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THE REX BOX: No Foolish Setbacks

Published: Thu, August 20, 2009 - 1:56pm ET
Randy Lange

By Randy Lange

Lange is editor-in-chief of newyorkjets.com. He covered the Jets for 13 years for The Record of Hackensack, N.J.


File Under: Darrelle Revis, Rex Ryan, Alan Faneca, Damien Woody

08/20 — Rex Ryan didn’t want Darrelle Revis doing what he did early in this morning’s full-squad training camp practice at SUNY Cortland. But just the same, he likes what it says about Revis and his team.

“That wasn’t our plan, to have him in there,” the Jets head coach said of his Pro Bowl cornerback, who jumped into the today’s first 11-on-11 drills even though he’s still working his way back from his hamstring pull. “Then all of a sudden he’s in there and it’s like ‘Someone get Revis outta there.’

“That was him pronouncing himself ready to go,” Rex said. “But that’s good. I mean, these guys want to come back. It’s not like they’re trying to get out of anything. They’re ready to play. They want to play.”

By extension, Ryan likes the way his players have come together here in Cortland.

“I like the way the guys are around each other, the way they practice against each other. The communication has been good, the bonding — all that stuff has been important,” he said. “That’s one of the reasons we came here. That’s been a big thing that I’ve seen. Obviously, there have been some players that have stepped up and improved their stock in this football team. I just like the overall attitude of our team.”

But getting back to those injuries, Rex said, “We’ve just got to be smart. We can’t have a foolish setback.” So for Revis, as well as LG Alan Faneca (finger) and RT Damien Woody (concussion), both of whom also are hinting they’d like to get in some reps vs. the Ravens, not to mention DT Kris Jenkins (calf), the message from the boss is the same: “I don’t anticipate them playing.”

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Michael Said:

Fri, August 21, 2009 - 8:19am ET

"Hi Randy ,my wife and I were planning to make the drive to Florham Park tomorrow (5 hrs) but will practice be closed if it rains? Thanks!"

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Fri, August 21, 2009 - 9:13am ET

Randy Lange Said:

"Michael, rain won't shut down practice but thunder and lightning will. Keep a close eye on the weather and on newyorkjets.com. We'll let you know about the status of practice as soon as we know."

Anonymous Said:

Fri, August 21, 2009 - 11:02am ET

"So it looks like Mark Sanchez is going to start the regular season in Houston. I don't see any reason for starting Clemens if they drafted Sanchez as the number 5 pick. I think Sanchez and Dustin Keller will be a hot combo this season. Keller is a great tight end and will only get better."

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russ Said:

Fri, August 21, 2009 - 11:13am ET

"todays football means 2 wins out of first 4 games is considered a good start ...reall football begins in November separates the winners and whiners..."

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