Writers
The First Thirty Days
By Scott Dierking Team Mangini’s first 30 days at the helm of the New York Jets will define the organization’s existence for his entire duration. Strong words. But these are words that resonate true for any Head Coach, for any team, or for any organization for that matter. The truism that “first impressions are often… Read more
2006 NFL Draft Preview
By Nick Ferraro There is good news this weekend for teams needing help along the lines. There are elite prospects on both offense and defense and solid depth through the later rounds. That depth will likely mean more draft-day deals than usual as weaker teams with multiple positions to fill look to trade down in… Read more
Eric Mangini: A New Coach and Beginning
The Eric Mangini era is officially here. So lets take a brief look at his past and look to the future and what it might bring to us Jet fans.  Herman Edwards was 39 and 41 in his five seasons as H.C. of the N.Y.J., a forgettable .487 winning percentage. There is certainly room for… Read more
The Odds On Favorite
By Chris Gardella On April 29, 2006, Mike Tannenbaum must inform Paul Tagliabue who the Jets will be selecting with the fourth pick in the NFL Draft. The Jets are in good position to land a quality player, but let’s make something perfectly clear: they must land a GOOD player. This draft, more so than… Read more
The NFL Combine-How Important is it?
By Frank Barone Just like many fans I am an avid follower of college football, the New York Jets and professional football. The NFL combine is an opportunity to get a more detailed look at certain college players that we have watched or heard about and see how they grade out in the physical and… Read more
Whatever Happened To Sportsmanship?
By Christopher Gardella It’s a near-freezing downpour in Riverdale, New York and our 0-3 junior varsity team isn’t very interested in winning this football game. Football, a game I think I love, is the last thing on my mind. I just want to be in a warm place out of the rain, sipping my mother’s… Read more
The NFL Draft and the New York Jets
By JetNation Columnist Frank Baron The resolution of John Abraham’s situation will impact the Jets entire draft and it’s philosophy. If he is franchised and traded there could be a higher probability that the Jets will go with a defensive player with the 4th pick in the draft. This would also influence their positional needs… Read more
The Media Today
by Scott Dierking The media purports itself in many different fashions: Watchdog. Guardian at the gate. Informer of social ills. To its credit, the media has broken many stories that have served society and the country well. It has created in a small measure a system of checks and balances that strive to keep government… Read more
Coming Back for More
by Scott Dierking I am cheating on my wife. My mistress is usually not a lot to behold but has, at times, been characterized as a Cinderella-type. She is a constant tease, but I keep coming back for more. She has been abusive, exhilarating, lazy, the belle of the ball, unorganized, nurturing, among many other… Read more
I am a Sports Fan and a Hypocrite
by Frank Barone Why do we, as New York Jet fans, wish for Eric Mangini of the hated New England Patriots to be our next head coach and savior? Yet the real possibility that Eric Mangini would remain with the New England Patriots would make us despise him and Bill Belicheck for devising defensive strategies… Read more
Hello, NFL
By Scott Dierking You and I, we are different. We are different because we are governed by our actions and expected to live by our word. This happens in both our personal and our professional lives. Oh, there are boundaries so that we do not tempt fate. Every bank CD commercial crammed on our radio… Read more
Buffalo Bills @ NY Jets Report Card
by Patrick Stanton JetNation Senior Columnist QUARTERBACK Brooks Bollinger (11/20, 153 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT) B He didn’t win the game, but he didn’t give it away either. When your #3 QB is starting, this is important. Excellent throws on the bombs to Coles and Cotchery as Bollinger continues to show a strong arm… Read more