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That means extra throws after practice, being sharp on the playbook and being honest and critical of his own preparation, focus and production.
A day later, Vick didn't back away from anything he said.
"If I do that, then that takes away from what we've got to do for Geno,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping," Vick said. "The reps that Geno needs are imperative, very important. We always want to make sure the No. 1 guy is prepared and ready to go. I want that for Geno. I'm a 12-year veteran. I'm going to find a way to get it done."
"I probably should have just said that I take responsibility for things not going well, not saying that I've got to prepare myself even better," Vick said. "That's just me personally, what I felt like I had to do. That's what I took away from the game. I can have my own set of things that I feel like should take place in order for me to play well, and that's the only reason I said that."
"Going back to what I said (Wednesday), I'm just that way, and I'm going to always be that way, and maybe there will be more articles that you'll write that may have been misconstrued or misinterpreted," Vick said. "I can live with that. I just know I take responsibility for my actions deep down and to the heart. I love the game so much that I'd do anything to be successful. It just comes out of me sometimes."
Vick is a backup quarterback who still draws a crowd of media around his locker befitting a starter. He knows all eyes are on him,Cheap Jerseys For Sale, especially with Geno Smith struggling through the Jets' 1-4 start. When Smith was benched at halftime of New York's 31-0 drubbing at San Diego last Sunday, Vick came in to try to add a spark.
That's why getting more snaps with the first-team offense isn't something Vick is campaigning for to the coaches,Wholesale NBA Jerseys China.
With the Jets staring at a potential 1-6 start with games against Denver and New England coming up, there have been comments by players such as linebacker Demario Davis that New York isn't "practicing like a championship football team." Ryan strongly disagreed with that assessment, but Vick's comments Wednesday raised some eyebrows.
As the backup quarterback, Vick takes very few,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, if any, snaps with the first-team offense. Those go to Smith, and Vick works with the backups and the scout team, something that Vick is unaccustomed to doing.
"I think the way I challenged the team, in fact, this is exactly what I wanted," Ryan said. "I want guys to take a stand."
"I understand how it could be interpreted the way it was interpreted yesterday," Vick said Thursday. "Honestly, when I heard about it, I knew I should've worded it probably a different way. That was just me taking responsibility. I'm very hard on myself. I expect a lot of myself when I go out on the field and I play, and I know my teammates expect a lot out of me."
"It didn't come out the way that he was thinking about it," Mornhinweg said. "We've both done that, where you say something and think,NFL Jerseys China, 'That's not really what I meant.' Preparation, Mike is diligent with his preparation, now. There's no question about that."
The New York Jets' backup quarterback was stunningly critical Wednesday when he acknowledged that he could've done a better job of getting ready to play last Sunday. The comments drew the ire of fans and the media — and kudos from his head coach.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Michael Vick pointed the finger squarely at himself.
"When Mike looked at it," Rex Ryan said Thursday, "he had the guts to say, 'You know what? Maybe, I could have done more. I could have prepared better.'"
Then came his jaw-dropping comments Wednesday that he perhaps took his scout-team reps during practice "for granted." Vick was widely criticized for his apparent lack of preparation, especially for someone who has claimed to still have the ability to lead a team to the playoffs and beyond.
Despite Vick's self-critical comments, neither Ryan nor offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg said they have seen any drop-off from the quarterback in his preparation from week to week.
When the Jets signed Vick last March, it was to provide a mentor for Smith, but also someone who could push the second-year quarterback on the practice field. The starting quarterback job, though, was clearly Smith's all along — something Vick understood from the moment he arrived.
Rather than be alarmed by Vick's admission, Ryan applauded the quarterback's honesty.
"This is new for me," he said. "I understand,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, and I respect the role and I appreciate it, and from here on out, I'll do better."
Instead, Vick struggled just as much as Smith in his first significant playing time this season, finishing 8 of 19 for 47 yards, compared to 4 of 12 for 27 yards by Smith. |
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