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:
https://twitter.com/KMart_LI/status/238656179994251264
https://twitter.com/JennyVrentas/status/238714561509875712
https://twitter.com/SethWalderNYDN/status/238694402183278594
Hunter was not surprised by the change and expresses his desire to do what is best for the team:
https://twitter.com/MMehtaNYDN/status/238720396050968577
Quarterbacks Mark Sanchez and Tim Tebow were limited in their throws today:
According to Coach Rex Ryan the Jets will not be running any “wildcat” plays with quarterback Tim Tebow this preseason:
https://twitter.com/CBSSportsNFLNYJ/status/238667104340021249
Injured wide receivers Santonio Holmes and Jeremy Kerley are slowly working their way back to full participation:
https://twitter.com/SethWalderNYDN/status/238700491104718848
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:
WR Patrick Turner and RB Joe McKnight are both recovering from injury and should be able to do more during tomorrow’s practice:
https://twitter.com/SethWalderNYDN/status/238685670275682304
Injury report: other players who are out or working with the trainers:
https://twitter.com/SethWalderNYDN/status/238683550310866944
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:
The kicker battle continues to be very close between Folk and Brown:
