Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich is attempting to deal with the group’s largest defensive difficulty — tackling.
Ulbrich noticed his group miss 20 tackles in Sunday’s 31-6 loss to the Cardinals.
He’s attempting to get issues fastened with some adjustments in observe this week.
The group 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 15 minutes in [positional drills], it’s going to be 14 ½ minutes of tackling,” Ulbrich stated. “We’re going to get back to fundamentals and basics. I did a tackling presentation for the team today, not just the defense, so everybody knows exactly what we’re doing, how we’re attacking it, how we’re going to get it fixed.”
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 essential missed deal with in opposition to the Cardinals, stated he appreciated Ulbrich’s presentation however it’s on the gamers to make tackles.
“We know how to tackle,” Gardner stated. “We’ve got to make the tackles. That’s really it. We really don’t need no presentation. I know where he was coming from when he did it, but us as professional athletes, we’ve got to be able to make tackles, me included for sure.”
LT Tyron Smith missed Wednesday’s observe with the neck harm he suffered in Sunday’s loss.
It seems like Smith may miss Sunday’s sport with the Colts.
“They’re still assessing,” Ulbrich stated. “They’re gathering information and getting more images and more treatment. Hopefully by the end of the week we’ll have a better picture of more clarity as far as him going forward.”
Rookie Olu Fashanu crammed in for Smith within the second half in opposition to the Cardinals and would begin if Smith is out.
“I thought he played well,” Ulbrich stated. “He had his rookie moments, for sure. He’s going to have some bumps in the road here and there. I thought he showed a ton of promise. He’s a guy that thank god we got him because we knew we were going to potentially need him this year. The way he has filled in has been amazing for a rookie. The more he gets to play, the better he’ll be.”
WR Davante Adams didn’t observe because of an sickness.
He additionally has a wrist harm, however Ulbrich indicated it’s simply soreness.
The opposite Jets who didn’t observe 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 observe window opened and is eligible to return from injured reserve.
