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In addition to Denzel Mims (hamstring) and Vyncint Smith (core-muscle surgery) already being out, deep bench receivers Jeff Smith and Lawrence Cager had to leave practice Saturday.

He comes in and does everything he needs to do — gets his lift in, he's very good in meetings and he knows what he's doing on the field too, which obviously is the most important part.
"He's been great so far," Darnold said. "

Nobody really knows whether the Breshad Perriman Experiment will work until the Jets play actual games, but there have been encouraging signs in the first week of training camp. "See the Best Photos from the Fifth Practice at Training CampBanged-up Wideout Group Will Likely Add Veteran WR Donte Moncrief; CB Brian Poole Nears a ReturnHead Coach Adam Gase Places Emphasis on Turnover Margin S Marcus Maye Believes Jets Have Momentum; QB Sam Darnold Wants Teammates to Sustain Positive EnergyAdam Gase Praises WR Chris Hogan; Avery Williamson, Ryan Griffin and Dan Brown Participate in Team Period SundayFour Return to Practice; CB Bless Austin Makes a Great Read on Interception of QB Sam DarnoldCoach Adam Gase Praises Marcus Maye's Versatility  WR Vyncint Smith Expected to Miss 5-8 Weeks After Surgery Adam Gase Looking for His Team to Tighten the Screws, Inside Linebackers Dealing with Injuries WR Breshad Perriman: QB Sam Darnold Is a Receiver's Dream After an Uneven Start, C Connor McGovern Liked How the Green & White Shook Off the RustHC Adam Gase, QB Sam Darnold Say Green & White Happy to Be Back on Field

The good news in the meantime is that the Jets are so beat up and generally weak at receiver that it's almost impossible for Perriman to end up on the bench anytime soon.

"He's super explosive, a very explosive athlete who gets in and out of cuts," Darnold said of Perriman. "With Jamison Crowder entrenched in the slot, the 6-2, 215-pound Perriman will be counted on to play a significant role as the Jets transition their look on the outside. After Chris Hogan, the only healthy outside Jets receivers at the moment appear to be Josh Malone, George Campbell and Jehu Chesson.

You're talking about a guy who's been in quite a few offenses. He's been really good so far and we're just looking for him to have a big year for us and contribute in a big way.

"Big dude as well. Perriman was a situational target in Tampa Bay for most of 2019, but with Mike Evans and Chris Godwin injured, he produced a 25-506-5 receiving line and was a WR3 in fantasy during Weeks 13-17.

He's everything you want in a receiver and we're just looking forward to having him this year.

Perriman was a situational target in Tampa Bay for most of 2019, but with Mike Evans and Chris Godwin injured, he produced a 25-506-5 receiving line and was a WR3 in fantasy during Weeks 13-17. Perriman …

It's amazing when you see a guy come in and he's got the formations down and he's been here an hour and he's just rolling through the stuff.


A bad situation turned worse when Breshad Perriman’s injury was announced this past weekend.. There’s good news, however; head coach Adam Gase expects his top outside threat to return to the … He always had the rare speed along with good strength and ideal length, but he needed time to develop and become a better route runner and a sure-handed pass catcher. New York Jets News. Breshad Perriman might be just five practices into his Jets tenure, but he is playing as if he and Sam Darnold have been teammates for years.

"I don't think it's going to take him very long," Gase said.

"I feel like half the offense he already knows because there is some terminology crossover with some of the offenses that he has been in. Breshad Perriman might be just five practices into his Jets tenure, but he is playing as if he and Sam Darnold have been teammates for years.

Having lined up for three teams, Perriman has averaged 16.4 yards a catch. A 2015 first-round pick, Perriman struggled in Baltimore before getting his career back on track in Cleveland and Tampa Bay over the past two seasons. Buccaneers' Breshad Perriman: Spectacular finish to season 12/29/2019 • by RotoWire Staff Buccaneers' Breshad Perriman: Tops 100 yards as top dog



He's a smart player.