Big Roar

As the longest tenured defensive lineman on the team, Leonard Williams is taking on more of a leadership role in Year 4. In fact, he broke down the start of practice Tuesday.

"Since we've been back, he's been a lot more vocal," Bowles said. "Obviously that comes with a growing of age and confidence as well, but he's becoming more of a leader."

Everything as Advertised

The Jets pegged one of the top cornerbacks in the league when they signed Trumaine Johnson in March. Bowles praised Johnson and said he's "right there at the top" of the list of corners he's coached in the league. Reminder: Bowles coached CB Patrick Peterson during his time with the Cardinals before joining the Jets.

"He's not just bump-and-run. Trumaine's a good football player," he said. "He's a good zone corner, he can tackle, he's very heady, he can see and he understands the game. Since he's got here, from his workouts to what he brings on the field and the way he approaches the game, he's been outstanding, especially for the young guys.

"He's a true pro. We're very happy to have him. He's been everything as advertised when we signed him."

New Rules

The NFL updates its rulebook at the Spring League Meeting each year and modifications were made to the way defenders can tackle in addition to some special teams tweaks in an attempt to improve player safety.

"We don't coach them to lower their heads in the first place, so our coaching is not going to change," Bowles said of the defensive rule changes. "We don't teach them to use the crown of the helmet or to lower their head. We try to teach them 'face up' and the process, so it's not going to change anything we do as a staff."