Glenn Naughton
Report: Jets set to meet with QB Josh McCown
By Glenn Naughton NFL insider Ian Rapoport is reporting that the Jets are expected to host free agent quarterback Josh McCown. https://twitter.com/rapsheet/status/842765214001123328 Without an established veteran on the roster, a player of McCown’s stature makes perfect sense for the Jets, who currently have only Bryce Petty and Christian Hackenberg under contract. Neither of the two are… Read more
Deducing the Jets Draft Board, Part 3: TE Evan Engram
By Glenn Naughton With the NFL combine behind us and the draft just around the corner, mock drafts will be flooding all of your favorite sports sites at an even more ridiculous rate than they have over the past few weeks. While it’s always fun to sit back and play armchair GM, trying to… Read more
Jets set to Host Pair of Free Agents
By Glenn Naughton Continuing to shop in the bargain bin (and rightfully so), the Jets are reportedly hosting a pair of free agents in an effort to fill some needs on both offense and defense. First up is former Minnesota Vikings fullback Zach Line, a 6′ 232 pound fullback out of Southern Methodist University… Read more
Long Snapper Tanner Purdum set to Return
By Glenn Naughton Having already locked up several of their own free agents in Ben Ijalana, Josh Martin and Corey Lemonier, the Jets can now add long snapper Tanner Purdum to the growing list of roster spots filled in the past 48 hours. https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/840364661488930816 This will be Purdum’s eight season in Green and White… Read more
Jets add Kicker Chandler Catanzaro
By Glenn Naughton Having let to of their long-time place kicker, Nick Folk, the Jets have added former Arizona Cardinals kicker Chandler Catanzaro. https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/840352529594621952 Catanzaro has connected on 84.8% of his kicks as a pro (78-92), including 5-11 from 50 yards or more. The former Clemson product hit 57 of 64 kicks (89%) through… Read more
Jets Sign Offensive Tackle Kelvin Beachum
By Glenn Naughton After a quiet first day of free Agency, the New York Jets have imported their first free agent, adding offensive tackle Kelvin Beachum. https://twitter.com/PROcast/status/840349414694694913 A former Pittsburgh Steeler and Jacksonville Jaguar, Beachum became a free agent when he was cut loose by the Jags several weeks ago after struggling mightily in… Read more
Nick Perry Highlights List of Reported Jets Targets in Free Agency
By Glenn Naughton The three-day legal tampering period to speak with NFL free agents comes to a close today, and teams are free to begin handing out brand new contracts. While there haven’t been any splashy rumors involving the Jets, there have been some worth noting as the team’s interest level, or lack thereof, has… Read more
Taking a Look at Potential Jets Targets as Free Agency Looms
By Glenn Naughton The twittersphere is about to be flooded with rumors, speculation, hyperbole and hope as NFL teams prepare for the start of the “legal tampering period” of free agency before they can begin to actually sign players in the coming days. The Jets have recently freed up $33 million in salary cap… Read more
Jets Looking to Retain LBer Josh Martin
By Glenn Naughton Rich Cimini of ESPN New York is reporting that the Jets are making an effort to retain linebacker and special teams ace Josh Martin, who is set to become a free agent. Despite their efforts, it appears Martin will test the open market. https://twitter.com/richcimini/status/839138131265925120 The team to watch here is the… Read more
Report; Jalin Marshall Facing Four Game Suspension for PED use
By Glenn Naughton While the New York Jets and their fans are getting pumped up about the start of the NFL’s free agent signing period, it appears one of their receivers has been getting pumped up on PED’s. Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News is reporting that second-year receiver Jalin Marshall out of… Read more
Even With big cuts, Talk of Jets “Tank” is Premature
By Glenn Naughton While the slew of recent roster moves made by New York Jets General Mike Maccagnan has fans and many in league circles talking about the team preparing to “tank” in 2017, the fact remains that the Jets now have a surplus of salary cap room (with possibly more coming), and it… Read more
Deducing the Jets Draft Board, Part 2: RB Corey Clement
By Glenn Naughton With the NFL combine under way in Indianapolis and the draft just around the corner, mock drafts will be flooding all of your favorite sports sites at an even more ridiculous rate than they have over the past few weeks. While it’s always fun to sit back and play armchair GM… Read more