NEW YORK JETS DAILY CLIPS. August 26, 2015 Table of Contents

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1 NEW YORK JETS DAILY CLIPS August 26, 2015 Table of Contents ASSOCIATED PRESS... 1 Marshall's mission with Jets: trying to win a championship (Dennis Waszak)... 1 NEWSDAY... 3 Bart Scott says Geno Smith should have paid Ikemefuna Enemkpali (Bob Glauber)... 3 Boomer Esiason says Jets' Geno Smith can benefit the most from broken jaw (Bob Glauber)... 4 Jets' Eric Decker is OK with not being No. 1 receiver (Kimberley A. Martin)... 6 Phil Simms expects Jets to give Geno Smith a chance to be 'the man' again (Bob Glauber)... 7 Jets playoff ticket pricing to season-ticket holders, per NFL policy (Kimberley A. Martin)... 8 ESPN NEW YORK... 8 Jets add a free agent to injury-plagued linebacking corps (Rich Cimini)... 8 Jets WR Brandon Marshall: 'I'm better than I've ever been' (Rich Cimini)... 9 A faster Chris Ivory needs 1,000 yards for Jets to challenge for playoffs (Rich Cimini)... 9 NEW YORK POST Players lounge ATM adds to insult of Geno stiffing Jets mate: Bart Scott (Brian Costello) NJ ADVANCE MEDIA Jets will have a losing record in says one computer-generated prediction (Darryl Slater) Jets' Brandon Marshall says regrets will nag him if he never reaches playoffs (Darryl Slater) Jets' Damon Harrison has a funny nickname for rookie Leonard Williams (Dom Cosentino) Ex-Jet Bart Scott wants to help Sheldon Richardson... here's what he wants to say (Dom Consentino) Ryan Fitzpatrick's struggles require extra work after Jets practice Report card (Dom Cosentino) Jets sign linebacker Bryan Johnson, release N.J. native Steve Maneri (Darryl Slater) After studying Cameron Wake, Trevor Reilly says, 'I've got a shot' to make Jets' roster (Darryl Slater) NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Jets send playoff ticket info to season ticket holders (Seth Walder) METRO NEW YORK Brandon Marshall will again appear on Showtime's 'Inside the NFL' (Kristian Dyer) TUESDAY S SPORTS TRANSACTIONS ASSOCIATED PRESS Marshall's mission with Jets: trying to win a championship (Dennis Waszak) Associated Press 1 P a g e

2 FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Brandon Marshall has spent the month of January at home each of the past nine years, watching other players make postseason runs. The New York Jets wide receiver wants to know how it feels. Despite being on some solid teams during his NFL career, Marshall has never made the playoffs. He has played in 136 regular-season games, the league's longest active streak without a postseason appearance. Marshall wants to change all that in a big way with the Jets, who have missed the playoffs the past four years and haven't been to a Super Bowl since winning it in "It would mean the world to me," Marshall said. "I definitely want to win. I don't know how I would move forward without a championship. You know, 45 years old, sitting on a porch, just thinking about would've, could've. That's going to be hard even though I'm going to be happy with my family and our foundation and some business things I'm involved in. "I'm not going to be one of those guys that has a hard transition, but if I don't win, it's going to be tough." Marshall is 31 and has been traded three times despite some monstrous statistical seasons that have made him one of the league's top receivers during the past decade. He has caught 100 or more passes five times, and had a streak of seven straight seasons with 1,000 or more yards receiving snapped last year when he had 721 on 61 catches in 13 games with Chicago. While injuries affected him last season, some fans and media wondered if his best days were behind him. His reputation for being a talented but disruptive presence had some questioning if he was the type of player a team could still build around. Or, if he was even worth the potential headache. There were also whispers about his focus, whether his weekly appearances in New York on Showtime's "Inside The NFL" something he'll do again this season were distracting him from his duties on the field. "The only thing that affects me is when my integrity is questioned," he said, "and anything that disrupts what we're trying to do with our cause." Early in his career, Marshall was known as much for his troubles off the field as he was for his accomplishments on them with five arrests between 2004 and 2009, and domestic violence charges filed against him. Marshall knows people still bring up those issues, but he insists that's all in his past. "All I can do is look at myself in the mirror and be the best guy I can be every day," he said. "That's what's in my heart. It's who I am. You win some days, you lose some days. People want to judge me, that's on them." Four years ago, Marshall announced at a news conference that he was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. He has spent a lot of his time outside of football trying to spread awareness and understanding about the illness, establishing The Brandon Marshall Foundation to further the cause. On the field, Marshall has been rejuvenated by the trade in March to New York, taking on a leadership role with the Jets. Coach Todd Bowles and receivers coach Karl Dorrell got to know Marshall when they were together in Miami from "He's a professional," Bowles said of Marshall. "I don't have to keep him focused. Brandon comes to work every day. He's one of the first ones in the building." 2 P a g e

