By Glenn Naughton Weeks after getting it wrong in reporting that the New York Jets had hired Clint Hurtt to come on board as their linebackers coach, NFL insider Alex Marvez says there's a "done deal" for the Jets to add Hall of Fame linebacker Kevin Greene to fill that same spot. https://twitter.com/alexmarvez/status/825082555766542337 The [...]
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Jets Working to Retain Clady?
By Glenn Naughton After a disastrous season in which Jets left tackle Ryan Clady missed 8 games and closed out the season on injured reserve with a torn rotator cuff, his lofty $10 million price tag for 2017 made him a surefire candidate to be shown the door in an effort to free up [...]
Jets Work out Quarterback Aaron Murray, two Others
By Glenn Naughton A small blip on the off-season activity radar today included three players working out for the Jets, one of which was former Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Aaron Murray. Also being looked at were wide receivers Brian Tyms and Kyle Prater. https://twitter.com/RichCimini/status/824619669663444992 Murray, a former Georgia Bulldog who was drafted in the [...]
Bowles Interviews OC Candidate, Addresses Gailey Retirement
By Glenn Naughton After nothing but radio silence from the New York Jets following the retirement of offensive coordinator Chan Gailey three weeks ago, New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles spoke with the media from Mobile, AL where he's attending senior bowl week. Bowles made some contradictory statements regarding the time Gailey spent [...]
Jets Sign WR Hammond to Reserve/Future Deal
The NY Jets have announced that they have signed WR Frankie Hammond to a reserve/future deal. Hammond has been with the Kansas City Chiefs for two seasons and has 29 career receptions. The Jets have signed WR Frankie Hammond to a reserve/future contract. The third-year player originally signed with the Chiefs in 2013 after going [...]
Gastineau Suffering From Serious Health Problems
Legendary NY Jets defensive end Mark Gastineau was on the radio on Thursday and he revealed some pretty sad news. He said that he is suffering from Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. The Daily News provided this update: “When my results came back, I had dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s,” the former Jets defensive lineman said [...]
Brian Winters Contract Details
We mentioned it the other day when it happened, the Jets signed Brian Winters to a 4-year contract. Daryl Slater provides a complete contract breakdown on NJ.com. * Terms: four years, $29 million, $15 million guaranteed * 2017: $1 million base salary (guaranteed), $7 million roster bonus (guaranteed), $8 million salary cap hit * 2018: [...]
Brian Winters Receives a 4 Year Contract Extension
Brian Winters was one of the few bright spots for the Jets this year. Before he got hurt very late in the season he really emerged as a young player that could be a starter on the offensive line for a long time. It looks like the Jets felt the same way because they just [...]