The final time the Jets and Giants shared a apply subject, it mirrored a scene from a WWE occasion.
Seventeen years later, after many regime modifications between the 2 groups, the Giants will host their MetLife Stadium companions for a joint apply Thursday afternoon at Quest Diagnostics Training Center forward of Sunday’s preseason finale.
So how did the concept of getting a joint apply in opposition to the Giants come about?
“I have a lot of respect for Dabs [Giants coach Brian Daboll] and the person that he is,” Jets coach Robert Saleh mentioned Wednesday. “If he’s something like we’re, it’ll be a respectful apply.
“It is going to be a competitive practice, but at the same time, treating each other like our own teammates and protecting one another and making sure we are getting what we need so we can play better.”
In 2005, a bench-clearing brawl erupted on the primary play of the Giants-Jets joint apply on the University of Albany. Giants tight finish Jeremy Shockey was on the heart of the melee with a number of Jets gamers. However, issues didn’t finish there as Giants coach Tom Coughlin later received right into a heated argument with former Jets defensive coordinator Donnie Henderson.
Thursday may also mark the primary joint apply held on the Giants’ facility since 2010.
With the 2 groups’ proximity, Saleh mentioned he hopes the joint practices in opposition to the Giants can turn into extra of a routine prevalence.
“It makes sense, they are down the street,” Saleh mentioned. “We have preseason video games with them yearly.
“If we all do it the right way, we can all benefit from them.”
STARTERS TO GET HALF
Saleh rested his starters throughout Gang Green’s first two preseason video games in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles and the Atlanta Falcons.
However, the Jets will deal with their preseason finale in opposition to the Giants (Sunday, 1 p.m., MetLife Stadium) like a gown rehearsal. Saleh informed reporters Wednesday that every one the crew’s starters will play in opposition to the Giants.
That contains Joe Flacco, who’s the beginning quarterback whereas Zach Wilson continues to be recovering from final week’s knee surgical procedure.
Linebacker C.J. Mosley says the veterans on the crew are wanting ahead to lastly taking part in earlier than the Jets’ season opener in opposition to the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 11.
“Anytime you’re on the field, you can benefit from it,” Mosley mentioned. “We’ve been ready since the first preseason game. We are always going to listen to our coach and it is our job to be ready when our name and number is called. It is apparently called for this Sunday, so we will be ready.”
ZACH UPDATE
The second-year QB who’s recovering from meniscus surgical procedure and a bone bruise to his knee was seen at apply Wednesday however not on the apply subject. He was driving round in a cart, observing apply from afar.
Wilson could possibly be out two to 4 weeks, however Saleh didn’t present an replace on when Wilson may apply with the remainder of the crew.
“I know he is working his tail off in regards of maintaining his progress with the playbook and the scheme,” Saleh mentioned. “He’s in each assembly and he’s getting in further work in with [Quarterback coach Rob] Calabrese and [offensive coordinator] Mike [LaFleur].
“When he’s ready to get on the field, he will be ready.”
QUINNEN IN ON DRILLS
Defensive lineman Quinnen Williams practiced with the crew for the primary time in virtually two weeks after coping with an ankle harm. Williams not solely warmed up with the crew, however he took half in crew 11-on-11 drills.
Left sort out Duane Brown additionally practiced after he spent his first week as a Jet working with trainers on the facet. Both Williams and Brown are scheduled to begin together with the remainder of the Jets’ first-string on Sunday.
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