The Jets have brought Devin Smith off the PUP list and if he's active for the Rams, he'll be able to make his first contributions since the Tennessee game 11 months ago when he hurt his knee. Bowles said it still make take some time for No. 19 to return to his rookie role.
"We'll see how he fits in the game plan," Bowles said. "We have a bunch of receivers now, so it's going to be hard fighting for playing time right there. But we'll sort it out during the week."
"I'm still practicing like I've been the last three weeks, so know it's just all about being prepared for this game," he told me. "I've been in the meeting room since we came back at the start of training camp till now. I prepared myself like I was still playing."
Was it hard being patient for so long for this week to arrive?
"At times, but you've got to learn to be disciplined in being patient," he said philosophically. "No my time is up, and I'll be ready."
"We'll see how he fits in the game plan," Bowles said. "We have a bunch of receivers now, so it's going to be hard fighting for playing time right there. But we'll sort it out during the week."
"I'm still practicing like I've been the last three weeks, so know it's just all about being prepared for this game," he told me. "I've been in the meeting room since we came back at the start of training camp till now. I prepared myself like I was still playing."
Was it hard being patient for so long for this week to arrive?
"At times, but you've got to learn to be disciplined in being patient," he said philosophically. "No my time is up, and I'll be ready."