The Jets have signed their first free agent from another team in 2018 and that free agent is running back Isaiah Crowell. Crowell is a solid running back, with a blend of speed and power and can make plays as a receiver out of the backfield, adding him to a running back group with Bilal…
Free agency hasn’t even officially started yet, but the Jets are already off to a slow start. Having the most cap space in the league wasn’t enough for the Jets to land Kirk Cousins so they settled for bringing back the 38-year-old Josh McCown on a one-year $10 million deal. Cousins was Plan A for…
Free agency officially begins on Wednesday but the NFL’s legal tampering period begins at 4 pm today. The legal tampering period is sort of like having the ability to place a preorder before the sale officially begins. Teams can talk to player’s agents and discuss the framework of potential deals, agreements can be reached but…
Matt Miller of Bleacher Report revealed on his weekly podcast earlier today that his sources have told him that prize free agent QB Kirk Cousins has narrowed his choice down two teams he’d consider signing with. Those teams are the Minnesota Vikings and the New York Jets. Miller thinks the Jets have the edge over…
FLORHAM PARK, NJ – To no one’s surprise the Jets officially made the move today by cutting veteran DE Muhammad Wilkerson. Wilkerson, was the team’s first round pick in 2012 and was signed to an $86MM contract in 2016 after a Pro Bowl season. Since then, he never lived up to his deal. His production…
FLORHAM PARK, NJ – In a mild surprise, Jets RB Matt Forte announced his retirement this morning, ending a brilliant career that started in Chicago ten years ago. The 32 year old Forte signed with the Jets in 2016 after becoming a free agent and eight dominating seasons as a Chicago Bear. Forte in his…
WASHINGTON, DC – Various sources have confirmed that the Washington Redskins have a deal in place to trade for veteran Kansas City Chiefs QB Alex Smith for CB Kendall Fuller and a third round pick in this year’s coming draft. The trade can’t be finalized until March 13 when the official trade/free agency period for…
After firing John Morton as the offensive coordinator the Jets have reportedly convinced quarterbacks coach Jeremy Bates to take the promotion and replace Morton. ESPN’s Adam Schefter was the first to report the news with multiple outlets confirming. The 41-year-old Bates has limited experience as a coordinator, he was the Seattle Seahawks coordinator under Pete…
The Jets made it official yesterday, but the decision was hardly a surprising. After just one season the Jets fired John Morton as their offensive coordinator. The decision did surprise many on the outside, but for those that were paying attention this was expected. Morton had received praise for his work with the Jets, but…
FLORHAM PARK, NJ – JetsInsider.com has learned through multiple sources that the team has fired Offensive Coordinator John Morton after just one season. There had been rumblings the last several weeks that Morton’s job may not be secure and the team officially made their decision today. Morton was hired this past off-season when former OC…