Jet News

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

The New York Jets today announced the hiring of quarterbacks coach Matt Cavanaugh and assistant quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo. The team also announced it has retained Ben Kotwica as assistant special teams coach and Brian Smith as quality control/defense. The announcements were made by head coach Rex Ryan. Cavanaugh, a Youngstown, Ohio, native and Pittsburgh alum… Read more

Courtesy NY Jets PR Department The New York Jets have released defensive back David Barrett. The announcement was made by Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum. Barrett played 69 games in five seasons with the Jets. The 5’10”, 195-pounder started 37 games, recording 247 tackles, a half sack, five forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, 42 passes… Read more

Just when you thought the news was always going to be bad.  Negativity is all we hear, but wait.  Newsday is reporting that the Jets won’t increase ticket prices in 2009.  We get to pay the same as we did in 2008.  Since this is only the second time this has happened under Woody Johnson… Read more

Courtesy NYJets.com The New York Jets have announced the hiring of Kerry Locklin as defensive line coach and have retained Mike Devlin as assistant offensive line/tight ends coach. The announcements were made by head coach Rex Ryan. Locklin joins the Jets after nine seasons as the defensive line coach at Fresno State. He has also… Read more

When Eric Mangini was the head coach of the New York Jets, nobody talked to the media.  When they did they were so programmed to give non-answers.  Many times interviews were simply an excercise in futility. Now that we are in the Rex Ryan era, it looks like we might see a quote or two… Read more

Courtesy NY Jets PR Department The New York Jets have announced the hiring of wide receivers coach Henry Ellard, running backs coach Anthony Lynn, secondary coach Dennis Thurman and assistant secondary coach Doug Plank. The team also announced that Bob Sutton will return as senior defensive assistant/linebackers. The announcements were made by head coach Rex… Read more

Here is an update on the 2009 New York Jets coaching staff.  These are the confirmed moves: Head Coach – Rex Ryan Offensive Coordinator – Brian Schottenheimer Wide Receivers Coach – Henry Ellard Defensive Coordinator – Mike Pettine Assistant Defensive Backs Coach – Doug Plank Secondary Coach – Dennis Thurman Also, Mike Westhoff will return… Read more