EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Just before heading into the cafeteria after practice, Quinton Coples jokingly raises his hand in the air, up and out of the reach of a Jets public relations staff worker, looking for a high five. The 6 foot 6 inches, 290-pound linebacker lets out a deep laugh as he watches her…
CHARLOTTE, NC – The Jets fell flat in all three phases against Carolina on Sunday, losing 30-20 to the Panthers and all but putting to bed any remaining playoff hopes. The Jets remained competitive until the fourth quarter, but had major breakdowns on offense (Geno Smith pick-six), defense (Cam Newton-DeAngelo Williams 72-yard screen pass touchdown)…
FLORHAM PARK, NJ – Rex Ryan went to bat for his rookie class on Wednesday, calling them an “A-plus” group despite their recent struggles. “I mean, if that’s not an A-plus class, I don’t know what you’re looking for,” he said of the 2013 draft class, which has seen five rookie starters, including Dee Milliner,…
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…
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…
