Jet News

Jenny Vrentas of the Star Ledger is reporting the Jets have signed round three (No. 77) pick linebacker Demario Davis (Arkansas State).  Coach Rex Ryan praised the performance of the team’s top three picks Quinton Coples, Stephen Hill and Davis after voluntary workouts today. Davis’ signing leaves only round seven pick (No. 244) wide receiver… Read more

The Jets have continued with their voluntary Organized Team Activities (OTAs) this week and today’s practice was open to the media.  Here are some of the highlights: Second round draft pick wide receiver Stephen Hill continues to impress after making an acrobatic 50 yard catch from Tim Tebow. [tweet_embed id=208213330656116736] Another rookie Quinton Coples has… Read more

The Jets announced that they have signed Tarren Lloyd, an UDFA out of Utah State.  Lloyd is listed at 6’7″ and 258lbs and is well known for his ability to block rather than catch passes.  As a tight end for a formidable offensive and a blocker for one of the NCAA’s best small school running backs… Read more

It is being reported by Jenny Vrentas of the Star Ledger that the Jets have signed veteran tackles Stephen Heyer and Ray Willis to sure up their offensive line as they head towards mini-camp. Stephen Heyer – OT (6’6”, 330, age: 28) started 21 games for the Washington Redskins in 2009 and 2010.  He played with… Read more

The following is a recap of some of the top stories surrounding the Jets: Sources say the team may not be finished acquiring veteran players: According to Roto-World, linebacker Rocky McIntosh (29) was invited to pay the Jets a visit.  Last season McIntosh started 8 games with 65 tackles for the Washington Redskins.  CBS Sports… Read more

After the NY Jets OTA session today, Rex Ryan was asked about the possiblility of Jim Leonhard returning to the Jets.  Here is what he had to say… On if signing Bell rules out a return for Jim Leonhard…  I’m never going to say that.  The way Tannenbaum is, Mike is always trying to put… Read more

Rex Ryan spoke to the media today and gave his thoughts on Mark Sanchez and Tim Tebow. On what he has seen from Sanchez during the first week of OTAs… Really, since he’s come back, he’s probably the healthiest he’s been.  The first year he had no clue, he was just out there.  But he’s… Read more

The Jets continued their organized team activities (OTA) today and was the first practice open to the media while both Mark Sanchez and Tim Tebow were on the field.  The team is working hard to implement Tony Sparano’s new offensive system and Coach Rex Ryan likes what he sees, “The tempo I think is the first… Read more

The legal issue facing Jets nose tackle Kenrick Ellis has finally come to a conclusion. As reported on Jet-Nation, Ellis was facing felony charges stemming from a fight which occurred while he attended Hampton University.  If convicted Ellis could have been deportation, since he is not a United States citizen, but he accepted a plea… Read more

The Jets have signed free agent fullback Ful Vakapuna.  Originally a seventh round draft pick of the Cincinnati Bengals in 2009 Vakapuna played collegiately at Brigham Young University.  He is probably better known for appearing on the HBO show “Hard Knocks” then anything he’s done on the football field. Cut by the Bengals before the… Read more

The Jets have released safety DeAngelo Smith and linebacker Eddie Jones: Smith signed as a free agent in April 2012 but was a long shot to make the 53-man roster since he hadn’t seen NFL action since 2009. The addition of safety Yeremiah Bell made Smith expandable as the Jets still have six safeties on… Read more