New York Jets: Wilkerson will report to camp

Bowles was hired by the Jets in January to replace the fired Rex Ryan. “No matter what they rate me, wherever we finish at the end of the year is most important”.

“I think I’ve just been improving overall”, Smith said. There are a lot of successful coaches and they all do it their own way. They also have Sheldon Richardson, who is signed through 2016. The oft-injured former Top 10 pick was limited this spring in his comeback from a season-ending torn Achilles suffered last October, but Bowles remains optimistic that he’ll be physically able to show his skillset to the new coaching staff.

New York Jets defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson will report to the practice facility on Wednesday with the rest of his teammates despite being unhappy with his contract, according to a person familiar with his plans.

And, so far, he has left a favorable first impression.

The storyline to end all Jets storylines revolves around the evolution of quarterback Geno Smith. “I love the way that he treats us as men, holds us accountable”.

The 51-year-old Bowles, who played safety for eight NFL seasons with Washington and San Francisco, wore a brace on his knee and limped at times throughout the offseason. All of which makes the team’s later start to practice more than just about fitness but about keeping Bowles team doing the right things this summer. He will have to in order to keep veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick on the bench.

“I laugh at that”, Smith said.

Fox Sports first reported Bowles’ surgery. “You’ll see the New York Jets ring when we get it”.

Revis nicknamed the defensive duo “Batman and Robin” – Revis is Batman – and returns after a bitter divorce in 2013 sent him to Tampa Bay. Cromartie is back after playing one season in Bowles’ defense in Arizona.

For the first time in ages, the Jets have depth at wide receiver.

For the record, Smith was ranked in the same spot in last year’s poll. He and several of the team’s skill players, including Marshall and Eric Decker, got together with Smith to work out during the offseason to bond and get a better feel for the offense – and each other.

“It was hilarious last year, too”, Smith said. “He brings so much to the table for us”. Incumbent Willie Colon isn’t a lock to retain his job, not with youngsters Oday Aboushi, Brian Winters and Dakota Dozier challenging him.