Tyson Rauch

It appears that March Madness has carried over to the video game business as EA Sports is running an online “tournament” to determine the next cover athlete  for “Madden NFL 12.”   Here is how it works: 32 NFL Players have been ranked and put into 2 brackets, similar to the format used for the NCAA… Read more

1) Several Jets to appear at autograph show- On April 8th-10th, GT Sports Marketing will be holding their annual sports card and autograph show at the Garden State Exhibit Center in Somerset, New Jersey.   Several former and current New York Jets players are scheduled to appear including: Joe Namath, Curtis Martin, LaDainian Tomlinson, Antonio… Read more

Former Jet Victor Green and Class Act Sports recently covered the NFL Scouting Combine and got a chance to ask Rex Ryan a few questions. Check out the video as once again Rex does not disappoint. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ue-VTk261qo… Read more

JetNation.com Editor Tyson Rauch had a chance this week to chat with former Jets great Victor Green.  The hard hitting safety addressed a variety of topics including: Prediction on how long the lockout will last The challenges the players will be facing during the lockout Antonio Cromartie’s performance in 2010 Can Kyle Wilson replace Cromartie… Read more

On Wednesday Kerry Rhodes stopped by the SNY studios to discuss the NFL Lockout, as well as his former team, the New York Jets.  Kerry addresses everything from his relationship with Rex Ryan, to his performance on the field, to what the Jets can do to get to the next level.  You may love or… Read more

Recently ESPN New York posted an interview with New York Jets offensive lineman Matt Slauson that caught my attention.  Slauson and his wife have decided to move back home with Matt’s family in order to save money during the lockout.  While the situation is not ideal, it is what is best for Matt and his… Read more

1) Let the pay cuts begin- In an effort to control costs during the lockout the New York Jets announced that they will be reducing the salaries of all contract employees, including head coach Rex Ryan and general manager Mike Tannenbaum, by 25%.  In addition all non-contract employees will be asked to take a one… Read more

On Saturday March 12th,  New York Jets Chairman and CEO Woody Johnson released the following statement: “It may take longer than we all had hoped, but New York Jets fans should know that a deal will get done and I remain confident that there will be NFL football in 2011. Although I was very disappointed… Read more

Here is a statement from the NFL regarding their proposal to the Union. SUMMARY OF NFL PROPOSAL 1. We more than split the economic difference between us, increasing our proposed cap for 2011 significantly and accepting the Union’s proposed cap number for 2014 ($161 million per club). 2. An entry level compensation system based on… Read more

The National Football League released the following statement on Friday March 11th, 2011: The fastest way to a fair agreement is for both the union and the clubs to continue the mediation process. Unfortunately, the players’ union has notified our office that at 4pm ET it had “decertified” and is walking away from mediation and… Read more

Dear NFL Fan, When I wrote to you last on behalf of the NFL, we promised you that we would work tirelessly to find a collectively bargained solution to our differences with the players’ union. Subsequent to that letter to you, we agreed that the fastest way to a fair agreement was for everyone to… Read more