Jet News

The Jets have landed  free agent safety Jim Leonhard as per Fox Sports (verbal agreement).  This move gives the Jets another tough football player that knows Rex Ryan’s defense. Check this thread in our forums for more information. You want an update on Coles?  Will he land with the Bills or the Bengals?  Here are… Read more

The Jets continued a busy day by trading for Philadelphia Eagles CB Lito Sheppard.  According to Adam Schefter of NFL.com: New York and Philadelphia are completing a trade that will send cornerback Lito Sheppard to the Jets while the Eagles will receive a 2009 fifth-round pick and a 2010 conditional draft pick. The pick could… Read more

What once was lost now is found.  A day after cutting Brandon Moore to avoid a 7 million dollar roster bonus, Moore is back.  This time after signing a 4 year, 16 million dollar contract according to Rich Cimini of the NY Daily News. The Jets made an offer to Pittsburgh Steeler guard Chris Kemoeatu… Read more

The Jets thought they had a deal earlier today with former Ravens linebacker Bart Scott.  They felt good about the 5 year, 40 million dollar deal.  Scott gave the Ravens a chance to match the Jets offer. The end result? Bart Scott is now a member of the New York Jets after signing a 6… Read more

The free agency period began at midnight and the Jets locked up one of their own, FB Tony Richardson.  T-Rich is considered to be an excellent run blocker and was instrumental in helping Thomas Jones gain 1,312 yards this past season. One player that wasn’t on the Jets radar is Albert Haynesworth.  He received a… Read more

The Jets released Guard Brandon Moore today.  Moore who was coming off his best season was a salary cap casualty. He was due a 7 million dollar roster bonus in early March. This is a risky move for the Jets.  They are cutting a player that is young and it isn’t clear what Plan B… Read more

Laveranues Coles wanted a new deal.  The Jets were not willing to extend the 31 year old Wide Receiver.  So the two parties worked out something entirely different.  Coles reportedly agreed to lose his guaranteed salary (6 million for this season) in exchange for his release. It is a big gamble on his part.  He… Read more

Courtesty NY Jets PR Department The New York Jets have released TE Chris Baker. The announcement was made by Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum. Baker, a third-round draft pick (88th overall) for the Jets in 2002, played in 99 games, starting 50, in seven seasons with the team. He logged 145 career receptions for 1,505 yards… Read more

The Jets continue to “clean up” their salary cap.  Yesterday they waived two players, David Bowens and Brad Kassell. Bowens, who switched to ILB this past year, started a few games when David Harris was injured.  He is a versatile player who can play a few different positions (DE, OLB, ILB) so this move was… Read more

Courtesy NY Jets PR Department: On why he made the decision to retire… There were several things that went into the decision, but obviously, the most important thing was physically with my shoulder feeling as it did the latter half of the year. I thought it hampered the way I played, obviously. I’m 39. I… Read more

The Brett Favre era is over.  After one year with the New York Jets, Brett Favre has retired.  The biggest difference with this retirement is there were no tears.  Rex Ryan confirmed that the team was informed of Brett’s decision on Wednesday.  This gives the Jets plenty of time to plan for next year.  It… Read more