C.J. Mosley could possibly be a game-time choice for a second straight recreation for the Jets, however the five-time Professional Bowl linebacker sounded as if he’s leaning towards the cautious route with the damage to his proper huge toe that stored him from enjoying final Thursday towards the Patriots.
“Clearly I might like to play [Sunday against the Broncos], however I’m simply gonna be sure I’m one hundred pc,” Mosley mentioned earlier than sitting out apply for a second consecutive day. “Clearly it’s a protracted season, and the worst factor I can do, which I’ve performed earlier than, is to get on the market too early and harm myself.”
The 32-year-old Mosley, who labored with a coach on the facet throughout Thursday’s session, would get replaced once more by Jamien Sherwood at center linebacker.
“This complete offseason, coaching camp, OTAs, he’s been balling out and he’s been the best linebacker in our room,” Mosley mentioned. “And it exhibits along with his preparation. He’s a really good linebacker, instinctive, and he’s a communicator. So any assist I can provide him, or any questions he asks me, clearly I’m accessible, however we’ve got one hundred pc confidence in Sherwood working the protection.”
Aaron Rodgers didn’t play in final 12 months’s recreation towards the Broncos, so this might be his first time dealing with them since he engaged in a confrontation with Denver coach Sean Payton final 12 months.
Payton had criticized his predecessor in Denver, present Jets offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett.
Rodgers, who referred to as for Payton to “preserve my coaches’ names out of his mouth,” mentioned such back-and-forth will stay prior to now.
“Nah, that’s previous information, you realize?” Rodgers mentioned Wednesday. “We’ve all mentioned issues that we’d prefer to take again, some issues have been mentioned and brought out of context I’m certain infrequently. However I actually haven’t thought of it till you simply introduced it up.”
Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich on defensive finish Jermaine Johnson’s season-ending Achilles damage:
“It’s inconceivable to switch a man like Jermaine. I believe generally externally you see the stats, you see the numbers, you see the go rush and also you see the splash performs, and he constantly makes these. However I don’t assume he will get absolutely appreciated for the down-to-down participant that he’s. … He’s a man that not solely stands for every part we’re in search of from a expertise perspective, however he stands for all of the stuff from a tradition standpoint, too, that we care about. So to lose that man, it’s robust from a group perspective.”
