Make sure to get your coffee light and sweet today as you enjoy some reading material on the New York Jets. In this edition, articles on Ryan Fitzpatrick, comments from Willie Colon on the leadership change and another skipped OTA by Sheldon Richardson. Enjoy!
New York Jets’ OTA observations: Ryan Fitzpatrick returns to team drills by Rich Cimini (ESPN)
"Backup quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, limited throughout the spring as he recovered from a broken leg, participated in team drills for the first time. He took reps with the backups, demonstrating a strong grasp of the offense — which is what you’d expect from a guy who spent three years in Chan Gailey’s system."
Willie Colon says Jets accepted mediocrity last year, but not anymore by Rich Cimini (ESPN)
"This sort of thing happens when teams change coaches. The Jets enjoyed early success under Ryan, who led them to the AFC Championship Game in 2009 and 2010, but things became stale last season and everything fell apart."
Sheldon Richardson skips another OTA by Rich Cimini (ESPN)
"“It is voluntary,” Bowles said, of OTAs. “I don’t know what Sheldon does off the field or anybody else. You want to have everybody here, but again, it’s voluntary. We hold nothing against him. When he comes here, he works, he understands what he needs to do and where he needs to be. That’s all we can go by as coaches.”"
Brandon Marshall better than ever? New York Jets’ new WR thinks so by Rich Cimini (ESPN)
"“There’s the physical part, feeling healthy, and our medical staff here is probably the best in the league,” Marshall said. “I feel great, and now I’m starting to see the game differently, being older and having a lot of experience. So having all of that working for me, and going against those guys every single day, I’m excited about doing my job this year.”"
Five More Todd Bowles Takeaways by Randy Lange (NewYorkJets.com)
"Bowles explained that in his experience, “you can’t give equal reps” to two QBs fighting for the No. 1 job because “no guy can get in rhythm. … You’re not going to get the same evaluation if Geno is handing the ball off and Ryan’s throwing or vice versa. So we have to give them the same equal amount of time” but with the first and second units, not both with the ones. “That doesn’t mean it’s going to stay like that at any position,” he said, but “going into camp, you have to go in like that.”"
Roomates: Brandon Marshall building chemistry with Geno Smith by Brian Costello (NY Post)
"“I really feel like I’m better now than I’ve ever been,” Marshall said Wednesday. “There’s the physical part, feeling healthy. … Now I’m starting to see the game differently being older and having a lot of experience. Having all of that working for me and going against those guys every single day, I’m excited about doing my job this year.”"
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