Bubble boys
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- October
- 25
Maybe Eric Mangini really does listen to us humble writers.
A few posts back, there was the story of Mangini’s apoplectic reaction when asked whether maybe, just perhaps, the answer to the Jets’ myriad problems was to ease off, not work them harder. Mangini darn near had a seizure over that suggestions, replying, when he finally recovered from the shock that there would be no days off (not a good sign for the upcoming bye week).
However, today, with intermittent rain, the team entered its practice bubble for the first time this season. I can recall Mangini, who absolutely adores bad-weather practices, bringing the team in there once last season. Since it was raining that hard and it wasn’t bone-numbing chilly, we could only speculate that perhaps Mangini was throwing a bone to his team, which seemed to be delighted to be out of the elements. Unfortunately, we won’t get to ask Mangini that until tomorrow.
One question we did get to ask Mangini today was why he was so reluctant to specify whether it was Jonathan Vilma’s left or right knee that was injured. Seriously, we said, what’s the big freakin’ deal, especially if he’s not going to play again this season, if that is indeed the case.
“Historically whenever you have an awareness of an injury and opponents have an awareness of an injury, that is something that you can take into account when you’re running routes, when you’re running plays, the directions that you run plays, how a guy can cut or not cut, whether they’re going to be quicker,’’ said Mangini, not even stopping for a breath in that run-on sentence. “What may be affected, that does come into the decision making. What kind of routes you’re going to run against them. What the likelihood of being able to take advantage of a slowed down player might be.’’
Of course, Hutch from Newark reminded Mangini that Vilma wearing a brace on that particular knee on game-day might be an even bigger tip-off. But, hey, that’s just us talking, right?
No changes on the Jets’ participation report today but the Bills have a few.
Both TE Ryan Neufeld (quad) and CB Ashton Youboty (ankle) were not able to practice today while S Jim Leonhard (cal) returned to practice on a limited basis. LB Leon Joe (Knee) also returned to practice, practicing in full after missing Wednesday’s session.
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Jane McManus 
Andrew..Have the JETS shown any interest in Grady Jackson, recently released by the Falcons. He is the perfect fit for a 3/4 defense.
To quote Eric Mangini from yesterday’s presser when asked:
``No, no.’’
There might have been a third No thrown in for emphasis, too.
Hi Andrew –
I know he’s Mangini and won’t talk about what he had for breakfast for fear it would give the opponent a competitive advantage but is there even a rumor or theory floating out there about why the Jets aren’t interested in Jackson? He seems to be exactly what this team needs – a huge mountain in the middle of the D line. What’s the rationale here?
Hmm…he would seem to be the perfect pile of immovable lard the Jets need to fill the middle of that 3-4 defense, until they can address the need in next year’s draft.
what is going on with chatham
you would of thought when clowney was relesed he would be activated
but still nothing
I for one am glad they are not signing Jackson. He is old and fat, would rather look at Pouha and Mosely and see what we have.
If Jets were 3-4, yes I would sign him. At 1-6, why bother?