The Jets experienced a particular jersey hanging from the wall of their discipline house on Friday as rookie minicamp commenced.
A child’s No. 9 Jets jersey hung on the wall with “LaPenna” across the again. It was just one of several tributes the Jets created in memory of Lazar LaPenna, the 10-12 months-outdated boy from Extensive Island who died final 7 days after struggling a seizure while playing baseball.
The Jets did not situation the No. 9, LaPenna’s Tiny League variety, to any of the gamers here for the minicamp. Head mentor Robert Saleh and typical supervisor Joe Douglas wore sweatshirts with the No. 9 on the back again and LaPenna’s identify on them.
“Joe and I, and the corporation, are honoring him and his family,” Saleh explained. “Not issuing the No. 9 this week … an complete tragedy.”
The Jets released guard Greg Van Roten on Friday.
Van Roten started out 23 games more than the past two seasons, but misplaced his starting up occupation in the center of last yr.
Van Roten grew to become expendable following the Jets signed previous 49er Laken Tomlinson in March.
They also claimed guard Nate Herbig off waivers from the Eagles on Thursday.
The launch of Van Roten cleared $3.5 million in salary cap space.
Initially-spherical draft decide Sauce Gardner is sporting No. 20 at minicamp, but it appears as if he will be switching before long.
“That’s type of possible,” said Gardner, who wore No. 12 and No. 1 in university at Cincinnati. “You just have to stay tuned.”
The Jets are having a cautious approach at rookie minicamp, with the draft picks performing quite minor. Saleh stated the objective is to continue to keep them healthier and gradually ramp them up right after they have invested the previous couple months planning for the draft rather than performing out.
Saleh explained the cautious technique will carry on structured group routines in a several weeks. It sounds as if there won’t be a great deal action for the linemen.
“We’re likely to be additional cognizant in regard to our bigs [offensive and defensive linemen,” Saleh mentioned. “It’s going to be a lot much more 7-on-7 this yr, building guaranteed that the quarterback, receivers and the back end of the protection are acquiring in all their perform but the bigs as a substitute of the banging, they are heading to be a good deal more specific based and we’re likely to have a large amount a lot more walkthroughs to get the bigs incorporated to try out to help save their bodies.”
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