Jets Camp Report: 8/23

By Dennis Agapito Published: August 23, 2012

The Jets held training camp practice at their facility in Florham Park today here’s a recap of what went on:

The news of the day was given by Coach Rex Ryan in his pre-practice press conference that Austin Howard would be taking the starting right tackle position from the embattled Wayne Hunter. Coach Ryan said Hunter would be used as more of a “sixth” man on the line, extra jumbo blocking tight end, like he had done in the past:

"I want Wayne in this (sixth man) role, it's a valuable role that we've had," Ryan said. He told Wayne this morning. #Jets

— Conor Orr (@ConorOrr) August 23, 2012

Rex now declares Austin Howard new RT. Wayne Hunter will now be a "sixth man" again #nyj

— Kimberley A. Martin (@ByKimberleyA) August 23, 2012

Austin Howard worked as first-team right tackle for all of practice. Hunter took a few jumbo reps vs. cards defense. #nyj

— Jenny Vrentas (@JennyVrentas) August 23, 2012

Jumbo package for #jets now. Wayne in next to Howard, just ran a 5-yard out.

— Conor Orr (@ConorOrr) August 23, 2012

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Hunter was not surprised by the change and expresses his desire to do what is best for the team:

Hunter: "I want to help this team any way I can, and right now, that's not right tackle." #nyj

— Jenny Vrentas (@JennyVrentas) August 23, 2012

Wayne Hunter on demotion: "I wasn't surprised. Everyone knows. The whole NYC knows I was struggling. I was waiting for it, to be honest"

— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaSports) August 23, 2012

Quarterbacks Mark Sanchez and Tim Tebow were limited in their throws today:

Jets did most of practice off cards vs. scout team. In the regular 11-on-11s, Sanchez was 4-for-7. Tebow 2-for-3 with a sack. #nyj

— Jenny Vrentas (@JennyVrentas) August 23, 2012

#JH WR Royce Pollard makes terrific catch over Yeremiah Bell and Josh Bush. Sanchez with the 25-yd delivery.

— New York Jets (@nyjets) August 23, 2012

#JH Tebow completes 35-yd pass to WR Stephen Hill during 7-on-7. Hill outstretched his arms to haul in tight, high pass.

— New York Jets (@nyjets) August 23, 2012

According to Coach Rex Ryan the Jets will not be running any “wildcat” plays with quarterback Tim Tebow this preseason:

Tim Tebow will finish the game on Sunday. As for the wildcat, Rex Ryan said, "I don't see us running the wildcat in the preseason."

— Jets RapidReports (@CBSJets) August 23, 2012

Injured wide receivers Santonio Holmes and Jeremy Kerley are slowly working their way back to full participation:

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Santonio Holmes: "I feel pretty confident that I can come back and play this week. " #nyj

— Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) August 23, 2012

Linebacker Nick Bellore has been used at the fullback position of late and was wearing a non-contact jersey due to a shoulder injury but the prognosis is good:

Bellore hurt his left shoulder doing blocking drills, hence the non contact jersey. Will be back tomorrow. #jets

— Conor Orr (@ConorOrr) August 23, 2012

Bellore sporting a non contact jersey now. Has been repping fullback all
Week. #jets

— Conor Orr (@ConorOrr) August 23, 2012

WR Patrick Turner and RB Joe McKnight are both recovering from injury and should be able to do more during tomorrow’s practice:

Pat Turner said he's "definitely" a go for Carolina, tested ankle a little today, will go full tomorrow. #jets

— Conor Orr (@ConorOrr) August 23, 2012

McKnight said he can increase his workload tomorrow. Shin splints, only treatment is a little rest. #jets

— Conor Orr (@ConorOrr) August 23, 2012

McKnight (shins) is practicing #nyj

— Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) August 23, 2012

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Injury report: other players who are out or working with the trainers:

Patrick Turner, Chaz Schilens, Ellis Lankster and Ricky Sapp are working with the trainers as positional drills start #nyj

— Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) August 23, 2012