Glenn Naughton

By Glenn Naughton   It was just a formality, but the New York Jets have officially placed injured starting quarterback Geno Smith on season-ending injured reserve as a result of the torn ACL he suffered this Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens. https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/791306352492744704 The team also confirmed the return of linebacker Taiwan Jones who spent most… Read more

By Glenn Naughton   Hit with a slew of injuries at the inside linebacker position, the New York Jets have reportedly re-signed linebacker Taiwan Jones, according to former teammate Julian Howsare, anyway. https://twitter.com/julianhowsare/status/790970063675232256 Jones’ twitter timeline was flooded with congratulatory messages from fans and teammates alike for his return to Gang Green. The former Michigan… Read more

By Glenn Naughton Despite reporting earlier today that Geno Smith was expected to be “fine” based on preliminary exams, he is now reporting that Smith does in fact have a torn ACL and will be out for the remainder of the season. https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/790604023560888320 The injury couldn’t come at a more frustrating time for Smith, who… Read more

By Glenn Naughton   It didn’t garner nearly as much attention as Geno Smith’s right knee injury simply because nothing grabs attention the way a quarterback injury does, but following Smith to the locker room just seconds after his injury, was inside linebacker Bruce Carter.  It should have been a terrible blow to the Jets… Read more

By Glenn Naughton   Jets fans waiting for news on quarterback Geno Smith’s injured knee have gotten an update, though not an official release from the team. Per NFL insider Ian Rapoport, Smith’s knees is “fine” and he was only kept out of yesterday’s game as a precaution. https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/790545815559344128 Smith was pulled from the Jets’… Read more

By Glenn Naughton   In a season marred by poor decisions, it appears New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick saved his biggest head-scratcher for last. It’s time.  It’s time for somebody, anybody, in Ryan Fitzpatrick’s life, somebody he respects (a former teammate perhaps), to pick up the phone and give the quarterback a quick phone… Read more

By Glenn Naughton   As the Jets prepare to take on the Baltimore Ravens today at 1 pm, JetNation.com takes a look at some of the story lines heading toward kickoff. Geno’s Back:  Few players in Jets history have been as polarizing as quarterback Geno Smith.  The former second-round draft choice has consistently displayed poor… Read more

By Glenn Naughton   On the eve of their showdown with the Baltimore Ravens at MetLife Stadium, the Jets have announced several moves that shake up their linebacking corps. First and foremost, starting inside linebacker Erin Henderson was added to the reserve-non-football injury/illness list after not appearing on the team’s injury report at any time this week.  The… Read more

By Glenn Naughton   Desperate for a spark  on offense (or of any kind for that matter), the 1-5 New York Jets, with playoff hopes dashed, will start quarterback Geno Smith against Joe Flacco and the 3-3 Baltimore Ravens.  Here are some of the key match-ups and players to watch heading in to Sunday’s 1… Read more

By Glenn Naughton With the failed Ryan Fitzpatrick experiment officially over and Geno Smith being re-introduced as the Jets starting quarterback, is it finally time for the Jets’ blazing-fast receivers to start hauling in some long balls? Of all the things we saw Fitzpatrick struggle with this season, perhaps the most frustrating was his inability… Read more

By Glenn Naughton   The Jets and Cardinals are just a few hours away from kickoff in Arizona with a few developments and match-ups worth taking a close look at as game time approaches. Well the “Hit Man” be Hitless?- Listed as doubtful with a hamstring injury, inside linebacker David Harris is in danger of missing… Read more