The following is a transcript of head coach Rex Ryan\u2019s Thursday press conference courtesy of the Jets Media Department. Coach Ryan addresses a variety of topics including quarterback Geno Smith, the health of the offense heading into this week\u2019s game, the job offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg has done, guard Brian Winters performance and much more:<\/p>\n
\nOpening statement\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n
I guess we\u2019ll start by talking about practice, I thought we had another good day on offense as far as practice is concerned. The last period wasn\u2019t as good but it was a pretty impressive practice. Jeremy Kerley looks outstanding, so I expect him to play. (Santonio) Holmes was out there (and) looked good. Kellen Winslow looked good also. As far as injuries are concerned, everybody practiced. Guys that were limited, (Antonio) Cromartie with his hip, Santonio Holmes, foot\/hamstring, Big Mo (Muhammad Wilkerson) with a wrist and Kellen Winslow, knee. Jeremy Kerley was full today with his elbow. Like I said, everybody looks good and ready to go. I expect everybody to play.<\/p>\n
On the offense being healthy\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n
I think it\u2019s going to help us, I don\u2019t think there is any doubt about that. I think with some of the guys, with a healthy Holmes, Kerley and Winslow, I think that\u2019s a big help for us, obviously. I think Kerley has really been outstanding as a slot receiver this season for us. Obviously, getting Holmes back, healthier, I think will be a big help.<\/p>\n
On if there is any concern that Holmes might be healthy entering the game but not show any explosiveness similar to what occurred last Sunday against Miami\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n
There is always that concern. There\u2019s a fine line, how much you can push him? He\u2019s been able to push through practice unlike last week. I think we feel better about it. Will he be limited? Will he play every snap? I doubt it. I don\u2019t think he is going to play every snap. Obviously, he\u2019s going to play a lot more than three plays. He\u2019s ready to go. It doesn\u2019t look like he\u2019s hobbled at all when he\u2019s out there. He is limited play-number wise, but he looks good and explosive.<\/p>\n
On how a healthy offense could affect Geno Smith\u2019s confidence\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n
I think it helps a great deal, I don\u2019t think there\u2019s any doubt, not to take away from the other guys that have been in their place. Some of these guys are your top receivers. I think when you have them out there, clearly your confidence is going up. I think that\u2019s evident on the field, too. When Jeremy is out there, that\u2019s a tough match-up for anybody. He has great separation, quickness, obviously he can catch the football well. It\u2019s great having him out there in particular.<\/p>\n
On how do you balance what you are trying to do on defense between defending the deep pass and shorter to medium pass routes\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n
I don\u2019t know it just seemed like that. We were off that kid so much this past week, it seemed like he could catch anything else underneath us. It\u2019s a fine line I think but we have to challenge this bunch. We have to challenge everybody. I think that\u2019s how we have to play them, recognizing the fact that obviously with this group coming in with the Raiders, they have a lot of skill, a lot of speed.<\/p>\n
On if they used more two-deep safeties last week\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n
Definitely, that\u2019s definitely a fact. Would I like to bring the heat a little bit more on them sometimes? We were playing more two high safeties.<\/p>\n
On how much he disliked using two deep safeties\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n
A lot (laughter). You like to challenge them and things like that. There\u2019s times for both, obviously, to play a single high or two high safeties.<\/p>\n
On the decrease in the amount of sacks\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n
It\u2019s great to get sacks, no question. Sometimes it can be a little misleading. With us, (teams) are trying to get the ball out as quick as they can. That\u2019s where we have to challenge guys, too. We have to get our hands on receivers, disrupt them and that will allow our guys up front. Our guys were beating guys left and right last week but the ball was coming out. As far as getting sacks, we weren\u2019t getting them. We missed a couple. It\u2019s not a concern of mine because I think our guys are doing well rushing the passer, with Mo, Sheldon (Richardson), Calvin (Pace), (Quinton) Coples especially. I think those guys are doing a great job rushing the passer.<\/p>\n
