Scott Dierking wrote: Smizz-You are the Curtis Martin of funny. You carry the ball enough, so your overall effect is very positive… Read more

by Tyson Rauch Senior Columnist Sunday January 29, 2006- Grabbing a bagel and coffee, I stroll over to the couch and click on SportsCenter. What is this? Basketball, basketball and more basketball…take your choice: college or pro. It can’t be! I head to the kitchen table and open the NY Post. The headlines include the… Read more

Courtesy of New York Jets The New York Jets announced late Monday evening that they have hired Brian Schottenheimer to become the team’s new offensive coordinator. The 32-year old Schottenheimer is a seven-year NFL coaching veteran and has spent the past four seasons as the Chargers’ quarterback coach. Brian Schottenheimer, who is the son of… Read more

by Rich Cimini New York Daily News Continuing their “Kids R Us” approach to assembling a coaching staff, the Jets hired Chargers quarterbacks coach Brian Schottenheimer, 32, yesterday as their offensive coordinator. Schottenheimer, the son of Chargers coach Marty Schottenheimer, will join Eric Mangini, 35, the youngest head coach in the NFL. Mangini’s choice raised… Read more

by Nick Ferraro The darkest days of the year are upon most football fans. If your team isn’t in hype mode for the Super Bowl, the realization that it will be eight long months before they take the field again in a meaningful game hits hard. Draft speculation and free agent rumors help numb the… Read more

by Rich Cimini New York Daily News New Jets coach Eric Mangini has narrowed his search for an offensive coordinator to two candidates – Chris Palmer and Pat Shurmur – according to sources. Palmer, most recently the Texans’ coordinator, may have the edge over the less-experienced Shurmur, but Palmer also is considered the leading candidate… Read more

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01/28/06 – 1:15am EST: The migration to the new server is almost complete. The forum will be online in a few short hours. 01/27/06 – 6:30pm EST: The crack JetNation Technology team is currently in the process of upgrading the forum software. As soon as we are back online we will let you know. We… Read more

by Rich Cimini New York Daily News One day after releasing Mike Heimerdinger from his contract, the Jets focused their offensive-coordinator search on Pat Shurmur, the Eagles’ quarterbacks coach. The Jets have a strong interest in Shurmur, according to a league source, but it wasn’t known whether they had received permission from the Eagles to… Read more

by Frank Barone While our next New York Jet head coach Eric Mangini will be held most responsible for our team’s future success, the role of Terry Bradway is equally important. Regardless of how brilliant Mangini might be, without good talent, his chances to succeed will be slim. My ideal general manager will possess a… Read more

Courtesy of New York Jets New York City – The New York Jets announced Wednesday that middle linebacker Jonathan Vilma, the Club’s MVP, will play for the AFC squad in the Pro Bowl on February 12, 2006. Vilma will join defensive teammate CB Ty Law in Hawaii. “It’s an honor for me to be selected… Read more