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Jets are buzzing about Marshall at wide receiver ... and it's not Brandon

Undrafted rookie wide receiver Jalin Marshall is creating a buzz early in camp. Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
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Rich Cimini
ESPN Staff Writer

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- The New York Jets have no practice on Monday, Day 5 of training camp -- a good time for an early stock watch:

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Jalin Marshall, wide receiver: An undrafted rookie usually doesn't create a buzz among veteran teammates this early in camp, but the former Ohio State player has people talking. They rave about his attentiveness in the classroom, how he's always asking smart questions. Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick praised Marshall for his football IQ, assuming he played quarterback at some point in his career. (He's right; he was a dual-threat quarterback in high school.) He makes a few plays every practice, including some with the starting offense. Let's not put him in Canton just yet (he actually grew up about three hours from Canton), but keep an eye on the silky-smooth wideout. In case you're wondering, he's not related to fellow receiver Brandon Marshall.

Jordan Jenkins, linebacker: If the rookie can take his practice-field performance to the games, the Jets might have something special. Jenkins, a third-round pick from Georgia, has put himself in a position to be an opening-day starter. He's getting most of the first-team reps with the base defense (mainly on the strong side), showing the versatility to rush out of a three-point stance in sub-package situations. The game doesn't appear too big for him.

Dee Milliner, cornerback: Milliner got beat a couple of times on Sunday, but the former No. 1 pick -- healthy for a change -- was solid in the first three practices. On Saturday, he made a nice, toe-tapping interception along the sideline on a deflected pass. He has talked candidly about hearing the "bust" whispers, and he appears more motivated than ever to fulfill his pre-draft promise. It's hard to believe, but he hasn't played a defensive snap in a game since October, 2014.

FALLERS

Bryce Petty, quarterback: He has thrown at least three interceptions in four practices, including a horrible throw on Sunday. Petty still is the No. 3, ahead of Christian Hackenberg on the depth chart, but that could change. Hackenberg throws a better ball than Petty, but he's inconsistent from down to down. That's what you expect from a rookie. Petty doesn't have that alibi. He needs a respectable showing to secure a roster spot.

Freddie Bishop, linebacker: He arrived with a fair amount of hype because he was one of the leading pass rushers in the CFL, but he hasn't made an immediate splash south of the border. The initial takeaway: Bishop plays with more power than speed, deriving much of it from his tree-trunk legs. Thing is, he won't be able to overpower NFL tackles the way he did in the CFL. Frankly, he looks more like a stout run defender than a pass rusher at this point.

Breno Giacomini, right tackle: Giacomini is sidelined with a back ailment, one that could keep him on the sideline for at least a couple of weeks. It behooves him to get back in a hurry because he didn't build much collateral with his performance last season. His absence has opened the door for the likes of Brent Qvale, Ben Ijalana and rookie Brandon Shell.

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Matt Forte shows off his catching skills at Jets campConnor Hughes, Jets Wire
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Matt Forte is the Jets new running back, but he has the hands of a wide receiver.

The new addition to New York’s offense was seen catching balls from JUGS machine at training camp on Sunday. Forte, standings mere feet away from a machine firing footballs at rapid speed, reeled in one catch after the other.


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Forte, who continues to sit out practice with a sore hamstring, is one of the better backfield passing options in the NFL.

He has 487 receptions for his eight-year career to go along with 4,116 yards and 19 touchdowns through the air. His best receiving season came in 2014 when he caught 102 passes for 808 and four scores.

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The running back’s ability to catch should come in handy for Ryan Fitzpatrick, who is in search of targets other than Brandon Marshall and Eric Decker.

Best Forte keep working with that JUGS machine.

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Jalin Marshall Flourishing In Jets Wide Receiver Competition
By David Wyatt  @DavidWyattNFL on Aug 1, 2016, 8:54a 11


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The undrafted rookie out of Ohio State may not have been heavily recruited by NFL teams, but he's making the most of his opportunity.

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Jalin Marshall was a player I was excited to see. After being highly recruited to powerhouse Ohio State as a duel-threat quarterback, Marshall worked to transform himself into a full-time wide receiver.

After finishing with 74 receptions for 976 yards and 11 TD's over two years in Ohio, Marshall decided to forego his final two years of eligibility to pursue his dream of becoming a professional. Due to his lack of experience at the position, and a rawness to his game as a result, he went undrafted.

However Marshall has been turning heads all off-season, making a number of very difficult catches look easy. However it's his willingness to learn that has impressed fellow receivers Brandon Marshall and Eric Decker:

"I'm in love with Jalin, it's as simple as that," Brandon Marshall said quite bluntly. "The kid is special. I mean, he's just got it. His mentality, his approach to the game, he's smart, he has skills. So, he's a rookie and he has to work at it and get better and we'll see."

Love Jalin a lot. Not only is he physically gifted, he's going to help us in the receivers' room (and) he's going to help us on special teams, but he's a guy that's hungry for knowledge in the meeting rooms, Eric Decker said. "He's asking questions, he knows his stuff, and being in the league for awhile it's good to see those guys when they're hungry and they want to learn. They ask you questions, that's very important because the craft of a receiver means a lot, so I'm excited about his development and what he's going to do to help us this season."

Jalin has made a fantastic start to the off-season, but he'll need to continue that trend if he wants to break camp with the Jets.

Todd Bowles recently said that the Jets want players who can take on multiple roles. Marshall did have experience in college returning punts. He totalled 662 yards on 52 punts for a 12.7 average to go along with one punt return for a TD. He has less experience returning kicks, but there is no reason to suggest he can't do it.

Last year the Jets decided to carry 5 receivers as a part of their final 53 (initial release). This included Brandon Marshall, Eric Decker, Jeremy Kerley, Devin Smith and Quincy Enunwa. Obviously Kerley has departed for the Lions, which opens a space for a player like Marshall. Although he will have competition from the likes of Charone Peake, Kenbrell Thompkins and many others.

