FLORHAM PARK, NJ—The first rule of New York Jets Fight Club is … you do not talk about Jets Fight Club.
Thankfully, the majority of us—the readers, media members, fans, etc.—are not members of NY Jets Fight Club, nor do you know of its existence. That is until today, of course, because an early August training camp session in Florham Park, NJ, brought about intense hands thrown and voices of rage.
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Several fights break out on Tuesday morning
It’s not like everything was peaches and cream up to this point, but Tuesday’s intensity was unmistakable. The New York Jets training camp session on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, marked one of the most intense practice days I’ve experienced in Florham Park, NJ.
It was so intense that it became impossible to actually identify the original participants in each fight.
First, a major brawl broke out on the sideline, alongside the tree that’s near and dear to Chairman Woody Johnson’s heart. It started after a rushing concept off the right side of the line and ultimately saw about a third of the team come together.
A #Jets team meeting of sorts breaks out next to the famous tree (a solid camp brawl). Was very difficult to see who was at the center if it (happened on the sideline after a decent rush off right wide). The DJ is immediately on it, playing, “We Are Family,” after the scuffle is…
— Robby Sabo (@RobbySabo) August 6, 2024
At one point, backup offensive lineman Brady Latham’s helmet was forced off by a defensive player. Naturally, the practice DJ aptly played, “We Are Family,” by Sister Sledge, after the two sides got organized for the next rep.
Shortly thereafter, Garrett Wilson and D.J. Reed mixed it up after an incompletion.
A few plays later, Garrett and Reed get into it after an incompletion. Rodgers dealt with a messy pocket, forced to step up, not a great pass in 1v1, great coverage by DJ, but the inside ball placement had GW fight back to the ball while DJ’s head wasn’t turned, so GW felt…
— Robby Sabo (@RobbySabo) August 6, 2024
Dealing with a messy pocket, Aaron Rodgers climbed to target Wilson down the field along the left sideline. Reed’s coverage was fantastic, to the point Wilson’s reaction was all frustration.
Reed did nothing wrong. What happened is akin to a basketball player going up for a dunk only to have his legs taken out from underneath him. It was that vulnerable feeling that had Wilson immediately go after Reed.
The messy pocket forced Rodgers’s throw too much to the inside. Wilson trying to come back to the ball forced the contact to happen, as Reed’s head was not yet turned.
Not to be outdone by the skilled guys, another mass of confusion commenced near the line of scrimmage just a couple of plays later. I didn’t see who started the fight, but it appeared to come from the trenches.
The third major brawl prompted head coach Robert Saleh to stop practice and call a quick team meeting at midfield. From that point forward, cooler heads prevailed.
In all seriousness, this is positive news in Jets land. Sure, injuries are a major consideration, but to see the entire roster display this much passion is a great sign.
Anyone who’s played the game understands just how grossly annoying it is to still battle the same ugly faces each day in the humid atmosphere.
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Breece Hall’s versatile skill set is mind-boggling
Attention, fantasy football players: Target Breece Hall.
We understand what the Iowa St. product brings to the Jets’ rushing attack, but his receiving ability is even better than fans think, and it’s not as if anybody holds a low opinion of his pass-catching skills.
One particular play was beautifully set up for No. 20. Lined up in the backfield alongside Rodgers in the shotgun, the Jets put Hall on the move pre-snap and sent him to a unique location in the offensive backfield.
The purpose was to provide him with plenty of space so that he could abuse any cover man who matched up. The result of the play was a running back absolutely destroying his man in a 1v1 route.
Ohhh man, Breece Hall just abused a cover man. I can’t reveal it obviously, but I loved the O look on that one, what Aaron Rodgers and the #Jets offense did with Breece pre-snap and what Breece did for himself post-snap. His route-running is severely underrated (and that’s not…
— Robby Sabo (@RobbySabo) August 6, 2024
Despite the ball only traveling about five yards beyond the line of scrimmage, the play could have easily gone for 40-50 yards thanks to massive RAC opportunity.
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