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Mehta: Jets' Richardson could be rewarded for good behavior

Sheldon Richardson delivered such a Sheldon Richardson-esque message to his fellow Jets defensive linemen upon his return Monday from a four-game suspension.

“This is it,” Richardson told his buddies at practice. “I’m coming to eat too.”

Although it’s highly unlikely that the 294-pound Richardson has skipped many meals in the past month (or the past 24 years), he has a hankering for opposing quarterbacks after missing his team’s 3-1 start due to a violation of the league’s substance abuse policy. He cheered on his teammates on Sundays from home, but…

“Watching football isn’t my thing,” Richardson said.