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Mosley still enjoys game from sideline

Mosley still enjoys game from sideline

by When CJ Mosley injured his toe in Sunday's game in Nashville, had to watch most of the tense contest the sideline, it could have been a very difficult moment for him Mosley is an every-down veteran linebacker who acts as the nerve-center, the drumbeat for the defense, the quarterback for his unit, not just making plays but making sure everyone else is in the right place to make theirs Being out was no place for him to do any of thatMaybe it was because the Jets won Perhaps it was because the defense came up with four huge goal-to-go stops to secure the victory But Mosley had a very different take on his non-participatory perspective than folks might expectIt was actually kind of fun to watch, he told this weekThat didn't mean he wanted his sideline perch to be permanent, or even last longer than it already had He fought hard to be back for Thursday's home opener against the Patriots, working to reduce the swelling, pain in the toe to the point where he could play He did not take part in either of the team's two practices this week to see if he could make it back on a short week that caps the diabolical start of this scheduleUltimately he was ruled inactive That, of course, is less fun for himWith Mosley out the Jets turned to Jamien Sherwood, the fourth-year linebacker, to run the huddle, the defense Sherwood replaced Mosley in Nashville, too, recorded nine tackles including one for a lossWe're super comfortable with Jamien, coach Robert Saleh said He's done a phenomenal job developing as a professional football player Full confidence in him to call the defense, make the checks that need to be made He's got elite mental speed, elite communication skills, so not worried about him playing ball at allMosley had missed only one other game with the Jets since he needed groin surgery in 2019, then opted out of the 2020 season during the pandemic Of his 51 starts between his return the COVID year, Sunday in Nashville he'd played every defensive snap in 42 of those games, at least 82 in all of themIn other words, not being on the field is pretty rare for him Which may have been why Mosley enjoyed his brief opportunity to spectate in Week 2Obviously when I'm out there I am pretty much a player-coach so I'm giving the calls to myself, coming to the sideline, adjusting to what I see, he said of his typical routine But I'm watching our defense, watching our linebackers ball out They played well, they set good edges, obviously they are going to play hard all the time I got back out there, I saw Echols's interceptionHe also said it was fascinating for him to watch Aaron RodgersNot only did I get to watch our offense out there, He, Said, it was cool watching our offense watch our defense when we were out there I never get to see that Seeing Aaron so in-tune to our defense, screaming out plays they were running on the other side the outside looking in, it was a bunch of motivationWait, Rodgers was yelling to the defense what the Titans were going to doYeah, Mosley said with a short laugh Calling out plays, cheering us on, s for 58 straight meetings between the franchises, including two in the playoffsMosley's time now will be dedicated toward getting his toe in good enough shape to play in the Jets' next game next Sunday when they host the Broncos He described the injury to as a bone bruise, a sprain but not, he was relieved to add, the dreaded turf toe that can sideline players for weeks or monthsThey didn't say it, he noted of that diagnosis I've never had it but this is probably the closest thing to it without saying itThere might, be some extended benefit to having a 32-year-old player take a brief breather during a year that the Jets hope might extend beyond the 17 regular-season gamesIt's a long season, Mosley said of playing soon against the risk of making the injury worseLong, yes, but so far, even despite the rather painful injury, too, pretty fun
Published in Newsday (20.09.2024)
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Achilles fears for Johnson

Achilles fears for Johnson

by NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jermaine Johnson left the field on a cart with a towel over his head, hiding the tears of a heartbroken playerRobert Saleh said the fear is that Johnson tore his Achilles, he'll miss the rest of the season The injury happened with 422 left in the third quarter of the Jets' 24-17 win over the Titans The Jets third-year edge rusher will undergo further testing on MondayI thought somebody stepped on me, Johnson said I looked at the replay, nobody stepped on me I'm in positive spirits I got my crying out on the field a little bit Probably going to get a little more crying in tonight After that, 24-hour, 48-hour mourning, then we're back to workThe Jets also lost CJ Mosley in the first half to a toe injury, but Saleh is hopeful Mosley can play ThursdayWhen it happened, Johnson thought to himself, Ain't no damn way This is a crushing blow for Johnson, the Jets He made the Pro Bowl as a replacement last year, is one of the most important players on their defensive line Johnson has the versatility, speed, athleticism to rush the passer, play the run, chase down players, even cover someThe loss of Johnson could lead the Jets front office to do even more to try, get a deal done with Haason Reddick The Pro Bowl edge rusher is holding out for a new contract The Jets have McDonald, Clemons, Micheal, Takk McKinley to play the edgeJohnson's coaches, teammates were devastated for him, thoughSaleh said he would pray for a miracle Defensive tackle Solomon Thomas suffered a season-ending injury in Week 2 in 2020 He felt for Johnson, told him he loved him before he left the fieldLosing 11 is like losing the heartbeat for this team, Thomas said My heart breaks for him personally, heart breaks for this team because of what we're losingAaron Rodgers tore his Achilles tendon in Week 1 last season, knows all too well what the recovery, rehab is like Rodgers said his heart dropped a little bit when he learned it was Johnson's AchillesThe good news is he's a very young player He's going to have a long career, Rodgers said We briefly talked I just hugged him, told him I loved him, told him I was sorry He's handling it a lot better than I did so far It's going to be a big loss for us
Published in Newsday (16.09.2024)
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