3 A regular highlight of camp has been Marshall working against cornerbacks Darrelle Revis and Antonio Cromartie in drills. Marshall had fans oohing Monday when he made a one-handed grab of a pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick, beating Revis on the play. "Every single day, those guys, Darrelle, especially, and Cromartie, even Buster (Skrine) they force you to look at the game differently," Marshall said. "From my releases, to the top of my routes, it's a chess match. Before, it was like, this is what I do and I just have to get better at that. Now, I have to go outside my comfort zone and figure out different ways to win, and I really believe that I'm better than I've ever been because of the competition every single day. "You get exposed if you go out there and don't put your best foot forward. You may not get off the line of scrimmage against those guys. I don't want to be on camera and the kids in the stands laughing at me." The skeptics and doubters aside, Marshall remains driven. He'll let everyone keep talking, and he'll respond with his play on the field. "Man, I'm getting better every year," Marshall said. "I was talking to Coach Dorrell yesterday and I told him I feel like I'm breaking through my potential. It's weird because I'm 31 years old and it's year 10, but I honestly feel great." NEWSDAY Bart Scott says Geno Smith should have paid Ikemefuna Enemkpali (Bob Glauber) Newsday Former Jets linebacker Bart Scott expressed disappointment over quarterback Geno Smith getting punched in the jaw by teammate Ikemefuna Enemkpali earlier this month, but suggested that Smith could have avoided the entire incident by coming up with some cold, hard cash. Enemkpali leveled Smith in the Jets' locker room Aug. 11 during an argument over a $600 airline ticket Enemkpali had purchased for the quarterback to attend his football camp. Smith missed the camp because a close friend had died, but he felt he should have to reimburse the linebacker. "[Smith] should have paid him, and then also, he should have given him another $1,000 toward his charity and now you have an ally for life," Scott said at a CBS preseason media event Tuesday in New York. "So [Smith] missed an opportunity to really have this guy in his corner and to send a message that he's a team guy for everybody." Smith suffered a fractured jaw that required surgery, and he's expected to miss as many as the first six games of the season. The Jets released Enemkpali the day of the fight, and Buffalo, coached by Rex Ryan, claimed him off waivers the next day. Enemkpali faces a potential fine or suspension for punching Smith. "It was unfortunate, but I think it's something that both of them can learn from," said Scott, who played for the Jets from He has been a CBS analyst since "In that situation, things are heightened and sometimes you don't handle things the right way." Scott believes Smith must learn that he's viewed differently in the locker room because of the position he plays. 3 P a g e

4 "Geno has to understand that he's the quarterback and he's held to a higher standard than most positions," Scott said. "As a quarterback, you have to make sure that these guys are willing to lay it on the line for you. If they both could do it all over again, they would go about it differently and would have had a strong bond." Had Smith taken Scott's advice by not only reimbursing Enemkpali for the plane ticket but also making a donation to his charity, the quarterback could have made a strong statement not only to the linebacker, but to the rest of the team. "That's how you create that close bond between teammates, so when it comes to getting the benefit of the doubt, you've earned the benefit of the doubt," Scott said. "You have to develop a relationship off the field as well as on the field. You can't just see your teammate as a co-worker. You have to see him as a member of the family." Boomer Esiason says Jets' Geno Smith can benefit the most from broken jaw (Bob Glauber) Newsday In the end, the punch that broke Geno Smith's jaw and sent shockwaves through the Jets' locker room and reverberated around the NFL might be the best thing to happen to the team. It's a theory that many pundits have put forth, and one that former Jets quarterback Boomer Esiason agrees on. But with an interesting and unexpected twist: In Esiason's mind, the biggest beneficiary might be Smith himself. "Is it a blessing in disguise? The way I look at it - and not the way everybody else looks at it - yes it is," Esiason said of the punch delivered by linebacker I.K. Enempkali on Aug. 11 that forced Smith out of the lineup for up to 10 weeks. Here's where Esiason's counterintuitive line of reason comes in. While many observers believe the Jets are better off with journeyman Ryan Fitzpatrick as the starter because he is much more careful with the ball than the turnover-prone Smith has shown in his first two seasons, Boomer believes there could be a scenario that emerges in which Smith can eventually re-establish himself as the starter. Here's how it works: Fitzpatrick plays the first few weeks of the season, does not put up the kind of numbers the Jets were hoping for and then... "If Fitzpatrick has any problems or they don't get off to a decent start, Geno can actually come back to be their hero," said Esiason, who appeared Tuesday at a CBS preseason media session. "He could come back in, infuse energy, throw the ball down the field, run with the ball, play with his legs." It's a smart theory, even if it's not a very popular one, given the level of frustration Smith has created. Smith, of course, didn't deserve to be punched. No one should reasonably expect to be slugged if he doesn't settle a $600 score for an airline ticket that Enemkpali was demanding. But the quarterback deserves at least a share of the responsibility for not defusing the situation before Enemkpali snapped. But think about it: If Fitzpatrick does struggle - and there's a reasonable expectation he will, considering he has bounced around the NFL since his best days with the Bills - then it's as good an opportunity for Smith to be in a position he hasn't previously enjoyed: the savior. 4 P a g e

