FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Wednesday morning's wake-up call, Day 28 of New York Jets training camp:
What's happening: After a day off, the Jets are back at it on Wednesday afternoon. It starts with 1:50 stretching, followed by a 30-minute special-teams period. The official practice starts at 2:20. Take a good look, fans. It's the final public practice of training camp. (Fans need a valid ticket).
What's hot: The depth at outside linebacker is a concern. On Tuesday night, the Jets signed Bryan Johnson, who was cut by the Buffalo Bills in June. Injuries hit the position on Sunday and Monday, with rookie Lorenzo Mauldin (sprained knee) and starter Calvin Pace (strained groin) going down. No word on the severity of Pace's injury; Mauldin will miss at least one week. Right now, they have only three experienced outside 'backers -- Quinton Coples, Jason Babin and Trevor Reilly, who figures to play a ton Saturday night against the New York Giants. They also have an undrafted rookie, Deion Barnes. You know who could be starting right now if he hadn't lost his cool? IK Enemkpali, who was fired after punching Geno Smith in the face. ... To make room for Johnson on the 90-man roster, they cut Steve Maneri. They still have six tight ends. ... Only three days until the Jets and Giants battle for the Snoopy Trophy. Can you feel the drama building?
