Geno Smith, new-look Jets offense get a training camp reality check with ‘up-and-down day’

Nypost · Aug 08, 2026 · 686 words · By Zach Braziller

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What to know about Coaching Perspective vs. Reporter Observation

It was a reality-check practice for an offense that envisions making major improvements this coming season.

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It was a reality-check practice for an offense that envisions making major improvements this coming season.

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Common ground

tRY IT NOW The additions of Geno Smith at quarterback and two first-round skill-position draft picks (receiver Omar Cooper Jr.

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Claim 1: “During three red zone series, Smith was sacked twice”

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Claim 2: “The 36-yard throw was deflected by safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, but Isaiah Williams was there in the back of the end zone to haul it in.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of dictionary definitions for the word 'during' and contains no information about a pass from Geno Smith to Isaiah Williams.

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · The meaning of DURING is throughout the duration of. How to use during in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/during

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web search NEUTRAL — during preposition (AT SOME POINT IN) at some time between the beginning and the end of (a period):
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/during

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web search NEUTRAL — During means throughout the entire time or at a certain point in time when something was happening. During is a preposition, which is a type of word used before a noun or pronoun to relate it to anoth…
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/during

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Claim 3: “Smith finished 12-for-20 for 157 yards and a touchdown.”

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The specific stats (12-for-20, 157 yards, 1 TD) are not found in the provided evidence. Other sources mention different stats (e.g., 7/7 for 65 yards in a preseason game). The claim likely comes from the original article but is not corroborated by the search results provided.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Taha Akgül (born 22 November 1990 in Sivas) is an Olympic, World, European champion, and retired Turkish freestyle wrestler competing in the 125 kg division. He is a 3 time world (2014, 2015, 2022) an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taha_Akgül

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Jacob Fromm (born July 30, 1998) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bull…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2011 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by head coach Dabo Swinney in his third full year and fourth o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Clemson_Tigers_football_t…

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Claim 4: “The Jets figure to learn more about this unit next week in their joint practices against the Buccaneers.”

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Claim 5: “The additions of Geno Smith at quarterback and two first-round skill-position draft picks (receiver Omar Cooper Jr. and tight end Kenyon Sadiq)”

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Multiple web sources confirm the New York Jets added quarterback Geno Smith, tight end Kenyon Sadiq (16th overall), and receiver Omar Cooper Jr. (30th overall) in the draft.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eugene Cyril "Geno" Smith III (born October 10, 1990) is an American professional football quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the W…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geno_Smith

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — These quarterbacks have started at least one game played for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). They are listed in order of the date of each player's first start.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Jets compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Confere…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Jets

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Claim 6: “Braelon Allen turned a short completion into a long gain, all the way to the 4-yard line”

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Claim 7: “Sadiq, expected to be a major part of this offense, is still out after a setback from his hernia operation.”

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Three independent web sources (including AP) confirm that rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq suffered a setback from a hernia operation and would be sidelined.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jets rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq is expected to miss time after suffering a setback from hernia surgery in May, coach Aaron Glenn said Tuesday.
https://www.tsn.ca/nfl/article/jets-rookie-te-sadiq-to-miss-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sadiq had a strong practice last Saturday, hauling in a couple of passes from Geno Smith including a chunk gainer in red zone work. "I feel great," Sadiq said. "It's really just getting that football …
https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/kenyon-sadiq-has-setback-fo…

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web search NEUTRAL — FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq will be sidelined “a little bit” after coach Aaron Glenn said the first-round pick had a setback in his recovery from offseason he…
https://www.bastillepost.com/global/article/6059224-jets-roo…

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Claim 8: “the return of Breece Hall, Garrett Wilson and four-fifths of the offensive line”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant F1 racing results and general team history; there is no specific data regarding the return of Breece Hall, Garrett Wilson, or the percentage of the offensive line returning.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 season was the New York Jets' 54th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 64th overall, their fifth under general manager Joe Douglas and their third and final full season under …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_New_York_Jets_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Cincinnati Bengals' 56th in the National Football League (NFL), their 58th overall, their 26th playing their home games at Paycor Stadium, and their seventh under head coach Za…
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Claim 9: “On the first-team offense’s third series there was a delay-of-game penalty, followed by three incompletions.”

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Yahoo Sports explicitly reports that on the first-team offense's third series there was a delay-of-game penalty followed by three incompletions. Other sources mention delay-of-game penalties in different contexts (e.g., Pennington/Moss), but only Yahoo matches the specific scenario.

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web search NEUTRAL — On their first three drives, the Jets had a total of 10 plays for 15 yards. Their fourth consisted of 11 plays and covered 75 yards.(0:19) Following a delay of game penalty and an under-pressure incom…
https://www.si.com/nfl/titans/onsi/gameday/tennessee-titans-…

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web search NEUTRAL — On the first-team offense's third series there was a delay-of-game penalty, followed by three incompletions. Jets' Garrett Wilson practices at training camp in Florham Park, NJ, on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/geno-smith-look-jets-offen…

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web search NEUTRAL — After an incompletion, facing third-and-24, Pennington found Moss on a 39-yard pass play. Along the right sideline, Moss started to celebrate the long completion, but the gain was nullified by a delay…
https://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/13/sports/football/defeat-th…

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Claim 10: “the offense, under new coordinator Frank Reich”

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Both Wikipedia and multiple cross-references from Nypost confirm that Frank Reich is the offensive coordinator for the New York Jets.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the New York Jets' 57th in the National Football League (NFL), their 67th overall and their second under general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn. They will att…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Jets_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Frank Michael Reich (; RYKE; born December 4, 1961) is an American professional football coach and former quarterback who is currently the offensive coordinator for the New York Jets of the National F…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Reich

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Claim 11: “Wilson, the star No. 1 Jets receiver, sat out the first few drives.”

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The evidence provided for this claim includes general player stats and unrelated gaming guides; none of the sources mention Garrett Wilson sitting out drives of a scrimmage.

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web search NEUTRAL — Checkout the latest stats for Garrett Wilson. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com.
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web search NEUTRAL — First you'll need to unlock a fast enough car that reaches top speeds over 120 km/h. During Chapter 7 you automatically unlock the "Carozella Mark 2" car for free, it reaches 162 km/h. Now go into fre…
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web search NEUTRAL — Rodgers’ replacement, Zach Wilson, now starts for the Jets after a disappointing first two NFL seasons, but Garrett Wilson is one of the reasons Gang Green fans should still be optimistic about their …
https://boardroom.tv/garrett-wilson-new-york-jets/

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Claim 12: “Saturday afternoon, the Jets held an intrasquad scrimmage”

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Yahoo Sports explicitly reports that the Jets held an intrasquad scrimmage on Saturday afternoon. While NFL.com mentions a scrimmage, it specifies it was on a 'Sunday' at Fordham University, creating a slight discrepancy in timing/day, but the Yahoo source directly matches the claim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1986 New York Jets season was the 27th season for the team and the seventeenth in the National Football League. It began with the team trying to improve upon its 11–5 record from 1985 and return t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986_New_York_Jets_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2011 season was the New York Jets' 42nd in the National Football League (NFL), their 52nd overall and their third under head coach Rex Ryan. Despite sitting at 8–5 in early December, controlling …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_New_York_Jets_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Dolphins–Jets rivalry is a National Football League (NFL) rivalry between the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets. The teams play in the AFC East division and play two scheduled games each season. Th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolphins–Jets_rivalry

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