JetNation Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles spoke to the media after practice on Saturday. The full transcript appears below but here are some highlights: No timeline on picking a starting QB, the Jets don’t currently have a starter First practice in pads will be on Monday Offensive tackle; both spots are open competitions Everyone passed their conditioning test New York Jets Head Coach Todd Bowles, 7.29 On what he thought of the first day… It was the first day. People got their feet wet. Hopefully, we stay healthy for the most part but they ran around. We’ll get better every day and keep working. On how he plans to use the quarterbacks in training camp… I can’t detail it. It will work itself out. The reps will be different every day or every week. We have a plan when the preseason games start. Right now, we’re just getting our feet back wet from when we left in OTAs and minicamp. That situation will work itself out. On if he will rotate the quarterback that receives the majority of the reps each day… I’m not saying that. I’m saying it will sort itself out. We don’t have a starter. Regardless of who goes first, who goes second, who goes third, they’ll all get a chance to play. We have a lot of evaluating to do. Once the preseason starts when we get in pads and play some games, we’ll go from there. On his confidence level in the quarterback position… Mine is good. They’ve been working hard. They’ve all been learning and studying. We just have to see them play. On if the quarterbacks will get equal reps between now and the first preseason game… I don’t think you can equal anything in training camp. They may be unequal during the days but when we add them up at the end, I’m sure they’ll be close. On when he wants to decide on a starting quarterback… I don’t have a timetable on it. As soon as it sorts itself out, I’ll give you a decision. On if he anticipates it eventually being a two-man quarterback competition… You hope it’s three, but obviously somebody’s going to play better than the others. It will sort itself out again. On if it’s possible for the three quarterbacks to have the same amount of reps… No, it’s not possible. But you have to make plays at the position like any other position so once we see everybody play, it will work itself out. On what he saw from Christian Hackenberg today… It’s only the first day. Obviously, he’s going to have butterflies like everyone else the first day. As practice goes on and the week goes on, we’ll see. On the nature of the restrictions on ArDarius Stewart and Chad Hansen… We’re taking it easy on them right now – just letting them go through individuals. They probably could’ve practiced but the trainers are just taking it day-by-day and we’ll increase the load as it goes on. On the restrictions on Ben Ijalana… Same thing. We’ll increase it as it goes. On if he will give Kelvin Beachum and Brian Winters any rest during camp… Depending how they feel, they may get a rest day here or there. On the competition at the tackle positions… There’s competition at all spots, especially both tackle spots. There’s competition there. There’s nobody starting yet. We haven’t even put on pads. When the pads come on, as the practices go, we’ll see. On if he’s happy with the progress of Juston Burris… As much as you could be in t-shirts and shorts, yes. On if it’s hot enough out here for him… It’s kind of like winter out here. On if Ijalana will be involved in the competition at right tackle… Yes, he’ll be involved in that. We’re working everybody both sides right now. When we put the pads on, depending on who’s better where, we may move someone to the other side, we may not. On if he thinks Quincy Enunwa is ready to be a number one receiver… He’s working hard every day. That’s all I can tell you. He got better last year from the year before and we hope he makes a jump from last year to this year. On where Enunwa can improve from last year… He just has to continue to be a pro. He has to get better blocking. Obviously, route-running, catching, concentration – just the normal, standard stuff. But he works hard at it. On if anyone came back in exceptional shape… No, they were all in pretty good shape. On if everyone passed the conditioning test… Yes. On Morris Claiborne today at practice… We’re in t-shirt and shorts. We’re playing two-hand touch right now. You have to put it all together and put the physical part with the mental part, but he’s quick. Obviously, he had two picks today. He just has to continue to work and keep getting better. On how much Claiborne can help the secondary if healthy… He could help if he’s healthy, that’s why we signed him. He’s a good player. He just has to stay healthy. On hiring Collette Smith as a training camp intern… I met Collette over a year ago. She came to a few practices. Just talking to her over the course of time, her football knowledge was outstanding. Interns, it’s all male interns so far. I thought it would be a good idea to bring in a female intern, strictly off of her skillset. Not because she’s a female or anything else. She’s a hell of a football coach. We talked a lot and she fits in with the guys so we gave her a chance. On if he had any reservations on hiring Smith because she was a female … None. On if the report that 99 percent of former NFL players have signs of CTE is a concern for him as a former player as he gets older… I don’t want it to be. I hope it isn’t. Right now, I can say no but I don’t think so. I can’t answer that question. I’m healthy in my head I think. Maybe I’m not healthy because I’m coaching football. (joking) I hope it doesn’t become a problem. On if he understands why current players would quit football after reading this study… I understand it. Obviously back then, it was a great thing to knock somebody out. That’s how you grew up. That’s how a lot of guys got in the Hall of Fame. Now, the game is changing and player’s safety with medical being more advanced than it was back when I played, you see a lot more things coming up from an injury standpoint so I understand the concern. On if any players have expressed concerns to him about their long-term health… No, I mean it’s a tough game. We all grew up playing it. We understand that when we walk on the field. It’s a tough game. You can get hurt doing anything. It’s a tough game. We just have to play it as safe as possible and then try to make the best of it. On if there’s a possibility for Josh Martin to increase his role on the