5 That's not to say he would automatically jump-start the offense. Smith still has to overcome a turnover problem. But that scenario does offer a more pressure-free environment that can benefit him. "What I think he's capable of doing is going like 19-for-28, 210 yards, two touchdowns and an interception," Esiason said of Fitzpatrick. "That to me is a winning quarterback for the Jets, because of what you'd like to think their defense is going to be." But... "If Fitzpatrick goes out there and throw a couple interceptions, there are no big plays coming and guys like Brandon Marshall are frustrated, people are going to be clamoring for Geno to come back in there and throw the ball down the field," he said. "While I get what everybody is saying that the Jets are better off because Geno got punched, it relieves some of the pressure on him early on. So if they get off to a bad start offensively, he can come in, reclaim his job and now he can re-establish himself." It makes complete sense if that's how the early-season situation plays out. So Smith, who has returned to the team to attend meetings and practice, and do some light exercise, needs to be prepared to get his next opportunity. In this league, unless you are a franchise quarterback with the complete backing and trust of your organization, you are interchangeable based on performance. Which is why the chances are good that Smith's second chance will come sooner rather than later. That's the football side of it, and Esiason is convinced Smith will have the opportunity to play again. Now for the more complicated part - the part about acting more like the quarterback you're supposed to be. For that, there is a long, long way to go. Boomer knows. He's been there. He's done the right thing. And Smith should pay attention to what the one-time NFL MVP has to say. "The leadership part, the managing the locker room, understanding what your role is above and beyond throwing the ball down the field," Esiason said. "The way you carry yourself, the way you treat your teammates, the expectations you have not only for yourself, but how you prepare yourself and bring yourself to the field of play. The other guys are looking at you, and they know what you're doing." Compare that to Titans rookie Marcus Mariota, the second overall pick of this year's draft, who is already winning over Tennessee's locker room. "I already see an acceptance and a respect that is given to that kid from all that's being said about him," Esiason said of Mariota. "Geno is in his third year and gets punched in the face by a teammate. That's ridiculous. Marcus has been down there for, what, six weeks? And he's already got the entire fan base and team and coaching staff all excited about his initial growth. Geno took a major step back two weeks ago." Did he deserve it? "Nobody likes blaming the victim, but in this case, from a man who's walked a mile in those shoes, I know exactly what happened," Esiason said. "Bottom line is you as a quarterback have to be good to your teammates. It's just a part of it. Whether it be going down to South Carolina for a football camp in the middle of summer for one of my teammates, or for the fifth defensive back or the third offensive tackle, you've got to do it." Smith was unable to attend Enemkpali's football camp because of a death in the family, leaving the linebacker with a $600 plane ticket. What should Smith have done? "You have to pay him back," Esiason said. "Just take care of the guys. I always did a lot of those things, golf tournaments, fundraisers, camps, whatever it was. I always said to myself, 'In Week 10, I'm going to 5 P a g e

6 throw three interceptions, and there are going to be a lot of people in this locker room who are going to be really pissed off at me, except those guys that I supported in the offseason, going to their home town, playing in their golf tournaments, showing up at a high school that they are being honored at.' Whatever it is, you just have to do it. I think some kids don't get that." Smith is one of them, although there's still time for a second chance. "I think there could be an opportunity for him," Esiason said. "Hopefully he'll take advantage of it." Jets' Eric Decker is OK with not being No. 1 receiver (Kimberley A. Martin) Newsday Eric Decker believes he's a "great" receiver. But even he realizes that Brandon Marshall is more talented. Decker, the former Denver Bronco who signed a five-year, $36.25-million deal with the Jets last offseason, has no problem admitting it. Nor is he upset that he no longer is "the man" in the Jets' receiving corps. In Denver, there was Demaryius Thomas, his best friend and big-time playmaker. Decker now finds himself playing opposite Marshall. "Guys like a Brandon Marshall, guys like a Demaryius Thomas, they're rare in the league," Decker said in a one-on-one interview after Monday's practice. "So it's an honor to play with a Brandon Marshall. The guy's been to [five] Pro Bowls. He's an elite receiver. "I feel like I'm a great receiver. But when you get a receiver of that caliber, it's obvious that he is The Guy.'' In 2012 and 2013 with Denver, Decker caught a total of 172 passes for 2,352 yards and 24 touchdowns. But he was just one of several Broncos putting up big numbers. Their 2013 team became the first in NFL history to have five players score at least 10 touchdowns. In 2014, his first season with the Jets, Decker caught 74 passes for 962 yards and five touchdowns. But when the Jets traded for the 6-4, 230-pound Marshall in March, Decker realized he wouldn't be the focal point. "Oh yeah, I did. For sure," Decker said. "It's not like I'm not used to it," he added, referring to his friendly rivalry with Thomas. "As long as you're winning, it's fine. Would I love to have 100 catches, 1,000-plus yards and 10 touchdowns every year? Yeah, of course. But realistically, sometimes, that's not what makes you the best football player." Decker said he's being asked to block more than in the past, but he's happy to do so if "that's going to spring more runs." "I'm not expecting to get max touches every game but I'm still going to get my chances," he said. "So will Devin [Smith] when he's back, Chris [Owusu], Quincy [Enunwa]." Unlike Marshall, Decker (6-3, 214) isn't a burner, nor does he play particularly big. But he's a precise route runner who fights for the ball. He's also versatile. That's why he's amenable to playing anywhere coordinator Chan Gailey likes -- even if it means sliding to the slot position in the not-so-distant future. 6 P a g e

