2011

“On behalf of the Johnson family and the New York Jets, I would like to extend my deepest sympathies to Bob, the Kraft family, and the New England Patriots organization on the passing of Myra Kraft. A passionate and caring woman, Myra’s legacy will be the scores of people she touched through her love, friendship… Read more

Antonio Cromartie made headlines on Tuesday with comments  he made in an interview with SiriusXM radio. Cromartie, who is one of many players scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent once the lockout is settled, offered the following: “I would love to be a Jet at the end of day, but I also want to… Read more

With the end to the lockout imminent there are several reports starting to circulate regarding the beginning of free agency for the 2011 NFL season.  Here is one of the latest reports/predictions: July 25th: Beginning of 3-day exclusive right window where teams can negotiate with their impending free agents.  In addition the teams will able… Read more

There are so many reports about the NFL lockout being close to coming to an end.  ESPN.com has an excellent recap of where things stand right now. The new deal will be for 10 years. Owners and players will return to the negotiating table in a mediation setting on Monday and Tuesday to settle a… Read more

There are several reports that the salary cap level will be $120 million dollars for the 2011 season.  The supplementary information about how the league will handle dead money from prior years  and if workout bonuses will be paid has not been supplied yet, which is crucial information for the New York Jets.  From a… Read more

Recently wide receiver Santonio Holmes has been garnering headlines as several teams, mainly the Washington Redskins, reportedly are very interested in the flashy playmaker.  The free agent receiver will be looking for a huge pay day, which begs the question what is Holmes’ value on the open market? Well Jason Fitzgerald from NYJETSCAP.com did a… Read more

Courtesy Fox Business News NY JETS QUARTERBACK MARK SANCHEZ TELLS FOX BUSINESS THE DAYS OF BIG ROOKIE PAYCHECKS “MAY BE OVER” New York Jets Quarterback Mark Sanchez spoke with FOX Business Network’s (FBN) Connell McShane about the NFL lockout and his recent involvement with Sam’s Club to promote healthy living. When asked about the NFL… Read more

According to several published reports the NFL lockout should be over in the next 7-10 days.  This would allow the league to have a full preseason/regular season along with an accelerated business year in terms of making personnel moves. Assuming that the lockout does indeed end as reported, here are five concerns for the New… Read more

ESPN.com is reporting that there is a growing belief amongst the NFL owners and the Players Association that a deal could be in place by July 21st. There are a couple of sticking points, like the rookie wage scale, but there is increased confidence on both sides that something can get worked out in the… Read more

New York Jets defensive lineman Sione Pouha has released episode 4 of his video series “Life of A Lockout.”  In this episode Sione shares footage from several events that he helped organize including a football camp, charity walk, as well as a festival. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ1IAka_h28&feature=feedu Once again this is a job well done by Sione Pouha… Read more

Funny or Die sent us this lockout parody video and we thought it was worth a look.  Antonio Cromartie plays himself in the video and does a good job. With the current NFL lockout jeopardizing this fall’s season, Lautner’s character turns his Iowa farm into a sanctuary for football greats Ray Lewis, Tony Gonzalez, Dwight… Read more