Even if it\u2019s not their intention to have Smith and Petty battle it out for the number two job, should Petty out-perform Smith, is it something they\u2019d be willing to turn a blind eye to?<\/p>\n
For Smith, this could be a chance for him to clear his head without having to hear boo\u2019s raining down on him before even taking a single snap.\u00a0 He\u2019s boycotted the media since facing off against Jacksonville on Thursday after ducking post-game interviews, chalking it up to being \u201cfocused\u201d.\u00a0 Just how much that focus pays off will be determined tonight against Washington.<\/p>\n
It should be interesting to see if Gang Green trots Petty out with the 2\u2019s or the 3\u2019s and 4\u2019s as the did last week, or if he\u2019ll be flipped with Smith.<\/p>\n
Could any other fan base possibly be looking more forward to the pre-season debut of their 4th<\/sup> string QB than Jets fans?\u00a0 Highly unlikely, but it\u2019s not without good reason.<\/p>\n While plenty of attention will be paid to Petty and Smith, hopes will likely be highest for Hackenberg as the team gets its first look at this year\u2019s second-round draft choice, who they\u2019re hoping is the answer to their decades-long search for a franchise QB.\u00a0 Hackenberg has seen increased reps in recent days and made some very good throws at practice on Wednesday.<\/p>\n Don’t be surprised to see Christian Hackenberg trying to find Robby Anderson should he make is pro debut tonight.<\/p><\/div>\n The Young Wideouts- <\/strong>\u00a0Jalin Marshall, Charone Peake, and Robby Anderson headline a group of playmaking rookie receivers who are generating plenty of buzz at Jets camp.<\/p>\n Marshall for the fact that he finds ways to get open on a consistent basis, while Peake and Anderson continue to utilize their height (6\u2019 2\u2019\u2019 and 6\u2019 3\u2019\u2019 respectively) and sub 4.4 speed to stand out.<\/p>\n Peake was the best of the group in the team\u2019s pre-season win against the Jaguars as he led the team\u00a0with 4 catches, one of which showed great awareness and body control as he kept his feet in bounds while falling to the ground and hauling in a touchdown pass.<\/p>\n Anderson didn\u2019t show much in terms of numbers, but he narrowly missed making an impressive touchdown grab from Petty on the corner of the end zone.\u00a0 This week in practice, Anderson also made a eye-popping, one-handed grab on a pass from Petty that appeared to be good for a big gain before being called out of bounds by an official.<\/p>\n With more reps in practice this week, Hackenberg seemed to have solid chemistry with Anderson and threw his way several times.\u00a0 Should he get the opportunity, look for Hackenberg to try to find Anderson a time or two.<\/p>\n OT Ryan Clady- <\/strong>One of the off-season\u2019s most important acquisitions as D\u2019Brickashaw Ferguson\u2019s replacement at left tackle, Clady is still trying to get the rust off after missing all of last season.\u00a0 He was beaten by rookie defensive lineman Yannick Ngakoue on a sack of Ryan Fitzpatrick which should be taken with a grain of salt at this point, but fans should be watching to see if it becomes a regular thing for the former Pro-Bowler.<\/p>\n![\"Don't](\"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1917.jpg\")
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