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Jets Make Moves to get to Required 53-man Roster
The Jets have released their full slate of moves to get down to the required roster of 53 active players by 4pm, but several moves will be made over the next several days that will see more players come and go. Per the team web site, the moves to get down to 53 were as… Read more
Jets Cuts Continue Rolling in
Continuing to purge their roster, the Jets made several more cuts today with the most notable being defensive lineman Deon Simon and long snapper Tanner Purdum. Here is a full list of cuts as reported by NJ.com and Rich Cimini. OT Jeff Adams WR Gabe Marks LB Spencer Paysinger TE Brandon Barnes WR Myles White… Read more
Booting Martin a Questionable Move for Gang Green
As names began to roll in listing the Jets’ cuts as they whittle their way down from 90 to 53 players, the first name that came as a real surprise was place kicker Ross Martin. During the pre-season in both practice and games, Martin consistently out-kicked the winner of the competition, Chandler Catanzaro. Sessions in… Read more
Maccagnan Pulls off Shel of a Deal
This day was never supposed to come for Mike Maccagnan and the New York Jets. Saddled with a troubled but highly talented defensive lineman in Sheldon Richardson who has made no bones about his high motor being attached to his desire for a big pay-day, Maccagnan wasn’t going to get more than a 4th round… Read more
Report: Shel-Done; Jets Deal Richardson to Seattle for WR Jermaine Kearse, Draft Pick
After close to two years of on and off speculation regarding the Jets’ efforts to deal star defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson, Mike Maccagnan has finally pulled the trigger on a deal that will send the highly talented, yet equally polarizing defensive lineman to the Seahawks in exchange for a Jermaine Kearse and an undisclosed draft… Read more
Jets Reportedly Begin Making Cuts
With teams required to trim their rosters from 90 to 53 by 4pm tomorrow, the Jets have reportedly gotten to work per multiple sources. Not all moves will be confirmed by the team immediately, so we will keep a running tally while providing the source of the supposed transactions. The cuts are as follows thus… Read more
JetNation Updated 53-Man Roster Projection
Take a look at the many 53-man roster projections put out by beat writers or bloggers and you’re unlikely to find any two that don’t have major differences at multiple positions. Whether it’s a player making the roster itself, or a projected position on the depth chart, with over 20 rookies to sift through and… Read more
Who to Watch in Jets Pre-Season Finale
For the casual fan any team’s fourth pre-season game has little meaning or reason to tune in, but for most teams, it’s a game that will determine the fate of players vying for those last few roster spots. In the case of the Jets, at least this year, it’s a bit more than usual. With… Read more
Jets 53-man Roster and Practice Squad Prediction
The Jets have just one pre-season game left against the Philadelphia Eagles this Thursday night, and then cuts will officially begin as the team trims its roster from 90 players to 53. With those cuts right around the corner, here’s a look at what the 53-man roster and practice squad could look like when the… Read more
Kevin Mawae Announced as Jets 2017 Ring of Honor Inductee
In a bit of news that should bring a smile to the faces of Jets fans everywhere, the team has announced that they will be recognizing long-time great, Kevin Mawae during the 2017 season. https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/902571774897905664 Mawae will become the 18th member of the Ring of Honor and will be inducted on October 1st. A center… Read more
Jets Step up, Donate one Million Dollars for Texas Hurricane Relief
In a story that’s unlikely to garner as much attention as Tom Brady’s 40th birthday among the team’s beat writers, the Jets are stepping up and doing something positive. https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/902584597757747201 The team announced that they will be donating a million dollars to the American Red Cross in the wake of hurricane Harvey which has ravaged… Read more
Report: Jets Shopping Forte
Tom Pelissero of the NFL network is reporting that the Jets have called around to gauge interest in running back Matt Forte. https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/902579705609502720 As Pelissero says in the above tweet, Forte’s $4 million salary could make it tough to pull off a deal. GM Mike Maccagnan would have to get creative to attract any takers… Read more