FLORHAM PARK, N.J.: New York Jets beginning cornerbacks Sauce Gardner and D.J. Reed cleared the concussion protocol and will play towards the Giants on Sunday.
Coach Robert Saleh introduced Friday each Gardner and Reed are “good to go” after working towards absolutely this week.
Gardner missed New York’s 20-14 victory over Philadelphia two weeks in the past after being a late addition to the harm report with what was first referred to as an “illness” by the staff. But signs worsened for final yr’s AP Defensive Rookie of the Year and it was decided he had a concussion.
Reed sat out two video games after being injured within the Jets’ 23-20 loss to Kansas City on Oct. 1. He mentioned Friday he was damage early in that sport, however didn’t report it and stored enjoying.
“It didn’t feel right, but just the selfish part of me just wanted to play ‘Sunday Night Football,’” Reed mentioned.
The signs worsened after the sport — “just dizziness, sensitivity to light, a little bit of being nauseous — and didn’t clear until the bye-week break last week.
“Going back and looking at it, any time you get a concussion, you’ve got to pull yourself out,” Reed mentioned. “Talking to the doctors, that could have been bad. Something terrible could have possibly happened, so definitely a lesson learned.”
The return of each Gardner and Reed is a giant enhance for the Jets’ protection, which had Bryce Hall, Craig James and Tae Hayes assist change them. The backups performed effectively, however Gardner and Reed kind one of many league’s high cornerback duos when wholesome.
“It does allow flexibility on the defense and it allows you to do some things you normally wouldn’t without those two guys,” Saleh mentioned.
Rookie offensive lineman Joe Tippmann, the Jets’ second-round choose in April, was dominated out for the sport with an injured quadriceps. He began the final 4 video games at proper guard and will doubtless get replaced by both Billy Turner or Wes Schweitzer.
Wide receiver Irvin Charles, a particular groups standout, is uncertain with a shoulder harm.
Cornerback Michael Carter II (hamstring, vast receiver Randall Cobb (shoulder) and rookie defensive lineman Will McDonald (again) had been listed as questionable. McDonald was added to the harm report Friday, however he absolutely participated in apply.
COOK’S COMMENTS
Saleh wasn’t stunned by operating again Dalvin Cook acknowledging Thursday he’s having a tricky time adjusting to his decreased position within the offense.
“I’m actually happy that he’s a little frustrated because it means he’s all in and he wants to be a part of it,” Saleh mentioned. “He wants to get reps, he wants to play. He’s not here to just collect a paycheck. So if he wasn’t frustrated, then I’d think something was wrong.”
Cook, whose identify is talked about in commerce rumors, has simply 109 yards on 39 carries. His 2.8 yards per carry is by far the bottom of his NFL profession.
Meanwhile, Breece Hall has 426 yards speeding on 66 carries — a league-leading 6.5 yards per try amongst certified gamers — and two touchdowns.
“To Breece’s credit, it feels like every time he touches the ball, something cool is happening,” Saleh mentioned. “So he’s been the hot hand, he’s been getting the bulk of the carries.”
SPECIALS OF THE DAY
Jets offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett had a tasteful comparability when speaking about getting ready for the Giants’ protection underneath Wink Martindale, whose schemes have a tendency to vary from snap to snap.
“There’s a lot of different things you have to prepare for because you don’t know what he’s going to select out of his large menu,” Hackett mentioned this week. “It’s like The Cheesecake Factory — you’ve got a little bit of everything that can happen. For us, we have to concentrate on our rules, on how we handle things, because we don’t know what we’re going to see.”
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