Darron Lee
Media Piling on Gang Green for History With First Round Picks, Conveniently Forget key Details
Following the trade of Jamal Adams and a fourth-round draft choice to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for safety Bradley McDougald along with two first-round picks and a third-round pick, there’s a narrative making its way around the twitterverse regarding the Jets and their inability to retain their first round draft choices. This is actually… Read more
Darron Lee Headed To K.C.
Darron Lee was drafted in the first round of the 2016 NFL draft by then general manager Mike Maccagnan. Earlier this offseason the Jets opted to not pick up Lee’s 5th year tender. As soon as the Jets made CJ Mosley part of their plans, it seemed like Lee would be gone. New interim GM… Read more
Jets Decline Fifth-Year Option on Darron Lee
Jets GM Mike Maccagnan was non-committal following the NFL draft when he was asked about whether or not the Jets planned on exercising the team’s fifth-year option on linebacker Darron Lee, but now we have our answer and it comes as little surprise that the Jets won’t be picking it up. https://twitter.com/MMehtaNYDN/status/1123788827108216834 All signs pointed… Read more
Rapoport: Jets Looking to Move up to Round 2
Likely hoping to target an edge rusher or offensive lineman, NFL insider Ian Rapoport is reporting that the Jets are looking to move up in to round two. https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1121862105769152514 The Jets are currently without a second-round pick, but own a pair of third rounders with the 68th and 93rd picks overall. The team would also… Read more
Darron Lee Bulking up for new Role, or new Team?
The future of Jets linebacker Darron Lee is certainly up in the air after the team added inside linebacker CJ Mosley via free agency this offseason, and it now appears Lee is making some changes of his own. At the request of the Jets or on his own we don’t know, but Lee claims to… Read more
Key Picks, Free Agent Additions Have Jets Rebuild Right on Schedule
This should change in the coming weeks, but as it stands today, the Jets have no established edge rusher on their roster, a veteran journeyman pencilled in at center and plenty of questions at cornerback. They’re far from a finished product as the NFL draft approaches, but in looking at acquisitions made through the draft… Read more
Jets News & Rumor Round Up
Jets news and rumors from the past few days. Edge Rusher available at 3? It is really starting to smell like Murray at # 1 Update on Justin Houston Here’s why the Jets Shouldn’t be so Quick to cut Ties With Darron Lee Neville Hewitt Gets Second Shot in New York OL Stefen Wisniewski visit… Read more
Hewitt Gets Second Shot in New York
As was reported the other day, the New York Jets have decided to retain backup inside linebacker Neville Hewitt for at least one more season. When Darron Lee was suspended for the final four games of the 2018 campaign for violating the league’s substance abuse policy, Hewitt filled in admirably, finishing the season with 39… Read more
Jets Retain LB Neville Hewitt With 1-year Deal
The Jets have retained another one of their own players from the 2018 season by re-signing inside linebacker Neville Hewitt. https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1105959707443953665 Hewitt is likely to be used as a sub package player in Gregg Williams’ defense and could see increased reps from last season if linebacker Darron Lee is jettisoned following the addition of pro… Read more
Gregg Williams Could be key to Unlocking Potential of Three key Jets
Now that the hiring of defensive coordinator Gregg Williams is official, there may not be any one person hoping to see him work his magic than Jets GM Mike Maccagnan for three very big reasons as three of his biggest acquisitions have flashed the ability to be impact players, but haven’t quite put it together… Read more
Report: Jets Land Gregg Williams as Defensive Coordinator
After much speculation regarding whether or not Adam Gase would be adding defensive coordinator Gregg Williams to his coaching staff, it looks like we finally have an answer. NFL insider Adam Schefter reporting that the Jets and Williams are putting the final touches on a 3-year deal could shake things up along the Jets sideline. … Read more
Jets Final Roster Report Card
Well, the 2018 season is in the books. Todd Bowles has been shown the door after a disastrous 4-12 season and there are plenty of decisions to be made once his replacement has been found. Mike Maccagnan is going to be retained and will be heavily involved in selecting the team’s new head coach. As… Read more