Glenn Naughton
Jets Make Pair of Roster Moves
By Glenn Naughton The Jets announced a pair of bottom-of-the-roster moves today when they cut ties with defensive lineman Julien Obioha and placed wide receiver Chris King on the reserved/did not report list. To replace the two, Gang Green added wide receiver Anthony Kelly and defensive lineman Christo Bilukidi. Kelly, a 6′ 2” 210 lb kutztown product… Read more
Amaro Shows Growth, Maturation on and off Field
By Glenn Naughton As the New York Jets prepare to kick off their 2016 exhibition season against the Jacksonville Jaguars this Thursday night, few players on the roster have more to prove than third-year tight end/H-back Jace Amaro. Amaro was chosen with the 17th pick in the second round (48th overall) of the 2014 NFL… Read more
No Fireworks for Revis, Marshall, day After Sideline Spat
By Glenn Naughton One day after having to be physically separated by teammates when tempers flared at practice in Florham Park, Jets superstars Darrelle Revis and Brandon Marshall were separated by coaches before there was ever a chance for a carryover effect. Through the course of the team’s Saturday practice session, Marshall and Revis… Read more
Petty’s Performance Highlights Jets Thursday Camp Session
By Glenn Naughton Following several days of practice in full pads, the Jets were back in shells for Thursday’s session which was essentially treated as an off-day for some of the team’s elder statesmen. Ryan Fitzpatrick, Brandon Marshall, Eric Decker and David Harris, to name a few, did little more than stretch with the… Read more
Pair of Undrafted Free Agents Flash Early in Jets Camp
By Glenn Naughton With New York Jets camp opening up two days ago in Florham Park, the majority of media attention has been focused on the quarterbacks as the newly re-signed Ryan Fitzpatrick slid right back in to his number one spot on the depth chart with Geno Smith, Bryce Petty and Christian Hackenberg rounding… Read more
Bowles: Back-up QB spot “Up for Grabs”
By Glenn Naughton At the conclusion of Jets practice over each of the last two days, head coach Todd Bowles has been bombarded with questions regarding his quarterback situation. When asked about the status of starter Ryan Fitzpatrick and what it might take for him to lose his job, Bowles was crystal clear, saying… Read more
Jets ink First-Rounder Darron Lee
By Glenn Naughton On the eve of training camp at 1 Jets Drive in Florham Park, the Jets have come to terms with first-round draft choice Darron Lee. https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/758382797249585152 The linebacker from Ohio State agreed to a four-year deal that reportedly includes language that will allow the Jets to recoup a portion of Lee’s… Read more
Merry Fitzmas! Jets, Fitzpatrick Come to Terms on new Deal
By Glenn Naughton It took a lot longer than all parties involved would have liked, but the New York Jets now have their starting quarterback under contract for the 2016 season according to NFL insider Adam Schefter. https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/758436214445715456 Ryan Fitzpatrick, who was under center for all ten of Gang Green’s victories last season while throwing… Read more
Jets ink RB Bernard Pierce, Waive Zac Stacy
By Glenn Naughton After reportedly failing his team physical, running back Zac Stacy has been waived by Gang Green and replaced by former Baltimore Raven and Jacksonville Jaguar running back Bernard Pierce. https://twitter.com/BrianCoz/status/758336194845499392 Pierce, a four-year pro out of Temple has struggled since a strong rookie season in 2012 when he averaged 4.9 yards… Read more
From Circus to Casino; Jets Off-Season of Gambles Coming to Close
By Glenn Naughton By the time former New York Jets Head Coach Rex Ryan was handed his walking papers by owner Woody Johnson in December of 2014, the team had been slapped with the always undesirable label of being “a circus” due to Ryan’s wild antics and lack of willingness to hold players accountable… Read more
Report: Jets Have Made Multiple Offers to Fitzpatrick
By Glenn Naughton Given how frequently we hear of Jets General Manager Mike Maccagnan’s excessive coffee consumption, you wouldn’t expect him to be calm, cool and collected at the negotiation table while hammering out a deal. Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News is reporting that the Jets and Maccagnan have made multiple offers to… Read more
Taiwan Jones, the Hitman’s Heir Apparent?
By Glenn Naughton New York Jets inside linebacker David Harris is preparing to enter his 10th pro season with the only team he’s ever known. A second round pick (47th overall) for Gang Green in the 2007 draft, Harris has amassed over 1,000 career tackles in a career that has seen him start every Jets… Read more