The Jets trade with the Carolina Panthers for Jeff Otah is off. The deal hinged on a physical Otah had to pass this morning, which he has failed. Otah was drafted by the Panthers 19th overall in the 2008 draft. He started all 29 games he played in, but has missed 31 of his last [...]
Here is an update on today’s practice at Jets training camp: After a rough go of it yesterday for quarterbacks Mark Sanchez and Tim Tebow the offense came back with an improved performance: Mark Sanchez and Tim Tebow were each 1-for-7 in Sunday’s practice … But Sanchez and the first-team offense rebounded today, looking much [...]
By Dennis Agapito and Ron Pickett – (Link Defense) (Link Special Teams) Teams are allowed to carry 90 players into training camp but only 53 make the final roster. They will fill the eight member practice squad with developmental or emergency call-up players. Any candidate for the practice squad will have to clear waivers first [...]
Newly acquired offensive tackle Jeff Otah has failed his physical (knee) and will begin training camp on the active physically-unable-to-perform (PUP) list. He will join safety LaRon Landry (ankle), receiver Jordan White (foot), linebacker Demario Davis (hamstring) and offensive guard Terrence Campbell (hamstring) on the active PUP list. Players must be placed on the active [...]
We all know that the Jets were attempting to trade right tackle Wayne Hunter this offseason. When they had no bites on the line, they decided to give him another chance, especially under new offensive line coach Dave Deguglielmo. Well today the Jets decided he needs some competition for the starting position and traded a [...]