Glenn Naughton
Jets Great, Dennis Byrd Killed in Automobile Accident
By Glenn Naughton When New York Jets defensive end Dennis Byrd collided with teammate and fellow defensive lineman Scott Merserau as the two stepped up to sack Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Dave Krieg, the end result was horrific. The crown of Byrd’s helmet slammed violently into Mersereau’s chest, fracturing a vertebrae in his neck… Read more
Jets may Have a Steal in Butler
By Glenn Naughton When the New York Jets were awarded former Baltimore Ravens and Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jeremy Butler off of waivers, it barely made a ripple on social media. Understandably so, as Butler can only be classified as a bottom of the roster player with little pro experience, joining a team… Read more
Jets add Cornerback/Kick Returner Nick Marshall
By Glenn Naughton Looking for a band-aid to place on their hemorrhaging secondary, the Jets have plucked cornerback Nick Marshall off of the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad. Marshall played cornerback at Georgia in 2011 before moving to quarterback at Auburn where he threw 34 touchdowns to 13 interceptions while completing 60.2% of his passes… Read more
Jets to place Decker on Injured Reserve
By Glenn Naughton It’s news that the Jets and their fans had hoped to avoid in an already difficult season, but multiple sources are now confirming that Jets wide receiver Eric Decker will be placed on injured reserve as a result of a rotator cuff tear he sustained just a few weeks ago. https://twitter.com/DarrylSlater/status/786217700641112065 Decker’s absence… Read more
Jets go Large, Sign Wide Receiver Jeremy Butler
By Glenn Naughton Continuing to stick with a trend they established last season and in to this year, the New York Jets have added another lengthy target for Ryan Fitzpatrick after claiming 6′ 2” wide receiver Jeremy Butler off waivers. The Jets cut ties with fellow receiver Jeremy Ross to make room for Butler… Read more
Jets vs. Steelers Preview
By Glenn Naughton The 1-3 New York Jets limp in to Pittsburgh to take on the 3-1 Steelers in a match-up at Heinz field with no shortage of key injuries, but the way the Jets have been playing, do the injuries matter at this point? Probably not. JetNation.com takes a look at some of… Read more
Jets add Safety Ronald Martin to Practice Squad
By Glenn Naughton In the midst of a horrendous defensive struggle, Jets head coach Todd Bowles has hinted that some changes him his team’s secondary may be in order. We may have seen step one in the process today when the team cut ties with practice squad fullback Julian Howsare, bringing back safety Ronald… Read more
Jets Take a Step Back on the Field, and in Time
By Glenn Naughton Imagine for a second that you, as a fan of the New York Jets, are given the opportunity to take a step back in time to any season in the team’s history…any season at all. The choice wold be easy, right? You’d want to go back to the 1968-69 season to… Read more
Jets/Seahawks, Last-Second Look
By Glenn Naghton We’ve already looked at some key match-ups for today’s game at MetLife Stadium between the Jets and Seahawks, so with kickoff just a few hours away, here are a few last-second thoughts. Immediate impact from Jenkins? As you’ve probably heard by now, the Jets added tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins earlier this… Read more
Jets vs. Seahawks Preview
By Glenn Naughton The 1-2 New York Jets will host the 2-1 Seattle Seahawks as they hope to avoid having their season go in to a 1-3 tailspin that will mean an uphill climb in the coming weeks if they have any playoff aspirations. Here are some of the key match-ups to keep an… Read more
Milliner is no More, Jets Release Former First-Rounder
By Glenn Naughton According to NFL insider Field Yates, Dee Milliner’s time with the Jets has finally come to a close. Milliner and the Jets reportedly reached an injury settlement, allowing the team to cut ties with the former first rounder. https://twitter.com/FieldYates/status/781240886948728832 Jets brass reportedly tried to trade Milliner as the season opener approached… Read more
Jalin Marshall, Lawrence Thomas Suffer Torn Labrums
By Glenn Naughton During his post-practice media session today, Jets head coach Todd Bowles revealed a pair of injuries that will sideline two of Gang Green’s rookies. https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/781213094873792512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Wide receiver Jalin Marshall and defensive lineman Lawrence Thomas both had MRI’s that revealed a torn shoulder labrum for each. Both players will be sidelined for… Read more