Jets’ middle competitors comes with intriguing Ohio State wrinkle
Joe Tippmann may’ve been stunned by the chance of a contest at first, however Josh Myers knew when he signed with the Jets that he would have an opportunity to start out.
Myers, who was Justin Fields’ middle at Ohio State earlier than beginning 60 video games throughout the previous 4 seasons, together with playoffs, with the Packers, signed a one-year, $2 million deal in March to finish a free company that “was not what I anticipated.”
And his battle with Tippmann, the incumbent from the previous two seasons, has turn into one of the outstanding competitions from the early stage of coaching camp.
“I focus solely on what I can management, so I strive to not fear about any of that stuff,” Myers stated Friday after the Jets’ third session of the summer season. “Simply present up day-after-day as ready as I can, as bodily prepared, as mentally prepared and simply try to deliver my finest each single day — form of take it a day at a time.
“After which, , nevertheless, it unfolds is the way it unfolds.”
Myers overlapped with Fields for 2 seasons at Ohio State and stated there’s “for positive” a chemistry between a quarterback and a middle — and, on this case, one that may transcend totally different ranges of soccer, too.
It may not emerge till later within the season, but when something, it offers an fascinating wrinkle within the competitors with Tippmann, who expressed pleasure concerning the battle for a beginning spot Wednesday and with whom Myers stated he has a very good relationship.
Nonetheless, Myers finally must win the job with the intention to show that cohesion with Fields in Week 1 and past. He might want to leverage the expertise he collected from enjoying with Aaron Rodgers — who he appeared in a playoff sport with in 2021 — and Jordan Love in Inexperienced Bay.
He might want to show getting ignored in free company was a mistake by the groups who didn’t signal him.
When requested about free company Friday, although, Myers stated “it’s what it’s” and expressed contentment with how all the things ended up.
“With speaking to my agent, we simply each believed in coach [Aaron] Glenn and the workers he introduced right here and the roster as properly,” Myers stated. “Simply all the things felt proper.”
Glenn described tight finish Mason Taylor’s skill to dam as a rookie as “uncommon,” although he added that Taylor is a “uncommon particular person, too,” provided that his father — Jason Taylor — was a Corridor of Fame defensive finish.
“The receiving abilities, hear, that doesn’t shock me,” Glenn stated. “I do know he can do this. His blocking, I do know he can block, however I didn’t suppose it was going to be this good.”
Rookie proper sort out Armand Membou has been matched up with Will McDonald IV to start out camp, and Glenn spoke to Membou on Thursday about embracing reps towards the sting rusher who collected 10.5 sacks in a breakout 2024 marketing campaign.
“You’re not going to seek out too many guys with that kind of skill — so far as velocity, agile, quickness — to go towards every day,” Glenn stated, “and he’s making the most of each second of it, and he understands that, and so they each truly perceive that.”
The Jets will put on their “Gotham Metropolis Soccer” rivalry uniforms, which shall be launched Aug. 28, on Dec. 7 towards the Dolphins as a part of the NFL’s Rivalries partnership with Nike, the workforce introduced.
WWE’s Sheamus was in attendance throughout the Jets session Friday.
