Glenn Naughton
JetNation Tuesday Tidbits, 5/30/17
By Glenn Naughton A few random thoughts, news items and links to previous articles surrounding the Jets as one set of OTA’s shuts down and training camp is just a couple of months away. Defensive back Corey White was added for potential depth in the secondary, but you have to wonder if he has… Read more
Jets add DB Corey White Following Estime Injury
By Glenn Naughton The Jets announced the signing of free agent defensive back Corey White, formerly of the New Orleans Saints, Dallas Cowboys, Arizona Cardinals and most recently, the Buffalo Bills. New York will be White’s fifth team in six seasons. Since entering the league in 2012, White has appeared in 66 games (24… Read more
Report: Jets Host Familiar Face for Visit in Receiver Kenbrell Thompkins
By Glenn Naughton Just a two weeks after hosting free agent running back Stevan Ridley, the Jets have reportedly met with another familiar face. https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/867844379188350976 Ian Rapoport is reporting that the Jets have hosted one of their former receivers in Kenbrell Thompkins who has not played a down in the NFL since the team’s… Read more
Did Jets’ Maccagnan Pull an Idzik in Draft?
Did Mike Maccagnan wait too long to snag a cornerback? Just a few short seasons ago, the New York Jets entered the 2014 NFL draft with little to no talent at several positions, but few came close to the lack of play-makers the team had at the wide receiver position. With one of the deepest receiver… Read more
Can Jets’ Richardson Play Himself in to Long-Term Deal?
By Glenn Naughton Could Jets defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson end up staying in Green and White beyond the 2017 season? Given the fact that there have been rumors claiming the team has made an effort to trade him on multiple occasions it’s hard to envision, but is too early to rule it out? Just… Read more
Will Jets Have Right Answers for Plethora of Questions in 2017?
By Glenn Naughton Rookie camp is behind us and the Jets are getting ready to begin OTA’s before starting training in just a couple of months. As one would expect, coming off of just five wins in 2016, there will be plenty of questions for GM Mike Maccagnan and head coach Todd Bowles to… Read more
Jets Sign Rookie Receiver Chad Hansen
By Glenn Naughton Four down, five to go. The New York Jets today came to terms with rookie wide receiver Chad Hansen, a 4th-round draft choice out of Cal. https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/864545209673289729 Hansen is the fourth of nine draft choices to sign with Gang Green as Hansen joins running back Elijah McGuire and cornerbacks Derrick Jones and… Read more
Maccagnan, Jets Trying to Assemble Arsenal for Future Signal Caller
By Glenn Naughton The New York Jets may not have a franchise quarterback on their roster right now, but if they do manage to snag one in the 2018 draft as many fans are hoping, the moves they’ve made this season and last, could benefit any future signal caller for years to come. This… Read more
Former Jet RB Ridley Comes in for Workout
By Glenn Naughton With five running backs currently on their roster in Matt Forte, Bilal Powell, Elijah McGuire, Brandon Wilds and Romar Morris, the Jets hosted a familiar face at the position for a workout in Stevan Ridley who was with the team in 2015. https://twitter.com/MikeGarafolo/status/862716663871000577 Perhaps best known during his season with the… Read more
Jets to Host Free Agent Linebacker Gerald Hodges
By Glenn Naughton Still looking to upgrade their roster with just a few months until training camp kicks off, the Jets are meeting with free agent linebacker Gerald Hodges according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport. https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/862325847277154304 One of the top free agents still remaining on the market, Hodges is a former fourth-round draft choice… Read more
Jets add Rookie Receiver KD Cannon Following 49ers Release
By Glenn Naughton Depending on your perspective, the Jets may have fallen in to a bit of good fortune yesterday when they claimed rookie wide receiver KD Cannon off of waivers from the San Francisco 49ers. https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/862057170623451136 After a productive career at Baylor that saw Cannon haul in 195 passes for 3,113 yards and… Read more
JetNation Tuesday Tidbits
By Glenn Naughton A few notes, thoughts and links to previous articles on Gang Green to pass along: Last week we told you about UDFA linebacker Connor Harris’ off the charts versatility and it looks like the Jets may ask him to make a position change at some point. The Jets need a fullback, and… Read more