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The best July day in Jets history

 July 27, 2022. The first day of Jets practice. Let's recap what an amazing day this was, actually in my mind, the greatest July day in Jets history.:

1. Mekhi Becton willingly accepted taking the role of right tackle, which in turn allows George Fant to play left tackles, where he is a superior player compared to when he plays right tackle. There was no tackle controversy, like many fans and media thought would happen. No, Coach Robert Saleh addressed it immediately.

2. The kickers! The Jets haven't had a credible placekicker on their roster since Jason Myers. Now they have 2. Veteran free agent Greg Zuerlein and last year's late signing Eddy Piniero have made all 8 kicks they have attempted thus far.

3. Denzel Mims. The most maligned wide receiver in all of football. The second round bust. Well he looks ready to play now. 4 catches on 5 targets, including 2 catches where he had to go up and get the ball. He knows his career is on the line and he playing like it. He may not be able to ascend higher than WR 5 on this roster, so even if he becomes trade bait, this is only helping his trade value, which enables GM Joe Douglas to fleece some poor team.

4. Zach Wilson completing of 11 passes. Two of those incompletions were dropped. I was reading words like poise and efficient. Love hearing those words to describe Zach!

5. Nobody on the PUP list. Becton Fant, Carl Lawson, and CJ Uzomah all came back. The one concern is rookie tight end Jeremy Ruckert with his plantar fasciitis, but he is only the 3rd tight end on this team, so he is not being counted on to make an immediate impact.

6. Joe Klecko named a finalist for the Hall of Fame. He is one of 12 finalists, and three of those players will be selected. The next big date is August 16 when the selection committee will host a Zoom meeting, and each member will nominate one player. I can't imagine any fanbase is as passionate about this Hall of Fame vote as the Jets because we as Jets have been waiting nearly a quarter century to see this happen. The only fanbase that could come close, in my mind, is Packers fans supporting Sterling Sharpe, one of Brett Favre's featured wide receivers. 

But at the same time, Favre is in the Hall of Fame. So is Reggie White. So is James Lofton. Conversely, that entire 1980's era of Jets football has been ignored in NFL history and the induction of Klecko would symbolize the league's respect and appreciate for that time. Let's hope it happens now!

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