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Jets and Giants Begin Joint Practices Featuring Marquee Matchups

Aaron Glenn will combine live tackling with agreed wrapping protocols to balance evaluation alongside player safety in the two joint sessions before the preseason opener.

Overview

  • Two joint practice sessions are scheduled with the Jets hosting on Tuesday and traveling to East Rutherford on Wednesday as a buildup to Saturday’s preseason game.
  • Cornerback Sauce Gardner is set to challenge rookie Pro Bowler Malik Nabers in one-on-one drills, testing Gardner’s improved tackling and coverage skills.
  • Tackle Olu Fashanu will face former Penn State teammate Abdul Carter, the Giants’ third-overall draft pick, in their first NFL matchup since college.
  • Justin Fields says he is ready to compete against a Giants pass rush that includes Abdul Carter, Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux after a brief but productive series versus Green Bay.
  • Coaches will negotiate contact levels during drills as Glenn favors live tackling and Brian Daboll emphasizes wrapping to protect players.