jetsrule128 Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Contingents from both teams have already come out to do some running with their strength coaches. Now the kickers are holding forth, and for the Jets that means No. 3, Jay Feely, is limbering up for his first appearance as the Jets' kicker. Feely, whose signing was announced Wednesday, replaces Mike Nugent, who has been deactivated as expected due to the thigh injury he suffered in the season-opening 20-14 win over the Dolphins. Feely is hitting them easily and nicely in the heat, first alone from his tee, then from the snap of James Dearth and the hold of Ben Graham. Feely had a great quote Wednesday based on his two seasons as the Giants' kicker: "You have to learn which flags to trust and which not to trust" from the assorted strips and banners around the Meadowlands. The flags today are flitting lazily in a warm breeze while Feely hits from 43, 48 and then 55 yards toward the east end zone. The Jets are wearing their green jerseys and white pants. It is true the team flirted with the idea of wearing their Titans throwback uniforms for today's game against the Patriots, who have beaten them here seven straight seasons, but after the trade for Favre and some strong input from Jets fans, the team exercised its option and switched back to its green and white, in which they've gone 2-3 in home openers since 2000 (wins vs. NE in '00 and Miami in '05). The Jets' inactives for today, besides Nugent: QB Brett Ratliff (third QB), K Mike Nugent (as expected with his thigh injury), QB Erik Ainge, WRs Marcus Henry and David Clowney, CB-KR Justin Miller, OL Robert Turner and DL Kareem Brown. The Patriots' biggest name on the inactive list is starting TE Benjamin Watson, who was on the Pats' injury report this week with a knee injury. Likely TE starter is David Thomas, with Stephen Spach backing Thomas up. Also IA for the Patriots: Matt Gutierrez (third QB), CB Terrence Wheatley, LBs Eric Alexander and Shawn Crable, C Dan Connolly, OL Wesley Britt, and WR Sam Aiken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsrule128 Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 Here are your inactives for the day: The Jets: Brett Ratliff (3rd QB), Mike Nugent, Erik Ainge, Marcus Henry, David Clowney, Justin Miller, Robert Turner and Kareem Brown. The Patriots: Matt Guttierez (3rd QB), CB Terrence Wheatley, LB Eric Alexander, C Dan Connolly, OL Wesley Britt, TE Ben Watson, WR Sam Aiken, and LB Shawn Crable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsrule128 Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 The Jets announced their inactives. No major surprises: PK Mike Nugent CB Justin (Wally Pipp) Miller QB Brett Ratliff (3rd QB) QB Erik Ainge WR Marcus Henry WR David Clowney G Robert Turner DE Kareem Brown For the Patriots, the only name player on the inactive list is TE Ben Watson. Again, not a surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Good to see Watson is out, he always plays well vs us it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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