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Hard Knocks Recap: Shake Weights And New Stadiums (Video)

Sanchez clearly has a good report with his teammates, but he’s still getting a handle on how to react to mistakes. After one particularity bad practice, and his offensive coaches call him out for his habit of acting incredibly emo afterward.

“You’re the quarterback. Look me in the eye. It’s time for you to say, ‘yeah, I got it.’”

Another young player who’s struggling, albeit on a different level, is rookie running back Joe McKnight. McKnight failed two conditioning tests in minicamp, and generally looked despondent during practice and the Giants game.

“Joe, drop your nuts and run with the ball,” Ryan implores his running back. But McKnight, at least for now, refuses to allow said nuts to drop, and continues to look tentative.

The Darrelle Revis saga, much like Rex Ryan’s potty mouth, dominated episode one. But, like Rex’s potty mouth, Revis’ contract dispute is only touched on briefly. Instead, the Jets and Giants preseason game headlines the show.

And while the first team offense and defense looks good, it’s the second teamers that struggle. After the starting defense dominates the Giants (and nearly kills Eli Manning), the reserves come out, and promptly get torched. Afterward, Ryan isn’t happy, and the Jets face their first real adversity of 2010.

Who gets cut: Nobody, surprisingly. Tonight’s special interest consideration went to Mike Westoff, the Jets special teams coach, who has had most of his leg replaced because of cancer.

Memorable Quotes: “He just mad cause he’s takin’ a pay cut,” Bart Scott, on Joe McKnight, in reference to the recent agent scandal surrounding USC.

“He’s not Darrelle, but then again, who is?” Jets defensive backs coach Dennis Thurman, on cornerback Kyle Wilson.

“Look at Lance, the way he walks. I dunno. Hey, I’m goin’ to the linebacker drill. Weirdo.” Mark Sanchez, on Lance Laury‘s stilted walking.

“His nuts dropped right in front of us,” Rex Ryan, on Vernon Gholston.

“If you can get the rookie quarterback to play as good in his second year, as he did in his first, that’s progress.” Marty Schottenheimer, on Mark Sanchez.

“Guys, let’s talk about the NFL’s uniform policy. Wear your uniform. Okay, let’s go to the movies.” Ryan, before taking his team to see Dinner for Schmucks.

“New stadium. We’re gonna whip some ass in it.” Ryan, upon walking into the New Meadowlands.

“I dunno who number 3 is, but ho-lee shit,” Ryan, to Tom Coughlin, after Giants wideout Victor Cruz lit up his team for three touchdowns.

When Antonio Cromartie tried to name all of his kids.

Rex Ryan F-Bomb Tirade of the Night: Thanks, Tony Dungy, you’ve effectively sucked most of the fun out of Hard Knocks.

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