Jet News

Here is some NY Jets news and notes from around the web: Bent provides a salary cap update on The Jets Blog. Mike Lupica says Mark Sanchez just needs time Manish Mehta says the Jets will target LB Jarret Johnson in free agency Gary Myers says that Sanchez needs to follow Eli Manning to become… Read more

Opening Statement… SANCHEZ:  Well, thanks, guys.  Again, echoing what Mr. Tannenbaum said about waiting up all night, I appreciate that.  Number one, I want to thank Mr. Johnson, Mike Tannenbaum, Coach Ryan.  I know Mike mentioned Jackie and Ari, who did a great job; Dave Dunn at Athletes First, my brother Nick and Andrew Kessler… Read more

Opening Statement… MIKE TANNENBAUM:  Thanks for joining.  I want to apologize for everyone waiting so late.  We had this done about three hours ago, but I had a preexisting personal commitment I just simply couldn’t break, and I’m very sensitive to everyone’s time and the commitment you make for the organization and covering us so… Read more

The New York Jets held a press conference tonight, shortly after it was announced that they were pulling out of the running for Peyton Manning.  GM Mike Tannenbaum announced that the Jets have signed Mark Sanchez to a new five year deal.  This is essentially a three year contract extension added to the remaining two… Read more

According to reporter Jay Glazer the Jets are out of the running for quarterback Peyton Manning: [tweet_embed id=178309480465960960] Looks like Mark Sanchez will be back under center for the green and white in 2012… Read more

As first reported on Twitter, Mike Tannenbaum will speak to the media tonight at 10:15pm. [tweet_embed id=178295295518580737] We will have the transcript and more information after the call is over.  For more information, visit our NY Jets message board.  … Read more

In January we outlined why Wayne Hunter should have been cut before his base salary for the upcoming season became guaranteed.  The Jets took a different approach and GM Mike Tannenbaum has stated that he expects Wayne Hunter to be the starter at Right Tackle next season.  With a complete overhaul on offense, the story… Read more

Rich Cimini of ESPN New York is reporting that the Jets will not make an offer to restricted free agent tight end Matthew Mulligan: The Jets are ready to say goodbye to oft-penalized TE Matthew Mulligan, a restricted free agent. The team isn’t planning to extend a qualifying offer, according to a league source, meaning… Read more

According to the New York Post, the Jets are contemplating an offer to unrestricted free agent linebacker Bryan Thomas: The Jets are considering re-signing free agent outside linebacker Bryan Thomas, according to two sources. Thomas missed most of the 2011 season with a torn left Achilles tendon, but he has been rehabilitating the injury and… Read more

On the ESPN Philadelphia radio station yesterday, wide receiver Plaxico Burress was actively campaigning to join the Philadelphia Eagles next season. As a guest on the Brian Baldinger & Harry Mayes Show, Burress said “nothing would make me happier” than joining the Eagles. When speaking about his old friend, Michael Vick, he said, “I really… Read more

Well it looks like as soon as the divorce with Plaxico is finalized and he signs with the Eagles, the Jets are looking to hook back up with ex-49er wide receiver Braylon Edwards who was the Jets deep threat in 2009 and 2010. He was cut by the 49ers in 2011 due to injury and… Read more