Jason Taylor Digging Jets Atmosphere

by David_Wyatt on May 21, 2010 11:07 AM EDT

Jason Taylor's first few days as a proper Jet have flown a little under the radar, which is probably not a bad thing at all. However New York Jets.com writer Eric Allen caught up with JT to ask him about his new club and how his first few practices have shaped up.

"Well, your first one with a new team is always special," Taylor told me. "You've got to find your way around, figure out when the horn blows where you're supposed to go. And my helmet didn't fit when I first got out there, so I had to get my helmet adjusted a little bit. Little things like that.

"But it was great. The atmosphere here is outstanding. It's very conducive to winning, and guys are relaxed yet focused. I think it's a perfect mix."

Taylor had shoulder surgery this off-season so has been unable to practice fully, but Rex is already seeing the positives in the rotation he now has while speaking with Jenny Vrentas from NJ.com

"Rotating him with Calvin and BT, and what those guys can do out there on the sub team together," Ryan said, "when we get ahead in the fourth quarter, it’s checkmate. And that’s what it needs to be."

"We can’t surrender leads like we did last year," Ryan added. "I think that was a big decision."

However despite the limitations, Rex can't help but get a little excited by what he is already seeing, as AP writer Dennis Waszak Jr noted:

"It's funny (because) yesterday we had him out there and we're going through some individual drills, he comes off and lights somebody up, 'I just got a little excited,'" Ryan said. "I want to slow him down, proceed with caution and teach him the defense first. He's itching to go, though. He'll be ready for training camp, without question."

We desperately needed this pass rusher on this team, I know some are still not fond but Rex is excited for a reason, and JT could be that missing part. It sounds like his rehabilitation is going very well, and he should be a full go at the start of training camp. It will be important for him to get in and learn the terminology.

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Winning solves all.

Well, most things.

Darrelle Revis once won a game of Connect Four in three moves.

by bm01bath on May 21, 2010 11:33 AM EDT reply actions

Agreed, and I think he understands that as well.

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by David_Wyatt on May 21, 2010 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions

If he performs

All we need is constant pressure on that QB. With the secondary we have, a pass rush is going to create many turnovers. Sacks are a bonus, but that constant pressure without blitzing is key. Of course Rex is going to send the house every now and then. However, lets not forget we need to stop the run. If we get leads, then the run is not a factor, but if games are close, we have to keep the run contained.

by BIG OH!!!!! on May 21, 2010 12:05 PM EDT reply actions

Agreed, Stopping the run has been an overlooked weakness of the Jets, IMO.

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by Ryan Alfieri on May 21, 2010 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions

I guess getting big Jenks back in the middle will help with that.

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by David_Wyatt on May 21, 2010 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions

I think brodney pool will help that hes more willing to lay the hay

by Lazarus187 on May 23, 2010 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions

my only concerns for this team

are Vernon “Ghost on the field” Gholston starting at DE and Mark Sanchez having to throw more with the highly diminished running game. By losing Faneca, Washington, and TJ, you’re putting the weight of the world on Shonn Greene’s shoulders. Some of that weight will have to be passed over to Sanchez, and I’m worried that he’s still not quite ready for it yet.

by Jon F on May 21, 2010 1:48 PM EDT reply actions

HIGHLY diminished? Seriously, really?

You must not have logged on in months. TJ averaged 2.7 yrds per carry down the stretch, 2.6 in the playoffs. At the start of his first playoff run a rookie head coach decided to replace a veteran RB who just rushed for 1400 yards with a rookie and it proved to be the right choice. The O-line made TJ. As far as Washington, dude, he broke both bones in his leg, COMPLETELY. As such he gave us nothing last year so how will he missed? He was missed last year. And don’t tell me he is a better rec out of the back field than LT ever.
Sanchez had a QB rating of 98 for the playoffs and looked good in all 3 games. That is performing pretty well under pressure and you are worried that he’s still not quite ready.
Faneca is a legitimate worry but there are still 2 pro bowlers on the line and I’ll trust Rex.

by george JETson on May 21, 2010 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions

If you want to replace a declining back with a late season 2.7 avg, don’t pick another declining back who ran for half as many yards. Then cut your best run blocker, plug in a rookie, and expect to maintain a #1 ranked run game. And I will tell you, there are plenty of backs who are better catching out of the backfield than LT right now, because his agility is gone. Sanchez is being asked to step up, hence the addition of Holmes and release of the weak link in pass blocking. We all hope he’s ready, but time will tell.

Maybe you trust Rex. That’s great. But you trusted Mangini. And before that you trusted Herm. And who didn’t trust Bill Parcells? Groh? Carroll, Coslet. Kotite, Walton? It’s been 40 something years. Don’t trust anybody not named Ewbank or Namath.

by nationalist88 on May 22, 2010 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions

Never trusted Mangini! LOL!

Didn’t like his style or moves. Coslet or Kotite. Herm talked so well….YOU PLAY TO WIN THE GAME!!! Not saying we will keep the #1 ranking but Highly diminished is too pessimistic. We aren’t gonna be in bottom half of rushing. There are many who are better now, TJ and LW coming of that injury aren’t and of them. Umm, Greene replaced TJ as the #1RB and LT is in the #2 spot that Greene had.

by george JETson on May 23, 2010 8:48 AM EDT up reply actions

JT might be the missing part... for THIS year.

But what happens when he’s gone after this year, or next year? We needed a young guy nowwwww and I don’t think Corey Reamer or Jamaal Westerman is gonna end up being the answer.

by Exystence on May 21, 2010 2:07 PM EDT reply actions