FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Carl Lawson spends his Sundays on the couch, just like you, rooting for his New York Jets. During the week, he roams the team facility, attending meetings in the morning and rehabbing his surgically repaired Achilles' the rest of the day. The defensive end dispenses advice and technical tips to teammates, but takes as much as he gives. It's a symbiotic relationship that, frankly, keeps him going.
"It’s crazy to say, but as I’m out, I’m still improving as a player," Lawson told ESPN.com this week. "I kind of live through other players.