Jalin is doing all that he can do to stand out at the moment, and if he maintains his pace...he has to fancy his chances of breaking camp with the Jets.

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Fitz called "the Ohio State kid" (Jalin Marshall) a "sponge." Assumes he once played QB based on advanced questions he's been asking. #NYJ
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Jalin Marshall made another play on a deep in. #Jets
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Jalin Marshall keeps on making crazy plays. I really don't know what else to say about him at this point #nyj #Jets
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Jalin Marshall having a Ryan Spadola/Chris Owusu start to camp. Catching everything thrown his way. #NYJ
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There goes Jalin Marshall again. Put the double move okie-doke on Juston Burris for TD from Petty. #NYJ
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Amaro and Marshall (Jalin) also impressive in drill. #Jets
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With Monday’s Off Day, Jets’ Forte Gets More Time To Rest Hamstring

Expected To Be Serious Weapon In Gailey Offense, Versatile Veteran Running Back Has Yet To Practice
August 1, 2016 9:21 AM
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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Matt Forte is in no rush to give his ailing hamstring a run during practice.

The New York Jets running back has sat out all four training camp sessions with what he calls a “minor” hamstring pull.




“It’s feeling better,” Forte said Sunday. “Heading into camp, I had a little, slight pull, a setback. Now, we’re just taking it slow so that I don’t reinjure it. Hamstrings are tricky, so if you reinjure it, then you could be set back longer.”

One of the Jets’ main free-agent signings this offseason, Forte said he hurt the hamstring while running on his own.

“Every day, I feel a lot better,” he said. “It’s the first week of camp, so I’ve got to take it patient. Once they give me the go-ahead, I’ll be at practice.”

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Coach Todd Bowles said he had “no idea” when Forte might be able to take the field.

“He’s making progress and when he comes back, we’ll be ready for him to come back,” he said.

Forte has dealt with a previous hamstring injury, before his second NFL season with Chicago in 2009, when he said he tore it and still played a full season.

“This was just minor,” he said. “This is a 1 compared to that (out) of a 10.”

Forte spent his first eight seasons with the Bears, but had a career-low 898 yards rushing last year in 13 games. The Jets signed him to a three-year, $12 million contract, hoping he could provide a pass-catching threat while also replacing leading rusher Chris Ivory.

He is just two years removed from setting the NFL record for running backs with 102 receptions for the Bears. That type of playmaking skill has his Jets teammates eager to see how he’ll help improve an offense that finished 10th overall in the NFL last season.

“I think he’s going to add a lot,” wide receiver Eric Decker said. “Just his ability, not only running, but catching the ball out of the backfield and lining him up as a receiver.”

Offensive coordinator Chan Gailey likes using his running backs in various ways in his scheme, and Forte will give quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick yet another option.

“I love it, just going through it in OTAs, seeing the leeway and the versatility that you are able to have,” Forte said. “Chan likes to motion running backs out of the backfield, run routes from the backfield and that’s what I’m used to. I think it’ll be fun to see it when I practice and we go through our drills and stuff.”

Brandon Marshall led the Jets with a franchise-record 109 catches last season, while Decker had 80. The next two were running backs: Bilal Powell with 47 and Ivory with 30.

Forte has caught at least 44 passes during every season of his NFL career, so coming into the Jets’ system appealed to him during free agency.

“Obviously, having Brandon and Eric out there, they draw a lot of attention,” Forte said. “They can’t double-cover everybody. There’s a lot of real estate to be made, a lot of ground to be made underneath and I think it’ll happen.”

NOTES: CB Darrelle Revis (wrist) participated in light position drills and, like Forte, has yet to take part in team drills. There remains no timetable for him to fully practice. … Backup CB Dexter McDougle is day-to-day with a sore hamstring. … The Jets have their first day off from practice on Monday.

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Darron Lee's Getting Some Higher Education
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Randy Lange
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Jets' 1st-Round LB Enjoying the Start to His Pro Career Although He Says Camp Can Be Frustrating



To be sure, Darron Lee has gotten to a redshirted Jets QB here and there. But the first-round linebacker also has not always gotten to where he wanted to be, as in a play in team drills Sunday when he jumped on a Geno Smith hard count, then did hit the gap well but still didn't reach Geno before the ball was out of his hands.

Lee admits the first four days of his first NFL training camp, the last two of which were his first full-pads practices of camp, have been more a case of mind over matter than a physical assault on the pro game.

"It's a lot longer than Ohio State for sure, especially practice-wise," he said in the Atlantic Health Training Center fieldhouse. "It's maybe not as hard, but it's sure longer so you've got to train yourself mentally for this. Physically you're ready for this, but you've just got to train the mental aspect. And I think that us rookies, we remind each other if anybody gets down on themselves: It's a marathon, not a sprint."

Lee touted his linebacker group and ILBs coach Mike Caldwell for helping him navigate camp. And he also talked about some "cross-training" talk he had with a young up-and-coming Jet at another position — third-year SS Calvin Pryor.



"There were a couple of plays yesterday in practice that I was just inches away from making. I asked CP, how do you not get so frustrated about that because you're so close and confident in your ability to play at this level," Lee recalled. "He said hang in there, you've got to be patient with yourself. That's going to come with repetition. The more times you see it, the more you recognize it and the faster you'll be able to play."

Lee seems to have a good balance in approaching his pro career so far.

"You're not going to win ever rep. ... That humbles you. You will be humbled," he said, adding with his winning smile, "It's fun, though. I love it."

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Jets: Rookie Darren Lee learning the ropes

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Lee staying patient

Rookie linebacker Darron Lee would like to play every play in practice. But Lee, whom the Jets drafted out of Ohio State with the 20th overall pick, is becoming increasingly aware that cannot always be the case.

