FLORHAM PARK, NJ – Miguel Maysonet walks out to the field house after his second day of Jets practice wearing Air Jordan sandals, a bright red Stony Brook football hoodie and a million-watt smile. Exactly a year ago, the star running back was preparing for the Gardner-Webb University Bulldogs – an opponent he bulldozed for…
FLORHAM PARK, NJ – The New England Patriots tend to bring out the best in Rex Ryan. At the microphone, that is. Despite a 3-7 record against Bill Belichick and Tom Brady, Ryan never seems to disappoint when discussing the rival Patriots. Whether it was his refusal to kiss Belichick’s rings during his inaugural press…
Florham Park, NJ – This is what football types like to call a trap game. The Jets, coming off an impressive comeback victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night Football, are at home on a short week to take on the winless Steelers. It seems like a gimme win, a no-brainer, a tune-up before Tom Brady…
Florham Park, NJ – The moment the Jets drafted Geno Smith, the clock started on Mark Sanchez’s time left in green and white. Late last night, his time ran out – unofficially, at least. The Jets announced late Tuesday that Sanchez underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, an injury he…
Florham Park, NY — The Jets officially announced the signing of wide receiver David Nelson on Wednesday, releasing Ben Obomanu from the active roster. The Obomanu for Nelson swap comes after Obomabu had more penalties (three) than catches (one) in Sunday’s blowout loss to the Tennessee Titans. Still, the Jets will be incredibly thin at…
Nashville, TN – With the defense playing about as well as anyone could have hoped through three games, the powers at be knew the Jets would go only as far as their rookie quarterback could take them. After a four turnover, 10 penalty, 38-13, beat down at the hands of the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, Geno…
Florham Park, NJ – In a defensive front that includes three former first round picks, Damon Harrison could easily have become an afterthought. Instead, the undrafted defensive tackle out of William Penn University is the talk of a revamped Jets defense. “He’s playing lights-out football for us,” said veteran linebacker David Harris. “He’s a huge…
Florham Park, NJ – The Jets were a bad football team a year ago. Like inventing a new word for bad, bad. They were 28th in the league in offense, 30th in passing and their usually dominant defense sprung leaks, ranking 26th against the run. Football Outsiders ranked the Jets 27th in total DVOA and…
FLORHAM PARK, NJ – After a solid preseason debut, Buffalo Bills quarterback EJ Manuel got a congratulatory text message from a childhood friend and fellow rookie – Geno Smith. The two young starters met at football camp in high school and stayed in touch throughout college and during the draft process, where they were the…
Florham Park, NJ – Bills rookie quarterback EJ Manuel could’ve been a New York Jet. In fact, he expected to be. “Definitely,” Manuel said, when asked if he thought the Jets might draft him. “I did think they were one of the teams that were very interested in me. I guess they just wanted to…
