Glenn Naughton
Jets Risking Divided Locker Room in Fitzpatrick Negotiations?
By Glenn Naughton Well, it just wouldn’t be the New York Jets if an off-field story didn’t grab a headline during OTA’s. A time that should be spent basking in the optimism of a new season being just around the corner, a camp already overshadowed by Ryan Fitzpatrick’s contract status is now completely overshadowed by… Read more
Report: Decker Upset With Jets Over Fitzpatrick Situation
By Glenn Naughton In an interesting twist in the team’s contract negotiations with free agent quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, multiple sources are reporting that Jets wide receiver Eric Decker is skipping voluntary workouts in protest. https://twitter.com/BrianCoz/status/735650682884247552 https://twitter.com/KimJonesSports/status/735651518251171840 After throwing a team-record 31 touchdowns last season, Fitzpatrick galvanized a previously divided locker room and won… Read more
Jets Offer to Fitz at $11 million?
By Glenn Naughton At this point, we’re all too familiar with the seemingly never-ending contract impasse between the New York Jets and free agent quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. As one would expect, neither side has publicly discussed the terms of the deal in regards to what the team is offering, or what Fitzpatrick is demanding… Read more
Heimerdinger Talks Fitzpatrick, Hackenberg
By Glenn Naughton New York Jets director of player personnel, Brian Heimerdinger recently addressed the still unsettled New York Jets quarterback situation but added little to what has already been reported. According to Newsday, In discussing last year’s franchise touchdown record-setting quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick who threw for 31 scores, Heimerdinger said “You hope to… Read more
History Shows Reasons for Jets to Back Hack
By Glenn Naughton When the New York Jets chose Penn State Quarterback Christian Hackenberg in the second round of the NFL draft, the reactions were predictably mixed among the Gang Green faithful. Some chose to focus on his early results, his 20 touchdown 10 interception freshman season under Head Coach Bill O’ Brien in his pro-style… Read more
Jets Look for Veteran Additions to Boost Offense Once Again
By Glenn Naughton There’s no way of getting around it. The close of the 2015 season for the New York Jets and their fans was a tough one to stomach as the team fell to former Head Coach Rex Ryan’s Buffalo Bills in week 17. The loss did eliminate them from playoff contention, but from a… Read more
Decker Still Lobbying for Fitzpatrick Return
By Glenn Naughton Jets quarterback Geno Smith may have been in New York City on Tuesday night to support teammate Eric Decker, even still, the wide receiver threw his support behind free agent Ryan Fitzpatrick. When quizzed by reporters on his current status as the teams starter, Smith declined to comment, simply saying he… Read more
Jets Jettison Archer, add Tight End Jerome Cunningham
By Glenn Naughton One off-season move made by the New York Jets that generated some buzz among the fan base was the addition of speedy running back/kick returner Dri Archer. Archer, a former third round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers out of Kent St. who opened the eyes of scouts and fans by running… Read more
Bowles Addresses Media Following Day 2 of Rookie Mini-Camp
By Glenn Naughton More of the same again today at day 2 or Jets rookie mini-camp as quarterback Christian Hackenberg was hot and cold while receivers Charone Peake and Robby Anderson flashed excellent speed. Following the session, head coach Todd Bowles met with the media to discuss the session. Below is a transcript of Bowles… Read more
Bowles Breaks Down Rookie Camp’s Opening Day
By Glenn Naughton With their first day of rookie training camp in the books, Jets Head Coach Todd Bowles addressed the media yesterday following the team’s first session. Here’s what the second-year coach had to say about his initial thoughts on some of his first-year players. On how Christian Hackenberg looked during practice… The… Read more
Jets Announce Official UDFA List, Who’s who?
By Glenn Naughton In the hours and days immediately following the NFL draft, teams get on the phones to quickly sign their top undrafted choices who are officially free agents. JetNation.com took a look at some of the names being reported by the Jets as well as multiple social media outlets. However, with the Jets releasing… Read more
Jets Sign Draft Picks Burris, Shell and Edwards
By Glenn Naughton Wasting little time in getting their rookie class under contract, the Jets have come to terms with three of their draft picks today. https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/728370487399747585 Fourth round choice, NC State Cornerback Juston Burris, fifth rounder, South Carolina offensive tackle Brandon Shell and punter Lachlan Edwards out of Sam Houston State who was… Read more