Rex Ryan wasn’t happy with the Jets training camp practice on Monday, he referred to the team as “running in sand”. They held a 90-minute scrimmage on Saturday night and were still sluggish on Monday. Today is the team’s final practice before the pre-season opener against the Colts, the coaching staff definitely was hoping for a bounce-back day for the team as a whole.
Full pads were on the shelf with the team coming out in just shells today.
Jets on the field for last training camp practice before preseason starts. Just in shells/shorts today. #nyj
— Seth Walder (@SethWalder) August 5, 2014
Rookie WR Shaq Evans who has struggled to make an impression thus far in camp, was wearing the red non-contact Jersey.
Shaq Evans is in the rehab area wearing red non-contact jersey. #nyj
— Seth Walder (@SethWalder) August 5, 2014
Seth Walder also spotted an unfamiliar “Campbell” wearing #69 that wasn’t listed in the program. As it turned out, the Jets had signed OL Bruce Campbell, a former fourth round pick of the Oakland Raiders out of Maryland to replace Jermaine Cunningham after suffering a season-ending injury. Interesting tie in to former Jet Mike Goodson. After struggling in Oakland, Goodson is the player Carolina shipped to Oakland to acquire Campbell, who was considered by some analysts to be a top-10 talent. Most recently, Campbell was cut loose by the Redskins on March 12th for failing a team physical.
Jets signed OL Bruce Campbell. Jermaine Cunningham was placed on IR. #nyj
— Seth Walder (@SethWalder) August 5, 2014
After visiting the trainers early in practice, #3 RB Bilal Powell joined 7-on-7 drills wearing a compression sleeve while rookie TE Jace Amaro looked good running routes per WFAN’s Chris Lopresti.
Powell getting reps during 7-on-7. Amaro getting plenty of reps too but he's rocking a compression sleeve over his right knee today. #NYJ
— Chris Lopresti (@CLoprestiWFAN) August 5, 2014
Amaro looks fine though. Running/cutting well. Anxious to see him turned loose on Thursday night. #NYJ
— Chris Lopresti (@CLoprestiWFAN) August 5, 2014
According to Seth Walder, Jeremy Kerley was absent from practice. No explanation was noted by Walder.
Don't see Jeremy Kerley out here. #nyj
— Seth Walder (@SethWalder) August 5, 2014
Taking advantage of some “down time” during special teams walk through, WR’s Decker, Hill and Nelson take some time on the side to put in a little extra work.
Special Teams walk through on-going so Decker, Hill and Nelson use the free time to get in extra work with the QB's. Running fade routes.
— Chris Lopresti (@CLoprestiWFAN) August 5, 2014
Be sure to check out all of our previous NY Jets Training Camp Reports.
