Jets linebacker Jermaine Johnson appears to be progressing well in his recovery from a torn right Achilles. Johnson told reporters, including Brian Costello of the New York Post at a recent promotional appearance,

Jermaine Johnson has an Aaron Rodgers level of optimism regarding his return from a season-ending Achilles injury. Early in his third season, Johnson went down with the serious injury. He sustained it in the Jets’ Week 2 contest against the Tennessee Titans. The 25-year-old was carted off the field and the extent of his injury was later revealed.