7 Before Smith (ribs) went down with an injury in practice July 31, the coaches had been using him on the outside, with Marshall at his customary "X" spot and Decker in the slot. But with the rookie speedster sidelined four to six weeks, Decker is back outside primarily. "I guess we'll see when he gets back," Decker said of their deployment. "I don't know, but I think they wanna work [Smith] outside because he's got effective speed." Asked where he feels most dangerous on the field, Decker smiled. "Obviously, my game is route running and just working zones and holes in certain coverages. So maybe inside, I guess, in that case," he said. "I'm fine, honestly, being inside because they're still going to gameplan to get you open." L.I.'s Johnson signed: The Jets signed linebacker and Bellport product Bryan Johnson and waived tight end Steve Maneri. Phil Simms expects Jets to give Geno Smith a chance to be 'the man' again (Bob Glauber) Newsday Geno Smith might not be the Jets' starting quarterback in his injury related absence, but that will change at some point this season. Of that, Phil Simms has little doubt. "I'd be very surprised if [Smith] doesn't get a shot somewhere this year to be their guy and to be the franchise quarterback they hope he can be," Simms said on Tuesday at a CBS preseason media event in New York City. "Look, that's what [the Jets] want. This whole year was about, let's find out if he's the man. They kowtowed to him. They did everything for him in the offseason. They got Brandon Marshall. There was the Geno bandwagon. They were all on it, trying to make him the guy. "Why? Do you want to at the end of the year we got to go get a quarterback and start that charade? They don't want that," Simms said. "They hope he's the man. All the [Smith] bashers, I know everything they're saying. But you can't deny this. He has the height of an NFL quarterback, he has the athletic ability you want a guy to have. He has a good arm and at times, he's a dynamic thrower. Does that sound like any other quarterback over there right now? No." In Smith's absence, the Jets are going with 32-year-old journeyman Ryan Fitzpatrick. But Simms thinks it's only a matter of time before Smith, who is still recovering from a broken jaw he suffered in a locker room altercation with linebacker I.K Enemkpali on Aug. 11, starts again. "[Smith] is in his third year, different offense, one that maybe suits him better," Simms said. "He brings something to the team that the team needs. He brings speed and athleticism. Is he consistent? No, but it's early." One area where Smith needs to improve, besides his game? The way he carries himself with his teammates. "It's amazing. He gets punched and it's his fault? That's bad," Simms said. "I feel bad for him in that respect. But you have to understand the locker room. Understand your role and judge people. That's what you do as a quarterback. You've got to know how to navigate. It's like a politician. You've got to kiss babies and shake hands. You have to do those things. And no matter what you do, there are still going to be a group 7 P a g e

8 of players in that locker room who hate your [expletive]. But you know what? You know who they are. So you work your way around them. People are going to hate you just because you're the quarterback." Jets playoff ticket pricing to season-ticket holders, per NFL policy (Kimberley A. Martin) Newsday The Jets are in a playoff state of mind. But then again, so are the other 31 NFL teams. On Tuesday, the Jets sent s to season-ticket holders with playoff ticket pricing information. Fans can reserve tickets now, but it's a "pay as we play" program, meaning individual credit cards won't be charged unless the Jets advance to the wild card, divisional and championship games. It's a new NFL policy that requires all teams to disseminate postseason prices before the start of the regular season. This way, the league can ensure the processing for playoff invoices goes smoothly. The Jets, who went 4-12 last season, haven't made the playoffs since But they're offering a special benefit to season-ticket holders who reserve tickets now: the guarantee that a seat for any potential home wild-card game will cost the same amount as the average price of that seat in a 10-game season-ticket package. ESPN NEW YORK Jets add a free agent to injury-plagued linebacking corps (Rich Cimini) ESPN New York August 26, FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Wednesday morning's wake-up call, Day 28 of New York Jets training camp: What's happening: After a day off, the Jets are back at it on Wednesday afternoon. It starts with 1:50 stretching, followed by a 30-minute special-teams period. The official practice starts at 2:20. Take a good look, fans. It's the final public practice of training camp. (Fans need a valid ticket). What's hot: The depth at outside linebacker is a concern. On Tuesday night, the Jets signed Bryan Johnson, who was cut by the Buffalo Bills in June. Injuries hit the position on Sunday and Monday, with rookie Lorenzo Mauldin (sprained knee) and starter Calvin Pace (strained groin) going down. No word on the severity of Pace's injury; Mauldin will miss at least one week. Right now, they have only three experienced outside 'backers -- Quinton Coples, Jason Babin and Trevor Reilly, who figures to play a ton Saturday night against the New York Giants. They also have an undrafted rookie, Deion Barnes. You know who could be starting right now if he hadn't lost his cool? IK Enemkpali, who was fired after punching Geno Smith in the face.... To make room for Johnson on the 90-man roster, they cut Steve Maneri. They still have six tight ends.... Only three days until the Jets and Giants battle for the Snoopy Trophy. Can you feel the drama building? 8 P a g e

9 Jets WR Brandon Marshall: 'I'm better than I've ever been' (Rich Cimini) ESPN New York FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- New York Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall can be quite engaging when he chooses to be. On Monday, he gave a candid interview with reporters, discussing his career goals, the state of his game and his bad-boy reputation. Here you go: On what it would mean to reach the postseason with the Jets. (Some background: Marshall has played in 136 regular-season games, but no playoff games -- the longest active streak in the NFL): Marshall: Man... big question. It would mean the world to me. I definitely want to win. I don't know how I'd move forward without a championship -- you know, 45 years old, sitting on a porch, thinking about would've, could've. That's going to be hard even though I'm going to be happy with my family, our foundation and some business things I'm involved in. I'm not going to be one of those guys that has a hard transition, but if I don't win, it's going to be tough. On what it's like competing against Darrelle Revis every day in practice: Marshall: Darrelle Revis. Man, I'm getting better every year. I'm getting better. I was talking to Coach [Karl] Dorrell yesterday and I told him I feel like I'm breaking through my potential. It's weird because I'm 31 years old and it's Year 10, but I feel great. Every single day, those guys... Darrelle, especially, and [Antonio] Cromartie, even Buster [Skrine], they force you to look at the game differently -- from my releases, from the top of my routes, it's a chess match. I have to go outside my comfort zone and figure out different ways to win, and I really believe I'm better than I've ever been because of the competition every single day. You get exposed if you go out there and don't put your best foot forward. You won't get off the line of scrimmage against those guys. I don't want to be on camera and the kids in the stands laughing at me. On how he feels about his reputation, on and off the field: Marshall: People will decide that. It is what it is. [It's] rightfully so for my part, but that was five, six years ago. All I can do is look at myself in the mirror and be the best guy I can be every day. That's what's in my heart. It's who I am. You win some days, you lose some days. On whether he's bothered by the perception of him: Marshall: No. The only thing that affects me is when my integrity is questioned and anything that disrupts what we're trying to do with our cause. I don't play for myself anymore. I don't play for the money. I play for the opportunity to get to know people and help people... and win. You have to win ball games. A faster Chris Ivory needs 1,000 yards for Jets to challenge for playoffs (Rich Cimini) ESPN New York FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- For nearly a month, the headlines surrounding the New York Jets have been dominated by Geno Smith's jaw/ik Enemkpali's fist, Sheldon Richardson's misdeeds, Muhammad Wilkerson's hamstring, Darrelle Revis' return and Brandon Marshall's mouth. At the same, unbeknownst 9 P a g e

