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Jets finally get to see the pricey new star attractions in action

CORTLAND — After nearly two weeks of training camp, the Jets finally get to hit somebody in a different uniform in Thursday’s preseason opener — and try out offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg’s two newest weapons.

Newcomers Eric Decker and Chris Johnson say it can’t come soon enough.

“Yeah, it’s about that time. These last two weeks, we put in good work, [the] scrimmage, we got some good work in, really live action,’’ Decker said Tuesday. “Now it’s just fun, because you go up against the same guy, installing the same stuff, so it’s fun to see where you’re at with a different opponent.’’

They face the Colts at MetLife Stadium, the site where Decker’s 2013 season with the Broncos ended at the hands of Seattle in Super Bowl XLVIII. After his 87-catch, 1,288-yard, 11-touchdown campaign, Decker was held to a single catch for six yards in the Super Bowl by Richard Sherman, but that didn’t deter the receiver-starved Jets from giving him a five-year, $36.25 million deal to be their top wideout.

Despite some nagging injuries, the Jets will get their first true glimpse Thursday at what that money bought them.

“The biggest thing for us offensively is that we execute, as far as moving the chains, get some first downs, [and] if we get in the red areas, scoring a touchdown is key,’’ Decker said. “The little things we’ve been working on as far as execution, everyone doing their job, eliminating penalties, having some explosive plays if possible, all-and-all fluently playing the game.’’

Decker didn’t look too fluent on Monday, his worst day of training camp with four drops. He had another Tuesday, but bounced back with a 40-yard touchdown, albeit against rookie corner Brandon Dixon and a defense playing at three-quarters speed. Decker himself hasn’t been full-speed since late last week.

“I’m fine. I feel good,’’ Decker said. “I was out there full-go. Three or four days ago we wanted to be smart, and coach gave me the day to be smart about it.’’

After missing most of Friday’s practice and hardly playing in Saturday’s scrimmage due to a sore hamstring, Decker has also been fighting through foot woes but will play, according to coach Rex Ryan.

“I’m excited about [the preseason opener],’’ Ryan said. “Let’s see where this team is at. Let’s see how Decker fits in.’’

The Jets also are anxious to see how Johnson fits in, signed for two years and up to $9 million to give Gang Green a home-run hitter and a running back-by-committee.

“I definitely think it’s going to be the committee approach. When you have Chris Ivory and Chris Johnson and Bilal Powell, I’d think that’s a pretty safe bet,’’ Ryan said, adding, “Will we ride the hot hand? Sure, that’s always possibility also.’’

That’s not shocking, with Johnson returning from offseason knee surgery.

But he insisted the injury he suffered in Week 3 of last season is completely behind him, where he hopes to leave defenders.

“My knee felt great, coming out here and not having to wear a brace or anything. I’m feeling good,’’ said Johnson, who has no set number of carries he will need to get up to speed. “Once you’re in there and you get comfortable, you know your own body and you know when it’s enough.’’

Despite Johnson’s consecutive end-zone drops on Tuesday, Mornhinweg said he intends to split the game-breaking running back out wide more than the Titans did. Johnson heard the same thing in Tennessee until the games actually started. But Thursday should give Mornhinweg at least the first chance to play with his shiny new toys.

“We practiced that stuff at Tennessee, but pretty much when the game came, we didn’t do a lot of it. It seems like we’ll be focusing on that. I like that,’’ Johnson said. “That’s just another way that Marty has to get me in space to get me in the open field, so whatever things he has planned, I’m liking it right now.’’