defense… It’s possible. It’s early. Everybody looks good in shorts and t-shirts. Until the pads come on and we start evaluating these guys, everybody has an edge in shorts and t-shirts. On when the first practice in pads is scheduled… Monday will be the first day in pads. On his message when he addressed the team at the first team meeting last night… Obviously, I’m glad they came back in shape. We just have to get better every day. Keep our heads down and keep working. We understand what’s been said but that doesn’t concern us because we just worry about what we can worry about inside this building and as a team. We just keep moving forward and working towards opening day. On if he uses any of the outside noise as motivation… It’s extra motivation. It’s not the motivation. Obviously, you’re motivated and we’re trying to win a Super Bowl anyway no matter what. When you have adversity and people say you can’t do things as an athlete or as a competitor, you love challenges. You come to work every day intent on getting better and proving everybody wrong. That’s not why we’re trying to win. Is it extra added incentive for some people? Yes, it is. But motivation is because we didn’t play well and we’re trying to win anyway. On his expectations for Leonard Williams in his third season… Hopefully, he can continue to get better. That’s hard to do when he’s already very good. As long as he works on his craft and gets his fundamentals down and his hand placement gets a little better, I think he’ll be fine. On why the Lombardi Trophy was moved closer to the locker room… We had a bunch of alterations in the building and that was one of them, moving it down that way – seeing the players having a goal for what we’re shooting for everyday when they walk in the building. We put it down the other end because that’s where the player’s entrance is and they walk in every day. We rarely see it down on the other end because there’s (not where we spend much time). On what he takes from everyone reporting on time and passing their conditioning test… It’s a good start. Everybody has been working. No one just sat down and took a couple of weeks off. People did some type of training. They’re ready to come back and work. That’s a good start. On his reaction to David Harris signing with the Patriots… I think David’s a great person and he’s a good player. I’m happy as long as he’s happy. Click here to read the full story... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyLV Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Bowles is a complete moron. I guarantee the hooded one doesnt say "their just in shorts" but drills his players hard and emphasizes the importance of every single practice rep. McCown getting more than 10% of snaps is completely insane. He will be exactly the same turd with half the reps or 10% but Hack and Petty will not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Mart Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 34 minutes ago, johnnysd said: Bowles is a complete moron. I guarantee the hooded one doesnt say "their just in shorts" but drills his players hard and emphasizes the importance of every single practice rep. McCown getting more than 10% of snaps is completely insane. He will be exactly the same turd with half the reps or 10% but Hack and Petty will not And....we're off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 42 minutes ago, johnnysd said: Bowles is a complete moron. I guarantee the hooded one doesnt say "their just in shorts" but drills his players hard and emphasizes the importance of every single practice rep. McCown getting more than 10% of snaps is completely insane. He will be exactly the same turd with half the reps or 10% but Hack and Petty will not Couldn't agree more this guy needs to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASH1962 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 41 minutes ago, johnnysd said: Bowles is a complete moron. I guarantee the hooded one doesnt say "their just in shorts" but drills his players hard and emphasizes the importance of every single practice rep. McCown getting more than 10% of snaps is completely insane. He will be exactly the same turd with half the reps or 10% but Hack and Petty will not I particularly loved the "It will sort itself out" comment he made several times. To me, that means "we have no effing idea who will win the job nor do we have a plan to find out, so whatever happens will happen". I totally agree - "and we're off" ... Todd Bowles is the NASA (Never a Straight Answer) of the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Todd Bowles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet_Engine1 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 In Bellicheckland, every moment of practice, every single rep, and every period, whether its 11 on 11 or individual drills is important and is treated as such. They EXPECT attention to detail at every level, have a plan and strategy in place, with specific goals in mind. For the Jets, well, screw it. They're just in shorts. Its their first day. Stuff will, you know, work itself out. But Hey, we better make sure 38 year old journeyman extraordinaire Josh McCown gets good chemistry with our 23 year old Wide Receivers. You know. For the future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Josh McCown should be acting as a QB coach and nothing more , there is no benefit of him taking first team reps none whatsoever. I guess its gonna be Ryan Fitzpatrick II until this organization fires Mike Macagnnan and Todd Bowles and brings some real football minded people in. We are the laughing stock of the NFL and will be more so if Josh McCown NFL career 18-42 is our starting QB on opening day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Mart Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 18 minutes ago, ASH1962 said: I particularly loved the "It will sort itself out" comment he made several times. To me, that means "we have no effing idea who will win the job nor do we have a plan to find out, so whatever happens will happen". I totally agree - "and we're off" ... Todd Bowles is the NASA (Never a Straight Answer) of the NFL. The "and we're off" comment was to the criticism of the first presser. Good lawd. At least let TC play out. It will sort itself out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Nut Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 1 hour ago, johnnysd said: Bowles is a complete moron. I