Jets’ Rex Ryan says Chris Johnson was ‘flying’ during conditioning run

New York Jets running back underwent minor January surgery to repair a torn meniscus and spent the offseason rehabbing. He was never in any doubt really to miss the start of training camp and was participating in individual drills in minicamp and stated back in June that he was “very close” to 100 percent.

Well Johnson has been cleared by Dr. James Andrews, according to Rich Cimini of ESPNNewYork.com. Not only has he been cleared, but he is turning heads and getting rave reviews from his new head coach, Rex Ryan.

The Jets are more than likely going with a running back by committee approach in an effort to lighten the load and burden on Johnson who has a lot of miles on him with 2,014 career carries. Running backs coach Anthony Lynn has already stated that Johnson’s load will be monitored to keep him fresh and Ryan has said he will be limited in training camp as well.

The team as a whole impressed Ryan though during the conditioning test.