Jet News

The following is an analysis of Jason Smith’s contract and the trade between the Jets and Rams: Smith originally signed a six-year $61 million contract ($33 million guaranteed) after being drafted in 2009 which included a second year $16.3 million option bonus.  When an option bonus is exercised it is prorated, like a signing bonus… Read more

As we mentioned yesterday, the New York Jets have made some additional roster moves.  Marcus Dixon was let go and then brought back.  Then the Jets made a change at punter.  Here is the official press release from the Jets which also mentions that LB Ricky Sapp has been released from the practice squad. The… Read more

The Jets have brought back DT Marcus Dixon according to NY Daily News reporter Manish Mehta: https://twitter.com/MMehtaNYDN/status/243112129887080449 The team surprisingly waived Dixon, who appeared in 16 games with 16 tackles and 1.5 sacks in 2011, on 8/31 and signed DT Isaako Aaitui from the Miami Dolphins but today released Aaitui and resigned Dixon https://twitter.com/BrianCoz/status/243121774320037888 As… Read more

Only a few days after signing Isaako Aaitui, the Jets are letting him go according to Rich Cimini. https://twitter.com/RichCimini/statuses/243097100496277504    … Read more

Newsday is reporting that the Jets have signed punter Robert Malone from the San Diego Chargers. Malone has been in the NFL since 2010 and the Jets are his fifth team in that span going from Jacksonville to Tampa Bay to Detroit and then to San Diego before being signed by the Jets. Malone has… Read more

Just days from the opening game the Jets have decided to release punter T.J. Conley: https://twitter.com/BrianCoz/status/243071312317259776 https://twitter.com/ConorTOrr/status/243074297780903936 Conley was ranked 30th in league per punt average (42.7 YRDS) in 2011.  The Jets brought in limited competition at the position this offseason and it looked as if Conley would punt for the team in 2012. It… Read more

The Jets Have brought in former Texan DE/OLB – D.J. Bryant for a workout: https://twitter.com/RavensInsider/status/242711226222800896 Bryant (6’3”, 248) was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent (5/14/12) out of James Madison University, 48 tackles, 13 for loss and 7 sacks in 2011 for the Dukes.   He had 4 tackles and 3 sacks… Read more

Jets nose tackle Sione Po’uha has been sidelined for most of training camp with a back injury.  Coach Rex Ryan had maintained that he would be ready to play in the season opener this Sunday, September 9th, but Ryan was less optimistic today about Po’uha’s availability this week: The Jets may be without a valuable… Read more

After a variety of moves the Jets have established their 53-man active roster and practice squad. Rosters courtesy of NewYorkJets.com as of September 2: Active Roster: # Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College 95 Aaitui, Isaako NT 6-4 315 25 1 UNLV 54 Bellore, Nick LB 6-1 250 23 2 Central Michigan 37 Bell… Read more

Jets round seven draft pick safety Antonio Allen has been signed to the practice squad after being waived according to Brian Costello of the New York Post: https://twitter.com/BrianCoz/status/242353860256092160 Allen now joins: OT Paul Cornick, LB Marcus Dowtin, DB Donnie Fletcher, WR Royce Pollard, LB Ricky Sapp, TE Hayden Smith and WR Jordan White on the… Read more

The Jets have announced the members of the practice squad today and they are the following: T Paul Cornick LB Marcus Dowtin DB Donnie Fletcher WR Royce Pollard LB Ricky Sapp TE Hayden Smith WR Jordan White… Read more