Alijah Vera-Tucker
Saleh Doesn’t Rule out Vera-Tucker as Full Time Tackle
Rushed in to emergency duty at right tackle two years in a row, could Jets lineman Alijah Vera-Tucker land outside on a permanent basis? Head coach Robert Saleh was presented with that question today and he coach didn’t rule it out. Vera-Tucker has played both tackle and guard spots since being drafted by Gang Green… Read more
Important day for Jets Camp as Duane Brown Return Boosts O-Line
A welcome sight for Jets fans today as the team saw Duane Brown return to action at 1 Jets Drive. This, after missing all of training camp up to this point. Brown met with doctors in Texas earlier this week who cleared him to return to football activities. Without Brown at camp, the Jets have… Read more
Insider Trashes Mekhi Becton; Robert Saleh Says AVT at OT Possible
Robert Saleh weighed in on the future of Alijah Vera-Tucker while Jets offensive tackle Mekhi Becton continues to work his way back from a knee injury that has kept him on the shelf for two full seasons. Despite the work the big tackle has put in, one NFL insider took the time to rip Becton… Read more
Following Disastrous 2022 on O-Line, Jets Should Consider Retaining a Healthy George Fant
If the Jets took one thing away from this past season other than the importance of quality quarterback play, it should have been how fast things can spin out of control without depth along the offensive line. Beleaguered by injuries, the Jets seemed to field a different offensive line combo every week in 2022. Even… Read more
Saleh: Vera-Tucker Done for Season With Torn Triceps
The hits keep on coming for the NY Jets. After learning earlier in the day that running back Breece Hall would be out for the remainder of the season with a torn ACL, it’s more of the same for offensive lineman Alijah Vera-Tucker. Robert Saleh made the announcement during his press conference. https://twitter.com/AceFan23/status/1584626170582401024 Vera-Tucker suffered a… Read more
53 Man Roster Contains Some Surprises on Both Sides of the Ball
While the Jets 53-man roster is official on paper, maybe calling it the 50-man roster would be more appropriate as a few players always get shuffled on and off of rosters in the days the follow. With other teams cutting down to 53, the Jets may scoop up somebody else’s discarded players. But until then… Read more
Even With a Dominant Pre-Season, Jets’ Becton Could Land at Right Tackle
The Jets are in a precarious situation with offensive tackle Mekhi Becton. The big man is coming off of a season-ending injury that knocked him out for all but a few snaps of the 2021 season. In his place, George Fant stepped in and was one of the better left tackles in the NFL. This… Read more
Report: Jets Agree to Terms With Guard Laken Tomlinson
Jets fans hoping for the team to make a splash signing on day one of free agency got their wish as the team has reportedly come to terms with Pro Bowl guard Laken Tomlinson. https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1503429831727407104 After years of neglecting their offensive line, the Jets have made it a top priority under Joe Douglas who has… Read more
Robert Saleh Tests Positive for Covid, Total of 17 Players Join Coach in Covid Protocols
When it comes to covid, it looks as if the New York Jets luck has run out as head coach Robert Saleh and 17 players find themselves in the leagues covid protacol. Virtually untouched by covid in comparison to several other clubs in recent weeks, it looks like the Jets are up next. Tight ends… Read more
Becton and Teammate Hint at Left Tackle Returning “Soon”
When Jets left tackle Mekhi Becton was knocked out of the team’s season-opening loss when a teammate rolled up on the back of his right leg, the expectation was that he would miss 4-5 weeks with a kneecap dislocation. Fast forward to today, and Becton has missed twice that. The team has offered very few… Read more
Mid-Season Musings; A few Thoughts on Gang Green as Second Half of Season Kicks off
While the half-way point of the 2021 season was actually halftime of last Sunday’s blowout loss to the Bills, we’ll take this opportunity to throw out a few random thoughts in regards to Gang Green with the first half in the rear view mirror. Becton setback is crushing: There were hopes that Mekhi Becton would be… Read more
Talking Joe Douglas Draft Picks With Emory Hunt of Football Game Plan
Emory Hunt of football game plan joined JetNationRadioAM to cover the first two draft classes Gang Green has brought in under Joe Douglas. Apparently more optimistic than a fair number of Jets fans, Hunt likes what he’s seen thus far. https://youtu.be/mAIKxG1yR4c The full video is above and you can also listen to this as a… Read more