Rex Ryan and John Idzik Speak at the Combine

Rex Ryan and John Idzik spoke today at the Combine. Below are some of the highlights as transcribed by Twitter. Be warned that these events seldom provide anything in the way of substantive information. Take the below for what it is worth.

Rex at the podium. Opens up by joking: The main thing about tonight is getting through without being fined #jets pic.twitter.com/Ru9Yk8tF2I

— Kimberley A. Martin (@KMart_LI) February 20, 2014

Rex Ryan on Stephen Hill: "He's got the raw physical tools... His development was hindered this year." #nyj

— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN) February 20, 2014

Rex Ryan on Ed Reed: "I think Ed did a tremendous job for us." #nyj

— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN) February 20, 2014

Rex: "We all know Ed (Reed) can still play." #jets

— Kimberley A. Martin (@KMart_LI) February 20, 2014

Rex said, if drafted, Michael Sam would be welcomed by #Jets locker rm -- just like any other guy.

— Kimberley A. Martin (@KMart_LI) February 20, 2014

Rex Ryan says Jets would have no problem welcoming Michael Sam. Hasn't watched tape of Sam. #Jets

— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) February 20, 2014

Rex Ryan on impending UFA OLB Calvin Pace: "We'd love to have Calvin back." ... (At right (cheap) price, of course). #nyj

— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN) February 20, 2014

Rex believes Geno Smith "is going in the right direction." #nyj

— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN) February 20, 2014

Rex answers question about #Jets' overall QB situation by talking solely about Geno Smith. Said Geno's headed in the right direction #jets

— Kimberley A. Martin (@KMart_LI) February 20, 2014

Naturally, Ryan wouldn't answer any questions about Mark Sanchez's future. #Jets

— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) February 20, 2014

Rex Ryan on Mark Sanchez: "His whole focus is rehabbing, getting that shoulder back to where he's throwing right now."

— Bob Glauber (@BobGlauber) February 20, 2014

Rex on Sanchez: "Do I want him back? Absolutely." ...says we all know how he feels about his players -- he wants them all

— Kimberley A. Martin (@KMart_LI) February 20, 2014

Jets GM John Idzik won't speculate on @mowilkerson contract. Wilkerson enters final year of his rookie deal.

— Bob Glauber (@BobGlauber) February 20, 2014

Idzik indicates that the Jets will wait until the last possible moments before making any of their veteran cap-related cuts.

— Bart Hubbuch (@HubbuchNYP) February 20, 2014

Idzik said he wouldn't be opposed to another Geno Smith-Mark Sanchez QB competition this summer. Oh, boy.

— Bart Hubbuch (@HubbuchNYP) February 20, 2014

Idzik says Mark Sanchez is still a starting-caliber NFL quarterback.

— Bart Hubbuch (@HubbuchNYP) February 20, 2014

Idzik refuses to say that Geno Smith will enter the offseason as the Jets' starting QB.

— Bart Hubbuch (@HubbuchNYP) February 20, 2014

Idzik reiterates starters aren't "anointed" in February #jets

— Kimberley A. Martin (@KMart_LI) February 20, 2014