Glenn Naughton
Jets cut Wide Receiver Joe Anderson
By Glenn Naughton Per their official website, the New York Jets have released wide receiver Joe Anderson. https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/728308237758562304 Anderson, a feel good story late last season, was picked up by the Jets after gaining notoriety for standing outside NRG Stadium, home of the Houston Texans, holding up a sign saying among other things, “will run… Read more
Jets Decline Fifth-Year Option on CB Milliner
By Glenn Naughton New York Jets cornerback Dee Milliner has suffered his fair share of injuries since being drafted by the team three seasons ago. He’s had a an achilles injury, a quad injury, a hamstring injury, a high ankle sprain and a wrist injury that caused him to miss significant time, and now the latest…possibly… Read more
A Closer Look at Jets Undrafted Free Agent Signings
By Glenn Naughton Once the dust stirred up by the NFL draft settles, it’s time for clubs to start working the phones to bring in those players who weren’t chosen, but whose game film, production and interviews left enough of an impression to get themselves signed in the minutes and hours following the draft… Read more
That’s a Wrap! Recapping Gang Green’s Draft
By Glenn Naughton All Seven rounds of the NFL draft are in the books and Mike Maccagnan and the New York Jets came away with seven new players, most filling pressing needs for both the immediate and distant futures. Here’s a quick rundown on what the Jets come away from Chicago with the 2016… Read more
Jets Choose Linebacker Jordan Jenkins in Round 3
By Glenn Naughton For the second time in three selections, the New York Jets have opted to address their defensive front-7 in going with Georgia outside linebacker Jordan Jenkins. Jenkins, a 6′ 3” 253 lb linebacker racked up 19 sacks in four seasons in Georgia to go along with 204 tackles and six forced… Read more
With Hackenberg on Board, Will Fitz Return Doom Geno?
By Glenn Naughton Immediately after selecting Penn State Quarterback Christian Hackenberg in the second round of the NFL draft, insider Ian Rapoport addressed the current status of quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick and it appears the Jets are still making an effort to re-sign Fitzpatrick, but it’s entirely possible that their contract offer may go from two… Read more
Jets Take Penn State Quarterback Christian Hackenberg in Round 2
By Glenn Naughton One day after surprising onlookers by passing on Memphis quarterback Paxton Lynch, the New York Jets got the quarterback they have “wanted for months” according to NFL network’s Ian Rapoport in Penn State QB Christian Hackenberg. A polarizing prospect who regressed after a strong Freshman year, Hackenberg would struggle through his… Read more
Will Jets, Maccagnan Explore Changing QB Trade Market?
By Glenn Naughton As the Jets gear up for rounds 2 and 3 of tonight’s NFL draft, and the quarterback position is still needing addressed, might Gang Green get involved in a deal with many of the teams rumored to be shopping their current signal-callers? While it’s no secret that the Philadelphia Eagles are… Read more
In Taking Darron Lee, Jets Staying True to Their Word
By Glenn Naughton No, it wasn’t the potential franchise quarterback many had hoped for in Paxton Lynch, but the Jets selection of Ohio State linebacker Darron Lee showed Jets fans that Todd Bowles meant business when he said following last season that Gang Green had to get younger and faster. Perhaps it was the… Read more
Biggest Takeaways From Mike Maccagnan’s Pre-Draft Comments
By Glenn Naughton Jets General Manager Mike Maccagnan addressed the media yesterday for one last time prior to next week’s draft in Chicago and covered an array of topics. Maccagnan didn’t reveal much that wasn’t already known, but here’s a look at a few of his key points and what they could… Read more
Marvez: Lynch Tops Several QB Draft Boards
By Glenn Naughton With the New York Jets being projected by multiple outlets to pursue Memphis quarterback Paxton Lynch in next week’s draft, Sirius XM NFL’s Alex Marvez had some interesting insight as to where Lynch stands on some draft boards. In discussing the projected first-rounder, Marvez said “I know for a fact that… Read more
Jets add Free Agent Tackle Luke Marquardt
By Glenn Naughton In a minor move earlier today, the New York Jets signed free agent offensive tackle Luke Marquardt. A small school product out of Azusa Pacific University, Marquardt was formerly a member of the San Francisco 49ers before being released two seasons ago due to multiple fractures to the same foot. Marquardt’s… Read more