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After Lost Season, Jets’ Amaro Is Ready To Make Big Plays

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Jace Amaro was aiming for a big breakout season a year ago.

The New York Jets tight end was coming off an up-and-down rookie campaign and trying to establish himself in new coordinator Chan Gailey’s offense.

Instead, his stats line was completely empty — unless you count all the restless days he spent trying to stay patient while rehabilitating from a shoulder injury in training camp that sidelined him all of last season.

“It was tough,” Amaro said after practice earlier this week. “It was the longest period of time where I didn’t play a sport.