The Jets’ All-Weather Team

[Jetfan13]

CORTLAND, N.Y. -– When Rex Ryan became the Jets’ coach before last season, he promised an “all-weather” football team. On Thursday morning, extreme conditions tested that theory out at training camp.

Rain dumped onto the practice field. Thunder rumbled in the distance. Lightning briefly lit up the grey landscape. The Jets eventually ended practice early, heading inside for a respite.

All weather, indeed.

“It was a great opportunity,” Ryan, ever an optimist, said. “You have to be able to throw a wet football. You have to focus down there. You have to hold onto that thing.”

The highlight came during the goal-line portion of practice. Ryan believes that that drill is worthless unless run with full, pad-crunching contact. It is always a training camp highlight.

So here the Jets found themselves, offense against defense, at the goal-line, in this torrential downpour. There went running back LaDainian Tomlinson, clamoring for the football. The Jets fumbled the snap, but Tomlinson made an impression on his teammates.

Nose tackle Kris Jenkins called the weather beautiful, and make no mistake, Thursday marked an important practice for him. Jenkins, who played in only six games last season after suffering a knee injury, said that after answering questions about his knee for the past nine months “you have a lot of that stuff in the back of your head.”

He added: “I answered that question for myself today.”

Jenkins appeared to enjoy the conditions more than most. He engaged in what he called “educated trash talking” with right tackle Damien Woody. Jenkins lifted quarterback Mark Sanchez from the ground with a little extra oomph, because, Jenkins said, in training camp, “you can’t touch the quarterback unless you’re helping him up.”

At one point, Jenkins even threw his helmet, drawing a penalty, but since this is camp, no fine. Linebacker Bart Scott, who once famously launched a penalty flag in a game with Baltimore, said he appreciated Jenkins’s toss.

Scott also agreed with Jenkins on the weather.

“That’s Buddy ball,” he said, referring to Ryan’s father, Buddy, one of the most respected defensive coordinators in N.F.L. history. “This is old school.”

With that, the Jets headed off to meetings, soaked but satisfied.

[JustInFudge]

That was the most random article I've ever read...none of it makes any sense. Its like he tells a bunch of stories, just the beginning and then doesnt tell you how it ends.

[Jetfan13]

That was the most random article I've ever read...none of it makes any sense. Its like he tells a bunch of stories, just the beginning and then doesnt tell you how it ends.

he is just some blogger fan who is there and overly excited Im guessing