The Jets cross rush left coach Aaron Glenn looking for phrases on Tuesday.
“Whoa,” Glenn stated. “That’s all I can say is, ‘Whoa.’ ”
Jermaine Johnson returned to group drills for the primary time this summer time. Johnson began off coaching camp on the bodily unable to carry out listing as he returned from Achilles surgical procedure final 12 months.
Johnson was again on Tuesday and he was within the backfield continuously.
“[Johnson] is on the market and he’s speeding the passer and he runs proper by me and it was identical to wind, like, ‘Whoosh,’ ” Glenn stated. “Simply goes by me and then you definitely see [Quinnen Williams]. It felt good. I’ll simply say that. It felt actually good.”
The Jets line of defense has not been complete throughout camp with Johnson solely coming off PUP final week. Williams has missed time with a calf damage and Will McDonald has handled again tightness and a knee damage.
Glenn is dreaming of what McDonald and Johnson — two first-round picks — can do off the sting.
“I feel we see Will has a fastball that’s like elite on this league,” Glenn stated. “Jermaine is an even bigger physique — 265, 270 kilos — that’s a real energy participant however he does have pace additionally. To me, loads of occasions when you will have that dynamic, you’ll be able to have one man from one aspect rush with energy, when he’s working proper by the sort out, now the quarterback has to have an escape lane and you’ve got a man who has pace that may come from the bottom and make a play. … That makes a hell of a rush. … I’m wanting ahead to seeing these guys work collectively.”
Glenn stated a “good quantity” of starters gained’t play within the preseason finale Friday in opposition to the Eagles. The Jets have performed starters in every of the primary two video games.
Glenn wouldn’t say particularly who gained’t play, but it surely looks like a secure wager that quarterback Justin Fields gained’t play.
“It offers us an opportunity to take a look at a few of our different younger guys and provides them loads of enjoying time so we will consider them,” Glenn stated. “It’s getting right down to nut-cutting time so far as who’s going to make the 53.”
Glenn had a humorous line when speaking concerning the group’s working backs on Tuesday to keep away from any commerce discuss Breece Corridor.
“We’ve got three good working backs,” Glenn stated. “I hold saying that. All of them have completely different talent units that we’re going to make the most of. That doesn’t imply that I’m buying and selling Breece. OK? It doesn’t. I’m going to say that proper now. I identical to having three good guys. Hell, I want I had extra.”
