Training Camp 2009: Morning Images
Hey all –
Greetings again from what was a very soggy Cortland this morning. I took a bunch of pictures, although I admit right up front that I’m far from an expert, and only after I was done, did I realize that I didn’t really have my camera set right for an overcast and rainy day. Sorry!
Still, there should be enough here to give you an idea of what it was like here this morning, you know, aside from freaking wet. (The forecast is for better weather this afternoon.)
And let me just say the oddest thing about this compared to other camps was the QUIET! No music blaring, so we were able to hear the coaches and players pretty clearly, including when Brian Schottenheimer dropped an F-bomb after a fasle start penalty. Also heard players chirping “Run a lap!” after mistakes, although with Eric Mangini gone, there was no lap running.
Anyway, let’s get on to the images!
Coach Ryan chatting with Coach Westhoff — nice to see Westy without his cane!
Sanchez and Mangold, no doubt both worried about their hair in the rain.
Kellen Clemens and Mangold.
Sanchez and Mangold.
The fans, although few, were vocal, including the guy in the Rhodes jersey who led the crowd in the J-E-T-S JETS! JETS! JETS! chant.
Sanchez working out of the shotgun with the offense.
Coach Ryan addressing the defense. He was very hands-on with the defense throughout the practice, and it was cool to actually hear him interacting with the players. He did spend time watching the offense, also.
Sanchez and Coach Schottenheimer — obviously, B-Schott had a lot of constructive criticism for Sanchez, who looked okay in practice.
Clemens under center with the first unit. He was behind the first unit almost the entire practice — unlike Mangini practices where the QBs would rotate in with the units, it was Clemens and the first team pretty much all the time. He looked okay — nothing special today.
The running backs warming up. Notice the presence of #29!! Oh, and get to the back of the line, rook! Funny that Woodhead #22 has seniority over Greene #23.
Westy barking at the special teams unit.
The rain kept the morning crowd sparse. Most along the front wall, a few up in the stands.
Leon, in the flesh, on the field and running drills!
Dustin Keller working on blocking. The players were working under this scaffolding to practice keeping low. Keller had a good day on the field — he is a major part of this offense as he saw the ball often.
Defensive backs squaring off — Ahmad Carroll and Rashad Barksdale, I think.
Kris Jenkins working on an agility drill. I didn’t get a picture of it, but during 11-on-11s, Big Jenks blew through the line and destroyed Shonn Greene. Welcome to the NFL, rook!
Sanchez under center.
The inside starting linebackers, David Harris and the Mad Backer himself, Bart Scott — who did a fair share of jawing throughout the morning.
The two quarterbacks slugging it out. As others have reported, Sanchez did have a nice TD to Stuckey, after which he went over and high-fived him. Othewise, a very pedestrian day. Clemens was solid but unspectacular, one long interception. By the way, let me say this about Erik Ainge: He. is. HORRIBLE! Seriously, don’t be shocked if he was cut and they kept Harvard’s Chris Pizzotti, who looked okay.
Gholston mixing it up in special teams drills.
Gholston and others again.
I don’t know who this kid is — probably a coach’s son — but he made a nice diving catch in front of Revis, who Scott then ripped! Revis then came back and scored a pick — of course, Ryan was throwing to him.
Clemens eyeing Cotchery and Stuckey in drills.
Clemens and the first unit, handing off to Tony Richardson.
Sanchez under center with the second unit.
Cotchery chasing a pass with Lowery shadowing him. It was incomplete.
Thomas Jones running around left end.
Coach Westhoff in the middle of the coverage unit.
Clemens in 11-on-11 drills.
Sanchez taking a shotgun snap in 11-on-11 drills.
Rain rain go away!
Okay, that’s it for now. I’ll try to get some images up later from the afternoon session.
20 Responses to Training Camp 2009: Morning Images
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GregNJ says:
Great Pictures!
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dmazz says:
Yes, Very cool ty
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Dave75 says:
Phenomenal
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miketaliaferro says:
The most amazing thing about camp so far (I know, it’s early!) is Mike Westhoff!
The man is positively SPRY!! Look at him in these pics!
Not just standing around without his famous cane, but right in the middle of the field, right in the mix of brutes around him, unafraid of contact, and in one shot with the STs, DASHING DOWN THE FIELD following the play!
WOW!
Wedge/schmedge! This is HOT!
GO MIKE! GO JETS! BRING IT ON, HOUSTON!
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bono-zoffa says:
Nice pics.
And I did not know that Gholston changed his number to #50. THAT’S GREAT!! Aside from the fact it was his # at “THE” Ohio State University, getting that #56 monkey off his back hopefully bodes well for him to have a good season. I can’t think of anyone who had any success waring #56 for the Jets over the past decade or 2, other than Abe for a year (2005).
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DanFerr says:
Is Greene related to Andre the Giant?…he looks 8 foot tall in the pic with all the other backs!
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Crazy Jets Fan!!! says:
Thank you for the pictures! They were great!
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vbsiena24 says:
Sucks if you bought a #56 Gholston jersey
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JetObsessed28 says:
Awesome job R!!!!!!!!
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Frank R says:
gholston 56 jerseys are going for like $20 at the jetsshop in midtown. on the sale rack with TONS of favre stuff
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john sec.125 says:
R, don’t touch the camera settings. the pictures were great. keep em coming!
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BumpSetSpike says:
Thanks for the great pictures. Keep them coming for those of us that can’t travel upstate to camp. We appreciate it!!!!
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James in TN says:
Thanks, that was a great report. Also thanks for verifying something I can not stress enough, Ainge is and always has been horrible. Glad to see LW and TJ in practice. Glad its football season.
Go JETS!!!!!
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jameson says:
you’re the man!!!
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nyr2k2 says:
Thanks for the pics. Always my favorite time of year here at TJB.
Jesus Christ is Ryan FAT. I say this not to make fun, but out of serious concern. Coaching in the NFL is already a burden on the body with the long, stressful hours, but carrying 350lbs around on his frame isn’t helping his heart. I really hope that Coach can find a diet and exercise regimen that works for him, since I’d hate to see him have avoidable health problems down the road.
And hell yeah is it good to see Westy without the cane, barking orders! He’s one of the most unheralded assistants in the entire league.
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BubbyBrister/shovelpass says:
Nice job, R. Thanks for the pix! They were awesome.
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Zachattack99999 says:
hey man great pics!!!!! I would b there but i’m out of state visiting my dad. Thanks 4 filling us in wats goin on up there in Courtland!!! :)
Ahhhhhhh, heaven.
Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!