Lee said it's become a matter of not getting too frustrated.

"I think that would be the hardest part for any rookie, especially me. You're not going to win every rep," Lee said after Sunday's practice. "This league will humble you. A lot of veterans have told me that: You will be humbled."

Lee said he spoke with third-year safety Calvin Pryor on Saturday to see how he handles that frustration.


"I think there were a couple plays [Saturday] in practice, I was just like inches away from making. I asked him, 'How do you not get so frustrated about that? Because you're so close, you're confident in your ability to play at this level," Lee said. "He's like, 'Hang in there. You've got to be patient with yourself.' "

Lee, who didn't sign his rookie contract until Wednesday, had 12 sacks in his two years as a Buckeye. He's an athletic, speedy linebacker, but coach Todd Bowles said he won't know how exactly Lee will be used until the start of the season.


"You've got to watch other guys play, and compete like everybody else," Bowles said. "We're going to wait and see."

Revis progressing

Cornerback Darrelle Revis participated in position drills Sunday, but that's as much as he can do for now as he continues to recover from off-season wrist surgery.

"He does individual [drills], and that's what we have him scheduled for," Bowles said, "and we see how he progresses and then we'll try to do a little more next week."

Quote of the day

"I think he has a loose screw at times. But at the same time he's one of those types of guys [that when] he sees the ball, he's going to get it. He has a very high intensity level." – Pryor on Doug Middleton, an undrafted safety from Appalachian State.

— Chris Iseman

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NY Jets Injury Updates

August 1, 2016 Breaking News, Home Slider, Injury Report, Jet News Darrelle Revis, Jace Amaro, Juston Burris, Matt Forte
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The Jets have four practices in the books and an off day on Monday. They were in pads on Sunday for the first time and when they return to the field on Tuesday they will be in pads again. Head coach Todd Bowles spoke after practice and gave some injury updates. Here are the highlights.

Darrelle Revis
Well, he’s done the same thing the last three days. He does individuals. That’s what we have him scheduled for. We’ll see how he progresses and we’ll try to do a little more next week.

Dexter McDougle (missed practice)
He had a sore hamstring.

On whether Matt Forte did any work on the field…
No, he did not (hamstring). Day-by-day, we’ll see how he’s feeling.

Jace Amaro
Day Two, he’s making progress. It’s still early, you want to get the first two days of pads out of the way and then settle in and this way everybody can concentrate and we just monitor it day-by-day.

Juston Burris
He’s healthy. He was banged up in the spring, so it’s good to see him out here. He’s getting a lot of work. He’s getting a lot of experience going against some good receivers. It’s going to be interesting to see what he does going forward.

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10 Practice Takeaways
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The Offense Hit on Some Big Plays, Two Rookie DBs Are Making Strides



Offensive POD: Eric Decker had 1,027 yards receiving last season, but his longest reception was 35 yards. Decker hopes more chunk plays are on the way in 2016 and that very well could be the next step of the offense’s evolution. On Sunday, Decker was on the receiving end of a 60-plus yard toss from Ryan Fitzpatrick. Decker got a step on CB Dee Milliner and S Rontez Miles wasn’t able to prevent the vertical connection. After missing all of the spring’s workouts, Fitzpatrick has had a solid four workouts. A runner-up to the POD was Fitz’s one-handed snag of a snap and rope to Decker for 25 yards or so later in team activities.
Defensive POD: You have to hand it to Buster Skrine. The 5’9”, 185-pound is an excellent competitor up for any challenge. After battling it out with WR Brandon Marshall in 1-on-1s, Skrine undercut Decker in a team drill and intercepted Fitzpatrick. Skrine, who continues to work on the outside and at nickel, had a couple of picks in 7-on-7 before today’s session.

Powell’s Pop: Bilal Powell showcased his explosiveness and shiftiness on a pair of occasions. A RB who has excelled running out of the shotgun formation, Powell found space up the middle, used a juke or two, powered through arm tackles and finished.
Under the Radar: Steve McLendon has impressed his teammates with his athleticism. Adjusting to a new system, the former Steeler appears to be making a smooth transition.
Rookies Rising: Appalachian State product Doug Middleton, an honorable mention all-Sun Belt performer last season, continues to make plays. Patrolling centerfield Sunday, Middleton intercepted a Bryce Pettypass in traffic and found some space on the return. Rookie Juston Burris, a fourth-round pick out of NC State, has popped on a few occasions and added a red zone PD this afternoon.

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Hack’s Rebound: After nearly gift-wrapping an interception to LB Taiwan Jones, rookie Christian Hackenberg showcased his NFL arm on a long toss to Kyle Williams.
Lineup Movement: Early on in camp, Dakota Dozier and Brent Qwale/Ben Ijalana have worked with the first team offense at LG and RT respectively. Over on defense, Buster Skrine, Marcus Williams and Dee Milliner continue to get plenty of work on the outside.
Gassers: With an off day scheduled for Monday, Jets head coach Todd Bowles had the players run at the conclusion of today’s session. The Jets will return to the practice field on Tuesday as ESPN will be heavily represented at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center.


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DNP: RB Matt Forté (hamstring), CB Dexter McDougle (hamstring), CB Darrelle Revis (wrist) & DT Sheldon Richardson (personal). While McDougle watched practice from the sideline, RB Bernard Piercewasn’t out on the field late in the afternoon. Forté, who again got some work in on the JUGS machine following practice, told reporters that he pulled the hammy while running on his own before camp. Revis did some light work with the DBs.
PUP List: LG James Carpenter (hamstring), RT Breno Giacomini (back), DB Kendall James , RB Khiry Robinson (leg), WR Devin Smith (knee) & DL Muhammad Wilkerson (leg).


