Bart Scott

A link from ESPN's James Walker's "Morning Take":

"Jets LB Bart Scott praises former employer

The season has just begun, which may explain why New York Jets linebacker Bart Scott didn’t unload both barrels on the Ravens.

Then again, judging by his comments to the media prior to Monday night’s preseason clash between the Ravens and Jets, the former Ravens linebacker seems to still have room in his heart for the NFL franchise that took a chance on him and signed him as an undrafted rookie.

"We’re going against a great running team and we pride ourselves on being able to defend the run," Scott said. "So I think it will be a tremendous test. They’ve got three tremendous backs. Each poses a different problem and I think it will be a great test for us to see where we’re at. We’re far away from where we need to be. That unit over there, if you want to talk about the defensive unit has been together for a long time. Of course, they would be ahead of us. They still have continuity and chemistry and that’s what we’re trying to build. So, it will be good for us to step on the field and of course, we will be trying to show ourselves well. And they will be trying to show themselves well."

Scott declined to get baited into criticizing the Ravens. "It’s a preseason game," he said. "It’s important for us to take the next step. It’s two quarters. The starters play a little longer, get that football conditioning up. [We will] get ready to have a great showing for our fans on a Monday night game that is national. [We want to] make sure we cut down on the mistakes. It’s all about us trying to get better to be ready for the opening.""