On a cool and rainy spring Wednesday in Florham Park, NJ, the Jets participated in their second OTA session and first in front of the media. Head coach Aaron Glenn has been encouraged by the early player turnout in Phase 3, which will end with a mandatory minicamp in June.
“It’s always good to get on the grass,” Glenn said. “I give a lot of credit to the players and I’m not just talking about today or yesterday but just all throughout the whole phases. The number of guys have been here, the work they’ve put in, yesterday I think we had 100 percent participation. I have to look at it, but today I wouldn’t be shocked if it was a for 100 percent again. Listen, these men want to win. These men want to work and this coaching staff will do everything it they can to give them the tools that they need to be successful. So again, this was Day 2 of OTAs and tomorrow we have another day, and we’re looking forward to that. So anytime we can get reps on the grass, we’re going to take advantage of that.”
Moving into Phase 3, the Jets’ practice included 7-on-7 and team drills in addition to individual periods. Glenn’s message has shifted from focusing on strength and conditioning in Phases 1 and 2 to trying to establish an identity.
“I’m a firm believer that in six weeks, which is our first two phases, you don’t totally develop a culture,” Glenn said. “I mean, that’s always ongoing. And to me, the real sign of where your culture is really starting to get to is when adversity hits, and we haven’t hit any adversity. The only thing I do know is, man, we have a lot of guys here. That tells me one thing — the guys are buying in. They believe. Because they don’t have to be here because it’s not mandatory, so when I look at culture right now, at this point, I’ll look at how many guys are showing up and how they’re working now. Right now tells me these guys want to work, so that’s what I’m looking at. And I think that’s a really good thing right now.”
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