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New Jets RB Matt Forte confident injury won’t slow him down
Updated July 31, 2016 9:29 PM
By Kimberley A. Martin kimberley.martin@newsday.com

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New York Jets running back Matt Forte speaks with the media at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center in Florham Park, New Jersey on Wednesday, July 27, 2016. New York Jets Training Camp. Photo Credit: Steven Ryan


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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — With each passing day, Matt Forte has become a fixture on the sideline. But the Jets’ new No. 1 running back insists there’s no need to worry about his injury.
“I’ve dealt with one that was a lot worse than this,” he said Sunday, referring to the slight hamstring pull he suffered while running on his own before training camp began. “I actually tore my hamstring my second year and had to deal with that going into the season. But this was just minor. This is a ‘1’ compared to a ’10,’ like a tear.”
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Forte, 30, has yet to get on the field in camp because of the injury and currently is day-to-day, according to coach Todd Bowles. But Forte would rather rest now than worry later.
“We’re just taking it slow so I don’t reinjure it,” he said. “Hamstrings are tricky. If you reinjure it, then you could be set back longer . . . Every day I feel a lot better . . . Once [the trainers] give me the go-ahead, I’ll be at practice.”
Jets fans understandably are eager to see him in action. A former second-round pick of the Bears in 2008, he ended his time with Chicago as one of the most successful players in franchise history. And all of those years in the NFL have taught Forte the value of patience.
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“This is my ninth training camp, and preseason is a time to get ready for the season,” he said. “So you want to peak going into the season. You don’t want to wear yourself out at training camp, too. So I’ve been afforded the luxury to heal this injury so that I can be at my best.”

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He ran for 8,602 yards and 45 touchdowns, amassing more than 1,000 rushing yards in five of his eight seasons with the Bears, and his pass-catching ability is reason enough for fans to get excited for 2016. Forte has 487 career catches for 4,116 yards and 19 touchdowns.
Forte — who signed a three-year, $12-million deal in the offseason — is just as amped to be a part of Chan Gailey’s offense.
“I love it,” he said. “Just going through it in OTAs, just seeing the leeway and the versatility that you’re able to have. Chan likes to motion running backs out of the backfield, run routes from the backfield, and that’s what I’m used to.”
Forte, who had 44 catches last year after grabbing 102 passes in 2014, said he played “60 percent out of the backfield, 40 percent out” on the perimeter with the Bears.
Time will tell how Gailey, now in his second year as the Jets’ offensive coordinator, decides to use him. But Forte knows his catching ability will be featured along with receivers Brandon Marshall and Eric Decker.
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“I think it will, in the right aspect,” Forte said. “Obviously, with having Brandon and Eric out there, they draw a lot of attention . . . You can’t double-coverage everybody. If there’s a lot of real estate and ground to be made underneath, then I think it’ll happen. Also with one-on-ones, you just find a good matchup. If the matchups are outside, then you’ve got to take your chances there.”
His versatility has been a vital asset his entire career. And he doesn’t expect things to change now.
Said Forte: “If you can line up anywhere and create mismatches, that just plays to our advantage.”

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Jets WR Eric Decker having deep thoughts, looking to expand his game
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Rich Cimini
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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Ryan Fitzpatrick isn't known for a big arm, but he reached back and fired a long touchdown pass to Eric Decker on Sunday. It was a little underthrown, but it still traveled 60 yards in the benign conditions of the New York Jets' indoor facility.

Decker would like to see some of those plays in the regular season -- deep passes, he meant. He'd like to add that dimension to his repertoire as a wide receiver.


Ryan Fitzpatrick and Eric Decker are working on connecting on the deep ball during training camp. Vincent Carchietta/USA TODAY Sports
"It's nice to be able to work on some chunk throws down the field because I think that part of the game is going to have to open up this year for me a little bit," Decker said. "I love being able to get down the field and being able to play outside a little bit."

Decker shifted roles last season, sliding inside to the slot in three-receiver formations. In fact, 56 of his 80 receptions came out of the slot, according to ESPN Stats & Information. It was a good year for Decker, a good year for Fitzpatrick and a good year for the Jets' previously moribund passing attack.

But there's one thing they didn't do well -- the long ball. The Jets scared no one, as Fitzpatrick completed only 5 of 27 attempts of at least 30 yards in the air, ranking 33rd out of 35 in completion percentage (18.5).

They took their share of deep shots; they just didn't connect on too many. Decker believes he can help change that. His yard per catch dropped to 12.8, his lowest total since 2012 (his third year with the Denver Broncos), but it wasn't entirely a function of the routes he ran. In fact, he averaged 11.4 air yards per target, his highest average since 2011. Oddly, his quarterback that year was Tim Tebow. Some things are hard to explain.

"In order for us to be successful," Decker said of the Jets, "you have to be successful taking shots down the field."

They're working on it. That's what training camp is all about.

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Need for Speed: Jets' Buster Skrine notes how much faster his team is this year

Dec 19, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; New York Jets defensive back Buster Skrine (41) on the field before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
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By: Neal Coolong | 45 minutes ago
Jets' defense low on the radar, high on potential
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Football is an athletic game. A combative, violent one but the root of it is speed.

How fast can a receiver get to a spot on the field and how fast can a quarterback throw the ball to that receiver? Those are age-old, offensive-based questions. The Jets, under second-year coach Todd Bowles, isn’t looking to wait around for the answer.

They’re just going to do whatever they can to shorten the length of time the opposing offense has control over the ball. The main ingredient in that formula is, again, speed.

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“We picked up [Darron] Lee, a linebacker that can run 4.4,” Jets cornerback Buster Skrine told New York Post writer Brian Costello. “Our other rookie [outside linebacker Jordan Jenkins] from Georgia, he plays fast. I don’t think he ran a fast 40, but if you watch him play, he plays fast. I definitely think we got faster.”

