DJ Reid is flagging himself for overreacting.
One of the Jets' most thoughtful leaders apologized for a tweet he sent Thursday criticizing NFL officials after Sunday's loss to the Seahawks.
The Jets were flagged 12 times, including an early defensive hold on Reed and four penalties on the fourth-quarter drive that clinched the Seahawks' victory.
“I just got emotional,” Reed said. “I should never have said that, but I'm also human. It was a frustrating match that I thought we could win but ended up losing.”
With the loss still fresh in his mind, Reid wrote on his verified NFL officiating account, “You guys are terrible and you should all be ashamed.”
About 72 hours later, Reed said: Some calls may be controversial, but that's just part of the game. You have to give them space. I had time to think, I was wrong and I shouldn't have said that. ”
Reid said he has yet to receive a fine from the NFL for the rare outburst.
History says he should expect that.
“I didn't agree with the phone call I received, and it started from there,” Reed said. “During that long drive, when I went back and looked at the tape, most of the calls were legitimate.”
CB Sauce Gardner (hamstring) underwent an MRI and is very likely to miss the first game of the season and second of his career.
The game against the Dolphins is essentially a track meet, a trap to turn a minor hamstring injury into a major problem.
“I think he's playing a position and playing against guys who can't play with a weak hamstring,” interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich said. “If he's feeling good and ready to rock and roll, we'll let him play. If he's not, this isn't a game where we want him to be half as fast.”
Kene Nwangwu won one major award in one match.
Nwanwu was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his combination of a 99-yard kickoff return that resulted in a touchdown in kickoff coverage and a forced fumble.
The Vikings' former second-team All-Pro was on the Jets' practice squad all season.
He was promoted to make his season debut last week and was placed on the active roster for his performance.
“Practice habits were the best I've ever seen, and for a guy who doesn't play on Sunday to be like that…I never would have said that in practice,” Ulbrich said. “In practice they would say, 'Oh, that guy's a starter.'”
RT Morgan Moses (shoulder), RG Aliyah Vera-Tucker (ankle), and RB Breece Hall (knee) did not practice. Ulbrich is hopeful the trio will be able to play Sunday.
LT Olu Fashanu (toe) had limited participation. LB CJ Mosley (neck) played the full game.
WR Allen Lazard and OL Wes Schweitzer are back as full practice participants and could return from injured reserve in time for the game against the Dolphins.
“We expect both of them to be ready by the end of this week,” Ulbrich said.