guarantee the hooded one doesnt say "their just in shorts" but drills his players hard and emphasizes the importance of every single practice rep. McCown getting more than 10% of snaps is completely insane. He will be exactly the same turd with half the reps or 10% but Hack and Petty will not Better yet, I bet no other fanbase is more obsessed with what goes on everywhere else than this paranoid group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantasy Island Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Bowles reply tree: It will sort itself out. It is what it is. Mercy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Mart Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 6 minutes ago, Fantasy Island said: Bowles reply tree: It will sort itself out. It is what it is. Mercy! What do you want him to say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Regardless of what anyone's opinion is of Bowles, there's perhaps no more laughably ridiculous argument that could be made about him than multiple attempts to make comparisons to Belichick based on, of all things, random comments from a press conference. You know, those little things that BB is notorious for saying absolutely nothing during, which is the same concept this little hissy fit is being thrown about. I'm not even a fan of Bowles, but there is some seriously sad desperation for some to be able to incessantly whine about absolutely every little thing they can, even those that are meaningless. As if there aren't enough real things to be disgusted with this team over, there sure is a lot of effort to manufacture new ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy2020 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 55 minutes ago, C Mart said: What do you want him to say? "I have a plan" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 5 minutes ago, jeremy2020 said: "I have a plan" Would it start something like this: Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new Jets nation... Now we are engaged in a great NFL war, testing whether that Jets nation, so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field, the grid-iron, of that war... But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate -- we can not consecrate -- we can not hallow -- this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract... That we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this JETS nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that this coaching staff of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth... Todd Bowles November 19, 1863 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony MaC Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 It seems clear to me he's trying not to make big declarative statements as a rule because nothing these guys do in this first day or during the spring in shorts is worth that reaction. Even when he praises players he only uses the faintest of praise, like yeah he was alright lets see him keep that up. He's just not the kind of guy to show any big emotion either way, like Rex was. He wont crush them or puff them up before they've really accomplished anything like Rex did either. And just because he doesn't share his opinion or his thought process with the media doesn't mean he doesn't have one. He has no incentive to air that out in public anyway. It might be very advantageous for all involved if he keeps his mouth shut on how EXACTLY he's going to go about evaluating a winner for this QB competition in particular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetdawgg Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 14 minutes ago, jeremy2020 said: "I have a plan" With 15 at QB he needs to update his resume Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Treehorn Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 I think he is already trying to save himself. He doesn't speak highly of any players because when he crashes and burns he will eventually need to be able to blame the quality of the roster. Which of course wouldn't be far from the truth, but come on, someone surely came back in great shape, Hack obviously had a good first day and lay off that "t-shirt and shorts" nonsense. Give credit where credit is due. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony MaC Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Just now, Jackie Treehorn said: I think he is already trying to save himself. He doesn't speak highly of any players because when he crashes and burns he will eventually need to be able to blame the quality of the roster. Which of course wouldn't be far from the truth, but come on, someone surely came back in great shape, Hack obviously had a good first day and lay off that "t-shirt and shorts" nonsense. Give credit where credit is due. He just doesn't feel like giving a strong opinion of his players through the media. I think its a sound approach, there's no need to bury them or put them on a pedestal at this point. And, to your point, it does give him some flexibility when he makes certain decisions down the line. there's no reason to give a very strong opinion on anything right now. It would be more annoying three or four weeks from now when the players have obviously shown trends, but for now why say anything based on the sample size given. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 20 minutes ago, Jackie Treehorn said: I think he is already trying to save himself. He doesn't speak highly of any players because when he crashes and burns he will eventually need to be able to blame the quality of the roster. Which of course wouldn't be far from the truth, but come on, someone surely came back in great shape, Hack obviously had a good first day and lay off that "t-shirt and shorts" nonsense. Give credit where credit is due. Ah, I see. More excellent insight into Todd Bowles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyLV Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 OK, so my opinion is completely off base: The hooded one today said basically exactly the same thing as Bowles about early practice http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/07/29/bill-belichick-scoffs-at-evaluating-players-before-the-pads-are-on/ Ill shut up now and just enjoy TC reports and ignore Bowles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Mart Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 2 hours ago, jeremy2020 said: "I have a plan" "We have a plan when the preseason games