CORTLAND — The recent chatter about possibly using Mike Vick as a Wildcat/change-of-pace quarterback hasn’t affected Geno Smith’s outlook one bit. Smith, in fact, maintained that his rhythm wasn’t disrupted at all last season when the Jets used the Wildcat formation a league-high 38 times.
“I think it helped us,” Smith said after practice on Sunday. “It kept us on schedule many times … I think it was pretty successful.”
Smith said that using Vick as a situational threat was “definitely something to look into.”
“I don’t know how much we’ll do it or if we’ll do it at all,” Smith said. “But every time he’s on the field, he brings that run-pass option.”
Vick, meanwhile, reiterated that “there is a time and place for” that wrinkle such as third down, short yardage and in the red zone.
“We aren’t going to say when it’s going to happen,” Vick said. “It’s just going to happen. That’s our little secret, and we keep that amongst us girls. So we are going to make that work.”
NOBODY BEATS THE DIZ
Rex Ryan dusted off the Dizzy Bats relay race for rookies at the start of practice. Players put their foreheads on a bat and spun around 10 times before running back to tag in teammates. QB Tajh Boyd was the most disoriented player of the bunch. The defensive rookies won after a strong anchor leg by Calvin Pryor.
“You’re trying to get the energy level boosted up,” Ryan said. “You want to get guys smiling, laughing, feeling good and ready to work.”
IVORY HOPE
Chris Ivory, who suffered bruised ribs in the preseason opener, didn’t practice for the second consecutive day and told the Daily News that he was “not sure” whether he’ll be ready for the second preseason game against the Bengals on Saturday. “But I’m not counting myself out yet,” Ivory said.
DECKER SITS, SHOULD BE OK
WR Eric Decker (quad) was in pads, but didn’t practice. He’s expected to be fine. . . .CB Dimitri Patterson (calf/ankle) admitted that there isn’t a timetable for his return after missing his second day of practice. . . .Center Nick Mangold missed practice for a second consecutive day after his wife gave birth
