Glenn Naughton
Zach Wilson HAS to be Better; QB Looks Sloppy in 30-9 Loss
Make all the excuses you want for Zach Wilson. Poor supporting cast, breakdowns on the offensive line, drops from the receivers, but none of that matters. Despite everything else around him performing at a sub-optimum level, Wilson himself was just bad. https://youtu.be/WjD19Eo9mIk Wilson was off-target on several easy tosses with little or no presence from… Read more
No Surprises for Jets Inactives vs Saints
With kickoff roughly 90 minutes away, the Jets have announced today’s inactives against the New Orleans Saints. https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/1470068427330973702 There were no surprises on the list with the biggest blows being running back Tevin Coleman and nickel cornerback Michael Carter II… Read more
A Look at in-house Wide Receiver Candidates as Moore Heads to IR and Smith in Covid Protocol
Despite having a deep group of wide receivers heading in to the 2021 season, the Jets unit is now decimated by injuries and may have to look to their practice squad to add a pass catcher or two in the coming weeks. With news of Elijah Moore heading to injured reserve, Corey Davis out for… Read more
Jets a Lock to Draft Linderbaum if he’s There? Not so fast, Jets fans
With two first round picks that could land in the top 10, plenty of Jets fans have been calling for the team to draft Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum. The pick would make sense for plenty of reasons, but JetNation RadioAM takes a look at why it’s less likely than you may think. https://youtu.be/G2uw7qkV3iY We also… Read more
Jets Invisible Defense Surrenders 33 Points to Eagles in Home Loss
The Jets defense continues to be among the worst in the NFL as they fell to 3-9 following a 33-18 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles at home on Sunday. https://youtu.be/6UcYP6I7T_U Rookie quarterback Zach Wilson played what was his best game as a pro, completing 23-38 passes despite five drops from his receivers. Wilson would throw… Read more
Becton and Teammate Hint at Left Tackle Returning “Soon”
When Jets left tackle Mekhi Becton was knocked out of the team’s season-opening loss when a teammate rolled up on the back of his right leg, the expectation was that he would miss 4-5 weeks with a kneecap dislocation. Fast forward to today, and Becton has missed twice that. The team has offered very few… Read more
One Team’s Trash is Joe D’s Treasure; GM Doing Impressive Work With Previous Castoffs
It’s no secret that the respective tenures of former Jets General Managers John Idzik and Mike Maccagnan were some of the worst years Jets fans have ever seen in terms of talent evaluation. The two ran a total of six drafts. The result? Gang Green selected 53 players with most of them off the roster… Read more
From out of Nowhere; Did Joe Douglas Poach Defensive Starter From his old Boss?
Because so many NFL fans are known for obsessing over their favorite team’s general manager’s ability to draft quality young talent, they often overlook other options to improve a roster without having to give up assets or pay big money. One of the lesser-utilized methods is of course poaching a player for another club’s practice… Read more
Wilson Bounces Back From Shaky Start but Questions Still Linger
As we pointed out prior to yesterday’s game against the Houston Texans, Jets quarterback Zack Wilson had plenty of things working in his favor. His offensive coordinator is happier upstairs, he has had some time to sit back and watch the offense perform at a high level and he was likely to see more spread… Read more
Here’s why the Jets Should see a Better Version of Zach Wilson on Sunday vs Texans
When Zach Wilson steps on to the football field against the Houston Texans this Sunday, it will be the most important game of his pro career thus far. No, it obviously won’t be about the standings or the final score. But a lot has changed since the last time Wilson took a snap and recent… Read more
Jets Bring Back QB James Morgan, add Signal Caller to Practice Squad
And now there are five. With the Jets having both Joe Flacco and Mike White land on the COVID19 list, the team was down a couple of arms and decided to bring in a fifth quarterback. Former Jets draft pick James Morgan has been added to the team’s practice squad and joins Zach Wilson, Josh… Read more
Report: Zach Wilson to Start for Jets, Flacco and White in Covid Protocol
Some news on multiple fronts regarding the Jets QB room as Connor Hughes of the athletic reports that the team expects rookie Zach Wilson to make his return from injury this Sunday against the Houston Texans. https://twitter.com/Connor_J_Hughes/status/1463258446824984577 And just as Wilson comes back, the Jets lose a pair of quarterbacks for the short-term as Joe… Read more