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…
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 – Before tomorrow’s first regular season game against the Tampa Bay Bucaneers, check out the second episode of The Green and White Breakdown with JetsInsider.com reporters Ashley Iaconetti and Evan Slavit. They discuss the keys to success and how the Jets will stand against Vegas odds.
Florham Park, NJ – Santonio Holmes sat out practice today. Don’t be too worried. It appears Holmes will be put on a similar “pitch count” as Kellen Winslow, and today was a planned precaution. But his status for Sunday is still up in the air. “I still don’t know,” said Holmes. “Still haven’t gotten any…
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…
