Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich is attempting to sort out the workforce’s largest defensive problem — tackling.
Ulbrich noticed his workforce miss 20 tackles in Sunday’s 31-6 loss to the Cardinals.
He’s attempting to get issues fastened with some adjustments in follow this week.
The workforce wore pads throughout their positional drills in follow Wednesday and can put on pads for the entire follow Thursday.
Groups have a restricted variety of practices through the season when they’re allowed to put on full pads, per the collective bargaining settlement.
“If there’s quarter-hour in [positional drills], it’s going to be 14 ½ minutes of tackling,” Ulbrich stated. “We’re going to get again to fundamentals and fundamentals. I did a tackling presentation for the workforce right now, not simply the protection, so all people is aware of precisely what we’re doing, how we’re attacking it, how we’re going to get it fastened.”
Ulbrich stated whereas it may be difficult to show tackling with out really tackling, they will go over method with gamers and fundamentals.
Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner, who had a essential missed sort out towards the Cardinals, stated he appreciated Ulbrich’s presentation however it’s on the gamers to make tackles.
“We all know easy methods to sort out,” Gardner stated. “We’ve received to make the tackles. That’s actually it. We actually don’t want no presentation. I do know the place he was coming from when he did it, however us as skilled athletes, we’ve received to have the ability to make tackles, me included for positive.”
LT Tyron Smith missed Wednesday’s follow with the neck harm he suffered in Sunday’s loss.
It appears like Smith might miss Sunday’s recreation with the Colts.
“They’re nonetheless assessing,” Ulbrich stated. “They’re gathering info and getting extra photos and extra remedy. Hopefully by the tip of the week we’ll have a greater image of extra readability so far as him going ahead.”
Rookie Olu Fashanu stuffed in for Smith within the second half towards the Cardinals and would begin if Smith is out.
“I assumed he performed effectively,” Ulbrich stated. “He had his rookie moments, for positive. He’s going to have some bumps within the highway right here and there. I assumed he confirmed a ton of promise. He’s a man that thank god we received him as a result of we knew we have been going to probably want him this yr. The best way he has stuffed in has been wonderful for a rookie. The extra he will get to play, the higher he’ll be.”
WR Davante Adams didn’t follow resulting from an sickness.
He additionally has a wrist harm, however Ulbrich indicated it’s simply soreness.
The opposite Jets who didn’t follow have been G Jake Hanson (hamstring), LB C.J. Mosley (neck), DT Solomon Thomas (knee) and CB Brandin Echols (concussion).
The next gamers have been restricted: RG Alijah Vera-Tucker (ankle), RT Morgan Moses (knee), CB D.J. Reed (hip), LB Chazz Surratt (heel) and CB Michael Carter (again).
Security Chuck Clark had his follow window opened and is eligible to return from injured reserve.
