John Viscardi

The first week of OTAs have wrapped up, and week two is now underway. With minicamp on the horizon we take a look at some story lines developing or coming to a head. OTAs will continue until June 9th, then from June 14-16 the Jets will hold their minicamp. Unlike OTAs, minicamp is mandatory for… Read more

Looking Ahead to the Draft, and Offseason Schedule   Jets Have Six Pack of Picks in the Draft   After the Jets lost their mainstay left tackle in D’Brickashaw Ferguson, General manager Mike Maccagnan moved quickly by securing former Denver Broncos tackle Ryan Clady. The Jets sent the Broncos a fifth-round pick in exchange for… Read more

A Quick Recap of Last Week in JetNation:   Jets are Handed a Difficult 2016 Schedule   The 2016 NFL schedule was released on Thursday, and the Jets’ schedule is a daunting one. In 2015 the Jets were given a relatively average SoS (strength of schedule) rating at .488, ranked 18th most difficult schedule in… Read more

A Quick Recap of Last Week in JetNation:   Brick Calls it a Career   After ten seasons in the NFL, all of them with the Jets, D’Brickashaw Ferguson has decided to step away from the game on his own terms. Since being drafted fourth overall in the 2006 NFL Draft by the Jets, Ferguson… Read more

A Quick Recap of Last Week in JetNation:   Carter Brings Depth to Linebacker Group   After re-signing Erin Henderson the Jets wasted little time by adding middle linebacker Bruce Carter to the mix. Carter has agreed to terms on a one-year deal believed to be around the veteran minimum. Carter joins David Harris and… Read more

A Quick Recap of Last Week in JetNation:   Jets Bring Back Middle Linebacker Erin Henderson   Last season the Jets took a chance signing middle linebacker Erin Henderson, who had sat out the entire 2014 season due to off-the-field issues. Henderson was a starter for the Minnesota Vikings before two separate arrests related to… Read more

A Quick Recap of Last Week in JetNation:   Quincy Enunwa and Others Earn Salary Bonuses   Performance-based pay is extra money doled out to players who’s playing time is disproportionate to their current contract. The money is taken from a fund given to each team. Each team is given roughly $3.8 million to distribute… Read more

A Quick Recap of Last Week in JetNation:   Damon Harrison and Chris Ivory Cash in, Leave Jets   Before free agency began the Jets knew they wouldn’t be able to keep all of their top tier free agents due to cap restraints, but they were hoping to hold onto Damon Harrison. Harrison signed a… Read more

A Quick Recap of Last Week in JetNation:   Jets Use Franchise Tag on Wilkerson Before Deadline   Last Monday news broke that the Jets were planning to use their franchise tag designation on Muhammad Wilkerson, although it was expected they would make the move beforehand. It wasn’t until Tuesday, the day of the deadline… Read more

A Quick Recap of Last Week in JetNation:   Cromartie Set for Buffalo Bills Visit, Bowles Declares ‘Open Competition’   Antonio Cromartie’s return to the Jets lasted only one season, he was released from the team a week ago. The move saved the Jets $8 million dollars in cap space as Cromartie’s contract wasn’t guaranteed… Read more

A Quick Recap of (Mostly) Last Week in JetNation:   Jets Cut Cromartie Monday Morning   In a move that didn’t surprise anyone, the Jets released corner back Antonio Cromartie Monday morning. Cromartie was due to receive eight million dollars for the 2016 season, none of which was guaranteed. The Jets will get back all… Read more