Glenn Naughton
Jets add Deontay Burnett to Active Roster
In a move that wasn’t all that surprising as we suggested the possibility of it earlier this week, the Jets have added rookie wide receiver Deontay Burnett to their active roster. https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/1053740919982301184 Burnett was quarterback Sam Darnold’s to target at USC but went undrafted and was signed and released by the Tennessee Titans this preseason… Read more
Jets Decision to Waive Pryor a Curious one
So, who saw that coming? In a surprise move, the Jets are set to release wide receiver Terrelle Pryor who his nursing a tear in his groin, further depleting a Jets wide receiver corps that’s without Quincy Enunwa (high ankle sprain) and had to hold Robby Anderson out of practice earlier this week with a… Read more
Schefter: Jets to Release Terrelle Pryor
Looking to make room for another receiver due a a group that has been depleted by injuries, the Jets are set to release injured receiver Terrelle Pryor. https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1053705148067954688 Pryor is currently nursing a torn groin and NFL insider Adam Schefter says the team will release the receiver with an eye on bringing him back when… Read more
Leo Looking to Keep Things Going: Jets vs Vikings key Head to Head Battles
The 3-3 New York Jets wrap up a set of three consecutive games at MetLife Stadium when they host the 3-2-1 Minnesota Vikings. If there’s any lingering animosity over the Jets being snubbed by Viking quarterback Kirk Cousins this offseason, there shouldn’t be. Being spurned by Cousins is what led the Jets to draft Sam… Read more
De’Angelo Henderson Returns to Practice Squad
That didn’t last very long, did it? The Jets have added running back De’Angelo Henderson to their practice squad just one day after letting him go to make room for left tackle Dieugot Joseph. https://twitter.com/DWAZ73/status/1052951888642084864 Henderson had been on Gang Green’s practice squad since the beginning of the season after being let go by the Denver… Read more
Jets 2016 Draft Class has Chance to Buck Disturbing Trend
We all know the old mantra among NFL fans and executives about the need for any given franchise to “build through the draft” when putting together what they hope will be a competitive roster. Doing so is far easier said than done, but in examining how well Mike Maccagnan’s second draft class is doing in… Read more
Jets Designate McGuire for Return
After missing the season’s first six games, running back Elijah McGuire is set to come back within the next few weeks after the team designated him for return from short-term injured reserve. https://twitter.com/DWAZ73/status/1052692635490676736 A second-year player out of Louisiana Lafayette, McGuire showed flashes of being a quality back as a rookie but has been shelved… Read more
Pair of Veteran Free Agent Additions Struggling for 3-3 Jets
While the majority of moves that were made by the Jets front office this offseason have turned about as well as one could have hoped up until this point, there are a pair of moves that have fallen short of expectations through the team’s first six games. Starting cornerback Trumaine Johnson came to the Jets… Read more
Jets O-Line Cracks PFF Top 10 Pass Blocking Units
Another stellar outing from their O-line and an impressive overall rating from Pro Football Focus’ pass blocking efficiency rankings. The much maligned offensive line of the New York Jets has been outperforming expectations since the day the NFL season kicked off, and there are plenty of metrics to support the assertion that they are far… Read more
Jets Host Wide Receiver Rishard Matthews
With several receivers dinged up, the Jets are hosting an interesting player today in former Tennessee Titans and Miami Dolphins wide receiver Rishard Matthews. https://twitter.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1052243076285128704 Matthews fell out of favor with the Titans and was recently released after requesting that the team do so. As a member of the Miami Dolphins and Titans from 2015-2017… Read more
Jets Doling out Extra Dollars to Retain Prospects
The other day, an under-the-radar story regarding the Jets practice squad emerged when it was reported that the team had given a pay raise to Nico Falah, an undrafted rookie out of USC. As is often the case when practice squad players are paid on par with low-end 53-man players, the belief is that the… Read more
With Receivers Dinged up, Jets, Darnold Should Phone a Friend
The Jets are riding high after consecutive home victories against the Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts over past two weeks to get themselves back to .500 on the season. The news isn’t all good though as the team lost safety Marcus Maye for 3-4 weeks with a broken thumb, and even more importantly, wide receiver… Read more