flgreen Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Jets begin offseason workouts: Key storylines to watch, including Teddy Bridgewater Posted April 15, 2018 at 05:00 AM | Updated April 15, 2018 at 05:04 AM 19shares 1 Comment By Darryl Slater | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com As the Jets get ready for the 2018 NFL Draft (in which they could draft Sam Darnold, Josh Rosen, Baker Mayfield, or Josh Allen), they are also beginning their offseason workout program on Monday. Everything in the program is voluntary until minicamp. Let's take a look at the Jets' key storylines entering their offseason workouts. (From Monday until May 22, there won't be any on-field practices. Just working out.) Stacy Revere | Getty Images Here is the Jets' offseason workout schedule: Workouts begin: April 16 Organized team activities: May 22-24, May 29-31, June 4-7 Mandatory minicamp: June 12-14 AVERY WILLIAMSON'S LEARNING CURVE He replaces Demario Davis as the Jets' middle linebacker, so it is critical that Williamson learns not only Todd Bowles' defense, but also how to play alongside Darron Lee. As with all items on this list, Williamson's familiarity can't truly get sorted out until the Jets begin on-field practices when OTAs open on May 22. But as the Jets' defensive play caller, Williamson has a big task ahead of him, with learning this defense. TEDDY BRIDGEWATER'S KNEE Don't expect the quarterback to do much besides throw in the spring. A serious knee injury from 2016 training camp sidelined him for almost all of the past two seasons. The Jets are going to be cautious with him, as they should be. And if his knee doesn't cooperate, the Jets can cut him with minimal salary cap ramifications. The goal for Bridgewater is to get him ready to participate 100 percent by training camp. But his knee is worth monitoring in the spring nonetheless. AP Photo RUNNING BACK SITUATION Intriguing backfield situation for the Jets, as Isaiah Crowell joins Bilal Powell and Eli McGuire. How will new offensive coordinator Jeremy Bates go about splitting the workload between this trio? Powell has performed well in recent seasons, but he isn't a star back. Not that Crowell is, either. Spring practices will give the Jets a chance to feel out the strengths and weaknesses of their running backs — particularly Crowell, the newcomer. LEADERS EMERGING Spring workouts are a chance for players to learn about each other and develop chemistry. The Jets re-signed their most prominent offensive leader, quarterback Josh McCown. But what about the defensive side of things? Can high-priced cornerback Trumaine Johnson become a leader in his first year with the organization? This is one of those nuanced things that is hard to measure coming out of spring practices. AP Photo TRUMAINE JOHNSON GELLING WITH SECONDARY On the field, Johnson will be the Jets' No. 1 corner. They re-signed Morris Claiborne and retained Buster Skrine. Put that trio with the promising safety duo of Jamal Adams and Marcus Maye, and the Jets could have themselves a pretty darn good secondary. It's up to Johnson to take on a prominent role in the defensive backs room. Shouldn't be a problem for him. SPENCER LONG'S RECOVERY He surely isn't going to do much of anything during spring practices, coming off quadriceps surgery. As with Bridgewater, the goal is to have him fully participating by the time training camp begins in late July. Since he is the Jets' new center, though, he'll need to spend a lot of time learning Bates' offense. Not being able to work full-time with the quarterbacks during spring practices is an obstacle Long will have to overcome. KICKING BATTLE Cairo Santos isn't a lock to win the job. The Jets surely are going to bring in somebody to compete with him. That process should start during spring practices, though it won't conclude until the end of training camp. There is always a possibility the Jets draft a kicker. THE ROOKIE QB After the Jets draft a quarterback, they're going to put him right out there during spring practices and see what he can do. This is the biggest storyline of the offseason for the Jets, and the biggest storyline for them in quite some time — which quarterback they draft, and whether the guy can actually play. The Jets, of course, won't be able to determine this just from spring practices. But that'll be a start to the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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flgreen Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 Soon we’ll get clarity on Jets’ bloated quarterback spot By Brian Costello April 15, 2018 | 6:56pm Modal Trigger Josh McCown, Teddy Bridgewater and Christian HackenbergAP (2); Getty Images MORE ON: The Jets move one step closer to the 2018 season on Monday, when the players convene in Florham Park for the beginning of the team’s offseason program. There will be plenty of new faces as the team has signed 16 free agents over the past five weeks. Phase One, which begins Monday, is just strength and conditioning work and lasts for two weeks. The most serious portion of the spring program does not begin until May 22, when organized team activities (OTAs) start. This is a fancy name for a football practice. Everything is voluntary until the mandatory minicamp, which is June 12-14. As the Jets’ offseason program begins, here are five pressing questions: 1. How do the injured guys look? The spring is the time to get a feel for how far along guys are who had serious injuries the previous season. The central attraction at Jets camp this spring will be quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. He