Throwing at Sauce Gardner was once worthy of a warning flag.
Now it appears to be a manner to attract an unlikely penalty flag.
The Jets’ two-time All-Professional cornerback has drawn 4 penalties this season — all inside the previous three video games — for unlawful contact, holding and cross interference (twice), in line with NFLPenalties.com.
“We’re going to play aggressive. We don’t apologize for that,” cornerbacks coach Tony Oden mentioned after Thursday’s observe. “By no means need to seize, pull or tug. Generally it occurs in video games. We don’t need our guys to cease being aggressive. We simply need to be good aggressive.”
As a result of Gardner set the bar ridiculously excessive in his first two NFL seasons — when he totaled seven penalties in 33 profession video games — this stretch stands out.
Oden mentioned Gardner will not be enjoying the place any in a different way than previously.
“Every [officiating] crew is a bit of bit completely different, and it’s important to know the personalities of the crews and the way enterprise is being achieved,” Oden mentioned. “You need to set up relationships and perceive the place they’re coming from. Speak to them respectfully, and so they provide you with an opportunity to appropriate the difficulty in time, if there is a matter.”
Gardner has allowed 12 catches for 185 yards and a landing this season, in line with Professional Soccer Focus, however he has gone 31 straight video games with out an interception.
“He’s nonetheless one of many high corners within the NFL,” Oden mentioned. “Little doubt about it.”
Six-time Professional Bowler Davante Adams “has modified the tradition inside the offense” in per week with the Jets, receivers coach Shawn Jefferson mentioned.
“He’s all about enterprise — the best way he practices and the best way he prepares,” Jefferson mentioned. “Each cross he catches, he finishes in the long run zone. Now what do you assume is occurring in observe? All people catches the ball and so they do what? It’s turn into commonplace.”
Adams gave an impassioned speech after the loss final week to the Steelers, asking for extra power.
“This child is a game-changer,” Jefferson mentioned. “Exhibiting guys how it’s purported to be achieved. He’s not on the market yelling at anyone. Simply exhibiting guys, ‘That is the best way we observe.”
Jefferson’s son, Van, caught a landing cross for the Steelers in opposition to the Jets.
What are these blended feelings like?
“Pure hell,” Jefferson mentioned. “Make no mistake about it: I need to kick my son’s a–, proper? It’s a f—ing emotional curler coaster as a result of he f—s up one thing and I can’t go over and be like, ‘Hey, you’ve obtained to do that.’ When he scores, I’m like, ‘godd–n.’ I actually go house and I’m emotionally drained. Hopefully he continues catching them.”
S Tony Adams (hamstring), S Ashtyn Davis (concussion), DT Leki Fotu (knee), WR Allen Lazard (chest) and RG Alijah Vera-Tucker (ankle) didn’t observe Thursday.
CB Michael Carter II (again), EDGE Will McDonald IV (shoulder) and LB Quincy Williams (neck) have been upgraded from restricted to full individuals.
QB Aaron Rodgers (knee, hamstring), RT Morgan Moses (knee) and LT Tyron Smith (relaxation) remained restricted.