The more speed added, the more terrifying the results. The Jets, despite missing the postseason after a tough Week 17 loss to Buffalo, finished fourth in the NFL in yards allowed, giving up 318.6 per contest. They were ninth in scoring defense, surrendering 19.6 points a game.

And two of their first three picks in the 2016 NFL draft were on-field speed demons.

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“The more we play together, the more we love the scheme,” safety Calvin Pryor told Costello. “I think we’ll be well off. We have guys who are flying around. It’s fun.”

Fun for the Jets. Not so much for opposing quarterbacks who have to worry about the added speed plus the obvious talent from defensive linemen Muhammad Wilkerson, Sheldon Richardson and Leonard Williams.
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Jalin Marshall is making some serious noise
by Luis Tirado Jr. 1 hour ago Follow @LTJ81

As the New York Jets completed their first few days of training camp, wide receiver Jalin Marshall has created quite the buzz around his play-making abilities.

With the month of August finally here, it’s only a matter of time before the regular season arrives. It’s a crucial time for players on the New York Jets to secure roster spots and prove their worth to the leadership team that they can be key players this upcoming season.


When it comes to the offensive side of the football, wide receiver Jalin Marshall has gotten some rave reviews so far during the first few days of camp with the Jets. He’s been making great receptions and showcasing his incredible speed. Marshall’s story is also an amazing one as he was brought into the team as an undrafted rookie free agent and has that chip on his shoulder to prove many wrong for not taking a chance on him in the 2016 NFL Draft.


It’s no secret the Jets need to add another legitimate No. 3 receiving threat as they surely can’t once again rely on just wide receivers Brandon Marshall and Eric Decker to get the job done by themselves in 2016.

The Jets’ offense set records last season but with a tougher slate of opponents this time around, it’s important to have others step up to alleviate the load. Marshall is entering a great situation with the Jets thanks to his versatility and ability to bring his speed and excellent route-running as a dual threat option.


Considering the Jets need to find a dynamic and consistent return specialist for special teams, Marshall could be used in that role as well as on offense during deep passing plays.

It’s been a very long time since the Jets had a speedy threat capable of taking the top off of defenses as Marshall could be exactly what they’ve been looking for.

At the rate Marshall is going, he should hopefully land a spot on the final 53-man roster and bring a great dimension to the Jets.

Due to injuries the Jets have on their wide receiver corps, Marshall has been given first-team reps in camp and has done everything he’s been asked to do, which bodes well for his chances of making the team.
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Overall, Marshall is already making himself a popular name right out the gates and if he continues with the way he’s going, could easily not only be a hidden gem for the Jets but an x-factor on offense and even special teams. He’s talented enough to handle both responsibilities as a premier return specialist and wide receiver, the likes of which should help the Jets tremendously in two areas they need to see new blood in capable of producing consistent results this upcoming season.

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Jets' Jordan Jenkins thinks he has the skills to be complete outside LB

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Will Jordan Jenkins start as a rookie? (AP Photo)
Darryl Slater | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com By Darryl Slater | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
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on August 01, 2016 at 12:23 PM, updated August 01, 2016 at 12:38 PM





FLORHAM PARK — Through four Jets training camp practices, including two in full pads, rookie Jordan Jenkins has received every first-team rep.

It sure appears that Jenkins, whom the Jets drafted in Round 3 out of Georgia, is the early favorite to start at the outside linebacker spot opposite Lorenzo Mauldin.

And while the Jets need better edge-rushing production this season, there is more to being a complete, every-down NFL outside linebacker than just rushing the quarterback. You also must set the edge against the run (not let the ball carrier turn the corner) and sometimes drop into pass coverage.


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Jenkins believes he has the skills foundation to do both of those things. In particular, Jenkins feels especially comfortable defending the run.

"I feel like that's one of my stronger suits," he told NJ Advance Media.

In college, he adopted the mentality "that teams weren't going to run the ball my way. And I was going to be someone that set the edge, because if I didn't make the play, they weren't running outside of me."

He doesn't have much pass coverage dropping experience in games. But, he said, "It's nothing I haven't previously done at Georgia. Nobody really saw the game film of me doing it. I did it in practice."

That's because, even though he played the "will" (weak-side) outside linebacker spot, he also had to learn the "sam" (strong-side) spot played by Leonard Floyd, whom the Bears drafted ninth overall this year.

The Jets are starting over at both outside linebacker spots. Mauldin was a rookie third-round pick last year who played mostly as a situational pass rusher. So a Mauldin-Jenkins outside linebacker tandem would be plenty green.

But it looks like that tandem could happen. Jenkins did not expect to get every first-team rep early in camp.

"No, I expected just to maybe get some every now and then," he said.

The Jets could also consider third-year pro Trevor Reilly (primarily a special teams player to date) or Canadian Football League import Freddie Bishop as starter candidates.

Jenkins said the coaching staff has scripted the outside linebacker reps so that other players (like Reilly or Bishop) could get first-team reps in chunks later in camp. The coaches would rather divide the first-team reps like this, instead of rotating two or three players in with the starters during each individual practice.

Jenkins primarily played the "sam" outside linebacker spot during spring practices, but has worked at both spots during camp, because Jets coach Todd Bowles wants his outside linebackers to be interchangeable.

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As Jenkins scouts himself, he said he must work on his eye discipline before the snap — a typical issue for young defenders.

"Keep my eyes where they're supposed to be, and not try to do somebody else's job," he said. "Just focus on what's in front of me, instead of looking in the backfield."

He caught his eyes straying early in camp.

"I made my job harder than it needed to be," he said. "I might have the edge set already. But if I peek in the backfield, I give the guy I'm going against a chance to recover, versus me just worrying about my gap and waiting for the ball to come to me, versus me jumping inside and the ball coming outside."

