Joe Tippmann would possibly’ve been shocked by the potential of a contest at first, however Josh Myers knew when he signed with the Jets that he would have an opportunity to start out.
Myers, who was Justin Fields’ middle at Ohio State earlier than beginning 60 video games throughout the previous 4 seasons, together with playoffs, with the Packers, signed a one-year, $2 million deal in March to finish a free company that “was not what I expected.”
And his battle with Tippmann, the incumbent from the previous two seasons, has turn out to be probably the most outstanding competitions from the early stage of coaching camp.
“I focus solely on what I can control, so I try not to worry about any of that stuff,” Myers mentioned Friday after the Jets’ third session of the summer time. “Simply present up every single day as ready as I can, as bodily prepared, as mentally prepared and simply attempt to carry my greatest each single day — form of take it a day at a time.
“And then, you know, however, it unfolds is how it unfolds.”
Myers overlapped with Fields for 2 seasons at Ohio State and mentioned there’s “for sure” a chemistry between a quarterback and a middle — and, on this case, one that will transcend completely different ranges of soccer, too.
It won’t emerge till later within the season, but when something, it offers an attention-grabbing wrinkle within the competitors with Tippmann, who expressed pleasure concerning the battle for a beginning spot Wednesday and with whom Myers mentioned he has a very good relationship.
Nonetheless, Myers in the end must win the job so as to show that cohesion with Fields in Week 1 and past. He might want to leverage the expertise he collected from enjoying with Aaron Rodgers — who he appeared in a playoff recreation with in 2021 — and Jordan Love in Inexperienced Bay.
He might want to show getting neglected in free company was a mistake by the groups who didn’t signal him.
When requested about free company Friday, although, Myers mentioned “it is what it is” and expressed contentment with how every part ended up.
“With talking to my agent, we just both believed in coach [Aaron] Glenn and the staff he brought here and the roster as well,” Myers mentioned. “Just everything felt right.”
Glenn described tight finish Mason Taylor’s capacity to dam as a rookie as “rare,” although he added that Taylor is a “rare person, too,” provided that his father — Jason Taylor — was a Corridor of Fame defensive finish.
“The receiving skills, listen, that doesn’t surprise me,” Glenn mentioned. “I know he can do that. His blocking, I know he can block, but I didn’t think it was going to be this good.”
Rookie proper sort out Armand Membou has been matched up with Will McDonald IV to start out camp, and Glenn spoke to Membou on Thursday about embracing reps in opposition to the sting rusher who collected 10.5 sacks in a breakout 2024 marketing campaign.
“You’re not going to find too many guys with that type of ability — as far as speed, agile, quickness — to go against on a daily basis,” Glenn mentioned, “and he’s taking advantage of every moment of it, and he understands that, and they both actually understand that.”
The Jets will put on their “Gotham City Football” rivalry uniforms, which can be launched Aug. 28, on Dec. 7 in opposition to the Dolphins as a part of the NFL’s Rivalries partnership with Nike, the staff introduced.
WWE’s Sheamus was in attendance throughout the Jets session Friday.