On if he has noticed teams trying to get the ball out faster\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n
Yeah, I think that\u2019s probably true. They seem to be doing a good job knowing where to go with the football, certain challenges, \u201cHey, we\u2019re going to throw it to this guy or that guy.\u201d But they\u2019re not standing back there just tapping the ball. I remember we played Buffalo the other year, the ball came out (on an) average of two seconds. I don\u2019t care if you have Merlin Olsen or whoever out there, you\u2019re not going to get to the passer. Sometimes that happens and it\u2019s been happening to us a little bit.<\/p>\n
On what Buffalo game he was referring to\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n
I\u2019m talking about last year. The kid, for the season, averaged getting rid of it (in) 2.2 (seconds). They led the league in least sacks given up. I don\u2019t know if that\u2019s a reflection of the offensive line or the quarterback just getting rid of the ball. I think it was more that than anything else. Sometimes that can be a little misleading.<\/p>\n
On how Oakland\u2019s frequency of blitzing affect what they expect from Smith\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n
Clearly, you\u2019re going to have to beat some man coverage and then they\u2019ll run fire zones different, (cover) two fire zone, (cover) three fire zones, three deep fire zones. They give you a whole gamut. You have to be accurate with the football and the ball has to come out of your hand quick.<\/p>\n
On how he would assess the job Marty Mornhinweg has done\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n
I think Marty has done a great job, I don\u2019t think there\u2019s any doubt. I think Marty is doing a terrific job. Again, the numbers sometimes can be a little misleading. I think the job he has done and this staff really, I think some of the challenges we\u2019ve faced, I think guys have done a great job.<\/p>\n
On the Raider losing 12 consecutive games on the East coast\u2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n
It means we better win (joking). I understand. I mean shoot, that\u2019s like us off the bye week, we get crushed or something. It\u2019s just one of those things, I would think that it would be hard to explain.<\/p>\n
On how he would evaluate Dawan Landry\u2019s understated approach\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n
Yeah, I think that\u2019s really the kind of player (he is). you\u2019re not going to get the flash plays you get from other guys. He is steady as can be and does a great job. He\u2019s a great communicator, he\u2019s physical. He\u2019s good in the run. He\u2019ll hit you. Make no mistake, but he\u2019s not like a blow up hitter like his brother where you hear him play sometimes. He\u2019s just a good football player. I think that\u2019s him, I think his personality, if you sit and talk to him you would be like \u201cOk, that\u2019s how he plays too.\u201d He\u2019s smart, he\u2019s durable, he\u2019s dependable and he\u2019s just a good player. Is he over the top athletically or whatever? No, but he\u2019s just a good player.<\/p>\n
On how the loss of Josh Cribbs affects the way they use the wildcat\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n
Well Josh was really good in the wildcat. We\u2019re fortunate because we have some guys that can do it, the availability of Kerley again in that role. Obviously, you can use your backs as well. But it is a factor, he did an outstanding job in that role for us.<\/p>\n
On if he has thought about starting Vladimir Ducasse in place of Brian Winters\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n
We have confidence in Vlad. I don\u2019t think there\u2019s any doubt. Vlad has been impressive, Vlad backs up both guards, both tackles. He can do that, he\u2019s the first guy in off the bench. That\u2019s always a possibility, it\u2019s there. If we think that\u2019s the best thing for our team, then we\u2019ll certainly look into it. He hasn\u2019t been perfect, Winters hasn\u2019t been perfect, but he\u2019s been pretty good in my opinion.<\/p>\n
On the reaction of him grading the rookie draft class\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n
It seemed like everyone agreed with me from what it sounded like (laughter). That\u2019s what I get for throwing a grade out there. My thing is you have five starters in a draft class, I would assume that would be pretty good and probably more than anybody else. I wonder if anybody has more than three starters in a rookie class. It seems like everybody was on board with that one. (joking)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Source: New York Jets Media Department<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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