Bottom line: Does Jenkins think he can be a productive starter?

"That's something I would hope to do," he said. "I've only been in the league maybe two or three months, so I have no idea what's the level that it needs to be. But I will do my damnedest to try to get as close as I can to that level."

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Jets' Dee Milliner healthy, eager to prove he's no 'bust'
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Aug 1, 2016 at 1:50p ET
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Dee Milliner knows what people are saying about him, and most of it is far from flattering.

Expectations were high for the 2013 first-round draft pick, but injuries have hindered his career and led to some questioning his heart, his ability to stay healthy and garnered plenty of negative reactions from fans and media. The New York Jets cornerback couldn't disagree more with the doubters.

''No, I won't say a bust,'' Milliner said after a recent training camp practice. ''I ain't been on the field. Injuries here and there. I've just got to stay at it and when the opportunity comes, hopefully I make the best of it.''



This is likely a make-or-break year for Milliner, who could be a free agent after this season since the Jets did not pick up the fifth-year option on his rookie contract.

He has been healthy so far this summer and had a solid offseason, providing a glimmer of hope that perhaps he could make an impact on Todd Bowles' defense this season.

''It's just a year that I've just got to go out there and play,'' Milliner said. ''I can't be injured, can't be on the sideline. I've got to go out there and try to compete for a job.''

Staying on the field has been no easy task for Milliner, who has played in just 21 out of 48 games over his first three NFL seasons.

''I'm trying, I'm trying to do my best,'' he said. ''I'm praying, hoping that I can stay healthy.''

Milliner tries to laugh off the negative chatter about him and use it as motivation.

''I might be at home, doing something and my brothers might say, `Somebody called you a bust,''' he said. ''He knows that I'm going to pop (off) the couch and probably go work or something. They take it as a joking matter, but at the same time I take it serious. I just want to be out there and be able to play.''

He came to the Jets as the No. 9 overall pick after a terrific college career at Alabama, where he helped lead the Crimson Tide to two national championships. The laundry list of injuries has been lengthy, though, in a short amount of time.

Milliner started his NFL career slowly during the offseason of his rookie year while recovering from shoulder surgery. In 2014, he suffered a high ankle sprain during training camp and played just three games after tearing the Achilles tendon in his right leg.

He made it back for training camp last summer, but then injured a tendon in his right wrist and needed surgery that kept him out for half the season. When Milliner came back, he was used exclusively on special teams - something that was frustrating at times for him.

''But guys on our team were playing great and making great plays, so you keep those guys out there because they're doing great things,'' he said. ''And when I get an opportunity to get out there and do it, or if I can help on special teams, I'll help them.''

Milliner, whose three career interceptions came when he was a rookie, hasn't played on defense in a game since tearing his Achilles on October 12, 2014.

''I want to be back out there,'' he said, ''and get a chance to be on defense and play.''

With Darrelle Revis working his way back from offseason wrist surgery, Milliner has been getting lots of snaps on defense this summer, including with the starters. While Buster Skrine and Marcus Williams are expected to be in the rotation to start opposite Revis, a healthy Milliner could give Bowles something else to consider.

''He's playing fast, he's healthy and he's running around out there,'' Bowles said. ''I just look forward to him improving.''

Milliner credits taking some yoga classes to improve his flexibility while focusing on getting into even better shape while sticking to a healthy diet.

While watching mostly from the sideline during practices this offseason, Revis has liked what he has seen from Milliner.

''You can tell he's very motivated this year, and that's great,'' Revis said. ''He's been set back by a lot of injuries throughout his career and now he's healthy, so it's good. He's making a lot of strides.''

Milliner insists he has no doubts about his abilities and believes he can still be a regular NFL starter. He also said he wasn't angry that the Jets didn't pick up his fifth-year option, knowing that he hasn't done much on the field - yet - to warrant faith from the team.

''They took a chance on me as a high pick, so I've got to live up to it,'' he said. ''My expectations are much higher than some things that coaches or players expect of me. I expect the same thing of myself.''

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3 Challenges Todd Bowles faces heading into Jets training camp Dave Holcomb

ByDave HolcombPosted on August 1, 2016 03 January 2016 New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles looks on during the NFL Football game between the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills on Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Ralph Wilson Stadium (Photo by Alan J Schaefer/Icon Sportswire) PHOTO BY ALAN J SCHAEFER/ICON SPORTSWIRE

Todd Bowles made a strong impression during his first season as head coach in the NFL. The New York Jets won 10 games for the first time since 2010 and just barely missed the playoffs.

Bowles, who comes from a defensive background, immediately improved the Jets defense. New York finished fourth overall in yards allowed, and only Seattle yielded fewer rushing yards. The Jets were also ranked ninth in points allowed.

Offensively, the team improved behind veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick and a handful of useful offensive weapons. Wide receiver Brandon Marshall finished fourth in the league with 1,502 receiving yards and tied for fifth with 109 receptions. Marshall and fellow receiver Eric Decker each had 1,000 yards receiving, making the Jets one of just two teams to have a pair of wideouts go over the 1,000-yard mark.

But there are several glaring challenges Bowles will face heading into training camp. He must overcome these obstacles for the Jets to make the postseason for the first time in six years.

Preparing the outside linebackers

The biggest position battle this summer for the Jets will be at outside linebacker between 2015 third-round pick Lorenzo Mauldin and this year’s third-round selection Jordan Jenkins. Veterans Calvin Pace and Quinton Coples are gone, so the Jets will be counting on these young linebackers to step up and start. Both the right and left outside linebacker spots need filling.

