Glenn Naughton

By Glenn Naughton   The Jets couldn’t have hoped for anything better.  In their third pre-season game, a dress rehearsal for the real thing in just a couple of weeks, Gang Green got exactly what they’d hope for from their highly touted defense, and more importantly, from veteran starting quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick wasn’t spectacular… Read more

  By Glenn Naughton   As reported earlier today, the New York Jets had quarterback Josh Johnson in for a workout this afternoon and apparently they liked what they saw. The team opted to waive rookie signal caller Jake Heaps in favor of Johnson who was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth… Read more

By Glenn Naughton   Still not satisfied with their quarterback depth chart, the New York Jets are reportedly set to bring in Josh Johnson who was recently let go by the Cincinnati Bengals for a workout. https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/636887087606857728 Johnson, a five year veteran has spent time with four different NFL teams, going winless in five career… Read more

By Glenn Naughton   While players, fans and media continue to debate just how meaningful or necessary it is for the NFL to put four pre-season games on the schedule, one thing that can’t be argued is the importance these games have for those players who are trying to prove themselves worth of a starting job… Read more

By Glenn Naughton   Currently short on linebackers, the New York Jets have parted ways with tight end Steve Maneri and replaced him with 6′ 3”, 260 lb outside linebacker Bryan Johnson. A West Texas A&M product, Johnson is viewed as a strong side linebacker who tallied 16.5 tackles for loss and 8 sacks in… Read more

By Glenn Naughton Another day in the books for the Jets yesterday at Florham Park in preparation for Gang Green’s third preseason game against the co-tenant New York Giants.  JetNation.com was on hand for the session and here are a few observations. – For the second consecutive day, Muhammad Wilkerson practiced and is expected to… Read more

By Glenn Naughton The Jets announced today that veteran linebacker Calvin Pace will be joining rookie linebacker Lorenzo Mauldin in the trainer’s room for the immediate future. https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/635903538661564416 Pace left today’s practice session at Florham Park after suffering an apparent groin injury that will likely put him on the shelf along with Mauldin who suffered… Read more

By Glenn Naughton   The New York Jets have announced the acquisition of rookie tight end Matt Lacosse after waiving defensive lineman Davon Walls, another undrafted free agent. Walls was one of the Jets top priorities after the draft as he was one of the few players to receive a signing bonus from Gang Green… Read more

By Glenn Naughton Yes, it was a largely meaningless preseason game in which the Jets starters played just under one half of football, but given Gang Green’s long history of draft flops and inept rookie classes, can anyone blame the Jets faithful for exhibiting even the slightest bit of optimism over the performance of several key… Read more

  By Glenn Naughton   Some ominous skies moved Jets practice indoors yesterday after only a few minutes of stretching outside in front of the season ticket holders who had come out to support Todd Bowles and company.  Here are a few observations from the session. –  Recently unable to participate in any practices, wide… Read more

By Glenn Naughton   Earlier today, the Jets released back-up punter Jacob Schum and have since claimed tight end Arthur Lynch. Lynch, a 6′ 4” 254 lb Georgia product was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the 5th round of the 2014 draft after racking up 56 receptions for 907 yards and 8 touchdowns in… Read more