Ryan Kalil was not at practice with the Jets on Friday, but his presence could be felt.
Players and coaches were excited about addition of the five-time Pro Bowl center to their team and energized by the first big move by general manager Joe Douglas.
“For us, it’s a great thing that we can add to that group a guy who has played at a very high level for a long time,” Jets coach Adam Gase said. “It will be helpful for the offense, for the quarterback, for our locker room. I think we’re bringing in the right kind of guy for us.