Glenn Naughton
Jets add LB Stanford to Practice Squad, Release WR Wendall Williams
By Glenn Naughton Just a couple of days after waiving reserve linebacker Julian Stanford in order to make room for newly acquired tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins, the Jets have added the pre-season standout to their practice squad. https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/780900441353838592 In order to make room for Stanford on the ten-man unit, the team released speedy wide… Read more
CJ Spiller to Work out for Jets
By Glenn Naughton NFL insider Rand Getlin is reporting that former Buffalo Bills and New Orleans Saints running back CJ Spiller is set to work out for the Jets on Tuesday. https://twitter.com/Rand_Getlin/status/780531990495756289 A pro-bowler in 2012 with the Bills, under Chan Gailey with Ryan Fitzpatrick at quarterback, Spiller was cut loose by the Saints… Read more
Jets add Troubled Tight End Seferian-Jenkins, Release LB Stanford
By Glenn Naughton The New York Jets have announced the addition of former Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins who was let go by the Bucs following a DUI last week. https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/780511627246444544 The Seferian-Jenkins signing will undoubtedly come under fire from fans scared off by his history of multiple alcohol related incidents as… Read more
Jets vs. Chiefs Final Pre-Game Notes
By Glenn Naughton The Jets and Chiefs are set to do battle at 4:25 this afternoon and unpredictable weather patterns have the game conditions varying from heavy rains with high winds to cloudy with a light breeze. We won’t know for sure until kickoff, but here are a few things we do know about the… Read more
Howsare Added to Jets Practice Squad
By Glenn Naughton That didn’t last very long, did it? Julian Howsare, the fullback who shocked many onlookers by sticking on the Jets’ initial 53-man roster was waived just a few days ago, but as we expected, he has been added to the team’s practice squad once again. https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/779809425078882304 A converted college linebacker out of… Read more
Preview: Jets Head to Kansas City
By Glenn Naughton The 1-1 New York Jets head to Kansas City to take on the 1-1 Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium, one of the league’s most hostile environments to play in. The fans in Kansas City were a legitimate “12th man” long before the Seattle Seahawks front office figured out a way to monetize the… Read more
Jets Waive Fullback Julian Howsare
By Glenn Naughton After surprising onlookers just a few weeks ago by retaining undrafted linebacker/fullback Julian Howsare on their 53-man roster, the Jets have waived the second-year player. https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/779071991374635008 Having parted ways with incumbent fullback Tommy Bohannon, Gang Green is now without a traditional fullback on their roster. Recently signed tight end Braedon Bowman… Read more
Fitzpatrick Named AFC Offensive Player of the Week
By Glenn Naughton It’s only two games, but handing Ryan Fitzpatrick a contract this past offseason that made him one of the three worst-paid veteran starters in the NFL is already looking like a bargain for Mike Maccagnan and the New York Jets. https://twitter.com/rlangejets/status/778591350858153984 Following a dominating performance against the Buffalo Bills that saw… Read more
Jets’ Jenkins set to Make Pro Debut?
By Glenn Naughton After missing each of the Jets’ first two regular season games due to a calf injury suffered late in training camp, it sounds like rookie linebacker Jordan Jenkins could be making his debut this Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. At this point, it’s not as much about Jordan’s injury as… Read more
Strained Calf for Carpenter, Won’t Miss Time
By Glenn Naughton While Brandon Marshall’s knee was on the minds of most Jets fans, the receiver was said to be a little bit sore but doing well. Meanwhile, Gang Green waited on MRI results on the knee of left guard James Carpenter. https://twitter.com/DarrylSlater/status/776900308421185537 The news finally came through and it was good. According… Read more
O-Line Depth a Pleasant Surprise Early on For Gang Green
By Glenn Naughton Fresh off the heels of a critical week two 37-31 victory, most Jets fans will spend a good portion of their day replaying last night’s game in their heads. A contest that saw quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick sling it for 374 yards and a touchdown to go along with Matt Forte’s 33 carries for… Read more
Jets at Buffalo Preview
By Glenn Naughton Playing on short rest, Todd Bowles and the New York Jets head up to Buffalo to take on Rex Ryan and the Bills in their first meeting since Gang Green’s playoff hopes were dashed in their season-ending loss to the Bills to close out the 2015 season. Hoping to avoid an… Read more