Jet News

Courtesy NY Jets PR Department The New York Jets have released TE Bubba Franks. The announcement was made by Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum. Franks (6’6”, 265), a 10-year veteran, was originally signed by the Jets on Mar. 17, 2008, and caught six passes for 47 yards in eight games (four starts) during the 2008… Read more

Ex Jet quarterback John “J.J.” Jones has died in a house fire that is being labeled as suspicious.  J.J. Jones was once the 3rd string QB behind Joe Namath.  JJ Jones joined us here at JetNation.com in March of 2008 and posted an update on his life (reprinted below). Our thoughts and prayers are with… Read more

The New York Jets have signed free agent T Nevin McCaskill. The announcement was made by Jets General Manager Mike Tannenbaum. McCaskill (6-4, 300/Hampton/Tallahassee, FL) was originally signed as a free agent by the Buffalo Bills on July 28, 2007 and was a member of the Bills practice squad for parts of the 2007 season… Read more

The NFL announced released this statement: Calvin Pace of the New York Jets has been suspended without pay for the first four games of the 2009 season for violating the NFL Policy on Performing Enhancing Substances. Calvin Pace made stated that this was the result of an over the counter supplement.  The NFL is strict… Read more

Easy come, easy go.  We recently told you that the Jets signed OG Mike Fladell.   Today he was waived after failing his physical with the team. Courtesy NY Jets PR Department A day after claiming Mike Fladell, the Jets waived the guard after he failed his physical. The announcement was made by Jets general manager… Read more

The New York Jets have claimed G Mike Fladell off waivers from the New York Giants. The announcement was made by Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum. Fladell, a 6’7″, 334-pounder who attended Rutgers University, initially entered the NFL when he was signed to the Giants practice squad on Dec. 3, 2008 as an undrafted rookie… Read more

The Jets made two roster moves yesterday.  They claimed WR Mario Urrutia off of waivers.  Mario, who stands 6′ 6″ tall, was a former 7th round draft pick of the Bengals.  He played his college ball at Louisville. Rashad Barksdale was also claimed by the Jets.  The CB who is 6′ 0″ and 208 lbs… Read more

Dear Main Stream Media and Jets Blogs: Let’s all work together during training camp and make life easier for Jets fans.  We all know you read this, so don’t act like you didn’t see it.  What we are proposing is that all NY Jets Training Camp reports use this hash tag when referenced on twitter… Read more

The New York Jets have reached agreement with running back Shonn Greene, their third-round choice (65th overall) in the 2009 NFL Draft. The announcement was made by Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum. Greene (5’11”, 235), Iowa’s first consensus All-America running back since 1939, rushed for 2,228 yards (5.9 average) and 22 touchdowns and added 72… Read more

Transcripts of interviews with selected Jets players during locker room media availability Thursday afternoon: Eric Smith On playing in a Rex Ryan defense… I’m enjoying it. This defense makes it fun, makes it so you can play fast. It’s something I think every defensive player would like to play in. On the reasons for his… Read more

Reggie Hodges punted for the Jets for the last 12 games of the year last season.  Then in April, the Jets gave him the boot.  Amidst talk of balls being punted into the stands during mini-camp the Jets have brought Reggie Hodges back.  They waved punter Eric Wilbur as well. Hodges will compete with recently… Read more