Florham Park, NJ – As quarterback Geno Smith was celebrating in the aftermath of Nick Folk’s game winning field goal on Sunday, one player in particular came over to congratulate him. Smith’s arms were outstretched like a Baptist preacher as tight end Kellen Winslow approached, slapping his rookie quarterback on the green number seven stitched…
East Rutherford, NJ — When rookie defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson saw his quarterback get shoved out of bounds in the final seconds of Sunday’s season opener, he had some choice words for the Tampa Bay defender. “There was a little explicit language towards the guy that hit him. I’m just going to leave it at…
Florham Park, NJ — When Rex Ryan rolled into town four seasons ago, he was fierce and unapologetic. He had Super Bowl aspirations, a highly touted rookie quarterback, and a top-notch defense. But as the bombast grew stale and the playoff returns diminished, so did Ryan (literally and figuratively). The old Rex, presumed dead, is…
Geno Smith will start Week 1 against the Tampa Buccaneers, the Jets announced Wednesday. The second round pick out of West Virginia officially won the starting job after Mark Sanchez injured his throwing shoulder against the Giants in the fourth quarter of the third preseason game. The last time the Jets started a rookie quarterback…
Although the Jets have not made any official announcements regarding cuts, it appears Greg McElroy will be released when the roster is trimmed down to its 53-man limit, according to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen. McElroy, a seventh round draft pick out of Alabama in 2011, will be replaced by Matt Simms, the son of former Giants…
With most starters getting the night off, including quarterbacks Geno Smith and Mark Sanchez, the Jets won the “Back-up Bowl,” 27-20, on Thursday night against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium. A rough first series aside, quarterback Matt Simms did a lot to improve his roster stock against the Eagles’ back-ups, going 33-44 with 285…