start" "Right now, we’re just getting our feet back wet from when we left in OTAs and minicamp. That situation will work itself out" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 6 hours ago, johnnysd said: Bowles is a complete moron. I guarantee the hooded one doesnt say "their just in shorts" but drills his players hard and emphasizes the importance of every single practice rep. McCown getting more than 10% of snaps is completely insane. He will be exactly the same turd with half the reps or 10% but Hack and Petty will not Belichick was asked about player during his presser the other day and he went on to chastise the media for asking about players in shorts. He said real evaluations start when the pads come on and players can do more. Pretty much what Bowles said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantasy Island Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 10 hours ago, C Mart said: What do you want him to say? I am in over my head and please bear with us. I wanted defense instead of a QB in the draft because McCown is my starter. That's what i want him to say because it is the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 We have the Doris Day of NFL coaches-what ever will be will be- McCown will be the starter because Bowles is an idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcat Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 11 hours ago, C Mart said: The "and we're off" comment was to the criticism of the first presser. Good lawd. At least let TC play out. It will sort itself out. Well thank God we have you to criticize the critics. You are indispensable. Carry on. p.s. can you explain to us the logic as to why McCown would get the most snaps? And why it is highly possible that McCown starts for the Jets this year? How is that building a future? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 10 hours ago, Bleedin Green said: Regardless of what anyone's opinion is of Bowles, there's perhaps no more laughably ridiculous argument that could be made about him than multiple attempts to make comparisons to Belichick based on, of all things, random comments from a press conference. You know, those little things that BB is notorious for saying absolutely nothing during, which is the same concept this little hissy fit is being thrown about. I'm not even a fan of Bowles, but there is some seriously sad desperation for some to be able to incessantly whine about absolutely every little thing they can, even those that are meaningless. As if there aren't enough real things to be disgusted with this team over, there sure is a lot of effort to manufacture new ones. Todd Bowles is the head coach he is the face and voice of the organization if he speaks to the press the way he does what makes you think he speaks to the players any differently. No one is whining we are having message board conversations and everyone is voicing their opinions. Lets see what kind of decisions he makes and how he prepares his team for football then we can really judge him in his 3rd year where he's supposed to improve on his mistakes. Im willing to give him that, for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcat Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 11 hours ago, C Mart said: What do you want him to say? How about: "I hereby resign"? What do you want fans to say who absolutely think he is an awful HC? You don't want to hear it/read it? Then don't open the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcat Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 9 hours ago, Tony MaC said: He just doesn't feel like giving a strong opinion of his players through the media. I think its a sound approach, there's no need to bury them or put them on a pedestal at this point. And, to your point, it does give him some flexibility when he makes certain decisions down the line. there's no reason to give a very strong opinion on anything right now. It would be more annoying three or four weeks from now when the players have obviously shown trends, but for now why say anything based on the sample size given. So you are saying he learned from his awful 2016 mistake of pronouncing Fitz as the Jets' starter 5 months before he was even signed to a contract? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Mart Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 49 minutes ago, Dcat said: How about: "I hereby resign"? What do you want fans to say who absolutely think he is an awful HC? You don't want to hear it/read it? Then don't open the thread. What good is saying that at this moment? you and I all know it's not happening today, tomorrow or next month... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Mart Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 48 minutes ago, Dcat said: So you are saying he learned from his awful 2016 mistake of pronouncing Fitz as the Jets' starter 5 months before he was even signed to a contract? Yes. He freakin acknowledged & admitted that during his post game presser after the last game... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcat Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Just now, C Mart said: What good is saying that at this moment? you and I all know it's not happening today, tomorrow or next month... Message boards are for expressing opinions, feelings and thoughts. Again, if that's not what you want, you can always elect not to open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Mart Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Just now, Dcat said: Message boards are for expressing opinions, feelings and thoughts. Again, if that's not what you want, you can always elect not to open. you express it every day.....expressing it every day makes you feel better each day? really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcat Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Just now, C Mart said: Yes. He freakin acknowledged & admitted that during his post game presser after the last game... Did he? Geez he is a "freakin" moron for ever saying it in the first place. He's a terrible defensive play caller. He has zero leadership skills. He NEVER makes any mid-game adjustments. He let the locker room disintegrate last season. Tell us what good Todd Bowles brings to the table? Really, if you don't want to read the legitimate criticism of this dope, then just don't open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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