10 to many outside the organization, Chris Ivory -- the most important non-quarterback on the offense -- has been enjoying his best training camp with the Jets. When Ivory isn't smashing heads with his physical running style, he's turning them. Count coach Todd Bowles among those impressed. When he greeted Ivory on the sideline after his 33-yard touchdown run last Friday night against the Atlanta Falcons, Bowles told his No. 1 running back he didn't realize he was that fast. Ivory smiled and shrugged. A man of few words, he'd rather knock out your mouthpiece than be one. Because he's not a self-promoter, Ivory doesn't create much buzz on a national scale, but there's no denying his importance to the Jets. If the Jets want to end their four-year playoff drought, Ivory must crack the 1,000-yard mark for the first time in his career. (His previous high: 833.) It doesn't have to be 1,200 yards or a number that would put him among the NFL leaders -- after all, he'll be sharing some of the load with Bilal Powell -- but 1,000 would mean a healthy and efficient season for Ivory. Despite the addition of Marshall, Bowles wants to have a balanced, ball-control offense, and you can't play that way without a stud in the backfield. The Jets won't be successful if Ryan Fitzpatrick is throwing 35 times a game, as he did during his heyday with Chan Gailey and the Buffalo Bills. He needs the support of a strong running game, and that's why Ivory is a vital piece to the puzzle. "People haven't seen my full potential," he said. "People that actually watch the game, they know my talent and what I'm capable of. Me, within myself, I definitely know what I'm capable of. I'm striving for greatness." In two seasons with the Jets (see, former general manager John Idzik made some good moves), Ivory has established himself as one of the most physical backs in the league. Of the 13 players with at least 1,600 total rushing yards in 2013 and 2014, only one has a higher yards-after-contact average than Ivory -- Marshawn Lynch of the Seattle Seahawks. His average is 2.20 per carry, Ivory's is 2.10, according to ESPN Stats & Information. "He's the toughest running back to tackle in the league," teammate Demario Davis said of Ivory. "Say what you want to say and pick who you want to pick, but 33 is the toughest. That's coming from a defender who plays on one of the top defenses in the league. You look at him, Adrian Peterson and Marshawn Lynch, they've got something inside of them. They're physically gifted and strong, but they have an innate characteristic that makes them hard to tackle. I don't know what that characteristic is, but [Ivory] has it." Guard Willie Colon described Ivory's style as "controlled chaos." Ivory, 27, wants to be more than a tough guy. He wants to be a fast guy, too, and he devoted his offseason to improving his speed. He trained in Houston with the renowned James Cooper, who has worked with the likes of Peterson and Dwight Howard. In the past, Ivory spent a couple of weeks in Cooper's program. This year, he stayed longer, sometimes training four hours a day -- sprints, distance, you name it. People are noticing. "I knew he was a good player, [but] I didn't know he was as fast as he was," Bowles said. "He's got very good feet. Chris has got very good quickness. You don't have to be that fast to have foot quickness and he's got foot quickness." Based on early indications, Ivory could have an expanded role in the offense, meaning he could be more involved in the passing game. He's never been known as a proficient receiver (only 23 career catches), but he believes he can excel if given the opportunity. Fitzpatrick has a history of throwing to his checkdown options, so Ivory could see more balls in his direction. He likes that. 10 P a g e

