Whereas the Jets begrudgingly accepted their “Arduous Knocks” destiny, it appears Micheal Clemons is having fun with the digital camera time.
The defensive finish arrived on the Jets’ first day of coaching camp on Wednesday shirtless, sporting sun shades and carrying a barbed-wire bat.
Clemons’ sudden accent resembles that of Negan’s from “The Strolling Lifeless.”
The villain named his bat Lucille, intimidating all in his method – maybe Clemons is making an attempt to ship an analogous message.
The crew posted the slo-mo cameo on Twitter, with NFL Movies’ cameras on the scene, getting all of the content material for the upcoming season of the HBO docuseries.
“I completely forgot concerning the ‘particularly coordinated w social media crew arrival to coaching camp’ slo-mo movies. Soccer is formally again,” PFT Commenter mentioned on Twitter.
“If there was any doubt who the principle character on Arduous Knocks is…” NBC Sports activities’ Connor Rogers added in.
Clemons, who was drafted by the Jets within the fourth spherical of the 2022 NFL Draft, is strolling into his sophomore season as a flexible defensive lineman with an opportunity to develop into an even bigger position.
The Texas A&M product posted 311 defensive snaps, accounting for two.5 sacks and 6 quarterback hits in 16 video games as a rookie.
“On first and second down, he can completely demolish the sting and be an excellent edge setter and do all that and nonetheless present some rush on the market,” defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich mentioned throughout OTAs, in response to Sports activities Illustrated.
“However then on the passing downs, using his athleticism and pace on the guards and facilities.”
At 6-foot-5 and reportedly over 290 kilos coming into camp, Clemons is a big-body able to make an influence.
The Jets are the primary coaching camp to open within the NFL.
Gang Inexperienced is getting the early begin to coaching camp as they put together to play within the Corridor of Fame Recreation in Canton, Ohio, on Aug. 3 towards the Browns, who will start camp on Friday.
