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Kerry Rhodes Hosts Football Clinic
By Tyson Rauch On Monday afternoon Kerry Rhodes, the star safety from the New York Jets, hosted a skills and drills clinic for 9 lucky students from St. Vincent Martyr School. The football clinic was the result of a donation made by Rhodes that was auctioned off for the school’s annual spring fundraising program. The… Read more
Meet And Greet With Emerson Boozer
Free Throws For AIDS Presents A Meet and Greet with former New York Jet player from the 1969 Super Bowl III Champions. Emerson Boozer # 32 Date: June 24, 2009 Time: 7:00 PM Ticket Prices : $20.00 Children – 12 and under: $5.00 For more information or to purchase tickets for this event, please contact… Read more
Jets Sign Shonn Greene
The New York Jets have reached agreement with running back Shonn Greene, their third-round choice (65th overall) in the 2009 NFL Draft. The announcement was made by Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum. Greene (5’11”, 235), Iowa’s first consensus All-America running back since 1939, rushed for 2,228 yards (5.9 average) and 22 touchdowns and added 72… Read more
Plaxico’s Hearing Pushed To September
The trial for ex-Giants wideout Plaxico Burress has been pushed back once again. He is facing gun charges and the new court date is September 23, 2009. What does this mean? Well if you listen to his agent Drew Rosenhaus, it means that Plaxico will be able to play football this season. “In talking to… Read more
Minicamp Player Interviews
Transcripts of interviews with selected Jets players during locker room media availability Thursday afternoon: Eric Smith On playing in a Rex Ryan defense… I’m enjoying it. This defense makes it fun, makes it so you can play fast. It’s something I think every defensive player would like to play in. On the reasons for his… Read more
Mini-Camp Day Three: News & Notes
Jets week in Florham Park continued today and some of JetNation’s finest posters were there. Here are some news and notes from this mornings practice. Joe Grinwis posted his observations here. Sanchez also was intercepted by Eric Smith. Smith’s 4th INT of the 3 Day Minicamp. Either Smith just had a good Minicamp or maybe… Read more
Jets Bring Back Punter Reggie Hodges
Reggie Hodges punted for the Jets for the last 12 games of the year last season. Then in April, the Jets gave him the boot. Amidst talk of balls being punted into the stands during mini-camp the Jets have brought Reggie Hodges back. They waved punter Eric Wilbur as well. Hodges will compete with recently… Read more
Mark Sanchez Signs 5 Year Deal
The New York Jets and quarterback Mark Sanchez have agreed on a 5 year contract. Terms of the deal were not immediately available but agent David Dunn said that the deal was, “around the $50 million mark”. It has also been reported that 28 million of the deal is guaranteed. The Jets felt it was… Read more
Mini-Camp Day Two: News & Notes
Day two of mini-camp is in the books and here is a thread that contains news and notes from various sources. Dave Hutchinson continues to be a big fan of Rex Ryan’s humor: Ryan doubled over his audience in laughter later when he was asked about moving training camp to upstate New York. He joked… Read more
Jets Morning Practice Closed
The Jets mini-camp practice which was scheduled to be open to the public is now being held inside. Which means that it is closed to the public. No decision has yet been reached on this afternoon’s practice. We will let you know as soon as possible whether the practice will be held outdoors or indoors… Read more
Jets Week 2009
Just a reminder that it is Jets week. Open mini-camp practices at the Atlantic Health training facility in Florham Park NJ. Check our forums for the latest news. Here is the official NY Jets Training Camp schedule page. Tuesday 06/09: 10:25am & 3:55pm Wednesday 06/10: 11:10am & 4:10pm Thursday 06/11: 10:25am We hope to see… Read more
Jets Updates; Jones, Sanchez and Ryan
Michael Lombardi of the National Football Post gave a few Jets updates yesterday. Specifically related to Thomas Jones and Mark Sanchez; There’s talk that the Jets might consider a trade for running back Thomas Jones, which might make sense at some point in camp once they have a handle on Shonn Greene’s talents. Also, I… Read more