There are many Jets gamers who ought to profit from the return of a wholesome Aaron Rodgers, however one who has jumped out at OTAs is tight finish Tyler Conklin.
Conklin, who’s now in his third 12 months with the staff, has 119 catches for 1,173 yards and three touchdowns in his first two seasons regardless of the revolving door at quarterback.
Stability with Rodgers might assist Conklin in 2024, which additionally occurs to be a contract 12 months for him.
Conklin mentioned he has been centered this offseason on maximizing his abilities.
He additionally desires to keep away from a repeat of final 12 months when he failed to attain a landing.
“It’s irritating,” Conklin mentioned. “Nobody desires to go an entire season with out touching the tip zone. However it’s what it’s. There’s nothing I can do about it. However I let you know that I’m motivated to not let that occur once more.”
Conklin is within the remaining 12 months of his $20.25 million contract.
On the time, his signing was overshadowed by the acquisition of one other free agent tight finish, C.J. Uzomah, however Uzomah was reduce this offseason, and Conklin has confirmed to be the higher addition.
Even along with his manufacturing, there has loads of hypothesis earlier than the draft that the Jets would take Georgia tight finish Brock Bowers.
Conklin mentioned he didn’t spent an excessive amount of time specializing in that speak however admitted listening to that individuals believed tight finish was an space of want for the Jets bothered him.
“It’s not one thing you wish to hear, proper?” Conklin mentioned. “It’s clearly motivation to go on the market and make individuals change that thought course of.”
Coach Robert Saleh has been impressed by new LT Tyron Smith, and never simply on the sphere.
“I used to be going by the load room and I noticed him repping out over 400 kilos on the bench prefer it was my 135 rep,” Saleh mentioned. “He’s a powerful man.”
Saleh mentioned the Jets are going to have to guard Smith from himself as a result of he’s such a tough employee.
To that finish, Smith didn’t apply Tuesday in what seemed just like the coaches simply giving him a time off.
Offensive line coach Keith Carter took some criticism after the season for his aggressive teaching model.
Carter mentioned he’s attempting to regulate his model.
“We’ve acquired to be males of our phrase,” Carter mentioned. “If we’re asking the gamers to continually enhance and get higher, so will we as coaches. I’m a tough charger. I’m a yeller, even typically after I don’t imply to be. I’m specializing in ensuring my timing is correct and I do it the proper manner.”
Jets legend Nick Mangold was at apply Tuesday and even took a while to work with second-year middle Joe Tippmann throughout one drill. … Saleh mentioned RB Breece Corridor is coping with “lower-half stuff,” and that’s the reason he’s not training. … Saleh mentioned DT Javon Kinlaw was current for the early portion of the spring exercises however not in current weeks.
