FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Pepper Johnson is reserving judgment for the time being.
Sheldon Richardson's return to the Jets' active roster on Monday was a welcome sign for the Jets' defensive line coach. But after playing 13 years in the NFL and winning two Super Bowl rings with the Giants, Johnson knows that roster potential on paper means nothing if his players don't produce on game day.
So for now, he's not sure what Richardson's return to the lineup will mean for his defensive line.
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"Until he gets back, until he gets out there and plays, I really don't know," Johnson told reporters Monday after the Jets' first practice following their bye week.