Tag: New York Jets preseason

Watch as Brandon Codrington makes a statement with a big kick-off return

Brandon Codrington gets a big kickoff return for the Jets.

Brandon Codrington made a bit of a statement on Saturday night with a 63-yard kick-off return in the third quarter of the New York Jets preseason game at the Carolina Panthers.

A defensive back out of North Carolina Central who signed with the Jets as an undrafted rookie free agent, Codrington was a standout on special teams in the MEAC. It is his ability to make plays on special teams that likely can help him get a roster spot or potentially make the practice squad.

He is also a talented cornerback, having been named first-team all-defense in the MEAC as a senior last year.

Check out some nice work here from Codrington. This is a nice (and intriguing) blend of speed and wiggle to get out in the open field and then extend his return:

 

Codrington returned the ball to the Panthers’ 32-yard line.

Five plays later, Austin Seibert made a 38-yard field goal to give the Jets a 6-4 lead over the Panthers.

Jeff Ulbrich cites one area where the Jets defense must improve this weekend

Jeff Ulbrich wants progress from his defense.

Following the first game of the NFL preseason, New York Jets defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich saw some good things from his defense.

The one thing that he didn’t see quite as much of from his Jets unit as he’d like to? Tackling.

It is understandable, Ulbrich said, given how training camp is set up. Saturday’s preseason opener, a 20-17 win was the first time that his defense was unleashed against an opponent.

There was some rust, but it is part of the progression from training camp to preseason. Saturday’s game at the Carolina Panthers presents Ulbrich and his unit another chance to sharpen up.

He anticipates some starters getting more snaps in this game.

“We’ll see, that’ll probably be a game-time decision between coach Saleh (head coach Robert Saleh) and myself, and the position coach involved but just incremental improvement in every way,” Ulbrich told reporters.

“Game 1, typically from a defensive perspective, tackling is never the greatest because that is really our first real opportunity to get guys to the ground. If there was one thing I could absolutely point to that has to get better, that will get better, is our tackling, our tracking, our wrapping consistently, owning our leverage, using our buddy and getting guys to the ground at a more consistent rate.”

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The Panthers lost their preseason opener last weekend 17-3 at the Buffalo Bills.

Continuity is building for the New York Jets revamped offensive line

Nathaniel Hackett talks about how the Jets offensive line is progressing.

A rebuilt and revamped offensive line for the New York Jets is coming along, with offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett pleased at how the unit is doing.

The Jets offensive line overhaul, undertaken during the past two offseasons, now has the potential to be a solid unit. It is a line built to protect quarterback Aaron Rodgers, a point that was underscored just four plays into last year when the Jets quarterback suffered a season-ending Achilles injury.

The offensive line projects to be much improved and features veteran bookends at offensive tackle.

Hackett said that the coaching staff has gone back to the film from last year’s joint practice with the Carolina Panthers. The new look to the unit was eye-opening compared to a year ago.

“It’s amazing to see the different faces, the different people, so first and foremost, I give so much credit to Joe Douglas, Robert Saleh,” Hackett told reporters on Wednesday.

“We’ve had a lot of changes up there just from the people that we brought in, and they’ve been amazing additions. It starts with just the people that they are and the way that they practice, the way they push themselves, the way they work together, so I think that’s one of the best things you see.

“Then anytime you’re in a second year, everybody understands Coach [Keith] Carter, they understand me, they understand what we’re looking for. We can talk about the nuances, the details, and you see that in a lot of the game. We’ve had some different people playing in different spots and we haven’t skipped a beat. Like the guys just do such a great job working together and they enjoy playing together. I think that’s what you’re always looking for with that group upfront, those five.”

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The Jets will participate in a joint practice this week with the Carolina Panthers. These two teams will then play a preseason game on Saturday.

Andrew Peasley showed some upside in Saturday’s Jets preseason opener

Andrew Peasley looks good for the New York Jets.

There were some flashes from Andrew Peasley this weekend as the New York Jets rookie made his preseason debut and was certainly quite solid.

An undrafted rookie free agent out of Wyoming, Peasley went 8-of-11 for 73 yards and a touchdown as the Jets beat the Washington Commanders 20-17. He turned 24-years old in January.

Last year for Wyoming, Peasley threw for 1,823 yards with 20 touchdowns and five interceptions. In the season opener last year against Texas Tech, Peasley threw for 149 yards and two touchdowns as Wyoming took the Big 12 program to overtime on the road.

