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 (@ConorTOrr) August 23, 2012
Rex now declares Austin Howard new RT. Wayne Hunter will now be a “sixth man” again #nyj
— Kimberley A. Martin (@KMart_LI) 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 (@ConorTOrr) August 23, 2012
Howard played 8 of 10 first team snaps at RT. Hunter played 3 snaps at LG and 2 at RT. #nyj
— Seth Walder (@SethWalderNYDN) August 23, 2012
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(@MMehtaNYDN) 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:
Santonio and Kerley both participating in a few plays in team drills. #nyj
— Seth Walder (@SethWalderNYDN) August 23, 2012
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 (@ConorTOrr) August 23, 2012
Bellore sporting a non contact jersey now. Has been repping fullback allWeek. #jets
— Conor Orr (@ConorTOrr) 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 (@ConorTOrr) August 23, 2012
McKnight said he can increase his workload tomorrow. Shin splints, only treatment is a little rest. #jets
— Conor Orr (@ConorTOrr) August 23, 2012
McKnight (shins) is practicing #nyj
— Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) August 23, 2012
Patrick Turner working with the trainers this afternoon. Said yesterday his ankle injury was not serious. #nyj
— Seth Walder (@SethWalderNYDN) August 23, 2012
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
LaRon “Pitch Count” Landry is on a bike.
— Jets RapidReports (@CBSJets) August 23, 2012
Jeff Cumberland (concussion) is out here in shorts watching practice. #nyj
— Seth Walder (@SethWalderNYDN) August 23, 2012
Quite the day for the Jets previous right tackle Damien Woody to be at practice with Hunter being demoted, no he’s not planning on suiting up:
Damien Woody is here today watching practice #nyj
— Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) August 23, 2012
The kicker battle continues to be very close between Folk and Brown:
Brown 2-for-3, with a miss from 40. Folk 3-for-3. Both had longs of 53. #nyj
— Jenny Vrentas (@JennyVrentas) August 23, 2012
