Struggling center lone Jets starter active for preseason opener vs. Commanders
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The announced the names of 28 players who aren't in the game plans for Saturday's preseason opener against the Washington Commanders at MetLife Stadium.With future Hall-of-Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who has already been ruled out of the team's first two exhibition games, headlining https://www.placejersey.com/leicester-city-jersey the list of inactives, one projected offensive starter was notably omitted. Second-year center Joe Tippmann seemingly needs extra game reps to rectify the snapping struggles that have plagued his preseason.Tippmann, who didn't appear to experience difficulty in any of his 10 starts at center in 2023, has during training camp practices this summer."There's some technical stuff in there. It's not mental. He's not flustered. Like I said, we're trying to maximize his athleticism which is asking him to do https://www.placejersey.com/italy-jersey some things from an athletic standpoint. We're pushing him and he's just got to learn the timing and the rhythm and all that stuff and he'll get under control https://www.placejersey.com/saudi-arabia-jersey . It's one of the least things I'm worried about," said head coach Robert Saleh on August 3.Tippmann has yet to completely clean up the i sue, which is likely the reason behind his participation in the first preseason game. None of the probable Week 1 defensive starters suited up for Saturday's exhibition, making Tippmann the only one on either side of the ball.Veteran backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor, who took QB1 reps during Thursday's joint practice, earned the start for Preseason Game No. 1.PLAYERS NOT EXPECTED TO PLAYTony Adams https://www.placejersey.com/spain-jersey (22), Michael Carter II (30), Chuck Clark (36), Tyler Conklin (83), Ashtyn Davis (21), Sauce Gardner (1), Xavier Gipson (82), Breece Hall (20), Jake Hanson (62), Jermaine Johnson (11), Javon Kinlaw (54), Allen Lazard (10), Morgan Moses (78), C.J. Mosley (57), D.J. Reed (4), Aaron Rodgers (8), Jeremy Ruckert (89), Jamien Sherwood (44), John Simpson (76), Tyron Smith (77), Malik Taylor (86),Solomon Thomas (94), Jordan Travis (3), https://www.placejersey.com/everton-jersey Alijah Vera-Tucker (75), Mike Williams (18), Quincy Williams (56), Quinnen Williams (95), Garrett Wilson (5)More New York Jets News: