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Well I didn't see it in this thread. You know, the official thread for Nugent.
The search function works outside this thread, Einstein...
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Jets | Nugent looking good so far
Sat, 5 Aug 2006 13:32:31 -0700
Tom Rock, of Newsday, reports New York Jets PK Mike Nugent has been solid so far in training camp. During the morning practice Thursday, Aug. 3, Nugent hit a 58-yard field goal through condensed uprights with only two seconds left on an imaginary clock. Later that day, during the night practice, Nugent nailed a 50-yarder, going into the wind, to win a "situational, non-contact scrimmage" in overtime.
Jets | Nugent looking good so far
Sat, 5 Aug 2006 13:32:31 -0700
Tom Rock, of Newsday, reports New York Jets PK Mike Nugent has been solid so far in training camp. During the morning practice Thursday, Aug. 3, Nugent hit a 58-yard field goal through condensed uprights with only two seconds left on an imaginary clock. Later that day, during the night practice, Nugent nailed a 50-yarder, going into the wind, to win a "situational, non-contact scrimmage" in overtime.
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yep, i didn't expect his first year to be that spectacular. there is just so much change going from college to the nfl. a new snapper and holder in the same year can be difficult for a kicker. then when you factor in the new ball, new environment, bigger stage (being payed to play rather than just free school). for a position that is largely mental... thats rough.
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Nugent, Graham compete as if jobs aren't secure
Second-year kicker, punter have no competition in camp
Posted by the Asbury Park Press on 08/19/06
BY ANDREW GROSS
STAFF WRITER
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Whether it's to foster training camp competition or out of sheer competitiveness, the Jets' depth chart is listed alphabetically as per coach Eric Mangini's instructions. Yet in direct contrast to every other position, the rows for punter and kicker have just one name apiece.
Tonight in Washington for the Jets' second preseason game, just as it's expected to be for the season-opener Sept. 10 at Tennessee and just as it was when both were rookies in 2005, Ben Graham is the punter and Mike Nugent is the kicker. No questions asked.
"You've got to keep a mental attitude about the fact that there's hundreds, maybe even thousands, of other guys that want your job," Nugent said. "You can't just get out here and be lazy. Even though he's the only punter and I'm the only kicker, we know we have to have good solid days."
Yet barring injury or Indianapolis inexplicably releasing Adam Vi-natieri, there are no threats on the horizon. The only camp competition, punter/kicker D.J. Fitzpatrick, an undrafted free agent out of Notre Dame, was released July 31 as the team signed wide receivers Chris Baker and C.J. Fayton and defensive end Val Barnaby, all rookies.
"Sometimes the way the roster is set up you need to create spots to create competition at other positions," Mangini said. "It's not always necessarily a lack of desire to create competition."
Still, both Graham and Nugent fared well enough in their first year to warrant a second go-round. As a 31-year-old rookie, Graham, who joined the Jets after playing 14 seasons in his home country in the Australian Football League, averaged 43.7 yards per punt, nailing 18 punts inside the 20.
Nugent, a second-round pick out of Ohio State, made 22 of 28 field goals but none longer than 49 yards.
"There's competition every day and the competition is with yourself," Graham said. "The competition is to get better every day."
Graham entered this training camp much more refreshed than last year, when his body was still recovering from 12 months of first training to try out for the NFL, then honing his punting technique.
Plus, his body does not take the punishment in the NFL that it did in Australia.
"The AFL season is a lot more rigorous on the body, you need at least six weeks where you pretty much do nothing, you just maintain an active lifestyle but you don't actually go to lengths to stay fit or stay strong," Graham said. "Being a punter, you have to stay strong all-year round, you can't let your core strength wane at all."
Nugent's off-season goal was to gain strength on his kickoffs. But even if there's not another kicker in camp, he feels the pressure to do well.
He and Graham wind up pushing each other.
"Absolutely," Nugent said. "Sometimes when it's just me and him, and we've got a coach and our long-snapper (James Dearth), we'll try to put each other in game situations. We'll say, "OK, the ball's on the 30, you've got to hit a 48-yarder to win it.' "
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Jets' kickers on solid footing
By ANDREW GROSS
[email protected]
THE JOURNAL NEWS
(Original publication: August 19, 2006)
HEMPSTEAD — Whether it's to foster training-camp competition or out of sheer competitiveness, the Jets' depth chart is listed alphabetically as per coach Eric Mangini's instructions. Yet in direct contrast to every other position, the rows for punter and kicker have just one name apiece.
Ben Graham will be the punter and Mike Nugent will be the place-kicker tonight in Washington for the Jets' second preseason game. Just as they are expected to be for the season opener, Sept. 10 at Tennessee, and just as they were when both were rookies in 2005. No questions asked.
"You've got to keep a mental attitude about the fact that there's hundreds, maybe even thousands, of other guys that want your job," Nugent said. "You can't just get out here and be lazy. Even though he's the only punter and I'm the only kicker, we know we have to have good, solid days."
Yet barring injury or the Indianapolis Colts inexplicably releasing Adam Vinatieri, there are no threats on the horizon. The only camp competition, punter/kicker D.J. Fitzpatrick, an undrafted free agent out of Notre Dame, was released July 31 when the team signed wide receivers Chris Baker and C.J. Fayton and defensive end Val Barnaby, all rookies.
"Sometimes the way the roster is set up you need to create spots to create competition at other positions," Mangini said. "It's not always necessarily a lack of desire to create competition."
Still, both Graham and Nugent fared well enough in their first year to warrant a second go-round. As a 31-year-old rookie, Graham, who joined the Jets after playing 14 seasons in the Australian Football League in his home country, averaged 43.7 yards per on 74 punts, and nailed 18 inside the 20.
Nugent, a second-round pick out of Ohio State, made 22 of 28 field goals but none longer than 49 yards.
"There's competition every day, and the competition is with yourself," Graham said. "The competition is to get better every day."
Graham entered this training camp much more refreshed than last year, when his body was still recovering from 12 months of first training to try out for the NFL, then honing his punting technique.
Plus, his body does not take the punishment in the NFL that it did in the AFL.
"The AFL season is a lot more rigorous on the body. You need at least six weeks where you pretty much do nothing, you just maintain an active lifestyle but you don't actually go to lengths to stay fit or stay strong," Graham said. "Being a punter, you have to stay strong all year-round; you can't let your core strength wane at all."
Nugent's offseason goal was to gain strength on his kickoffs. But even if there's not another kicker in camp, he feels the pressure to do well.
He and Graham wind up pushing each other.
"Absolutely," Nugent said. "Sometimes when it's just me and him, and we've got a coach and our long snapper (James Dearth), we'll try to put each other in game situations. We'll say, 'OK, the ball's on the 30, you've got to hit a 48-yarder to win it.' "
Notes: The Jets said quarterback Chad Pennington was excused from tonight's game against the Redskins as he continues to take care of a family illness. There was no word on whether he would be back with the team for Monday's practice. ... The Jets announced they would donate more than $300,000 in advertising time to help fund the building of the World Trade Center Memorial.
Nugent, Graham compete as if jobs aren't secure
Second-year kicker, punter have no competition in camp
Posted by the Asbury Park Press on 08/19/06
BY ANDREW GROSS
STAFF WRITER
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Whether it's to foster training camp competition or out of sheer competitiveness, the Jets' depth chart is listed alphabetically as per coach Eric Mangini's instructions. Yet in direct contrast to every other position, the rows for punter and kicker have just one name apiece.
Tonight in Washington for the Jets' second preseason game, just as it's expected to be for the season-opener Sept. 10 at Tennessee and just as it was when both were rookies in 2005, Ben Graham is the punter and Mike Nugent is the kicker. No questions asked.
"You've got to keep a mental attitude about the fact that there's hundreds, maybe even thousands, of other guys that want your job," Nugent said. "You can't just get out here and be lazy. Even though he's the only punter and I'm the only kicker, we know we have to have good solid days."
Yet barring injury or Indianapolis inexplicably releasing Adam Vi-natieri, there are no threats on the horizon. The only camp competition, punter/kicker D.J. Fitzpatrick, an undrafted free agent out of Notre Dame, was released July 31 as the team signed wide receivers Chris Baker and C.J. Fayton and defensive end Val Barnaby, all rookies.
"Sometimes the way the roster is set up you need to create spots to create competition at other positions," Mangini said. "It's not always necessarily a lack of desire to create competition."
Still, both Graham and Nugent fared well enough in their first year to warrant a second go-round. As a 31-year-old rookie, Graham, who joined the Jets after playing 14 seasons in his home country in the Australian Football League, averaged 43.7 yards per punt, nailing 18 punts inside the 20.
Nugent, a second-round pick out of Ohio State, made 22 of 28 field goals but none longer than 49 yards.
"There's competition every day and the competition is with yourself," Graham said. "The competition is to get better every day."
Graham entered this training camp much more refreshed than last year, when his body was still recovering from 12 months of first training to try out for the NFL, then honing his punting technique.
Plus, his body does not take the punishment in the NFL that it did in Australia.
"The AFL season is a lot more rigorous on the body, you need at least six weeks where you pretty much do nothing, you just maintain an active lifestyle but you don't actually go to lengths to stay fit or stay strong," Graham said. "Being a punter, you have to stay strong all-year round, you can't let your core strength wane at all."
Nugent's off-season goal was to gain strength on his kickoffs. But even if there's not another kicker in camp, he feels the pressure to do well.
He and Graham wind up pushing each other.
"Absolutely," Nugent said. "Sometimes when it's just me and him, and we've got a coach and our long-snapper (James Dearth), we'll try to put each other in game situations. We'll say, "OK, the ball's on the 30, you've got to hit a 48-yarder to win it.' "
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Jets' kickers on solid footing
By ANDREW GROSS
[email protected]
THE JOURNAL NEWS
(Original publication: August 19, 2006)
HEMPSTEAD — Whether it's to foster training-camp competition or out of sheer competitiveness, the Jets' depth chart is listed alphabetically as per coach Eric Mangini's instructions. Yet in direct contrast to every other position, the rows for punter and kicker have just one name apiece.
Ben Graham will be the punter and Mike Nugent will be the place-kicker tonight in Washington for the Jets' second preseason game. Just as they are expected to be for the season opener, Sept. 10 at Tennessee, and just as they were when both were rookies in 2005. No questions asked.
"You've got to keep a mental attitude about the fact that there's hundreds, maybe even thousands, of other guys that want your job," Nugent said. "You can't just get out here and be lazy. Even though he's the only punter and I'm the only kicker, we know we have to have good, solid days."
Yet barring injury or the Indianapolis Colts inexplicably releasing Adam Vinatieri, there are no threats on the horizon. The only camp competition, punter/kicker D.J. Fitzpatrick, an undrafted free agent out of Notre Dame, was released July 31 when the team signed wide receivers Chris Baker and C.J. Fayton and defensive end Val Barnaby, all rookies.
"Sometimes the way the roster is set up you need to create spots to create competition at other positions," Mangini said. "It's not always necessarily a lack of desire to create competition."
Still, both Graham and Nugent fared well enough in their first year to warrant a second go-round. As a 31-year-old rookie, Graham, who joined the Jets after playing 14 seasons in the Australian Football League in his home country, averaged 43.7 yards per on 74 punts, and nailed 18 inside the 20.
Nugent, a second-round pick out of Ohio State, made 22 of 28 field goals but none longer than 49 yards.
"There's competition every day, and the competition is with yourself," Graham said. "The competition is to get better every day."
Graham entered this training camp much more refreshed than last year, when his body was still recovering from 12 months of first training to try out for the NFL, then honing his punting technique.
Plus, his body does not take the punishment in the NFL that it did in the AFL.
"The AFL season is a lot more rigorous on the body. You need at least six weeks where you pretty much do nothing, you just maintain an active lifestyle but you don't actually go to lengths to stay fit or stay strong," Graham said. "Being a punter, you have to stay strong all year-round; you can't let your core strength wane at all."
Nugent's offseason goal was to gain strength on his kickoffs. But even if there's not another kicker in camp, he feels the pressure to do well.
He and Graham wind up pushing each other.
"Absolutely," Nugent said. "Sometimes when it's just me and him, and we've got a coach and our long snapper (James Dearth), we'll try to put each other in game situations. We'll say, 'OK, the ball's on the 30, you've got to hit a 48-yarder to win it.' "
Notes: The Jets said quarterback Chad Pennington was excused from tonight's game against the Redskins as he continues to take care of a family illness. There was no word on whether he would be back with the team for Monday's practice. ... The Jets announced they would donate more than $300,000 in advertising time to help fund the building of the World Trade Center Memorial.
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Kickers have toe-hold on jobs
Just about the only two positions locked up are punter, kicker
BY TOM ROCK
Newsday Staff Correspondent
August 20, 2006
LANDOVER, Md. - Whenever he steps on a football field, Mike Nugent crams his size 10 feet into size 8½ cleats. As a kicker, he needs his shoes to be as tight as possible.
The competition at the two kicking positions for the Jets isn't nearly as strangling. In fact, it may be the fuzzy slippers of NFL position battles. While virtually every spot on the Jets' depth chart is being contested - including quarterback and running back - the kicker and the punter are incumbents running uncontested.
Nugent and punter Ben Graham are both second-year players who have all but been handed their roles this season. That's a far cry from last season when both were tested in a tight race. Nugent, drafted out of Ohio State, went toe-to-toe with Xavier Beitia while Graham, a 31-year-old rookie who had been an all-star in the Australian Football League, refined his quirky style enough to edge out Micah Knorr. Kicking meetings aren't nearly as crowded these days.
"It's been good for me and Ben because we've been getting a lot of reps," Nugent said. "The coaches are great about giving us a lot of time in practice but they're also great about not killing our legs."
Mangini has known Graham since he coached the Kew Colts in Australia in the early 1990s. It was then that he placed the bug of an NFL career in Graham's thoughts.
"Ben I've known for a long time and he's just an unbelievable guy," Mangini said. "The fact that he made the transition from the AFL to the NFL is a testament to the way that he works, the way that he approaches things."
Both Graham and Nugent said their second time through an NFL training camp is much easier. Last season, they were unsure, especially Graham, whose familiarity with American football was in its infancy.
"Last year, it seemed to go so quick; so this year, I'm making sure every situation we're in as a team, I'm aware of the role I have to play," he said.
The two kickers were on the field for last night's preseason game against the Redskins. But in the fickle world of the NFL, they know that their job security is week to week.
Even though there is no one pushing them from behind, Mangini said the kicker should not get too comfortable because the list of players available through waivers and free agency is always swelling at this time of the year. Just because there's no one else in camp doesn't mean there isn't competition.
"Sometimes the way the roster is set up, you need to create spots to create competition at other positions," Mangini said. "It's not always necessarily a lack of desire to create competition."
Notes"es: The Jets continue to pursue depth at running back and could make a move for T.J. Duckett of the Falcons, according to a person familiar with the situation ... Chad Pennington was excused from the team for the weekend to deal with a family illness. Pennington is in Tennessee, where his father, Elwood, is hospitalized, according to Knoxville's WVLT-TV ... Islip High School product Darrell Adams, a free-agent DE out of Villanova, said the most difficult part of last week's preseason opener was keeping up with the speed of the game. "[Now] I know what to expect," Adams said. "I'm a little more prepared." ... Former Jets stars Vinny Testaverde and Wayne Chrebet will appear in fundraising ads for the proposed World Trade Center memorial honoring victims of the Sept. 11 attacks. The Jets donated more than $300,000 in free advertising.
Kickers have toe-hold on jobs
Just about the only two positions locked up are punter, kicker
BY TOM ROCK
Newsday Staff Correspondent
August 20, 2006
LANDOVER, Md. - Whenever he steps on a football field, Mike Nugent crams his size 10 feet into size 8½ cleats. As a kicker, he needs his shoes to be as tight as possible.
The competition at the two kicking positions for the Jets isn't nearly as strangling. In fact, it may be the fuzzy slippers of NFL position battles. While virtually every spot on the Jets' depth chart is being contested - including quarterback and running back - the kicker and the punter are incumbents running uncontested.
Nugent and punter Ben Graham are both second-year players who have all but been handed their roles this season. That's a far cry from last season when both were tested in a tight race. Nugent, drafted out of Ohio State, went toe-to-toe with Xavier Beitia while Graham, a 31-year-old rookie who had been an all-star in the Australian Football League, refined his quirky style enough to edge out Micah Knorr. Kicking meetings aren't nearly as crowded these days.
"It's been good for me and Ben because we've been getting a lot of reps," Nugent said. "The coaches are great about giving us a lot of time in practice but they're also great about not killing our legs."
Mangini has known Graham since he coached the Kew Colts in Australia in the early 1990s. It was then that he placed the bug of an NFL career in Graham's thoughts.
"Ben I've known for a long time and he's just an unbelievable guy," Mangini said. "The fact that he made the transition from the AFL to the NFL is a testament to the way that he works, the way that he approaches things."
Both Graham and Nugent said their second time through an NFL training camp is much easier. Last season, they were unsure, especially Graham, whose familiarity with American football was in its infancy.
"Last year, it seemed to go so quick; so this year, I'm making sure every situation we're in as a team, I'm aware of the role I have to play," he said.
The two kickers were on the field for last night's preseason game against the Redskins. But in the fickle world of the NFL, they know that their job security is week to week.
Even though there is no one pushing them from behind, Mangini said the kicker should not get too comfortable because the list of players available through waivers and free agency is always swelling at this time of the year. Just because there's no one else in camp doesn't mean there isn't competition.
"Sometimes the way the roster is set up, you need to create spots to create competition at other positions," Mangini said. "It's not always necessarily a lack of desire to create competition."
Notes"es: The Jets continue to pursue depth at running back and could make a move for T.J. Duckett of the Falcons, according to a person familiar with the situation ... Chad Pennington was excused from the team for the weekend to deal with a family illness. Pennington is in Tennessee, where his father, Elwood, is hospitalized, according to Knoxville's WVLT-TV ... Islip High School product Darrell Adams, a free-agent DE out of Villanova, said the most difficult part of last week's preseason opener was keeping up with the speed of the game. "[Now] I know what to expect," Adams said. "I'm a little more prepared." ... Former Jets stars Vinny Testaverde and Wayne Chrebet will appear in fundraising ads for the proposed World Trade Center memorial honoring victims of the Sept. 11 attacks. The Jets donated more than $300,000 in free advertising.
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FOLLOW THE LEADERS: Neither kicker Mike Nugent nor punter Ben Graham has any competition, but Mangini said both have something players at their position usually don't have - leadership skills.
Nugent was a captain at Ohio State and Graham was captain of the Australian rules football team he played for before coming to the NFL.
"They don't limit their interaction," Mangini said. "They're not eating lunch alone, sitting off to the side.". . . After a day off to take care of personal business, Curtis Martin returned to the team but did not practice.
FOLLOW THE LEADERS: Neither kicker Mike Nugent nor punter Ben Graham has any competition, but Mangini said both have something players at their position usually don't have - leadership skills.
Nugent was a captain at Ohio State and Graham was captain of the Australian rules football team he played for before coming to the NFL.
"They don't limit their interaction," Mangini said. "They're not eating lunch alone, sitting off to the side.". . . After a day off to take care of personal business, Curtis Martin returned to the team but did not practice.
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NY Jets 20, Philadelphia 17 Preview - Box Score - Recap
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr., AP Sports Writer
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- A.J. Feeley looked comfortable wearing a Philadelphia uniform again, and the Eagles' offense was impressive with him calling the signals.
Two days after being re-signed by Philadelphia, Feeley led the Eagles on three straight scoring drives, but his teammates couldn't hold the lead in a 20-17 loss to the New York Jets in the teams' exhibition finale Friday night at a rain-soaked Giants Stadium.
Feeley, who led the Eagles to a 4-1 record in the last five games of the 2002 season, was 9-of-12 for 131 yards.
"It's the West Coast offense, so I've been in it for a couple of years," Feeley said. "There were only a couple of things that were unfamiliar. For the most part, it was just like I was going back to work here in Philly."
New York rookie Brad Smith, a fourth-round pick who was drafted as a wide receiver after starting at quarterback for four years at Missouri, showed his versatility by catching, passing and rushing the ball -- including a 9-yard go-ahead touchdown run.
Smith lined up at receiver early in the game, catching a 37-yard pass from Kellen Clemens on the Jets' first play from scrimmage. He replaced Patrick Ramsey at quarterback to start the fourth quarter.
With the Jets trailing 17-10, Smith led them on a 13-play, 41-yard drive capped by Mike Nugent's 30-yard field goal with 8:03 left.
New York started its next possession on the Eagles 28, and Smith was sacked by Darrell Lee to start the series. Five plays later, Smith ran it in to give the Jets a 20-17 lead with 3:27 remaining.
Smith was 2-of-4 for 13 yards, caught one pass for 37 yards and ran four times for 31 yards. Cedric Houston led the Jets with 108 yards on 25 carries.
The Eagles had a chance to regain the lead with under 2 minutes left, but the Jets stuffed Bruce Perry on fourth down from the goal line.
Feeley spent the last three years with Miami and was in camp this summer with San Diego, but the Chargers cut him Monday. The Eagles didn't wait long to re-sign the veteran who'll serve as a backup to starter Donovan McNabb.
Jeff Garcia got the start for the Eagles (2-3), who like the Jets (2-2), sat most of their starters. Garcia played Philadelphia's first three series before being replaced by Feeley, and went just 1-of-6 for 4 yards.
Feeley got the Eagles' offense moving immediately. On third-and-6 from the Eagles 38, Feeley completed an 11-yard pass to Jason Avant. The two hooked up again on the next play for a 26-yard gain to the Jets 15.
Ryan Moats, fighting for the Eagles' third running back spot, ran it in off right end to give Philadelphia a 7-0 lead 2:53 into the second quarter. Moats finished with 65 yards on 15 rushes.
Feeley engineered a 12-play, 96-yard scoring drive on the Eagles' next possession that was capped by Thomas Tapeh's 1-yard run with 3:08 left in the half. Feeley was 3-for-4 for 71 yards -- including two passes to Darnerien McCants for 53 yards -- on the drive.
David Akers kicked a 39-yard field goal as time expired to end the half, giving the Eagles a 17-0 lead. Feeley was efficient again, going 4-for-5 for 23 yards on the drive.
Clemens started for the Jets a night after Brooks Bollinger was traded to Minnesota. Clemens was adequate in the first half, going 7-for-10 for 75 yards -- but most of those came on the 37-yard pass to Smith.
Ramsey came in to start the third quarter and threw just two passes on two drives -- including a 14-yard touchdown toss to Dante Ridgeway with 11:50 left, capping a six-play, 48-yard drive.
On New York's next possession, Nugent slipped slighty on the wet Meadowlands turf, but still made a 49-yard field goal with 34 seconds left in the third quarter to make it 17-10.
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr., AP Sports Writer
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- A.J. Feeley looked comfortable wearing a Philadelphia uniform again, and the Eagles' offense was impressive with him calling the signals.
Two days after being re-signed by Philadelphia, Feeley led the Eagles on three straight scoring drives, but his teammates couldn't hold the lead in a 20-17 loss to the New York Jets in the teams' exhibition finale Friday night at a rain-soaked Giants Stadium.
Feeley, who led the Eagles to a 4-1 record in the last five games of the 2002 season, was 9-of-12 for 131 yards.
"It's the West Coast offense, so I've been in it for a couple of years," Feeley said. "There were only a couple of things that were unfamiliar. For the most part, it was just like I was going back to work here in Philly."
New York rookie Brad Smith, a fourth-round pick who was drafted as a wide receiver after starting at quarterback for four years at Missouri, showed his versatility by catching, passing and rushing the ball -- including a 9-yard go-ahead touchdown run.
Smith lined up at receiver early in the game, catching a 37-yard pass from Kellen Clemens on the Jets' first play from scrimmage. He replaced Patrick Ramsey at quarterback to start the fourth quarter.
With the Jets trailing 17-10, Smith led them on a 13-play, 41-yard drive capped by Mike Nugent's 30-yard field goal with 8:03 left.
New York started its next possession on the Eagles 28, and Smith was sacked by Darrell Lee to start the series. Five plays later, Smith ran it in to give the Jets a 20-17 lead with 3:27 remaining.
Smith was 2-of-4 for 13 yards, caught one pass for 37 yards and ran four times for 31 yards. Cedric Houston led the Jets with 108 yards on 25 carries.
The Eagles had a chance to regain the lead with under 2 minutes left, but the Jets stuffed Bruce Perry on fourth down from the goal line.
Feeley spent the last three years with Miami and was in camp this summer with San Diego, but the Chargers cut him Monday. The Eagles didn't wait long to re-sign the veteran who'll serve as a backup to starter Donovan McNabb.
Jeff Garcia got the start for the Eagles (2-3), who like the Jets (2-2), sat most of their starters. Garcia played Philadelphia's first three series before being replaced by Feeley, and went just 1-of-6 for 4 yards.
Feeley got the Eagles' offense moving immediately. On third-and-6 from the Eagles 38, Feeley completed an 11-yard pass to Jason Avant. The two hooked up again on the next play for a 26-yard gain to the Jets 15.
Ryan Moats, fighting for the Eagles' third running back spot, ran it in off right end to give Philadelphia a 7-0 lead 2:53 into the second quarter. Moats finished with 65 yards on 15 rushes.
Feeley engineered a 12-play, 96-yard scoring drive on the Eagles' next possession that was capped by Thomas Tapeh's 1-yard run with 3:08 left in the half. Feeley was 3-for-4 for 71 yards -- including two passes to Darnerien McCants for 53 yards -- on the drive.
David Akers kicked a 39-yard field goal as time expired to end the half, giving the Eagles a 17-0 lead. Feeley was efficient again, going 4-for-5 for 23 yards on the drive.
Clemens started for the Jets a night after Brooks Bollinger was traded to Minnesota. Clemens was adequate in the first half, going 7-for-10 for 75 yards -- but most of those came on the 37-yard pass to Smith.
Ramsey came in to start the third quarter and threw just two passes on two drives -- including a 14-yard touchdown toss to Dante Ridgeway with 11:50 left, capping a six-play, 48-yard drive.
On New York's next possession, Nugent slipped slighty on the wet Meadowlands turf, but still made a 49-yard field goal with 34 seconds left in the third quarter to make it 17-10.
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Rally bails out Nugent after dismal day
Kicker blames "mechanics" after missing two FGs, one PAT
Posted by the Asbury Park Press on 09/11/06
BY ANDREW GROSS
STAFF WRITER
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ? Mike Nugent split the uprights with his point-after on the Jets' winning touchdown and immediately was hugged by his holder, Ben Graham, who then enthusiastically patted his rump.
The overreaction can be excused as it came at the end of a rough day for the second-year kicker. Thanks to Nugent's earlier missed extra point and two missed field goals, a sure Jets victory turned into a 23-16 nail-biter.
"I think it really shouldn't have been the game it was at the end," said Nugent, a lonely figure on the Jets' sideline in the fourth quarter as he stood away from his teammates and, excuse the pun, mentally kicked himself. "I don't like the fact that I put my teammates in that situation. They are unbelievable in the fact that they had my back every time."
Nugent had gone 24-for-24 on PATs as a rookie. But on his second try of 2006, he pushed the ball wide right after Chad Pennington hit Jerricho Cotchery with an 8-yard touchdown pass with 17 seconds to go in the first half, leaving the Jets ahead 13-0.
