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The New York Jets quarterback competition heats up as Geno Smith impresses during rookie mini-camp.   Hosts Dennis Agapito and Tyson Rauch  discussed the many options facing the team, will Greg McElroy be released, can Geno Smith be a day one starter, is Matt Simms destined for the practice squad, will David Garrard stay healthy and [...]

When the Jets changed offensive coordinators this off-season, everyone knew that Marty Mornhinweg had his work cut out for him.  The questions surrounding Tim Tebow were near the top of the list.  Rehabbing Mark Sanchez was potentially the biggest to do item on Marty’s list.  The Jets ranked 30th in passing yards in 2012 and [...]

NY Jets Sign 8 Players

by Chris Menn on January 1, 2013

The New York Jets signed 8 players to reserve/future contract.  Here is the press release from the team. December 31, 2012 – The New York Jets have signed eight players to reserve/future contracts.  Reserve/Future Contracts: Name                          Pos.       Ht.            Wt.           College                                        Hometown Dickson, JoJo             LB           6-1           245           Idaho                                            Wailuku, HI Finau, Tevita               DT          6-5           288           Utah                                              [...]

First up we have the waiving of G Hayworth Hicks who had been on the 53-man roster for 3 weeks. Then we have the info that the Jets had tried out 15 players some of which included WR Mardy Gilyard, QB Matt Simms, DT Darrell Scott, WR Preston Parker and WR DeMarco Sampson, many who [...]

The New York Jets ended the preseason with another loss, this time to the Philadelphia Eagles last night.  The Jets ended the preseason 0 and 4, but this time they did score a TD.  Greg McErloy connected with rookie Terrance Ganaway on a 8 yard pass to put the Jets in the end zone for [...]

Jets Cuts (AM)

August 31, 2012

Rosters are being trimmed to 53 today, and the Daily News is reporting that sources have the Jets waiving: WR Joseph Collins, LB Marcus Dowtin, T Robert Griffin, G, Frederick Koloto, C Matt Kroul, P Spencer Lanning, DB LeQuan Lewis, TE Tarren Lloyd, S D’Anton Lynn, DB Julian Posey, DE Jay Richardson, WR Eron Riley, [...]

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2012 Training Camp Preview: Offense

July 27, 2012
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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 [...]

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Recapping The Jets OTA’s

May 24, 2012
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The Jets continued their organized team activities (OTA) today and was the first practice open to the media while both Mark Sanchez and Tim Tebow were on the field.  The team is working hard to implement Tony Sparano’s new offensive system and Coach Rex Ryan likes what he sees, “The tempo I think is the first [...]

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Jets Sign Rookie Camp Invitees, QB-Simms, OL-Koloto And Waive Center O’Dowd

May 6, 2012
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With the conclusion of rookie-camp the Jets have made a few roster moves: They have signed Matt Simms, an invitee to the recently held camp, quarterback out of the University of Tennessee.  Simms is the son of former Giants quarterback, current CBS analyst, Phil Simms and his brother Chris played five seasons in the NFL.  [...]

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Rex Ryan Explains “Sitting” Coples And Other News From Jets Rookie Camp – Day Two

May 5, 2012
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The Jets had their second day of rookie mini-camp and it was not without some controversy.  As reported earlier on Jets-Nation first round draft pick Quinton Coples was held out of a portion of practice without an injury or any particular reason.  “We kind of held (Quinton) Coples out of team today … obviously had [...]

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