Coffee with the New York Jets: No more Segways allowed

Grab an iced coffee and enjoy some excellent reading material on the New York Jets. In this edition, a look at the upcoming game against the Cleveland Browns, the latest on Muhammad Wilkerson and why Geno Smith hopefully learned something from the entire “incident” that occurred this summer. Enjoy!

Browns vs. Jets: Previewing NY Jets’ Week 1 Matchup by Connor Hughes (Bleacher Report)

"For the first time this season, the Jets will look to take the first step in erasing last year’s dreadful 4-12 campaign. With a new coach in , a new general manager in Mike Maccagnan, the return of , and more, New York looks ready to turn the corner and write the newest chapter in the new era of Jets football. Todd Bowles Darrelle Revis Antonio Cromartie"

Jets notebook: Muhammad Wilkerson says he’s ‘ready to play’ by Kristian Dyer (New York Metro)

"Wilkerson suffered a hamstring injury early in training camp but returned in time for the team’s third preseason game, a win over the New York Giants. He sat out the preseason finale the following week but says that he is ready and good to go."

Kristian Dyer: Brandon Marshall’s comments much ado about nothing by Kristian Dyer (New York Metro)

"It is much ado about nothing with regards to Marshall’s comments from Tuesday where he said that players he’s spoken to in the NFL think “that white players, specifically at the quarterback position, are treated differently.”"

Todd Bowles bans Segways at Jets facilities by Seth Walder (New York Daily News)

"Segway boards are hands-free electric scooters that are controlled with small movements from the user’s feet. Just last week, players were zipping in and out of the locker room on them, headed off to different parts of the facility. All of a sudden, they’re gone."

A Painful Lesson for the Jets’ Geno Smith, but What Did He Learn? by William C. Rhoden (New York Times)

"There is a difference between being diplomatic and acting presidential. Smith is long on diplomacy, but he had better begin acting presidential if he hopes to become the leader of a franchise desperate to win an N.F.L. championship."

Ryan Fitzpatrick Calmly Excited for Opener by Randy Lange (NewYorkJets.com)

"“Opening day is always very exciting,” Fitzpatrick said after today’s practice at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center, “just to get into that game after all the work we’ve put forth and all the uncertainty — what kind of team are we going to have? And how are we going to be when we face adversity? All that kind of stuff."

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