September 26: Jordan Jenkins (59) Georgia Bulldogs linebacker during the game between the Southern University Jaguars and the Georgia Bulldogs. The Georgia Bulldogs (48) defeated the Southern University Jaguars (6) at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga (Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire).
September 26: Jordan Jenkins (59) Georgia Bulldogs linebacker during the game between the Southern University Jaguars and the Georgia Bulldogs. The Georgia Bulldogs (48) defeated the Southern University Jaguars (6) at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga (Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire).

Although Mauldin and Jenkins looked good lining up with the starters during OTAs and minicamps, Trevor Reilly, Deion Barnes and Freddie Bishop are also in the mix at outside linebacker. In June, Jets outside linebacker coach Mark Collins called Barnes, “probably the most improved young player at any position,” thus immediately applying the “sleeper status” to him.

More than likely, though, Mauldin and Jenkins will start, and if the Jets are going to repeat or even surpass their totals from last season, they need these young outside linebackers to learn the defense quickly.

Getting the offensive line ready

New York’s other big question mark as far as the starting roster goes is at offensive tackle. D’Brickasaw Ferguson’s play had fallen off considerably in some expert’s minds, but he’s still going to be tough to replace at left tackle. The Jets are counting on former All-Pro tackle Ryan Clady, who missed all of last season with an ACL tear, to solidify the left tackle spot.

At right tackle, things remain murky. Incumbent starter Breno Giacomini finished last season ranked the 69th-best offensive tackle out of 76 in the league according to the grades Pro Football Focus. In an ideal world, New York would have replaced him, but it doesn’t appear as if anyone else on the roster is going to challenge him for the starting role.

The center of the line is still solid, especially with Nick Mangold at center. Similar to the defense, though, the outside has major question marks, and it could hurt the offensive output, particularly if Clady suffers another serious injury. Bowles has to make sure backup tackles Ben Ijalana and Brent Qvale are ready in case that happens.

Managing the quarterback situation

This one got immensely easier with Ryan Fitzpatrick re-signing last week. Otherwise, this would have been the No. 1 challenge.

Fortunately, Fitzpatrick is back, and the distraction of his contract standoff disappeared. But, the quarterback situation is still a challenge for Bowles.

He’ll have to make sure Geno Smith, who is greatly disappointed by the fact he will no longer be the starter, stays motivated and focused to be this team’s backup. Fitzpatrick also signed just a one-year deal, so developing a signal caller for the future remains this team’s No. 1 long-term challenge.

The coaching staff will also have to determine whether it’s worth dedicating four roster spots to quarterbacks to keep Bryce Petty. If not, it’s possible Petty could make the team instead of Smith. Just a couple years ago, the Jets viewed Petty as their future, so it’s tough to justify cutting him without allowing Petty a fair chance to prove what he can do. But cutting Smith would mean Petty or Christian Hackenberg is the team’s backup.

The only other alternative is four quarterbacks on the 53-man roster.

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Jets first-round pick Darron Lee now can focus on transition to NFL

August 1, 2016 1:44 PM
By Kimberley A. Martin kimberley.martin@newsday.com



Now that business is out of the way, Darron Lee can focus solely on football.
His negotiations with the Jets weren’t as highly publicized as the Ryan Fitzpatrick saga, but the first-round pick didn’t officially sign his rookie deal until last Wednesday — the same day Fitz finally walked through the door.

Lee is happy contract talks are no longer a distraction. But now he faces a new challenge: dealing with the growing pains of NFL life.

“I think that would be the hardest part for any rookie, especially me,” he said Sunday. “You’re not going to win every rep. This league will humble you. A lot of veterans have told me that: You will be humbled.”

That’s tough to accept for someone such as Lee.
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The speedy, athletic linebacker made a name for himself at Ohio State. And it was clear when the Jets drafted him 20th overall that he wasn’t short on confidence. Asked during his April 29 introductory news conference about the criticisms of his size and ability, the 6-1, then 237-pound rookie quipped: “All I have to say to that is, click on the Wisconsin tape.”


Lee was referring to the Buckeyes’ blowout of the Badgers in the 2014 Big Ten title game. “That’s all I have to say,” continued Lee, who now weighs 232 pounds. “We won, 59-0. [It showed] that I can take on bigger guys and take on a fullback.”

But now he has his hands full learning the Jets’ playbook and trying to make the most of every rep he’s given during training camp.

“I think there were a couple plays [Saturday] in practice, I was just like inches away from making,” Lee said, adding that he’s sought the advice of third-year safety Calvin Pryor. “I asked him, ‘How do you not get so frustrated about that? Because you’re so close, you’re confident in your ability to play at this level.’

“He’s like, ‘Hang in there. You’ve got to be patient with yourself.’”
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Lee registered 12 sacks as a two-year starter for the Buckeyes, but it’s far too early to know how he’ll perform as an NFL pro.
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“He’s fast, everybody knows that,” said Jets head coach Todd Bowles. “So as he learns the system and gets more comfortable, you look for him to make more progress.

“He has to focus on all of his areas. You just don’t play linebacker and play in this league with one area to focus on. Run, pass, technique, fundamentals, playbook, you’ve got the whole gamut.”

Added Bowles: “We won’t know what [type of year he’ll have] until the season starts. You’ve got to watch the other guys play and he’s got to compete just like everybody else. So we’ll wait and see.”


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Matt Forte's injury a bad optic for Jets, but he deserves some slack

Jets running back Matt Forte has missed the first four practices of training camp with a pulled hamstring. AP Photo/Seth Wenig
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Rich Cimini
ESPN Staff Writer

It's either a blip on the radar screen or a grim harbinger.

Matt Forte pulled a hamstring before the start of training camp, causing him to miss the first four practices. In most cases, this sort of thing isn't a huge deal, except Forte is a running back and he's 30 years old. That doesn't make it a big deal, but it's certainly noteworthy.

