Glenn Naughton
Jets Name Team Captains
With the start of the NFL season just days away, the Jets have named their six team captains for the 2019 season according to the team’s official twitter account. https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/1169258226518560769 The captains are are quarterback Sam Darnold, left tackle Kelvin Beachum, safety Jamal Adams, linebacker C.J. Mosley, defensive lineman Steve McLendon and safety Rontez Miles… Read more
More Moves Imminent for Gang Green, who Should Joe Douglas be Targeting?
As currently constructed, the Jets 53-man roster is clearly going to undergo some changes in the coming days (or hours) as there are some manning deficiencies in a few different spots. The most glaring examples are at wide receiver and cornerback, where the Jets have just five players each. The team is also unlikely to… Read more
Jets add Hines Ward to Coaching Staff
The Jets aren’t just looking to upgrade their roster as the season approaches as Adam Gase made former Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward a permanent member of his coaching staff. https://twitter.com/DWAZ73/status/1168544660006088704 Ward had been working with the team during the preseason but has now been added as an offensive assistant. … Read more
Jets add Veteran Safety Matthias Farley
Looking to add depth to their secondary, the Jets have added free agent safety Matthias Farley, formerly of the Indianapolis Colts. https://twitter.com/mfarley41/status/1167515293486370818 Farley posted the news to his personal twitter account and brings experienced depth to the roster, having started 15 games for the Colts in 2017, registering 95 tackles and two interceptions. To make… Read more
Jets Begin Cutting Down to 53, Eli McGuire is First to go
In what figures to be a very long and busy couple of days as the Jets trim their roster from 90 to 53, the first casualty of cut downs is third-year running back Elijah McGuire. https://twitter.com/MMehtaNYDN/status/1167508957675606017 McGuire’s chances of sticking around for a third season were undone by the re-signing of veteran back Bilal Powell… Read more
Clayton: Jets Have Contacted Texans About Clowney
Those hoping to see the Jets make a push for edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney will be happy to hear that the Jets have reportedly contacted the Texans about his availability. https://twitter.com/uSTADIUM/status/1166434910783119362 NFL insider John Clayton said on his radio show that the Jets have in fact contacted Houston to discuss a possible deal, but of… Read more
Who Stays, Who Goes? Projecting the Jets 53 man Roster
With just one more preseason game remaining which will consist largely of players who will get their walking papers in the coming days, it’s time to take a stab at which players will make Gang Green’s final 53-man roster before the season kicks off on September 9th. Quarterbacks (2): Sam Darnold, Trevor Siemian Luke Falk… Read more
Do Jets Have In-house Options to Fix What’s Broken?
Ask any Jets fan who has been keeping up with Gang Green over the past couple of seasons what worries them most about this team and you’ll surely hear a list topped by the team’s lack of an edge rusher, a sometimes leaky offensive line, a carousel of bad cornerback play and the team’s need… Read more
Jets Face Saints in Dress Rehearsal; Twelve Players to Watch
In the only preseason contest that will see their starters go more than a few series (sans Le’Veon Bell), the New York Jets will take on the New Orleans Saints at MetLife Stadium with kickoff set for 7:30. Aside from the usual “pray for no injuries”, here’s what Jets fans should be looking for. QB… Read more
Jets Sign Receiver Adeboyejo, Drop JJ Jones
Perhaps looking to add some size to an already dangerous group of receivers, Jets GM Joe Douglas has reached out and inked a familiar face from his time with the Ravens in 6′ 3” Quincy Adeboyejo. https://twitter.com/DWAZ73/status/1164689440880635904 The Ole’ Miss product can’t be viewed as much more than a body at this point given the… Read more
Douglas Still has Options to Strengthen Roster With Opener Approaching
However the New York Jets 2019 season transpires, much of the credit or blame will likely go to former Jets GM Mike Maccagnan who was responsible for bringing in almost the entire roster, and as of now, essentially all of the 22 starters with the exception of center Ryan Kalil. He also played a large… Read more
Jets Make Pair of Roster Moves on Defense; add DB and Linebacker
Tinkering with his roster as the preseason winds down, Jets GM Joe Douglas has made a pair of moves to add some familiar faces for his head coach and defensive coordinator. https://twitter.com/MMehtaNYDN/status/1163984625640886274 Former Saints first-round pick Stephone Anthony, an apparent favorite of Adam Gase, was signed to add special teams depth. Anthony started 16 games… Read more