Oh man, the Jets were actually doing live tackling on Monday. Yep, you heard that right. In practice. Which is like finding a unicorn in the NFL these days.
And guess what? People were pretty pumped about it. Steve Wilks, the defensive coordinator, was all in. He went on about how everyone’s stressing over injuries. But hey, it’s football, right? The logic? First few games, players miss tackles. Maybe they’re rusty. Or distracted. Who knows. Anyway, Wilks gives a nod to coach Aaron Glenn for prepping the team right. You can’t just skip tackling in practice and expect magic come game time.
Oh wait, did I forget the offensive side’s perspective? Yeah, Tanner Engstrand, the offensive coordinator, sees the bright side too. He’s all about those explosive plays. You know, run after catch and making defenders look silly. Apparently, running these drills is a must if you want players to shine. Bit of an “if you don’t use it, you lose it” situation.
Now, let’s chat about a rookie. Armand Membou, to be precise. Engstrand thinks Membou’s smart. Like, not bumping into everything-seeing-stars kind of smart, which, for a rookie, is impressive. The guy’s up against Will McDonald IV, a tough cookie, and standing his ground. Talk about trial by fire, huh? He’s handled almost the full offense install already. Not bad, right?
Switch gears to Thursday’s highlight reel. Picture this: one-on-one receiving drills in the red zone. Garrett Wilson and Sauce Gardner went head-to-head. Each scored a win in their duels. First off, Wilson snagged a touchdown despite Gardner turning into a shadow. But Gardner came back, swatted down the second pass. Intense stuff.
In there somewhere, Coach Glenn’s probably surveying the whole performance with his usual cool demeanor. But honestly, who can keep up with what’s in his head? Pops to Bill Kostroun for catching these moments on camera. They say a picture’s worth a thousand words, but here, it’s more like capturing the chaotic heart of NFL practice.
