Jets have a new punter, and his name is Brandon Marshall — heads up!

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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The most memorable kick of the day was delivered by a wide receiver.

Frustrated by a sloppy offensive performance, New York Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall picked up a football Tuesday afternoon and booted it over the bleachers, which were half-filled with kids from local day camps. The impromptu punt came at the end of practice, moments after a two-minute drill stalled with a dropped pass by running back Dominique Williams. Marshall picked up the ball off the grass and decided to make like Ray Guy.

“That one didn’t go very far,” Marshall said half-jokingly of his kick. “Almost got sued. It barely went over the stands. I saw a lady go, ‘Ahhhh!’ That wasn’t good.”

In a previous football life (Denver, 2009), Marshall infamously punted a ball in practice, contributing to the Broncos’ decision to suspend him for conduct detrimental to the team. That occurred in his days as a malcontent; he has matured since then. Tuesday’s outburst stemmed from the team’s struggles, specifically, the two-minute offense, which never got going.

It was one of …

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