Jet News

Several sources are reporting that the NY Jets have waived two players, both wide receivers, Scotty McKnight and DaMarcus Ganaway. https://twitter.com/JennyVrentas/status/232641200438521856 https://twitter.com/MMehtaNYDN/status/232641761904844800 Scotty McKnight McKnight (WR/5-11/182/Colorado/Coto de Caza, CA) was originally drafted in the seventh round (227th overall) by the Jets in the 2011 NFL Draft, spending training camp with the club before joining the… Read more

It appears that the injury suffered by Santonio Holmes in the Jets “Green and White” scrimmage may not be as serious as originally thought.  It was believed that Holmes had broken a rib but x-rays were negative, showing no fracture, and Holmes has been listed as day-to-day: https://twitter.com/JennyVrentas/status/231922210032459776 https://twitter.com/MMehtaNYDN/status/231922311287173120 This is good news as the… Read more

While an official diagnosis has not been given it appears that wide receiver Santonio Holmes has suffered a broken rib during the Jets annual “Green and White” scrimmage: Mark Sanchez lost his primary weapon during Saturday night’s intrasquad scrimmage. Santonio Holmes likely suffered a broken rib making the one of his three catches during the… Read more

According to Roto-World Ex-Jets safety Jim “Jimmy” Leonhard has agreed to a one year contract with the Denver Broncos. Leonhard, a fan favorite, was known as the “quarterback” of the secondary but back-to-back season ending injuries (broken leg, knee) made resigning Leonhard difficult. Leonhard told JetNation during an interview that he would be ready for… Read more

The Jets have added some depth to their depleted wide receiving and defensive back core.  With a recent rash of “soft tissue” injuries the team worked out some free agents during this morning’s training camp practice at Cortland. They have signed wide receivers Wes Kemp (6’3”, 223 LB) out of Missouri and Chris Forcier (6’3”… Read more

Stephen Hill spoke to the media today… On his relationship with Cromartie… Oh, it’s great. He teaches me a lot.  Especially today, when we were (going against each other in) one-on-ones, he got the best of me on the fade but I learned off that and we are just moving on. On the biggest adjustment… Read more

The New York Jets have signed CB Devon Torrence and waived FB Fui Vakapuna and S Tracy Wilson. The announcements were made by General Manager Mike Tannenbaum. Torrence (CB/6-0/190/Ohio State/Canton OH) originally entered the NFL as an undrafted rookie free agent with the Vikings (07/27/11) and was waived after training camp (09/03/11).  He was signed… Read more

The NY Jets announced today that they will retire # 90 in honor of Jets great Dennis Byrd. At halftime of the Jets-Dolphins game on October 28, the Jets will honor Dennis Byrd with the retirement of his No. 90 jersey.  Byrd, a defensive end, was selected by the Jets in the 1989 draft and… Read more

The New york Jets have announced that they will hold Curtis Martin day at the home opener.  The soon to be hall of famer will have his number retired at halftime.  JetNation will be at Canton for the Curtis Martin Hall of Fame induction on August 4th.  Here is the release from the NY Jets… Read more

The Jets trade with the Carolina Panthers for Jeff Otah is off. The deal hinged on a physical Otah had to pass this morning, which he has failed. Otah was drafted by the Panthers 19th overall in the 2008 draft. He started all 29 games he played in, but has missed 31 of his last… Read more

New York Jets quarterbacks Mark Sanchez spoke about Antonio Cromartie’s new role as a wide receiver.  This is a new wrinkle that the Jets have been working in this training camp. When Mark was asked about the possibility of seeing Antonio Cromartie on offense he said, “I saw him out there, in the huddle. I… Read more