Jets backup quarterback Michael Vick saw his first extended playing time in Sunday’s 31-0 loss to the Chargers, and he was not real happy with the results.
Vick, who completed 8-of-19 passes for 47 yards in relief of Geno Smith, said Wednesday he may have been unprepared.
“Maybe I didn’t prepare or I wasn’t prepared, but I’ll tell you what, it won’t happen again,” Vick said.
Vick said he took some scout-team reps for granted, and he promised to not make that mistake again. Vick indicated he will take more scout-team reps this week. Usually, he and Matt Simms split those reps.
“I learned a lesson last week: always stay ready, always be prepared,” Vick said. “That left a bitter taste in my mouth that I wasn’t able to go out and put points on the board or even help this team in any fashion. So this week has been a different work week from me [and] throughout the rest of the year, it’s going to be totally different for me as far as my preparation.”
The Jets moved Antonio Allen back to safety last week against San Diego after starting him at cornerback in the first four games. Allen said the move caught him by surprise and he did not want to discuss it Wednesday at his locker. He did acknowledge it’s tough to switch back and forth. Allen played just 24 snaps in Sunday’s game.
“I think it would be hard for anybody, man,” Allen said. “I’m just frustrated. Then, we’re losing, too. There’s just a lot of stuff going on.”
It is strange because two weeks ago, defensive coordinator Dennis Thurman said Allen would remain at safety for the season.
“He’s a safety, a corner, a football player,” coach Rex Ryan said. “Look, I don’t know guys. You tell me where he’s going to line up. We’ve got a corner out, we’ve got a safety out. We just know that he’s multiple and you can use him different ways. Depending on what we think the need is that week, that’s where we’re going to put him.”
Ryan praised Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning’s preparation and compared it to going against a great chess player.
“He’s smart,” Ryan said. “The challenging thing, you’re going against, gosh, Bobby Fischer, I guess, as far as a chess game’s concerned or something. Is that the right name? That’s pretty good, fellas, right there. We’ve got to match wits and Rex Ryan versus Bobby Fischer in a chess match. I’ll try to find a way to knock some of those pieces off, steal them.”
Ryan called the Jets being No. 6 in total defense “an embarrassment.” … LB David Harris (shoulder), WR David Nelson (ankle) and CB Darrin Walls (knee) did not practice. Ryan said Harris believes he can play Sunday. WR Eric Decker (hamstring), CB Dee Milliner (quad), C Nick Mangold (shoulder) and G Willie Colon (knee) were limited.