, and were just kind of tired of playing each other, but other than that weβre in line.
On if he has ever run gassersβ¦
Of course. Especially in middle school (laughs) and high school, so thatβs nothing new. Other than that, weβre doing good.
On the team receiving a warning before gassersβ¦
Yeah, thatβs correct. He (Coach Ryan) did, but like I said, with that fire going into the seven-on-seven and guys are trying to get that interception or even catch the ball, it getβs really physical.
On whether or not Cromartie was yelling at himβ¦
Oh no, he wasnβt yelling at me. Iβm not sure who he was yelling at, but other than that, him and whoever he was yelling at were just tussling the play before and by the time I got out there he was on the other side, so I guess it was fine.
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