” I do think, it kind of got to that back half of practice, it was getting a little hot, people were a little inflamed and the important things that I will state is, both sides needed to go back, line back up, refocus on what they were attempting to do and perform their defense and carry out the offensive play,” Gase said. “You know thats the huge thing and as long as it does not occur every day, every period, sometimes things go down and we have to be wise with whats going on, but at the same time its just excellent to see our guys with fire they have.”
” Its just contending,” linebacker Avery Williamson stated. “At the end of the day, men are going to get heated up at times. Thats typical, men are going to get into fights.” I think its an everyday battle,” Griffin said. … The Jets will hold a walk-through on Monday and return to full practice Tuesday.
” I believe its a daily battle,” Griffin stated. “I do not understand if Im ever going to feel like I did prior to the injury. Its one of those things that Ill have to handle. Other injuries Ive had prior to I still deal with.”
Tempers flared during the second half of practice with numerous fights breaking out between the offense and defense. Linebacker Jordan Jenkins remained in the middle of it, tossing punches and trading words with guards Alex Lewis and Greg Van Roten. Linebacker Neville Hewitt was likewise included.
” Its just competing,” linebacker Avery Williamson stated. “At the end of the day, men are going to get heated up at times. Its just part of it, as long as nobody gets hurt. Thats typical, guys are going to get into fights. I try to remain away from it, specifically now. I was tired as hell. I was staying out of the way.”
Poole was on the field viewing his teammates on Sunday, something he had actually not done last week. … WR Breshad Perriman sat out Sunday with a knee concern, however is expected back Monday. … The Jets will hold a walk-through on Monday and return to full practice Tuesday.
TE Ryan Griffin returned to the field this weekend after December ankle surgical treatment. Griffin was activated off the physically not able to perform list Saturday and did group drills Sunday. His season ended in December last year after he tore ligaments in his ankle.
Jenkins got the most heated. Even after being taken out of the drills, he was yelling at the offense from the sideline. That triggered Van Roten to come over and remove his helmet. The two were separated. Earlier, Jenkins and Lewis traded punches. At the end, quarterback Sam Darnold and running back LeVeon Bell concerned the protective sideline to calm things down.
The Jets had a fight-filled practice Sunday.
Griffin said the Jets strength personnel made sure he had weight devices to work out at his house during the pandemic. He said he exercised in his garage each day and communicated with the training personnel via Zoom calls.
Jordan JenkinsCharles Wenzelberg/New York PostWilliamson stated he was impressed with Jenkins relocations.
” He was doing some jujutsu vacates there. Stay away from him,” Williamson joked.
Jets coach Adam Gase did not seem particularly troubled by the feistiness given that everyone came out of it untouched.