For the Jets, Peasley looked the part and performed well.

“I thought I did pretty decent for my first time getting real snaps in the NFL,” Peasley told reporters on Saturday following the game.

“Had a lot of fun, man. That was my main goal, is just be confident and go out there, play. I thought we all, the second group, when I went out did really well, made some plays, JB [Jason Brownlee] in the end zone with that touchdown and just all around ran the ball really well, which helps fast games.”

The Jets return to preseason action on Saturday against the Carolina Panthers.

Saturday’s New York Jets preseason opener was strong for Adrian Martinez

Adrian Martinez looked good for the New York Jets on Saturday.

The New York Jets got a very solid display from quarterback Adrian Martinez in their preseason opener on Saturday against the Washington Commanders. The former Nebraska Cornhusker (and Kansas State quarterback) certainly looked the part with his performance.

Martinez, who signed with the Jets a little over a week ago, finished the preseason game 6-of-10 for 104 yards. The Jets beat the Commanders 20-17 at MetLife Stadium.

It was a good step forward for Martinez, who played in the UFL this past season where he was the MVP of the championship game. He was a quarterback at Nebraska for four years then spent one season at Kansas State to close out his collegiate career.

“Obviously, I just came off of a 12-week season, so I was just playing in football games not too long ago,” Martinez told reporters following Saturday’s Jets win.

“Some of these guys haven’t played since their college season or last NFL season. So, I think I have a bit of an advantage that way. At the same time, it’s a long football year for me, but I’m thankful for it. Honestly, all you can ask for is an opportunity and I felt like going out there it was just football.”

Martinez showed good poise and pocket presence against a solid Commanders front.

Midway through the fourth quarter and with the Jets down 17-10, he found wide receiver Brandon Smith on a 37-yard deep pass. It was an impressive and well-placed throw by Martinez.

 

“Over the two weeks that I’ve been here I’ve been able to build up some trust with him,” Martinez said in his media comments following the game.

“I feel like I can trust him out there, along with some of those other guys, too. But that’s part of this game, it’s finding your guys and giving them opportunities and that’s really all I did. He was the one who went out there and made the plays for me.”

Jets open preseason, Robert Saleh era as favorites over Giants

Odds have the Jets defeating the crosstown rival Giants in their Saturday night preseason opener.

A new era of Jets football kicks off on Saturday night, as Robert Saleh will make his head coaching debut in New York’s preseason opener against the Giants.

Tipico Sportsbook predicts the Saleh era will begin on a high note, as the Jets are favored to defeat their crosstown rival. Gang Green is currently listed at -125 (bet $125 to win $100), while the Giants sit at +100 (bet $100 to win $100). The over/under points total for the game is 34.5, with the over at -115 (bet $115 to win $100) and the under at -105 (bet $105 to win $100).

New York’s preseason matchup with the Giants will feature a ton of new faces on the field and the sidelines. Not only will Saleh and Giants second-year head coach Joe Judge meet for the first time, but Zach Wilson will also take the field for his first game action.

Wilson has been up-and-down throughout the Jets’ early training camp practices and struggled during the recent Green and White scrimmage. The preseason will afford New York’s prized rookie signal-caller the opportunity to work out the kinks against an opposing defense.

Saturday night’s action will also be key for the Jets’ other rookies. Michael Carter and Elijah Moore are both fighting for starting spots at running back and wide receiver, respectively, and figure to receive plenty of first-team repetitions to test their chops. Defensively, Michael Carter II and Brandin Echols are competing for New York’s starting nickel cornerback position, while Hamsah Nasirildeen and Jamien Sherwood are duking it out at weak-side linebacker.

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6 Jets with plenty to prove this summer

Training camp and the preseason will provide the opportunity for six Jets players to prove themselves before the summer is up.

Robert Saleh’s first training camp as Jets head coach is still a little over a month away from kicking off, but there is already plenty of intrigue surrounding his personnel with summer underway.

New York’s roster features a good amount of players who are either locked into starting jobs or, at the very least, a spot on the 53-man roster. It also consists of numerous players who will arrive at One Jets Drive in July prepared to prove plenty to a whole lot of different people.

Which Jets players have the most to prove once training camp and the preseason begin? Here are six to keep an eye on as the summer progresses and camp inches closer.