NY Jets center Joe Tippmann confident his snapping issues are behind him

The NY Jets rested essentially their entire starting lineup in Saturday's preseason opener against the Washington Commanders on Saturday. 28 players in total, including 21 of 22 starters, sat and watched from the sideline — all except starting center Joe Tippmann.

The Jets opted to play Tippmann for a few possessions in the team's preseason opener not necessarily because his job is on the line. Instead, they wanted the second-year center to get a few extra reps under his belt following his shaky performance this summer.

Tippmann has been battling through snapping issues in training camp. The Wisconsin product's high snaps have become a serious concern for the Jets, so much so that they decided he needed the extra practice on Saturday.

The good news is that Tippmann's snap placement wasn't an issue against the Commanders. The 2023 second-round pick appears confident that his snap problems are officially behind him.

Joe Tippmann's snapping issues can't be a problem for the NY Jets in the regular season

Tippmann spoke to reporters following Saturday's preseason victory and admitted that he's had to work through some issues this summer. Jets head coach Robert Saleh said the team has asked him to do new things to maximize his athleticism, and he's still working out the technicalities of the change.

Saturday's preseason game was an important step in the right direction for the young center. Tippmann's snapping issues have been one of the more notable storylines coming out of Jets camp this summer. A flawless performance in a live game was much needed.

The Jets are counting on Tippmann to anchor a much-improved offensive line in 2024. The 23-year-old performed well down the stretch last season and will now have the opportunity to play alongside an upgraded supporting cast and a future Hall of Fame quarterback.

Tippmann's snapping issues date back to his first summer with the Jets. It flew under the radar, given that he wasn't the first-string center, but Tippmann quietly had some issues snapping the ball in 2023 training camp.

His snap placement improved during the season, but it was still a noticeable problem at times. Tippmann comes from a Wisconsin scheme that didn't ask him to snap much out of the shotgun, so growing pains were to be expected.

Combine that with the technical changes the Jets are asking from him and it's not a surprise that he's run into some difficulties. But after Saturday's game, the Jets are hoping those problems are a thing of the past.

Joe Tippmann was as technically sound as you can ask on Saturday. That's exactly what the Jets wanted to see.

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