The Jets had five games with 10-plus penalties last season and three games with 100-plus penalty yards. While Glenn said there is an important distinction between pre-snap penalties and competitive penalties — such as pass interference calls that you can “go back and forth” on — Glenn’s focus is on eliminating the preventable offenses.
“False starts, jumping offsides, hitting after plays, the dumb stuff — we’ve got to knock those out,” he said. “And we control those. Those are the things I want to make sure we get rid of.”
OL John Simpson, who said players must “walk a line” when it comes to being aggressive and being smart, thinks the emphasis on discipline will help establish good habits early.
“I think AG is doing a great job of instilling how important it is that we don’t do those things and stuff like that,” he said. He added: “I think it’s in the guys’ minds to lock in, hone the details because that’s a part of it, it’s the details. So, like I said, he’s doing a great job with that.”
As competition and physicality ramps up with pads on, this will continue to be a point of emphasis.
“We’re striving for perfection of every detail when it comes to offense and defense,” Glenn said. He added: “The officials are going to be here — we’re going to be here. We’re going to knock that out.”