FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Upon being traded to the Jets in April, Ryan Clady wondered whether his new teammates would accept him.
He boasted a striking résumé that included four Pro Bowls and two first-team All-Pro selections. But in taking over at left tackle, he was replacing a respected stalwart, D’Brickashaw Ferguson, who before retiring had never missed a snap because of injury during his 10 seasons.
Clady also wondered how his knee, which was still healing after an injury that precipitated his departure from the Denver Broncos, would hold up once off-season workouts began.