Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich is attempting to sort out the crew’s greatest defensive challenge — tackling.
Ulbrich noticed his crew miss 20 tackles in Sunday’s 31-6 loss to the Cardinals.
He’s attempting to get issues mounted with some adjustments in observe this week.
The crew wore pads throughout their positional drills in observe Wednesday and can put on pads for the entire observe 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 crew immediately, 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 mounted.”
Ulbrich stated whereas it may be difficult to show tackling with out truly tackling, they’ll go over method with gamers and fundamentals.
Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner, who had a crucial missed sort out towards the Cardinals, stated he appreciated Ulbrich’s presentation however it’s on the gamers to make tackles.
“We all know methods to sort out,” Gardner stated. “We’ve bought 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 bought to have the ability to make tackles, me included for certain.”
LT Tyron Smith missed Wednesday’s observe with the neck harm he suffered in Sunday’s loss.
It feels like Smith might miss Sunday’s sport with the Colts.
“They’re nonetheless assessing,” Ulbrich stated. “They’re gathering data and getting extra pictures 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 crammed in for Smith within the second half towards the Cardinals and would begin if Smith is out.
“I assumed he performed nicely,” Ulbrich stated. “He had his rookie moments, for certain. 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 bought him as a result of we knew we had been going to probably want him this yr. The best way he has crammed in has been superb for a rookie. The extra he will get to play, the higher he’ll be.”
WR Davante Adams didn’t observe as a consequence of an sickness.
He additionally has a wrist harm, however Ulbrich indicated it’s simply soreness.
The opposite Jets who didn’t observe had been G Jake Hanson (hamstring), LB C.J. Mosley (neck), DT Solomon Thomas (knee) and CB Brandin Echols (concussion).
The next gamers had 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 observe window opened and is eligible to return from injured reserve.
