There were four things Jordyn Tyson said during his media availability that pointed to the New Orleans Saints first round pick finally making his professional debut this Sunday. He confidently declared he feels 100% and also believes he is in game shape right now. The first round pick then responded to a question of if he feels normal that he feels better.
That last claim is backed up by Tyson saying he "ran the fastest (he's) ran since he's been in rehab, feel more explosive than (he's) ever have." Everything is shaping up to Tyson being ready for Sunday, but we have to watch to see if the Saints decide to once again approach him with caution.
Tyson practiced for the first time this season, after spending his entire season on injured reserve. He now has three weeks to return, but his comments sound like a player who is prepared to step out on the field ASAP.
Using Jordyn Tyson's positive attitude, his injury could be a blessing in disguise
Tyson’s absence has been frustrating to the fans and had to be frustrating to him as a competitor. The receiver is keeping a positive attitude and put an interesting spin on his time off.
“Got a slow start to the NFL, so I got to take my time and really adjust to it I feel like. So, I think it’s been a blessing,” Tyson told the media
If we’re taking that same optimistic outlook, Tyson’s start to his career is similar to some rookie quarterbacks. The circumstances are different, but the injury has given Tyson time to sit and watch. Shough did the same thing last year, and the results were great for his development.
Tyson got to sit on the sideline and soak in game from Chris Olave during his great start to the season. We often think about these players being apart from the team when injured, but Tyson made it clear he was still active in everything except for practicing and playing.
The rookie's mental has been sharpening for the last couple of months, and the only thing left is his body giving him the green light. His comments certainly sound like he's feeling physically ready as well.
The weeks of mental preparation could help Tyson hit the ground running when he does hit the field. He saw how Olave excelled early and how Devaughn Vele creates space at the line of scrimmage in the red zone.
Watching his teammates and going through meetings should help Tyson know what professional preparation look like, and get a better idea of what he did in college on and off the field that does and doesn't translate to this level. Now that he's healthy, we'll see the impact of his time off.
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