11 "I'm doing a lot more in this camp," said Ivory, who is entering a contract year. "We did the same stuff with the last coordinator [Marty Mornhinweg], but the ball wasn't getting to me as much. Now it's getting to me more. Now, I guess, people can see I can catch the ball. I felt like I was catching it fine in the past -- maybe not as much, but I was catching the ball." Ivory was stuck in a tough spot last season because, out of respect for Chris Johnson, Rex Ryan and Mornhinweg made it a split in playing time even though Ivory was the better back. Ivory said he wasn't frustrated by the time-share. This season, if they're smart, they'll keep giving him the rock. We're not talking about a run-him-into-the-ground plan, a la DeMarco Murray with the Dallas Cowboys, but Ivory should get at least 225 carries. It would be good for Ivory and, more importantly, good for the Jets. NEW YORK POST Players lounge ATM adds to insult of Geno stiffing Jets mate: Bart Scott (Brian Costello) New York Post Bart Scott thinks Geno Smith should have just paid IK Enemkapli his money and maybe Smith would still be on the field. While saying he doesn t condone Enemkpali punching Smith and breaking his jaw, Scott said he does think Smith screwed up. I can understand how that situation can escalate, especially because there s an ATM in the players lounge, said Scott, the former Jets linebacker who is now an analyst for CBS, at the network s Media Day. Come on, bro, you re walking by an ATM every day. It s just bam, bam, get the money. Scott, who played for the Jets from , said he could not envision any quarterback he played with ever getting into that situation. I ve never heard anyone get into it with the quarterback, Scott said. In my opinion, if you put [former Jets quarterback] Mark Sanchez into that same situation and he couldn t make it to the charity event or whatever happened, what a quarterback is supposed to do is to give you your $600 and donate $1,000 to your charity. That s what a leader does. Maybe Geno is too young in the process to understand that and he has to mature more. When Scott was with the Jets, the defense often got annoyed with Sanchez over his play, frustrated by his turnovers. Still, Scott said no one would punch him well, maybe one guy. Bart Scott played his final season with the Jets in Sanchez, even though he was goofy and he didn t play well at times, he was a likable guy, Scott said. The only person I could have seen getting in an altercation with Sanchez was maybe Santonio [Holmes]. Scott said Enemkpali was probably more upset over being embarrassed by Smith no-showing to his football camp than even being owed the money for Smith s travel expenses. Maybe IK was under pressure because I m sure he was excited that he could announce to his small town that he had the starting quarterback from an NFL team coming, Scott said. You can understand his disappointment. With that being said, I don t condone his actions. 11 P a g e

12 Former Giants quarterback Phil Simms, also a CBS analyst, said he thinks Smith will play again this year, at some point replacing Ryan Fitzpatrick. They wanted [Smith] to be the guy, Simms said. They put a lot of effort into him this offseason. That tells you there was a we think he can do this. That s why I think he gets another chance. They need to find that answer. Simms said it s not fair to blame Smith for getting punched, but quarterbacks have players that dislike them in every locker room. Some people are jealous of their status, money or the credit they get. According to Simms, Smith needs to learn how to navigate that better and the key to winning over his locker room is to play better. When you become a drop-dead thrower in other words: when a guy is open, you don t miss him that changes you, Simms said. It changes your personality. It changes the way the players and coaches perceive you. That s a big moment. He hasn t hit that moment yet. Bill Cowher, the former Steelers coach, said as a head coach he would have been disappointed if the starting quarterback was involved in a fight. I think it s disappointing to a degree that he put himself in that position, Cowher said. Not even knowing the circumstances, if you are the leader of the team you have to be the cooler head that prevails. Leaders don t engage in altercations. Leaders try to be the voice of reason. According to Scott, a leader also would have hit the ATM. NJ ADVANCE MEDIA Jets will have a losing record in says one computer-generated prediction (Darryl Slater) NJ Advance Media August 26, ml#incart_river_mobileshort File this one under "for what it's worth," but the Jets are not predicted to have a very good season in That's the verdict reached by one computer-generated set of predictions. PredictionMachine.com projects the Jets to finish with between six and seven wins (6.5, to be precise). The website says the Jets have a 5.2 percent chance of winning the AFC East, a 6.3 percent chance of getting a wildcard spot, a 0.7 percent chance of making the Super Bowl, and a 0.3 percent chance of winning it all. (This isn't the first pessimistic prediction for the Jets' 2015 season. Again, for what it's worth.) So how does this "machine" work work? PredictionMachine.com was created by Paul Bessire, a statistician and sportswriter. The website stakes its accuracy on the fact that it simulates games 50,000 times before they actually happen. So the site has already run through the entire 2015 NFL season 50,000 times. Besides the Jets struggling, the site also predicts the Packers to beat the Colts in the Super Bowl by an average score of That's the most common result reached by the simulations. The Packers win the Super Bowl 17.1 percent of the time (best in the NFL), based on all those simulations. 12 P a g e

13 So there you have it. If nothing else, this is something to talk about around the water cooler at work. Do you agree with this website's predictions? Is six to seven wins a fair estimate for the Jets in 2015, as coach Todd Bowles makes his debut? Leave your thoughts down in the comments. Jets' Brandon Marshall says regrets will nag him if he never reaches playoffs (Darryl Slater) NJ Advance Media August 26, FLORHAM PARK Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall has never played in a playoff game. The 31-yearold has been traded three times and is now on his fourth team, as he prepares for his 10th NFL season. But Marshall has yet to play past the regular season. Marshall this week said he would live with some regrets if he never experienced postseason action during his career. But he also said he'd sort of be fine with it. Marshall was asked what it would mean to him if he helps the Jets, who traded for him this offseason, reach the playoffs. "It would mean the world to me," he said. "I definitely want to win. I don't know how I would move forward without a championship. [When] I'm 45 years old, sitting on the porch, just thinking about 'would've, could've,' that's going to be hard. Even though I'm going to be happy with my family and my foundation and some business things I'm involved in, I'm not going to be one of those guys that has a hard transition [in retirement]. But if I don't win, it's going to be tough." But Marshall also said this, when asked if it bothers him that he's never played in a playoff game: "It doesn't bother me, because every path is different, I believe. I believe that if you put your best foot forward every day, eventually something is going to happen. So if it's meant for me to win a championship, or go to a playoff game, it's going to happen. I'm fine with [it], and I can sleep at night knowing that I gave it my all." Even at this late stage of his career, Marshall believes he is peaking. He said as much during Sunday's practice, as he spoke with receivers coach Karl Dorrell. "I told him I feel like I'm breaking through my potential," Marshall said. "And it's weird because I'm 31, [and] I'm Year 10. But I honestly feel great. I really believe that I'm better than I've ever been, because of the competition every single day." He was referring to facing cornerbacks Antonio Cromartie and Darrelle Revis in practice. Jets' Damon Harrison has a funny nickname for rookie Leonard Williams (Dom Cosentino) NJ Advance Media ml#incart_river FLORHAM PARK The accolades for Leonard Williams, the Jets' first-round pick, are rolling in after Williams' outstanding performance in Friday night's preseason win against the Falcons. 13 P a g e

