After losing four straight and losing the lead again, Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich decided to change the team's schedule on Monday.
Ulbrich did not play against the Jets with a full team.
Instead, he sent a group message to all players and they met with their position groups.
They won't meet as a full team again until Wednesday.
“I thought it was a chance to take some time and reset, because obviously there's a lot of frustration on both sides of this issue, coaching, playing, the whole thing,” Ulbrich said. “I know the process was right and that was the most frustrating part and I could have articulated it, but this is what I thought.” [Monday] It was an opportunity for them to just regroup and take a little breather. ”
The Jets are 1-7 since Jets owner Woody Johnson fired coach Robert Saleh and Ulbrich was hired as interim coach.
The Jets lost to the Dolphins 32-26 in overtime on Sunday after leading by eight points in the fourth quarter.
Coach Ulbrich acknowledged that negative emotions were building up among them and wanted his players to clear their heads.
“Don't worry about it, because it can cause suffocation,” Ulbrich said. “Especially when the pressure is at an all-time high and negative emotions can become real for all of us, take a deep breath, take a fresh approach and approach this with a fresh approach on Wednesday. , it’s an opportunity to prepare for Jacksonville.”
One of the bright spots in Sunday's game was the performance of rookie running backs Braylon Allen and Isaiah Davis.
With Breece Hall sidelined with a knee injury, the duo saw increased playing time.
They combined for 148 yards from scrimmage.
“I don't think I've ever seen such a mature approach in all the time I've been in this league, especially two young rookies at the same position,” Ulbrich said. “So both of these kids have great careers ahead of them and it's very exciting for them to have this opportunity so early in their careers. They're both already very mature at a young age. and they really understand what the process should be, obviously they'll refine it and grow as they go, but they're far ahead of most newcomers so far. and the play demonstrates that. The Future, Both of Us.”
Ulbrich did not have an update on RT Morgan Moses (wrist) and special teams player Irv Charles (knee), who were injured in Sunday's loss.
He said the team needs to know early this week whether cornerbacks Sauce Gardner (hamstring) and Hall (knee), who missed Sunday's game, will be able to practice and play this week against the Jaguars. Ta.
