4 standouts and 1 dud from Thursday's NY Jets training camp practice
By Justin Fried
Standout: Greg Zuerlein, K, NY Jets
For the first time since the days of Nick Folk, the Jets should feel confident about their kicker situation entering the season. That's partially because Greg Zuerlein has been perfect through training camp to this point.
Zuerlein went 7-for-7 on field goal attempts during Thursday's practice, including two kicks from over 50 yards. By my count, the 11-year NFL veteran has not missed a field goal this summer.
Zuerlein helped solidify the kicker position for the Jets last season, making 30-of-37 field goals, including six from over 50 yards. A week after tying the Jets franchise record with a 57-yard field goal, Zuerlein broke the record with a 60-yard make in Week 13 against the Minnesota Vikings.
There's a reason the Jets didn't bring in any competition for Zuerlein this summer. They have full confidence in him, and his performance in training camp has helped solidify that belief.
Dud: Tim Boyle, QB, NY Jets
Tim Boyle entered training camp in a battle with Zach Wilson for the primary backup quarterback job. Wilson has completely blown Boyle out of the water, and now the veteran QB finds himself hoping to hold onto the third-string job.
Boyle has been the Jets' worst quarterback this summer — and it hasn't been particularly close. 28-year-old threw an interception to rookie linebacker Zaire Barnes on Wednesday, was nearly picked off by undrafted rookie safety Marquis Waters the same day, and was intercepted again in today's practice.
An errant Boyle pass bounced off the hands of undrafted wide receiver T.J. Luther and into the hands of cornerback Jimmy Moreland for a would-be pick-six.
While Boyle has struggled, Chris Streveler (remember him?) has actually played quite well. Streveler threw a touchdown to Jason Brownlee on Thursday and picked up a big gain on a run up the middle.
Streveler is pushing Boyle for the third-string quarterback job.