FLORHAM PARK, NJ – In a stunning St. Paddy’s day move, the New York Jets traded picks with the Indianapolis Colts to move up from #6 to #3 in this year’s draft. The move without a doubt shows they intend to draft a QB and at #3 they will be guaranteed a shot of at…
FLORHAM PARK, NJ – The Jets made a big step in further solidifying their defensive backfield by re-signing veteran CB Morris Claiborne tonight. The deal according to sources is for one year at $7MM. Reports surfaced over the past few days that re-signing Claiborne was a top priority of the Jets, especially after signing top…
FLORHAM PARK, NJ – The Jets lost a 50 catch TE today when free agent Austin Seferian-Jenkins signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The deal Seferian-Jenkins signed was reportedly for two years at $10MM. The team had been reportedly negotiating with ASJ for several weeks. It was reported earlier that he had been looking for a…
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…
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…