At least for Day 1, RB Chris Johnson showed encouraging signs for the Jets’ offense, particularly in the varied ways they can use him. Coordinator Marty Mornhinweg motioned Johnson from the backfield and split him out wide – just as Johnson did with the Titans, his only previous employer. Johnson, whom the Jets signed this offseason, is a receiving threat, with 272 catches for 2,003 yards during his six-year career.
“He looks great,” Jets coach Rex Ryan told reporters. “You see that speed that he has. If he lost a step, I don’t know, you guys tell me.”
“I was looking forward to seeing exactly where he was at,” RB coach Anthony Lynn said. “I think he’s right on track in his recovery. I thought he had a hell of a practice. I’m sure he could’ve done those (cuts) today, but I didn’t want to see that today.”
Chris Ivory missed practice with a hamstring injury. Johnson figures to see the lion's share of the carries and could post RB2-type numbers with a healthy workload. He's not going to get the carries he saw in Tennessee, but he could still be a productive fantasy back in the Jets "ground and pound" offense. He has finished in the top 16 in each of his six seasons in the NFL.
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