FLORHAM PARK, NJ – Rex Ryan fired back at Bill Belichick on Wednesday, responding to a claim by the the Patriots coach that the Jets used the same illegal pushing tactic that New England was penalized for on Sunday. “That’s not true. That’s not true,” said Ryan, who has, for the most part, played nice…
FLORHAM PARK, NJ – The Jets announced Monday that they will indeed active quarterback David Garrard to the 53-man roster, releasing quarterback Brady Quinn in the process. The writing was on the wall for Quinn when the Jets decided to bring Garrard back for a two game “tryout” period, in which he was kept on…
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – A rule’s a rule. Bill Belichick may not like it. The fans may not have known it existed. But for Rex Ryan and the New York Jets, a controversial call may have just saved their season. Winless in their last five games against New England, the Jets managed to claw their…
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…
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…