14 Working with both the starters and (briefly) with the second team, Williams had multiple sacks, a safety, and three tackles for a loss. "I thought he did a good job," head coach Todd Bowles said in his typically understated manner. "Very well." Defensive end Sheldon Richardson, on what he told Williams on the sideline during te game: "Good job. Wasn't nothing else to say. Keep going, keep eating, more to come, and don't let this get to your head." Nose tackle Damon Harrison, however, preferred to just needle Williams. "He's the 'Big Cat,' man," Harrison said, riffing on the nickname Williams had earned at USC. "Don't tell him, bit I call him the 'Little Kitty.' It's just a little joke from me." The 6-foot-5, 302-pound Williams will likely start at defensive end to open the season while Richardson serves his four-game suspension for violating the league's drug policy. Does Williams know Harrison calls him "The Little Kitty"? "Man, I'm not scared of nobody," Harrison said. "No, he don't like it. He's a rookie. What can he do?" Now that training camp is nearly over, Bowles is more circumspect when it comes to doling out praise for a rookie like Williams, but he hasn't always been so reluctant about it. "Just the way he carries himself," Bowles said back in May, a few weeks after the Jets selected Williams with the No. 6 overall pick. "He doesn't carry himself like a young 20-year-old. He's got years beyond his age and the way he comes in and walks into it, treating it professionally." Harrison, too, called Williams a "freakish athlete" just last month. And this week, turning serious, Harrison more or less returned to that theme. "The guy's a beast, man he's an animal," Harrison said. "As you've seen in the last preseason game, he's very agile for a big guy, and he's starting to pick up on things a whole lot faster than we expected. "He's been thrust into a starting role, and I think he's as advertised." About that "Little Kitty" nickname, though... "He's going to have to learn to like it," Harrison joked, "because he's going to have another year before I stop calling him that." Ex-Jet Bart Scott wants to help Sheldon Richardson... here's what he wants to say (Dom Consentino) NJ Advance Media NEW YORK Former Jets linebacker Bart Scott hasn't gotten in touch with current lineman Sheldon Richardson yet. But he'd like to take the star whose four-game suspension looms under his wing and help steer Richardson in the right direction after a positive marijuana test and an incident in which he hit 143 miles per hour in car that smelled like the drug. 14 P a g e

15 Scott, who joined his other "NFL Today" broadcasters at a Boomer Esiason Foundation event in midtown Manhattan at the Breitling Boutique on Monday night, told NJ Advance Media he and Richardson share mutual friends and that he'd "love" to find a way to pass on advice to the defensive lineman. "I would just want talk to him about where he is and understanding big picture," Scott said. "Sometimes when you're young, it's hard to step back and get the full picture and the scope of where you are and what can lie ahead of you, good or bad. It's my job as a veteran to reach back into the fraternity and try and help a fellow brother." So what, exactly, would he like to say to Richardson to steer him in the right direction? He'd use his former Baltimore Ravens teammate and friend Ray Rice as an example. "Listen, let's not make a bad decision now that can affect your future," Scott said. "Sometimes when you're super successful early in the NFL, you take it for granted. You think football is a right, but it's a privilege. You're blessed to play it at a high level, but that can be all taken away from you. Look at Ray Rice. He had an outstanding, squeaky-clean record for seven years of his career. Five minutes of making a bad decision has taken all that away." Ryan Fitzpatrick's struggles require extra work after Jets practice Report card (Dom Cosentino) NJ Advanced Media cart_river FLORHAM PARK Geno Smith might have been back at practice on Monday for all to see, but Smith is still a ways away from returning to the Jets in any meaningful sense. Which means the focus at quarterback continues to be on Ryan Fitzpatrick, who will remain the starter for the foreseeable future. (Matt Flynn? Yeah, no.) Fitzpatrick has now had about two weeks to work with the first-team offense, but there are still issues, so he and wideout Eric Decker spent some time after practice Monday to work on those issues. "There's a few routes we had during practice where we weren't exactly on the same page or I wanted to throw the ball differently than I did, he wanted to run his route a little different," Fitzpatrick said. "So, we worked on just four or five routes and just trying to get them down and replicate the looks we had in practice and the way that we want him to run the route and the ball that he wants me to throw." The Jets had a shorter-than-normal practice, one day after they had a scrimmage-type run-through out on Long Island. A few observations of Fitzpatrick. Analysis: As noted above, there were moments when Fitzpatrick's timing with his wideouts was noticeably off. A throw behind Decker here, a ball to wide open Brandon Marshall that forced Marshall to stop there. Fitzpatrick also had an obvious miscommunication with Decker in which the ball was thrown to no one in particular, which necessitated that extra work. What's most obvious, day in and day out, is Fitzpatrick's inability to deliver a ball with much oomph if he has to throw it beyond 15 to 20 yards. Even Fitzpatrick's one long completion on Monday, a downfield throw to wideout Chris Owusu, had to have an asterisk: Owusu was wearing a red, no-contact jersey because he's still in the concussion protocol, and cornerback Darrelle Revis appeared not to challenge him, perhaps on purpose. Fitzpatrick did deliver a great ball to tight end Jeff Cumberland on 20-yard slant with cornerback Buster Skrine giving chase, and his quick stuff is generally right on the money. But the offense still seems to have a ways to go. 15 P a g e

