Jets' new offensive weapons shine in scrimmage » By Manish Mehta CORTLAND - The Jets flashed some of their new offensive weaponry in the Green-and-White scrimmage tonight. From LaDainian Tomlinson’s 70-yard touchdown catch on the first play from scrimmage to Santonio Holmes’ pair of long receptions, Rex Ryan’s team showed they may be more than simply a ground-and-pound force in 2010. “The scrimmage was a showcase for some of the talent we brought in here,” Ryan said. “We’re going to be able to beat you in several different ways this year.” Mark Sanchez, who unofficially went 3 of 7 for 114 yards and a touchdown in three series, showed great touch on a deep pass down the left sideline to Tomlinson on the opening play. Tomlinson, who was split out wide left, beat David Harris on a go route to make an emphatic statement. “That was kind of my plan just to show people that I can still play this game,” said Tomlinson, who had two catches for 85 yards and a TD. “I still got a lot left in the tank. People are starting to see that I still got a lot left in the tank.” Ryan praised Tomlinson’s pass protection skills and pass-catching prowess. “We never had that last year,” Ryan said of Tomlinson’s receiving skills. “When Leon (Washington) went down, we lost that. Shonn (Greene’s) a different kind of back. He’s improving in the passing game, but he’s no LT. This guy is the best third down back in the league…. He can still do it…. If you put a linebacker on him, good luck to you.” Holmes caught passes for 29 and 33 yards as well for an offense that Sanchez dubbed “big play by committee.” Said Holmes: “I treated it as if it was a gameday. I know I got to go out there and perform. I got a lot of fans here watching. Everyone’s anticipating what I’m going to do and how I’m going to play. How is the chemistry going to be between myself and the team and with Mark? We’re learning together right now. We’re trusting each other…. Truth be told, that’s all myself, Jerricho (Cotchery) and Braylon (Edwards) do - talk about great we can be.” NOTES PK Nick Folk missed a 38-yard FG to end the second series of the scrimmage…. Matt Slauson and Vlad Ducasse alternated reps with the first team… WR David Clowney, who missed both of Friday’s practices due to personal reasons, didn’t participate in the scrimmage. Ryan said he expects the wideout to be back for Monday’s practice. (The team has an off day on Sunday). Rookie RB Joe McKnight, who was nursing a minor ankle injury, had some nifty runs, including a 25+ yarder around the right end. “I wanted to see him pound it in there for two (yards),” Ryan said. “Keep pounding it in there and eventually you’ll get through it. He made a couple nice runs... but I still want to see him run with a little more authority in between the tackles.” Ryan on Sanchez: “He was on a roll. He’s got a great command our system now. He’s recognizing defenses. He’s ready to go. It doesn’t hurt when you have that core of receivers out there.” Calvin Pace and James Inhedigbo were credited with "sacks." (No tackling on QBs). QB Mark Brunell was unofficially 1 of 5 for 33 yards. Attendance: 9.500. Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/jets/2010/08/jets-new-offensive-weapons-shi.html#ixzz0vzWbnoli
I wouldnt look at it in a bad way. Personally, i dont think the defense is playing the way they would on a game day. Im sure they practice hard but its gotta be different scrimmaging your own offense than another team on sunday. Good stuff from Tomlinson tho, thats great to hear that hes making those plays.
I was not there but I watched the highlights on ESPN last night, that catch LT made on his long touchdown was sweet, I really think he has some gas left in the tank for this year.
I imagine that they played this game similar to a pre-season game and used vanilla offensive and defensive play calling, I'm not reading much into it.
Rex changed up the rotation at the last second and Folk wasn't warmed up for the 1st FG try. After that he was spot on.
Notice the article forgets to mention that he split the upright's with a 48 yarder. I hate the media.
