The Jets are in Disney World, not to celebrate a Super Bowl championship, but in hopes of taking the first steps toward one.
Quarterback Mark Sanchez, wide receiver Santonio Holmes and other teammates are working out together in Orlando and spending time at the theme park, according to an NJ.com report.
Florida is where Holmes spends his offseason with trainer Tom Shaw and he extended an invite to some of his teammates.
“I know for a fact Santonio Holmes and Mark Sanchez are close,” Shaw told the web site.
That could not have been further from the truth when the two ended last season with a tense relationship amid a fractured locker room. But the two have taken strides this offseason to repairing their bond with Sanchez meeting Holmes in Florida earlier this year and Holmes congratulating Sanchez on his contract extension on Twitter.
Tight end Dustin Keller and receiver Patrick Turner are working out, and may be joined by running back Joe McKnight later this week. The workouts began Monday and they will work together through the week until the Jets gather for the first time as a team on April 16 in Florham Park.
“Mark was in charge, everyone was listening to his instructions,” Shaw said. “Guys from other teams, too. [Titans running back] Chris Johnson, Larry Taylor, who used to be with the Jets. Once we finished the workout for the day, Sanchez took over. He was in charge of the whole offensive part. He is working hard, and he’s doing everything he can to get better.”
* Former Jets receiver Jerricho Cotchery re-signed with the Steelers yesterday, agreeing to a two-year deal, ESPN.com reported last night.
As a free agent, Cotchery also drew interest from the Rams and Chiefs.