‘Super’ tongue-lashing
Veteran rips Jets’ lethargic practice effort
Steve McLendon had seen enough.
The intensity was too low. The sloppiness was too high. So, the veteran defensive lineman gathered his Jets teammates and erupted on the defense, unleashing an expletive-laced tirade.
It was early in Wednesday’s practice — but it was not too early in the season to set a tone.
“I didn’t feel the vibe at practice. I just blew up, man,” McLendon said with a smile.
“I took a stand. And I wanted the defense to understand that, ‘Look, man, we are here for a certain period of time, and we are here for one reason, and that’s to get better every single day. In order to go where we’re trying to go, it’s gonna take however many guys on that defense and however many guys on that offense to clock in every day.”
Though the Jets haven’t made the playoffs in seven straight seasons, the 32year-old is entering his third season with the team believing that “something special” can happen this year.
“I tell everybody, when I come to this building, they got that [Super Bowl] trophy right there,’’ McLendon said. “The last time they won the Super Bowl was in 1968 [actually 1969, after the ’68 season]. I touch that trophy every day when I come in, ’cause I know what I’m working for.
“I work with a purpose. So if I have that same purpose, I want my teammates to have that same purpose.
“I love this game and I believe in this team. I believe in these guys that we have, I believe in this organization to do something special. And in order to do something special, man, at one time it takes 11 guys on each side of the ball to do their job.”
➤ Wide receiver Quincy Enunwa suffered an undisclosed injury Tuesday, and didn’t practice Wednesday, but coach
Todd Bowles said it wasn’t related to the neck injury that caused him to miss all of last season.
➤ Tight end Jordan Leggett also missed practice with an undisclosed injury. Cornerback Buster Skrine practiced with a splint on his left hand, following an injury to his fingers. … Safety Marcus Maye and wide receiver Terrelle Pryor were limited participants.
➤ Outside linebacker
Dylan Donahue pleaded guilty to drunk driving, following a February accident in which he hit a bus after driving the wrong way in the Lincoln Tunnel.
Donahue, 25, initially faced four charges, but had all but one dropped — operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol.
Donahue’s license will be suspended for three months, and his car will be equipped with an interlocking device. He is also required to complete 12 hours of DUI education classes.