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Jets QB Geno Smith wears helmet, steps up practice regimen

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Geno Smith participated in some positional drills at Monday's practice and looked as though he'd return sooner than the original timetable for his broken jaw.
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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- He's back. Well, not all the way, but Geno Smith took another step in his recovery on Monday, donning a helmet for the first time since his broken jaw and participating in positional drills as the New York Jets began preparation for the season opener against the Cleveland Browns.