The time is now for Chris Herndon, and he knows it.
For the Jets second-year tight end — with his four-game suspension looming once the regular season begins (penance for his DUI in the offseason) — Saturday night’s preseason game against the Saints at MetLife Stadium had more meaning than it did for most of his teammates.
“For me, right now with the suspension coming, I’m treating every day like it’s game day, trying to be as detailed as possible, making it as crisp as possible,’’ Herndon said before the game.
The third preseason game is traditionally teams’ dress rehearsal for the regular season, with the starters on both sides of the ball expected to play at least the first half and likely into the third quarter.