Jets guard Joe Tippmann excelling after thoughtful switch in his role
Joe Tippman’s Transition to Right Guard In Foxborough, Massachusetts, Joe Tippman reflects that it’s been around nine weeks since he last kicked a football. His transition happened after Aliyah Berra-Tucker tore her bicep in practice, leaving the Jets without him for the season. Tippman shifted from center to right guard and has maintained that role […]
Joe Tippmann looking forward to competing for starting position
Joe Tipman found himself quite surprised at the start of the offseason, not anticipating an open competition for his position. Now, as he heads into Jets training camp, he’s in a battle with newly signed Josh Myers to claim the starting center role. The 24-year-old from Wisconsin is, however, making the most of the situation. […]
Joe Tippmann credits Aaron Rodgers for Jets’ third-down revival
Like many of the Jets’ early season improvements, the reason is simple. As of Monday, they were boasting a 56.8 percent conversion rate on third downs, best in the NFL. Last year, the Jets were dead last at 26.0 percent. From worst to best — what's the explanation? “Aaron Rodgers,” center Joe Tippmann said Monday, […]
Jets’ Joe Tippmann ‘in a good place’ with concerning snap issue
Jets center Joe Tippman has a nice bruise around his left eye. That’s fitting, as Tippmann has been beaten down during this training camp. Tippmann, a second-year player from Wisconsin, has struggled with shotgun snaps throughout camp, which is why he was the only Jets starter to appear in Saturday’s preseason opener against the Commanders. […]
Jets confident center Joe Tippmann will figure out timing
Aaron Rodgers and the Jets were at the wheel during Saturday’s “Green and White” scrimmage, but the march was interrupted by a mistake that Robert Saleh hopes to correct before the regular season begins. Starting center Joe Tippmann kicked the ball over Rodgers’ head for a 22-yard loss. “We have to continue to work hard,” […]
Aaron Rodgers challenges Joe Tippmann to become Jets’ leader
In August 2014, before Aaron Rodgers had his second MVP season and Joe Tippmann was still six years away from playing a college football game in the same state, the Packers needed to make a belated change of direction. Starting center JC Tretter suffered a knee injury during the preseason and will miss the regular […]