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Jets head coach Todd Bowles had a session with the media today at an NFL meeting today. There were a few interesting comments about safety deployment and game planning, but this unsurprisingly didn't tell us a whole lot we didn't know. Even Bowles' comment about Geno Smith entering training camp getting first team reps does not have much substance without knowing whether the Jets are going to add a quarterback in the Draft. With that in mind, here are some of the highlights.
Bowles says that it'll be a "collaborative effort" with DC Kacy Rodgers re: defensive game planning in the runup to games #NYJ
— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN) March 24, 2015
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Bowles on Buster Skrine: "Our nickels play more than 75 percent of the time." Says 3-WR looks, pass-catching TEs dictate that these days.
— dom cosentino (@domcosentino) March 24, 2015
Todd Bowles said Marcus Gilchrist will help Jets in coverage so that Calvin Pryor can play a strong safety role.
— Darryl Slater (@DarrylSlater) March 24, 2015
Todd Bowles said the trend of the game requires teams to have a pure coverage safety in base defense, like Marcus Gilchrist.
— Darryl Slater (@DarrylSlater) March 24, 2015
Bowles on Calvin Pryor: "I think he's going to be a good football player." Says he can hits, not type who takes on blocks.
— dom cosentino (@domcosentino) March 24, 2015
Todd Bowles really admires Bruce Arians. Says he would "lose my left arm" for Arians.
— Darryl Slater (@DarrylSlater) March 24, 2015
"You're not going to have 32 franchise quarterbacks. There are different ways to skin a cat." -- Todd Bowles on winning without a great QB.
— Darryl Slater (@DarrylSlater) March 24, 2015
Bowles: "8-8's not a good season for me. I'm sorry."
— dom cosentino (@domcosentino) March 24, 2015
Bowles on Dee Milliner: "He's got promise. He just has to get healthy."
— dom cosentino (@domcosentino) March 24, 2015
Todd Bowles says he sees potential in Geno Smith, but ... "You can’t have turnovers in this league, no matter who you are."
— Bob Glauber (@BobGlauber) March 24, 2015
Geno Smith will begin training camp getting first-team reps, says Todd Bowles.
— Darryl Slater (@DarrylSlater) March 24, 2015
Todd Bowles says he sees potential in Geno Smith, but ... "You can’t have turnovers in this league, no matter who you are."
— Bob Glauber (@BobGlauber) March 24, 2015
Bowles: "Geno will start out taking them (starter reps), but that doesn't mean Ryan can't take that spot (in training camp)." #nyj
— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN) March 24, 2015
Bowles on trade possibility with No. 6 pick: "I'll trade with anybody that's going to give me a ton of first-round picks."
— dom cosentino (@domcosentino) March 24, 2015