Glenn Naughton
Contract Details Emerge for Powell, Robinson
By Glenn Naughton Following earlier reports of the Jets coming to terms with running backs Bilal Powell and Khiry Robinson, Tom Pelissero is reporting the details of each signing via twitter. https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/708093471484207104 According to Rich Cimini of ESPN.com, the Jets were sitting at $5.3 million in salary cap space prior to yesterday’s signings. https://twitter.com/RichCimini/status/708060079434678273… Read more
Sudfeld Staying put
By Glenn Naughton The New York Jets filled another hole on their roster, re-signing tight end Zach Sudfeld. https://twitter.com/J_Bernstein/status/707799451956613123 Sudfeld, a three-year pro, missed all of last season with a torn ACL. The 6′ 7” Nevada product could be looking at a legitimate opportunity to contribute in 2016 as the Jets are depleted at the… Read more
Jets Sign RB Khiry Robinson
Heading in to the off-season with just one running back on the roster (Zac Stacy), the Jets were obviously going to have some work to do in re-stocking their depth chart, and they’ve wasted no time in doing so. Gang Green came to terms on a deal with running back Matt Forte less than 24 hours… Read more
Kenbrell Thompkins gets Restricted Tender
By Glenn Naughton Dom Cosentino is reporting that the New York Jets have tendered a qualifying offer to restricted free agent wide receiver Kenbrell Thompkins. https://twitter.com/domcosentino/status/707741111578697729 The tender will allow the Jets to match any offers made to Thompkins as a restricted free agent but no compensation will be rewarded to the Jets should… Read more
Jeremy Kerley’s Time With Jets Comes to Close
By Glenn Naughton The New York Jets have cut ties with wide receiver Jeremy Kerley, a move that hardly comes as a surprise after the former TCU product was essentially phased out of Chan Gailey’s offense. Kerley was a rarity for the Jets, a productive mid-round draft pick, something they haven’t had many of… Read more
Forte Comes With Questions, but Also Plenty of Answers
By Glenn Naughton With news of the Jets signing free agent running back Matt Forte, there are sure to be plenty of analysts breaking down the surprising move, questioning both the good and the bad. First and foremost, the issue that will likely be discussed at great length is Forte’s age as he hit… Read more
Report: Jets to Sign Matt Forte
By Glenn Naughton Well, that didn’t take long. Less than 24 hours after learning of Chris Ivory’s departure to Jacksonville, Adam Schefter is now reporting that Gang Green is expected to sign Bears free agent running back Matt Forte. https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/707658558167506944 If true, the move comes as a stunner to most onlookers who counted the… Read more
Jets Release Jeff Cumberland
By Glenn Naughton As expected, the New York Jets have parted ways with long-time tight end Jeff Cumberland. https://twitter.com/Cumberland85/status/707655138131841025 Coming off of his worst performance as a starter, Cumberland was all but invisible for the Jets on offense this season, logging just 5 receptions for 77 yards without a touchdown. An undrafted free agent… Read more
Rumor: Jets Interested in Matt Forte
By Glenn Naughton After losing starting running back Chris Ivory to the Jacksonville Jaguars in free agency, the New York Jets are rumored to be interested in former Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/707629127369621504 While finding the salary cap room to sign a player of Forte’s stature… Read more
Jets Aiming to re-sign Demario Davis
By Glenn Naughton In a somewhat surprising development in free agent news, Kristian Dyer of USA Today is reporting the several teams have expressed an interest in New York Jets inside linebacker Demario Davis. https://twitter.com/KristianRDyer/status/707241653896142848 The most unforeseen aspect however, may be that the Jets are among those teams. Following a down 2015 in which… Read more
Maccagnan Ready to Jet to Bargain Bin?
By Glenn Naughton On the verge on NFL free agency, the New York Jets have their fair share of holes to fill on both sides of the ball, but unlike last season they won’t have the money with which to do a whole lot. As of right now, Gang Green is approximately $7 million under… Read more
Jets in Danger of Losing Linebacker, Henderson?
By Glenn Naughton As if the New York Jets didn’t have enough holes to fill on their roster, it appears one player Gang Green was hoping to retain could be generating interest from a team with far greater financial resources to pry him away from New York. Connor Hughes of USA Today is reporting… Read more