Nugent made it 16-0 on an 18-yard field goal with 12:47 left in the third quarter. But he missed wide right on a 34-yard attempt on the Jets' next drive, then banged a 30-yard attempt off the right post 49 seconds into the fourth quarter with the Jets still leading by 16.
"I really felt like I let my teammates down and actually didn't do my job today," said Nugent, a second-round pick out of Ohio State who made 22 of 28 field goals last season, though he struggled some from beyond 40 yards.
The best Jets coach Eric Mangini could explain was Nugent was having trouble with his mechanics.
"I'm not a very good golfer so I couldn't tell you what a good golf shot was like," Mangini said. "But I hear that analogy sometimes, "You're just not hitting it right.' "
Nugent agreed, adding he was "hitting the ground a lot."
Presumably, that means he was dragging his foot before striking the ball, much like a bad golf shot starts with the club head smacking the grass too early.
"I just wasn't hitting them like I normally do," Nugent said. "My mechanics were just kind of off."
Unlike Bill Parcells, who's been known to quickly release a struggling kicker, Mangini is not likely to part with Nugent after one poor game. Nugent's only competition in training camp was cut the first week.
But it's fairly obvious Nugent must quickly fix his mechanical glitches. Otherwise, another kicker could be brought in to push him during practice.
"I never really had this type of feeling before so it's really hard to deal with," Nugent said.
Rally bails out Nugent after dismal day
Kicker blames "mechanics" after missing two FGs, one PAT
Posted by the Asbury Park Press on 09/11/06
BY ANDREW GROSS
STAFF WRITER
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ? Mike Nugent split the uprights with his point-after on the Jets' winning touchdown and immediately was hugged by his holder, Ben Graham, who then enthusiastically patted his rump.
The overreaction can be excused as it came at the end of a rough day for the second-year kicker. Thanks to Nugent's earlier missed extra point and two missed field goals, a sure Jets victory turned into a 23-16 nail-biter.
"I think it really shouldn't have been the game it was at the end," said Nugent, a lonely figure on the Jets' sideline in the fourth quarter as he stood away from his teammates and, excuse the pun, mentally kicked himself. "I don't like the fact that I put my teammates in that situation. They are unbelievable in the fact that they had my back every time."
Nugent had gone 24-for-24 on PATs as a rookie. But on his second try of 2006, he pushed the ball wide right after Chad Pennington hit Jerricho Cotchery with an 8-yard touchdown pass with 17 seconds to go in the first half, leaving the Jets ahead 13-0.
Nugent made it 16-0 on an 18-yard field goal with 12:47 left in the third quarter. But he missed wide right on a 34-yard attempt on the Jets' next drive, then banged a 30-yard attempt off the right post 49 seconds into the fourth quarter with the Jets still leading by 16.
"I really felt like I let my teammates down and actually didn't do my job today," said Nugent, a second-round pick out of Ohio State who made 22 of 28 field goals last season, though he struggled some from beyond 40 yards.
The best Jets coach Eric Mangini could explain was Nugent was having trouble with his mechanics.
"I'm not a very good golfer so I couldn't tell you what a good golf shot was like," Mangini said. "But I hear that analogy sometimes, "You're just not hitting it right.' "
Nugent agreed, adding he was "hitting the ground a lot."
Presumably, that means he was dragging his foot before striking the ball, much like a bad golf shot starts with the club head smacking the grass too early.
"I just wasn't hitting them like I normally do," Nugent said. "My mechanics were just kind of off."
Unlike Bill Parcells, who's been known to quickly release a struggling kicker, Mangini is not likely to part with Nugent after one poor game. Nugent's only competition in training camp was cut the first week.
But it's fairly obvious Nugent must quickly fix his mechanical glitches. Otherwise, another kicker could be brought in to push him during practice.
"I never really had this type of feeling before so it's really hard to deal with," Nugent said.
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Hate to hear about one of my favorite Buckeyes struggling, hopefully he can turn it around.
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