Jet News

1) Jets announce possible furlough policy for employees- On Monday the New York Jets confirmed a report that the team will institute a furlough policy for their business operations employees if there is a work stoppage.  Gang Green will require their business operations employees (approximately 96 people) to take off one week unpaid per month… Read more

Now that the NFL offseason is in full swing it is time to start looking at the potential of having a salary cap, as well as the value of free agent players.  Recently Jason Fitzgerald from NYJETSCAP.com took the time to answer a few questions regarding the contract issues that Gang Green will be facing. … Read more

Now that we have your interest, no it isn’t Brian Schottenheimer.  From TheJetsBlog.com: The Jets Assistant Offensive Coordinator Mike Bloomgren, who had been with the team since 2007, has taken a job at Stanford as the Offensive Line Coach and Running Coordinator. His bio on the Jets website notes that he was a quality control… Read more

Now that everyone has had a chance to digest the Jets loss to the Steelers it is time to look forward to the 2011 season (assuming that there is one).  Gang Green will once again be considered one of the favorites to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl, but those expectations may be a… Read more

February 14, 2011- On Monday the New York Jets announced that they have hired Bill Hughan as their new strength and conditioning coach.   Hughan will be replacing Sal Alosi who recently resigned following the “tripgate” incident.  Here is the press release courtesy of the Jets. The New York Jets today announced the hiring of… Read more

1) Rex offers another prediction–  In a recent interview at a Knicks game, New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan once again predicted that Gang Green will win the Super Bowl.  “Last year I thought we’d win it; this year I know we’ll win it”, proclaimed Ryan.  While I love Rex’s energy and all of… Read more

John Clayton of ESPN is reporting that the New York Jets have denied the Tennessee Titans permission to interview offensive line coach Bill Callahan for their offensive coordinator position.  The Jets are well within their rights to deny the Titans as Callahan is under contract for the 2011 season, and is not being interviewed for… Read more

1) Jets sign kicker- On Wednesday the New York Jets announced that they have signed veteran kicker Nick Novak.  Novak has played for the Redskins (2005/2006), Cardinals (2007), and Chiefs (2008),  and last season was named the UFL’s Special Teams Player of the Year.  This is a smart move by the Jets as their current… Read more

NY Jets kicker Nick Folk just received a little competition.  The Jets signed the leading kicker from the UFL, Nick Novak.  Our take is that Novak will simply be training camp competition and Folk will be back with the Jets next season. In 2009 Nick Folk had a disastrous year as he only made 64.3%… Read more

February 9, 2011 – The New York Jets have signed LB Brandon Long, LB Garrett McIntyre and K Nick Novak to reserve/future contracts. The announcement was made by General Manager Mike Tannenbaum. Long (LB/6-3/254/Michigan State/Canton, OH) was waived by the San Francisco 49ers on August 29, 2010, after being initially signed as a free agent… Read more

Several media outlets are reporting that the New York Jets are prepared to use their franchise tag on linebacker David Harris.  The tag would pay Harris approximately $10 million dollars for the upcoming season, which is the going rate for the top inside linebackers in the NFL.  Before you flip your financial panic button, Gang… Read more