FLORHAM PARK, NJ—This Wednesday in Florham Park, NJ contrasted with previous practice sessions. A country club-type feel it was not. Instead, players were flying around, smacking one-man sleds and doing everything in a hurry.
Hey, NFL practices will never mirror the grit and toughness that’s seen in college and high school—or NFL sessions from two, three or four decades ago, for that matter—but this one stood out from the crowd.
The New York Jets’ first practice since their terrible 31-13 loss to the San Francisco 49ers this past Sunday featured energy and physicality.