Category: new york jets

If you think Le’Veon Bell is in New York strictly because of Maccagnan — think again.

Time to start the “Which coaches are on the way out?” watch in the NFL, and all eyes are on Todd Bowles of the New York Jets at the moment.

The 2018 Draft featured the most hyped quarterback group in at least 14 years, and four of the five first-round picks at that position, Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, Josh Allen, and Josh Rosen, have all at least started one game at the NFL level.  I took to my film bunker — which is really just my laptop

Rich Cimini ESPN Staff Writer Close Longtime Jets beat writer for New York Daily News Syracuse University graduate Follow on Twitter FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — When Sam Darnold received the news Monday that he’d be the New York Jets’ starting quarterback, his first call was to his parents in San Clemente

Darrelle Revis, a star cornerback with the New York Jets and a Super Bowl winner with their archrivals, the Patriots, has retired. Revis announced Wednesday on social media that he was ending an 11-season career that included four All-Pro selections. The proprietor of Revis Island, he was a first-round

The saying “pay your dues” is not often overlooked in the NFL. Each offseason, players entering their first training camp are subject to the rookie treatment. From carrying equipment to embarrassing stunts for HBO’s Hard Knocks, these newbies are at the mercy of their teammates. That likely won’

Unsurprisingly, the Jets won’t be letting defensive lineman Leonard Williams leave any time soon. The Jets announced on Saturday morning that they have picked up the fifth-year option on Williams’ contract. Williams was the sixth overall pick in the 2015 NFL draft, and he’s developed into

NEW YORK (AP) — Teddy Bridgewater is getting a fresh start in a new place that suddenly has a crowded quarterbacks room — and could be adding another signal caller soon.

General manager Mike Maccagnan talks about how the Jets will approach free agency, on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. The Jets wasted little time finding a new kicker after Chandler Catanzaro departed for the Bucs on Wednesday.  Former Chiefs and Bears kicker Cairo Santos

Rich Cimini ESPN Staff Writer Close Longtime Jets beat writer for New York Daily News Syracuse University graduate Follow on Twitter For the second time in four years, the New York Jets are doling out a top-of-the-market contract for a cornerback. This time, it’s Trumaine Johnson, whose whopper of

Jets Free Agents UFA (2): Kony Ealy , Mike Pennel RFA (1): Xavier Cooper XRFA (1): Deon Simon The Market Notable Non-Edge-Rushing D-Linemen: Star Lotulelei (CAR), Sheldon Richardson (SEA), Dontari Poe (KC), Shamar Stephen (MIN), Bennie Logan (KC), DaQuan Jones (TEN), Kyle Williams (BUF), Brent Urban

Jets Free Agents UFA (4): David Bass , Bruce Carter , Demario Davis , Julian Stanford XRFA (1): Freddie Bishop The Market Notable Linebackers: Nigel Bradham (PHI), Zach Brown (WAS), NaVorro Bowman (OAK), Avery Williamson (TEN), Preston Brown (BUF), Paul Posluszny (JAX), Anthony Hitchens (DAL), Todd Davis

The NFL recently released it’s list of important dates for 2018; take a closer look. 2018 February 5 –Waiver system begins for 2018. February 13 — Beginning at 12 noon, New York time, NFL clubs may begin to sign players whose 2017 CFL contracts have expired. Players under contract to a CFL club

It’s not that Josh McCown, Seth DeValve and Scott Pioli suddenly decided to be socially aware; it’s more that the discussion has too often veered off course.

Public statistics are hard to come by for offensive linemen, so Brent Qvale was still happy at the end of the season, before heading home to Nebraska, to talk about his pass-catching line from Game 15 against the Chargers that read: No targets, no receptions, minus-2 receiving yards. “Nice. I’

There are no Events to display in this category.

With Thomas Hennessy clearing the NFL’s concussion protocol and being listed as ready for New Orleans, the Jets have dodged a special bullet. In the meantime, they found out they have an acceptable LS depth chart with Eric Tomlinson filling in if needed. “Seven punts with a backup long-snapper

The Jets’ biggest weakness is their offensive line, and the team’s road struggles this season can be traced back to poor play — particularly in pass protection — from the big men up front. Through 14 weeks, the Jets have allowed the seventh-most sacks in the league at 39. A closer look at the

When the 2017 season got underway, there were a lot of people who thought that the Jets would be the Jersey-based team changing head coaches and starting multiple quarterbacks. Unless injury forces them to change their plans, it looks like the Giants will be the only team in the Garden State to do either

With Jets starting running back Matt Forte ruled out for Sunday’s matchup against the Buccaneers, rookie running back Elijah McGuire could be in line for a heavy workload on offense. Bilal Powell is also likely to get a good amount of snaps, but the workload has always been an issue for the veteran

The Jets entered Thursday’s game with only 11 sacks. They had five in the first half, dominating the Bills offensive line. Six players had at least a half sack each for the Jets. Still, the Bills had a chance to tie the Jets or take the lead late in the first half. They reached the [ more]

Matt Forte offered no more critiques of his coaching staff. With the Bills arriving Thursday night, the Jets don’t have time to look back. A little more than 24 hours after Forte tied a career-low with four rushing attempts — for 7 yards — and then stated, unprompted, the offense abandoned its game

Over the years, we’ve heard various personnel executives talk about how much they liked Tom Brady coming out of Michigan with former Colts General Manager Bill Polian going so far as saying that he had a first-round grade on Brady. It is hard to believe that Polian, who understands the value of a franchise

The Jets brought in veteran running back Travaris Cadet when they were dealing with some injury issues in their backfield in late September, but everyone on the original roster is back to health now. That means there’s no longer a spot for Cadet. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Jets released Cadet

The field at Hard Rock Stadium is in rough shape, but the Jets offense had no problem moving down it to open Sunday’s game. It took them five plays to go 75 yards for a touchdown and a 7-0 lead over the Dolphins. Josh McCown hit Jermaine Kearse from 29 yards out for the score [ more]

The Jets waived tight end Neal Sterling, the team announced Thursday. They could use the roster spot to activate wide receiver Jalin Marshall after his four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s performance enhancing drug policy. It also is a sign that rookie tight end Jordan Leggett, who missed the

Chandler Catanzaro’s eyes filled with tears and his voice broke for a moment. The Jets kicker was in the back of the team’s locker room after their 23-20 overtime victory over the Jaguars on Sunday. Moments earlier, he had kicked the game-winning 41-yard field goal. Now, he was reflecting on

Matt Forte’s expected absence has an upside. There are positives in the veteran’s turf toe injury that has kept him out of practice the past two days, and likely will sideline him Sunday afternoon against the Jaguars. It will offer an expanded opportunity for fan-favorite Bilal Powell and rookie

The Jets got destroyed by the Raiders in Oakland on Sunday, losing 45-20. Here are a few thoughts and observations from the game: 1. The NFL is all about overreactions. Every week is a drama for every team where people are ready to anoint or abandon teams. Last week, the Patriots were done. This week

Josh Martin is not your average NFL player. The Jets’ outside linebacker went to Columbia, graduating in 2013 with a degree in anthropology. “It definitely sounds intimidating, but it was a bunch of fun,” Martin said Thursday of his major. The Jets are interested in what Martin can bring to the table