Doug Middleton

JetNation Positional Breakdown: Safeties

The safety position for the New York Jets is an interesting one. They are locked in with the top talent of their depth chart, but after that it gets a bit shaky. While the roster is not finalized, we continue to look at each position and break down what to expect entering training camp. Last… Read more

Jets Retain Nine Exclusive Rights Free Agents

In a move that comes as no surprise, the Jets have retained all nine of their exclusive rights free agents, several of whom showed glimpses of being able to contribute when given some reps last season.   https://twitter.com/DWAZ73/status/1103750229487177729 Linebacker Frankie Luvu and wide receiver Deontay Burnett saw the most playing time of any other player on… Read more

Jets Extensive Injury Report now Includes Leonard Williams

As the Jets prepare to take on the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, they’re doing so without several key starters in running back Isaiah Crowell (ankle), cornerbacks Trumaine Johnson (quadriceps) and Buster Skrine (concussion), and the team also added defensive lineman Leonard Williams to the report with a sore back on Thursday. Along with the aforementioned… Read more

Broncos vs. Jets: Who’s Dinged Up, Who Can Step Up?

The Jets host the Broncos in their second home game of the season Sunday at 1pm on CBS. After starting the season with a victory over the Lions, the Jets have lost 3 straight, falling to 1-3. The season is far from over, but it will be if the Jets don’t find a way to… Read more

Jets vs Jags: Who’s Dinged Up, Who Can Step Up?

As the Jets prepare to take on the Jags at home tomorrow, here is a list of those who will not and may not play, and an analysis of who could step up in their place. JETS Out: TE Neal Sterling (concussion), WR Charone Peake (hamstring) Questionable: CB Buster Skrine (knee), S Doug Middleton (knee/finger), S… Read more

Jets vs Browns: Who’s Dinged Up, Who Can Step Up?

https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/1042481315801649152 Safety Marcus Maye did not practice again at all this week, so even though he is listed as doubtful, he is almost certainly not going to play, especially with 4 other safeties on the team besides himself. Third year player Doug Middleton will start again in his place. Middleton has been solid yet unspectacular… Read more

Dolphins vs Jets: Who’s Dinged up, Who Can Step up?

After the Jet’s performance Monday night, fans are wondering if their team has finally turned a corner, or if they will fall back to old habits. With the Dolphins taking the Jets on at home tomorrow at 1 pm, let’s take a look at those who are injured and those who could step up in… Read more

Jets vs. Dolphins Key Match-ups; Trumaine Johnson to be Tested

Feeling good after rookie Sam Darnold’s impressive rookie debut, the Jets prepare to host the division rival Miami Dolphins this Sunday.  Here are the details along with the key match-ups. Who: New York Jets (1-0) vs Miami Dolphins (1-0) When: Sunday at 1pm Where: MetLife Stadium CB Trumaine Johnson vs WR Kenny Stills: We’re highlighting Johnson here as… Read more

Jets vs Lions: Who’s Dinged up, Who can Step up?

With the Jets taking on the Lions later tonight, let’s take a look at the players who are injured and won’t play, and those who could step up in their absence. For the Jets, Josh Martin out due to a concussion that he suffered against the Giants in the team’s preseason finale.  Expect Brandon Copeland… Read more

Position Group Preview: Safety

Arguably their deepest position, the Jets look to be loaded at the safety position entering the 2018 season. With a young core of starters and veteran backups, the unit should be a solid one for Gang Green this season. The following players are currently with the team, but some will be battling to make the… Read more

Depth Beginning to Look Like Possible Strength for Gang Green in ’18

It’s early on in training camp, so no definitive conclusions are to be drawn for several more weeks (possibly months), but one thing that has become apparent over the past couple of weeks is that the Jets current roster may be a lot better than even the most optimistic Jets fan had anticipated. Is this… Read more

Maccagnan Stops in to Check on Prized Pupil at 1 Jets Drive; Hot & Cold day for QB’s

Despite temperatures creeping above ninety degrees during portions of yesterday’s Jets practice in Florham Park New Jersey, the Jets offense, led by Sam Darnold and Teddy Bridgewater, couldn’t avoid the odd cold spell.  It wasn’t a perfect day for the QB’s, but they did both have moments that gave plenty of reason for optimism. The… Read more

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