Aaron Glenn includes NFL rarity into Jets’ first padded-practice that lives up to hype
NY Post
The first day in pads is always a training camp milestone, and almost always one that gets more hype than it’s worth.
Aaron Glenn’s first training camp with the Jets, however, appears to be an exception to the rule.
That is because the Jets did not just strap on pads for the first time Monday. There were one-on-one drills where players took each other to the ground, practicing tackling and then pass rushing.
It was the first such instance at Jets camp since the halcyon days of Rex Ryan, and a rarity amid an NFL landscape where nobody wants to run more risk of training camp injuries than necessary.
Glenn has talked about instilling a physical identity in his team. This would be how.
“I think injuries are a part of this game. There’s no way to hide from it,” Glenn said. “Usually when you do try to hide from it, that’s when they pop up.
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