16 Grade: C- Jets sign linebacker Bryan Johnson, release N.J. native Steve Maneri (Darryl Slater) NJ Advance Media ncart_river The Jets on Tuesday announced that they signed linebacker Bryan Johnson and released tight end Steve Maneri, to make room on the 90-man roster. The Jets need players at outside linebacker because starting strong-side linebacker Calvin Pace is dealing with a strained groin, and his backup, rookie Lorenzo Mauldin, has a knee sprain. This probably means more action for Trevor Reilly. Johnson, who is 6-foot-4 and 250 pounds, was an undrafted free agent out of West Texas A&M in He joined the Bills and spent most of last season on their practice squad. The Bills released him in June. Johnson is from Bellport, N.Y., on Long Island. The Bills listed him as a defensive end. So he's an edge rusher. Maneri graduated from Saddle Brook High School. He was undrafted out of Temple in 2010 and has spent time with the Texans, Patriots, Chiefs, Bears, Buccaneers, another stint with the Patriots, and then the Jets. The Jets signed Maneri in June after tight end Zach Sudfeld went on injured reserve with a torn ACL. The Jets had a crowded tight end room with seven players because they signed former Giants tight end Matt LaCosse on Monday. Now, four players will compete for the third tight end spot (presuming the Jets keep three) behind Jeff Cumberland and Jace Amaro LaCosse, Kellen Davis, Arthur Lynch, and Wes Saxton. Johnson probably won't be on the Jets' roster for long. He's just an extra body for training camp, to add a player at an injury-depleted position. The Jets must cut their roster form 90 to 75 by next Tuesday. The 75-to-53 cut is Sept. 5. After studying Cameron Wake, Trevor Reilly says, 'I've got a shot' to make Jets' roster (Darryl Slater) NJ Advance Media _river FLORHAM PARK For a couple hours most days in the spring, Trevor Reilly stared at the screen in front of him, studying the experts of his craft. Cameron Wake, Mario Williams, Elvis Dumervil. What makes them great? How do they place their hands when an offensive tackle tries to block them? What's their primary pass-rush move? What's their counter move in case that initial move fails? Reilly hoped to find something, anything, in this film of Wake, Williams, and Dumervil that might help him make the Jets' roster in 2015 and let him continue providing for his growing family back in Utah. 16 P a g e

17 "I'm not saying that I compare to those guys," Reilly said. "I'm just trying to learn from things that they have." The Jets drafted Reilly in the seventh round last year. He made the 53-man roster and appeared in 14 games, primarily on special teams. He got 60 snaps on defense while working as a traditional outside linebacker in the base defense. This year, new coach Todd Bowles is asking Reilly to rush the quarterback more than last year, perhaps because Bowles sees Reilly as a candidate to be a situational pass rusher, in third-down/nickel package schemes. But Reilly is also a reserve strong-side linebacker. And with the top two players at that position hurt Calvin Pace (groin strain) and rookie Lorenzo Mauldin (knee sprain) Reilly could see more action in Saturday night's third preseason game, against the Giants. It would be a huge opportunity for Reilly, as he tries to show Bowles that he's worth retaining. Reilly has a week and a half and two preseason games left to prove himself with this new coaching staff. The Jets must trim their roster to the final 53 on Sept. 5. "I've got a shot," Reilly said. "I have talent. I can do some things on the field. So hopefully, they see fit to keep me around." If the Jets do, Reilly can credit his offseason routine, which he tailored to improve his pass rushing, since he knew his role would change in He said most successful pass rushers have just two moves the primary move, and the counter. Reilly is currently narrowing down the two moves he'll use in games. Reilly said one of his better primary moves is a "long arm" technique. It's a baiting move. Reilly sticks one of his arms out, inside the blocker's extended arms, enticing the blocker to shove his hands toward Reilly. Then Reilly swings his other arm, to swat away the blocker's hands. Reilly's reliable counter move is a "convert to power," he said. If the offensive tackle or tight end happens to latch onto Reilly, then Reilly leans in and attempts to drive him back into the quarterback. Of course, this requires Reilly to get into the backfield, close to the quarterback. Through two preseason games, Reilly has looked like a disruptive pass rusher at times. Against the Lions, Reilly had two quarterback hits, according to Pro Football Focus. Against the Falcons, he accumulated two quarterback hurries. In practices, Reilly has gotten consistent backfield penetration on pass and run plays. "I'm rushing the passer better," Reilly said. "I took it as personal this year in the offseason and in my workouts to get more explosive, and to use my hands better. It's paying off right now a little bit. If you ask anyone who rushes the passer, using your hands is one of the biggest things, if not the biggest thing that you can improve on every day." Earlier in training camp, Bowles praised the explosive speed with which Reilly bursts out of his passrushing stance. But the coach said he wanted to see Reilly use his hands more, "instead of shouldering himself off the blocks." Reilly has to use his speed and technique, because at 6-foot-5 and 225 pounds, he's not as bulky as Pace (6-4, 265) or Mauldin (6-4, 259). After establishing himself on special teams last season, Reilly's improvement with his increased passrushing duties this summer has only bolstered his belief that he belongs in the NFL. He never saw himself as a seventh-round pick. (He likely fell in the draft because of his two right knee surgeries while at Utah.) 17 P a g e