February 2014

Five Questions Facing The Jets This Offseason

Should the Jets give kicker Nick Folk the franchise tag? Folk is set to become an unrestricted free agent on March 11 but hitting 91% of his field goals last season makes retaining him a priority. The Jets have until March 3 to use the tag on Folk which would be a contract offer for… Read more

2014 NFL Draft: Running Back Options For NY Jets

The Jets had two consistent running backs this year, but they are who they are.  Combined, they rushed for 1,530 yards on the season.  LeSean McCoy had more yards (1,607 yards) by himself.  Now that’s not a slight on the running backs, as it is just as much on the offensive line as the backs.  Bilal Powell is… Read more

Jets Raise Ticket Prices For Lower Level

The NY Jets sent out their season ticket invoices today.  They are still offering the multiple payment option, which starts on March 17.  They did raise the lower level prices (PSL).  From Bloomberg.com: The New York Jets raised season ticket prices in the lower bowl of the National Football League team’s MetLife Stadium for the first time… Read more

Jets Promote Tony Sparano Jr.

The New York Jets have added Tony Sparano Jr. as an offensive assistant and named Eric Smith as a seasonal intern.  The announcement was just made by Eric Allen on Twitter. https://twitter.com/eallenjets/status/432928959542468608 Sparano Jr. was brought in by his father as a coaching intern, but he stayed with the organization after his Dad was fired… Read more

Wilkerson No “Holdout” For New Contract

New York Jets defensive lineman Muhammad Wilkerson said he will not holdout in order to force the team to give him a new contract as he enters the final season of his rookie deal: Recent reports have said Wilkerson, who is entering the fourth and final year of his rookie deal, wants a pay raise… Read more

NY Jets Hope To Acquire Free Agent Receivers

Coming as no big surprise to JetNation the Daily News is reporting that the New York Jets are interested in some wide receivers when free agency begins on March 11: The Daily News has learned that the Jets covet free agent wide receivers Jeremy Maclin and Emmanuel Sanders with the hope that one or both… Read more

Jets Hire Thomas McGaughey (Special Teams Coach)

The New York Jets have filled their special teams coaching vacancy hiring former Louisiana State University assistant coach Thomas McGaughey: The Jets have named former LSU Assistant Thomas McGaughey their Special Teams Coordinator. — Eric Allen (@eallenjets) February 6, 2014 McGaughey takes the positions left by former special teams coach Ben Kotwica who made a… Read more

Idzik Difficult Decision On Folk

Dubbed the “Folk-hero” during the 2013 season for making clutch field goals place kicker Nick Folk is set to become an unrestricted free agent on March 11. Folk has played under veteran minimum contracts for the past two years and went 33 of 36 on field goal attempts (91.7%) with a number of game winners… Read more

NFL Awards Thursday Contract To CBS

Thursday Night Football is coming to CBS this year.  According to this Associated Press article NFL fans will get to hear Nantz and Simms the first 8 weeks of the season. CBS will air the games during the first eight weeks of the season with its top broadcast team of Jim Nantz and Phil Simms… Read more

Exclusive Interview: Joe Klecko Former Jets Defensive Lineman

Had an opportunity to speak with former New York Jets defensive lineman Joe Klecko during Super Bowl weekend discussing a variety of subjects: His thoughts about the benefits of a Super Bowl being held in the New York/ New Jersey area and if it should return to MetLife Stadium someday. Where he is at with… Read more

Potential Cap Casualty Safety Delmas To Jets

Now that the Super Bowl has ended it is time to focus on the potential offseason moves for the New York Jets. An area of concern is at safety with only five interceptions produced by the position all season with the defense ranking 22nd against the pass. In an attempt to strengthen the group veteran… Read more

Fans Can Vote Super Bowl Lights Atop Empire State Building

Former New York Jets defensive lineman Joe Klecko along with Verizon are bringing NFL fans an opportunity to participate in a unique Super Bowl experience. Listen as Joe explains to JetNation the #WhosGonnaWin campaign via Twitter: http://www.jetnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/140201_003_01After-combining.mp3 More information about #WhosGonnaWin per Verizon: #WhosGonnaWin or WhosGonnaWin.com Fans have enjoyed watching NFL teams light up scoreboards… Read more

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