Glenn Naughton
Report: Jets to Sign Safety JJ Wilcox
Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting that the Jets are expected to sign free agent safety JJ Wilcox under some less than conventional circumstances. https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1004104663187279872 While in San Francisco where he was expected to sign with the 49ers, Wilcox apparently backed out of his deal with John Lynch and company as he wanted to play… Read more
Report: Pair of Injured Jets Watch OTA’s From Sidelines
A pair of prominent Jets players were inactive during OTA’s today according to several beat writers who were out at 1 Jets drive. Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News noted starting cornerback Morris Claiborne was a non-participant with a cast on his left hand/wrist. https://twitter.com/MMehtaNYDN/status/1004021796805447680 In addition to Claiborne, wide receiver Terrelle Pryor… Read more
Jets Waive Claude Pelon; add D-Lineman Chris Jones
The Jets have announced a minor move in parting ways with defensive lineman Claude Pelon to make room for free agent defensive lineman Chris Jones. https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/1004022965602791424 The 6′ 2” 302 Jones has had stops in New England, Tampa Bay and Miami, picking up 9 sacks in 41 games (28 starts) from 2013 to 2016… Read more
Report: Jets TE Chris Herndon Charged With DWI
Just as Jets fans are seeing feel good stories regarding linebacker Dylan Donahue’s efforts to overcome issues with alcohol following multiple DUI’s, rookie tight end Chris Herndon is in a similar situation. https://twitter.com/HeraldSports/status/1003747731251388416 According to the Miami Herald, Herndon is facing charges of driving while intoxicated when he struck another vehicle and was taken away… Read more
Mac Heads North for Johnny Football Debut
Former NFL quarterback and first round draft pick Johnny Manziel made his CFL debut for the Hamilton Tiger Cats last night and Jets fans might be surprised to hear that GM Mike Maccagnan was scheduled to be in the building to scout the disgraced former Cleveland Brown. https://twitter.com/mikerodak/status/1002653444623122432 While the last thing any sane Jets… Read more
ESPN Misses the Mark in Breaking Down Gang Green
So it looks like ESPN has taken a stab at projecting the win totals of all 32 NFL teams this season and while they have the Jets winning 1 more game than they did in 2017, they have those six wins as being the second-worst in the NFL, ahead of only the Cleveland Browns. While… Read more
Addition of Minter Should Mean new Role for Darron Lee
Of all the free agent moves the Jets have made this off-season, the one that has easily gotten the least attention in terms of the impact it could have not only for the Jets defense, but for one of their more recent first round draft picks in linebacker Darron Lee, is the addition of linebacker… Read more
Jets Still Tight-Lipped on Terrelle Pryor; Who Steps up if he Stays Down?
By Clayton Smarslok With two completed OTA sessions with open access to the media, some of the big headlines thus far have included Sam Darnold’s increased work with the starters, Christian Hackenberg being dealt to Oakland, Trumaine Johnson picking off Josh McCown and Nathan Shepherd getting plenty of run with the starters. However, there’s one… Read more
Upgrades and Growth Should Leave no Excuses for Jets Secondary
While the acquisition of quarterback Sam Darnold through a blockbuster trade and use their first round draft pick has been the talk of the Jets off-season, it’s the moves the team made in the secondary that could very well dictate how this season plays out, and the future of head coach Todd Bowles. Last season… Read more
After Off-Season of Talk and Tweets, Jets Need Results From Adams
It’s been an awfully busy off-season for Jets safety Jamal Adams who has been making the rounds on television, radio and twitter to make some fairly bold proclamations in regards to both himself and the Jets as he heads toward his second pro season. There’s no denying that Adams had some ups and downs throughout… Read more
Will These Undrafted Long Shots Stick on the Jets’ Final 53?
By Clayton Smarslok Being undrafted means you were passed over by all 32 NFL teams at least four times and sometimes as many as twelve times. But that isn’t to say that you don’t have a shot to make it at the next level. The Jets can just look at all of the great careers… Read more
Jets add Speedy Receiver Jonah Trinnaman
One day after shipping Christian Hackenberg off to the Oakland Raiders, the New York Jets have filled that roster spot by signing free agent wide receiver Jonah Trinnaman. https://twitter.com/kfishbain/status/979756024503644160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vanquishthefoe.com%2F2018%2F3%2F30%2F17182510%2Fjonah-trinnaman-impresses-at-byu-football-pro-day-40-yard-dash&tfw_site=VanquishTheFoe Trinnaman, a former BYU product, was undrafted in this years draft despite his off-the-charts performance at his pro day in which he reportedly ran the 40… Read more