is two years removed from a very serious left knee injury, but there are questions about his health. He would not commit to when he will be on the field. Coach Todd Bowles said he expects Bridgewater to throw this spring, but that could mean he is not going through team drills during OTAs. Training camp will be much more important for Bridgewater, but this will be our first clue about his knee. The other Jet to watch closely here is wide receiver Quincy Enunwa. He suffered a season-ending neck injury last year. The Jets expect him to be back fully this year. This will be the first step. 2. Do the Jets turn the page from last year? The Jets are coming off a 5-11 season, just like they were last year at this time. Last year, Bowles stressed turning the page to his team. He did not even want them talking about 2016. The 5-11 season in 2017 felt different, though. There were some positive vibes at the end of the season. I’m curious to see if there is an emphasis again on moving on from last year or if they try to build upon some of the positives. At the NFL meetings last month, Bowles said he expects the tone to be set by some of the veterans on the team. “It shouldn’t just come from me this year,” Bowles said. “It should come from them and they take ownership of their own team.” 3. How does the quarterback competition look? At the moment, we’re not even sure who the quarterbacks will be when OTAs begin. Josh McCown and Bridgewater will be there, but will Christian Hackenberg and Bryce Petty? The quarterback room is expected to get a new resident in next week’s NFL draft. If the Jets take a quarterback at No. 3, as expected, will that mean the end for Petty and/or Hackenberg? Petty appears to be a definite goner. There are still some people in the organization clinging to the hope of getting something out of Hackenberg, but he will be the fourth quarterback in a four-man group if he survives the next few weeks. Images Once the team is on the field, how will reps be divided? The rookie clearly is going to need a lot of work. If Bridgewater is sidelined still, will it be McCown and the rookie getting the bulk with Hackenberg getting the scraps? Or do the Jets give the veteran McCown some rest? 4. How many wide receivers does one team need? The Jets have 16 wide receivers on their roster entering the offseason program. They could run some spread offense. Some of them are mainly returners, but plenty of them are fighting for roster spots. It will be interesting to see how new offensive coordinator Jeremy Bates manages a rotation this large in the spring. 5. What can Bowles do to cut down on penalties? The Jets had the eighth-most penalties in the NFL last year. Many of those penalties were at huge moments in the game, and they drove Bowles crazy. He made it clear last month at the league meetings that it will be a point of emphasis this spring. “There’s a lot of things I have planned to address it as soon as they get back in the building,” Bowles said. “It was a big deal.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Beerfish Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 The Bridgewater thing is a tad bothersome to me. He suited up at the end of last year i would assume the guy would be ready to b ea Qb right now after all that time off and saying oh we can just cut him and give me some money no harm. Well in the meantime he is taking reps and attention away from otehr players. Not a huge deal but just annoys me as this regime seems to be experts at bringing in baldy injured guys and having them hang around all year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 27 minutes ago, flgreen said: HE SAID JET UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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flgreen Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 15 minutes ago, Beerfish said: The Bridgewater thing is a tad bothersome to me. He suited up at the end of last year i would assume the guy would be ready to b ea Qb right now after all that time off and saying oh we can just cut him and give me some money no harm. Well in the meantime he is taking reps and attention away from otehr players. Not a huge deal but just annoys me as this regime seems to be experts at bringing in baldy injured guys and having them hang around all year. Bridgewater is more then likely done, but with 90+ guys going to be in camp the small amount of money and time they spend with him is a gamble well worth taking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 7 minutes ago, flgreen said: It's a # thingy now? Has this been a thing or is this all kevin? haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 40 minutes ago, Beerfish said: The Bridgewater thing is a tad bothersome to me. He suited up at the end of last year i would assume the guy would be ready to b ea Qb right now after all that time off and saying oh we can just cut him and give me some money no harm. Well in the meantime he is taking reps and attention away from otehr players. Not a huge deal but just annoys me as this regime seems to be experts at bringing in baldy injured guys and having them hang around all year. I didn't realize that Long also was not going to be ready to go. Under those circumstances the Swanson signing makes more sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Beerfish Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 In that 1st locker room photo, it has Langford #30 on a stall. I thought they just cut him a few days ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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