Jets Practice Notes

The biggest headline coming out of practice today was that Geno Smith is

going to be the starter against the Giants this Saturday. Rookie Geno Smith took the

majority of the first team reps for the second consecutive day. His ankle may not be

100 percent but it looked way better today as he had a very accurate day, especially

in team drills as he went 11 of 12. His only downfall at practice was an interception

he threw in a 7-on-7 drill and he failed to break a huddle in time.


Mark Sanchez worked with the second team today and looked decent during

team drills. He finished 4-for-7 with one drop but he overthrew a wide-open Clyde

Gates that would have resulted in a touchdown.

Antonio Allen worked with the first team defense after Jaiquawn Jarret was

named the starter for last week’s game against the Jaguars. He had a great practice

and finished with two interceptions. Rex Ryan was very happy with his

performance. “It was the opposite of a brutal practice,” said Ryan, alluding to his

“brutal” comment from last week about Smith. “It was a great day.” After his

performance in practice Rex named Allen the starter for the Giants game Saturday

night. Jarrett will get the final start against his former Eagles team and a starter for

opening day will be named after the last preseason game.


LG Stephen Peterman worked at center today behind Nick Mangold, as that

spells bad news for Caleb Shlauderaff. It seems the Jets aren’t high on him and are

looking to fit Peterman in incase of an injury. Vladmir Ducasse worked at left guard

with the first team and didn’t look good. He got driven back and couldn’t block the

first team defense.


RB Joe Mcknight finally participated in practice without a red non contact

jersey. WR Braylon Edwards rested as part of his pitch count. CB Dee Millner was

out with a sore calf, NT Kenrick Ellis was out with his back injury, LB Josh Mauga out

with a back injury also, and FB Lex Hilliard was seen heavily in pain during practice

with an apparent shoulder injury.



The Jets got a visit from more than 20 former Jets who came out to watch

practice. They all played from 1960 to 1980 and Ryan and GM John Idzik got to

speak with them for a while as they enjoyed watching their former team practice.


By Sandy Ng, follow me on twitter @DaBest1128