The New York Jets made Forte one of their key offseason additions, giving him a three-year, $12 million contract to replace leading rusher Chris Ivory. The early optic isn't great -- an older back already nursing an injury -- but Forte deserves the benefit of the doubt.

We're talking about one of the most durable running backs in the league. Over the last five seasons, Forte has participated in 3,574 offensive plays, according to ESPN Stats & Information. Only one running back has more snaps over that span: LeSean McCoy at 3,640.

Forte has missed only eight games in eight seasons, including three last season. The man plays, he doesn't sit. He's known around the league for his professionalism and work ethic, so, yes, it's too early to fret about this hamstring thing even though some folks in Chicago probably are snickering in a "we-told-you-so" kind of way.

Forte called it a "minor" injury, saying it doesn't compare to the torn hamstring that felled him in 2009.

"This is a 1, compared to a 10, like a tear," Forte said Sunday after another practice on the sideline.

The Jets are calling it a day-to-day injury. It makes absolutely no sense to rush him back. The goal is to have him ready for the Sept. 11 regular-season opener, not the Aug. 11 preseason opener. The last thing the Jets need is a setback, as they're already banged up at running back. Khiry Robinson, coming off a broken leg in 2015, still isn't practicing. Bilal Powell, recently signed Bernard Pierce, free-agent signee Dominique Williams and rookie Romar Morris are splitting the reps.

“We’re just taking it slow so I don’t reinjure it,” Forte said. “Hamstrings are tricky. If you reinjure it, then you could be set back longer . Every day I feel a lot better."


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The first signs of a long-awaited Jace Amaro breakthrough

By Brian Costello August 1, 2016 | 5:44pm





Each day after the Jets finish their training camp practice, Jace Amaro makes his way to the JUGS machine that spits footballs out at him.

He stands by himself on a corner of the field catching football after football.

It is part of Amaro’s daily routine and part of the third-year tight end trying to prove to the Jets he can be a major piece of this team. He missed the entire 2015 season after shoulder surgery. That came a year after an up-and-down rookie year, when he sometimes struggled to catch the ball.

With a new coach and a new general manager in place last year, missing an entire season was not the way to earn their trust. Now, he is working on that.

“They just haven’t really seen what I can do,” Amaro said. “I’m just trying to get open and catch every ball and do every assignment correctly. I’m blocking as hard as I can because that’s ultimately going to mean me playing a lot, you know as much as I want to. I’m just trying to do the little things right and get better with every practice. I feel like I did that in these first four practices.”

Amaro, 24, has stood out during the early days of Jets training camp. He is making a lot of catches, including a few diving ones, and has been a noticeable target in red-zone drills. The Jets are searching for another target in their offense besides Brandon Marshall and Eric Decker. Amaro could be that missing piece.

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The tight end position was just a rumor for the Jets in 2015. Tight ends caught eight passes on 23 targets. Would it have been different had Amaro remained healthy? There is no doubt he is a better receiver than Kellen Davis, who became the team’s primary tight end, but Amaro was already buried on the depth chart last training camp before his injury. Quincy Enunwa emerged as a hybrid receiver/tight end, and that may be whom Amaro is fighting for reps this year.

Amaro spent this offseason at his home in San Antonio working on his run blocking, catching a ton of footballs and concentrating on nutrition. He said he is down about 10 pounds, from 270 last year in camp to 260 this year.

“I feel like I’m running a lot better. I have more endurance,” Amaro said. “I didn’t lose any strength [with the weight loss]. Things like that I feel like will help me down the road in the regular season.”

The Jets selected Amaro in the second round of the 2014 draft after he caught 106 passes in his junior year at Texas Tech. But the men who drafted him — John Idzik and Rex Ryan — are long gone. Now, Amaro knows he has to earn the trust of Todd Bowles to get on the field.

“I definitely still have a lot to prove to these guys,” Amaro said. “That’s going to come with me coming out here every day and doing the little things right. I’m not going to win them over in one day. It’s going to have to be one, two, three, four, five days and then the preseason and then ultimately when the weeks go by in the regular season, just showing them game by game what I can do. Hopefully I improve every single week and showcase what I can do.”

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Marshall Earning Respect of Teammates
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Wide Receiver Jalin Marshall Has Taken Some First-Team Reps in Training Camp


Undrafted free agent rookie receiver Jalin Marshall is making some noise in the early stages of training camp, catching the eye of his receiver counterparts.

“I’m in love with Jalin, simple as that,” said Brandon Marshall following the first day of camp. “The kid is special, he’s just got it — his mentality, his approach to the game, he’s smart and he has skills. He’s a rookie and he has to work at it and get better, but we’ll see.”

Eric Decker also noted the Ohio State product’s work ethic. Marshall has worked with different offensive groupings throughout camp and has even seen a few reps inside with the first unit.

“I love when a young guy comes in and is a sponge of the game,” he said. “He wants to learn everything and figure out what his craft is. That’s how you have success in this league because physically everyone’s got it. It’s mentally that separates you and keeps the longevity of your career.”

Marshall, who totaled 13 touchdowns and 1,905 all-purpose yards in two seasons with the Buckeyes, has been getting a crack at punt return duties along with Jeremy Ross, Kyle Williams and a few others. This is familiar territory for Marshall as last season he ranked third in the Big Ten with a 13.5-yard punt return average.

“Anything I can do to help the team win I’m in love with, whether it be punt returning, kick returning, blocking or whatever,” said Marshall. “So I keep honing my craft and get better each day and try to help this team win.”

The 5’10” 200-pound Marshall is competing with two other rookie receivers and a handful of veterans for a roster spot, but his versatility could help his chance of making the team. New special teams coordinator Brant Boyer is looking to revitalize a unit that finished 14th in the league in punt return average (8.6) and one of Boyer’s first orders of business is to find Jeremy Kerley’s replacement.


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