Glenn Naughton
Jets add Pair of O-Linemen Following Tryout
By Glenn Naughton The Jets apparently liked what they saw in a couple of offensive lineman who were invited to try out during this week’s rookie mini-camp as the pair were signed and added to the current roster. Offensive linemen Benjamin Braden and Chris Bordelon both inked deals with the Jets as long snapper… Read more
Decker’s Price tag Shouldn’t Outweigh Presence and Production
By Glenn Naughton At several points during this off season, speculation ran wild regarding the future of Jets wide receiver Eric Decker and his standing with a team that was clearly looking to get younger and faster. So much so that the rumors of his possible departure prompted his wife, Jessie James Decker, to responded… Read more
Report: Jets Receiver Robby Anderson Arrested in Florida
By Glenn Naughton Andy Slater of 940 AM WINZ in Miami is reporting that Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson has been arrested in Florida at a music festival. https://twitter.com/AndySlater/status/861401248456749060 Slater had few details of the incident, but claimed Anderson is being charged with a felony count of resisting arrest with violence and obstruction of justice… Read more
Long Shot Returner may Have Shot to Stick With Gang Green
By Glenn Naughton Maryland cornerback Will Likely may be very unlikely to make the Jets as a tryout player during their current mini-camp, but a comment from Jets head coach Todd Bowles during his post practice press conference may have given the dynamic return man a bit of a boost. https://twitter.com/danielrpopper/status/860553825912016897 When asked if… Read more
Jets ink Pair of Sixth-Round Picks
By Glenn Naughton The Jets officially got the signing of their draft picks under way when they came to terms with two sixth-round draft choices in RB Elijah McGuire and CB Derrick Jones. https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/860602446405652482 The pair of late-round picks will look to find a spot on the Jets 53-man roster or practice squad in… Read more
Jets Giving Khiry Robinson Another Shot
By Glenn Naughton Jets rookie mini-camp officially got under way this week, and while that usually means a group of young men and a few veterans looking to catch a break, there’s one player looking to try to stop catching them. Running back Khiry Robinson has had what can only be considered some of… Read more
Jets Re-Sign LB Bruce Carter
By Glenn Naughton Still thin on veteran depth at inside linebacker, the Jets have re-signed Bruce Carter who spent 2016 with the club after signing as a free agent. https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/860217958957764610 Carter has appeared in 76 career games (36 starts), picking up close to 300 tackles to go along with 5 interceptions. He played in… Read more
Why Jets and Tryout/UDFA QB Dane Evans are Ideal fit
By Glenn Naughton One of the key talking points in relation to the New York Jets at the conclusion of last week’s NFL draft was the fact that GM Mike Maccagnan turned seven picks into nine picks and didn’t use any of them on a quarterback at any point. Despite having only Josh McCown… Read more
Report: Jets cut CB Nick Marshall
By Glenn Naughton Kimberly Martin of Newsday is reporting that Gang Green has let go of cornerback Nick Marshall. https://twitter.com/KMart_LI/status/860211726792495104 As mentioned by Martin, Marshall was recently suspended by the league for violating their policy on performance enhancers. Marshall appeared in 8 games for the Jets last season, returning 6 punts for 39 yards… Read more
Jets Claim O-lineman Balducci
By Glenn Naughton Still looking to add depth along the offensive line, specifically at the center position where Wesley Johnson is pencilled in as the team’s starter, the Jets have claimed former 49ers offensive lineman Alex Balducci off of waivers. https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/859885021485834240 With Johnson under contract for the 2017 season and the signing of free… Read more
Jets UDFA has What it Takes to be Special
By Glenn Naughton Following a season in which the Jets special teams units were anything but special, the organization acknowledged a need to significantly improve a group that was ranked 31st in the NFL by footballoutsiders.com. With that being the case, many of the Jets recent draft picks will be called upon to show… Read more
Report: Jets Decline Fifth-Year Option on Calvin Pryor
By Glenn Naughton File this one under “least surprising developments” as the Jets will reportedly decline to pick up the fifth-year option on safety Calvin Pryor. https://twitter.com/KMart_LI/status/859390624843395072 Kimberly Martin of Newsday says a source has told her that the team won’t be picking up Pryor’s option just days after the team drafted LSU safety… Read more