Jets head coach Todd Bowles spoke with reporters bright and early this morning from the AFC Head Coaches Breakfast at the Annual League Meeting in Phoenix. Eric Allen will report on Bowles talking about an open QB competition beginning with next month's start of the offseason program. And Ethan Greenberg has Bowles discussing doing more work with new offensive coordinator John Morton in the offensive meeting rooms this season.
Besides those topics, Bowles was peppered with questions on a variety of topics by reporters. Here are six takeaways from today's session:
1. Tough Goodbyes
Bowles lamented the departure of the several veterans who departed the roster this month before or at the start of the unrestricted free agency period.