Glenn Naughton
Pepper gets Salty; D-Line Coach Snubs Jets Scribes
By Glenn Naugthon As if the Jets’ 3-7 start wasn’t frustrating enough for Jets fans who recently learned that head coach Todd Bowles has been taking a Rex Ryan-like approach with players who routinely skip team meetings and practices, there was yet another gem out of Florham Park today. Pepper Johnson, the team’s defensive… Read more
Seferian-Jenkins a Mere Spectator in Jets Offense
As frequently as we saw Jets quarterback Bryce Petty checking down to his safety valves throughout the course the Jets’ comatose 9-6 loss on Sunday, one would think that Gang Green would look to give him additional options such as a big-bodied tight end along the lines of 6′ 6” tight end Austin Seferian-Jenknins. However, late… Read more
Rapoprt: Jets Talked to Mo About Commitment Prior to Extension
By Glenn Naughton New York Jets defensive ends Muhammad Wilkerson and Sheldon Richardson sat out the first quarter of last Sunday’s 27-23 loss to the Miami Dolphins for what we later learned were disciplinary issues. Richardson and Wilkerson have apparently skipping out on practices and meetings on a regular basis and after letting it… Read more
Report: Bryce Petty to Start vs Rams
By Glenn Naughton Chris Lopresti of WFAN is reporting that Jets second-year quarterback Bryce Petty is set to start tomorrow’s game against the Los Angeles Rams. https://twitter.com/CLoprestiWFAN/status/797598002269589504 Whether or not the decision is related to the health of Ryan Fitzpatrick, who has a sprained MCL is unknown at this time. Be sure to visit our… Read more
Ochi Returns to Jets Practice Squad
By Glenn Naughton The Jets have announced the unsurprising return of outside linebacker Victor Ochi to the team’s practice squad. A local product out of Stony Brook University, Ochi saw limited action with the Jets against the Baltimore Ravens following his promotion earlier in the week as a situational pass rusher. An ultra productive… Read more
Davis Done; Jets Waive Tight End, add Dexter McDougle
By Glenn Naughton In a move that many Jets fans have been calling for since last season, Gang Green has waived injured tight end Kellen Davis in order to make room for cornerback Dexter McDougle. https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/797548036817907715 With CB Marcus Williams expected to miss several weeks with a high ankle sprain, the team was in need… Read more
Jets Look to Keep QB’s Upright in Battle Against Rams
By Glenn Naughton The 3-6 New York Jets prepare to host the 3-5 Rams at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, and while the team’s primary objective will be to come away with a win, keeping Ryan Fitzpatrick and possibly Bryce Petty out of the hospital should be a close second. The Jets will be doing… Read more
From Left out, to Left Tackle; Ijalana set to Take over Blind Side
By Glenn Naughton If you would have told Ben Ijalana way back in April that he would be suiting up as the starting left tackle for the Jets, he would have had every right to treat it like an April Fool’s joke. Ijalana, a five-year veteran, was a free agent, sitting at home waiting… Read more
Clady to IR Headlines Slew of Jets Moves
By Glenn Naughton It may have felt like the 3-6 Jets’ lost season couldn’t get much worse, but today it did just that. After missing significant practice time last week before having to be replaced at left tackle by Ben Ijalana during Sunday’s loss to the Miami Dolphins, starting left tackle Ryan Clady has… Read more
Jets Waive Ochi, add TE Eric Tomlinson
By Glenn Naughton In need of a blocking tight end with Kellen Davis nursing a hyper-extended elbow, the New York Jets have waived outside linebacker Victor Ochi and added former Texans tight end Eric Tomlinson from Houston’s practice squad. https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/794944727200264192 NFL.com had this to say about Tomlinson, a 6′ 6”, 263 lb Texas-El Paso… Read more
Forte not Catching on in Jets Aerial Attack
By Glenn Naughton When Jets offensive coordinator Chan Gailey met with the New York media this off-season and discussed the acquisition of running back Matt Forte, he was asked how Forte would fit i to his offense. Gailey gave the perfect answer, and one that was music to the ears of any and all… Read more
Jets’ Revis Feels Disrespected
By Glenn Naughton While it’s no secret to even the most casual NFL fan that the term “what have you done for me lately” applies to any and all players regardless of past achievement, it appears to be a mind-set with which Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis is unfamiliar. After years of complete dominance at… Read more