Good morning 🇫🇷🥐
I'm pleased to say that our travels to La Ville Lumière were nice, efficient and stress free. But today we're back on the tracks on our way to Zurich 🇨🇭. Let's hope for more of the same.
I'm writing today's TJW from my phone because for some reason my laptop doesn't seem to want to turn on, which is an unwanted problem I'll need to solve pretty quickly on returning home in a couple of weeks.
The Jets have been busy on the field and as we move towards that first pre-season game the defense is starting to flex their collective muscles, dominating for large periods in the team scrimmage.
Geno struggled throughout with drive after drive scuppered by penalties and inaccuracy. Many of the drives started in plus territory but ran out of steam long before hitting the red-zone. Cade Klubnik got off to the worst start with a pass being intercepted by Dane Belton (having a great camp) but the Jets rookie rebounded nicely with two TDs, one of which was hauled in by Isaiah Williams who is having one hell of a camp.
Based on everything that's happened so far, I think it's very safe to say that Williams has secured the WR4 spot and although Cooper Jr is a first rounder, it wouldn't shock me if Williams got a little more run as the WR3 to start the season.
On one hand you could look at that controlled scrimmage and worry about the offense. The penalties (5) which backed up drives and the two sacks which put the unit behind the sticks. Geno Smith completing just 12-20 passed for one TD in 9 series (6 starting past the halfway line).
Or you could look at this Aaron Glenn defense and see a side that clamped down after allowing an opening series TD. They went 8 consecutive drives against the #1 offense without allowing a score. Dane Belton got a lot of positive praise and Darrell Jackson Jr continues to make plays in the absence of T’Vondre Sweat. Jackson was in on a key sack.
INJURIES
VJ Payne unfortunately will miss 3-4 weeks with a bone bruise. That's a huge knock for a 7th round pick trying to make the roster.
David Bailey had a knock to the ankle but Aaron Glenn said he'll be fine. He did jog off to the sideline which is usually a positive sign.
Garrett Wilson was missing from an early potion of the session which sent some alarm bells ⏰⏰ ringing on social media. But he returned not long after.