Glenn Naughton
Report: Jets Shopping Forte
Tom Pelissero of the NFL network is reporting that the Jets have called around to gauge interest in running back Matt Forte. https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/902579705609502720 As Pelissero says in the above tweet, Forte’s $4 million salary could make it tough to pull off a deal. GM Mike Maccagnan would have to get creative to attract any takers… Read more
JetNation Tuesday Tidbits; McCown Starting, Sheldon Dominating and Dealing Dex
August 29th- A few notes, thoughts and links to previous articles on Gang Green to pass along: Earlier this week we wondered about Todd Bowles’ approach to his handling of the QB situation. Now that Josh McCown has been named the starter, Bowles claims the lack of playing time for McCown was in fact one of… Read more
Testy Todd; Bowles Lukewarm on Hackenberg’s Future, Takes Subtle jab at NY Spotlight
Todd Bowles had just announced to the New York media and the football world that his week 1 starting quarterback was going to be veteran journeyman Josh McCown. The head coach had to know he would be peppered with questions about McCown and his other two quarterbacks, Christian Hackenberg and Bryce Petty. Even still, when… Read more
Petty Politics Hurting Bryce?
When head coach Todd Bowles met with the New York media yesterday to announce his starting quarterback, the name many fans were hoping to hear was Bryce Petty. As you probably know by now, it wasn’t Petty, but Josh McCown who was tabbed for the Jets season opener in Buffalo on September 10th. Now it… Read more
Jets Deal Ronald Martin to Colts for Long Snapper Thomas Hennessy
The Jets have traded back up safety Ronald Martin to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for long snapper Thomas Hennessy. https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/902194982341267456 The move could mean Tanner Purdum, the team’s longest tenured player, could be on his way out… Read more
Jets Sign Safety Armagedon Draughn; Waive Devon Still
In a minor roster move that’s sure to draw it’s share of chuckles from Jets fans far and wide, while in the verge of what many are predicting will be a disastrous season, the Jets have signed a CFL safety whose first name epitomizes the team’s current expectations…Armagedon Draughn. A 6′ 4” 195 lb defensive… Read more
Jets vs. Giants Report Card
The score wasn’t nearly as close as the 32-31 final would have you believe as the Jets had their doors blown off right out of the gate at MetLife Stadim tonight. Let’s take a quick look at how each positional group fared. Quarterbacks: C+ Josh McCown sat this one out with Christian Hackenberg getting the starting… Read more
Key Story Lines; Players to Watch in Jets vs. Giants
Fans can make fun of the famed “Snoopy Bowl” at MetLife Stadium between the Jets and Giants tonight as much as they like, but the truth of the matter is that this third pre-season game for both teams is one of the more important pre-season games in recent memory for Gang Green. This will be… Read more
Bowles Handling of Jets QB’s; Brilliant or Baffling?
Just when Jets fans thought the handling of the team’s quarterback situation couldn’t possibly be worthy of any further scrutiny, it appears head coach Todd Bowles’ sudden change of direction in handling his three signal callers has divided fans on the issue once again. After veteran Josh McCown received the lions-share of reps through the… Read more
Report: Jets Hosting Free Agent Tackle Will Beatty
Mike Garafolo of the NFL network is reporting that the Jets hosted free agent left tackle Will Beatty. https://twitter.com/MikeGarafolo/status/900749402851115008 An eight-year veteran with 63 career starts, Beatty has played in just six games over the past two seasons after missing all of 2015 with a pectoral injury according to profootballrumors.com. With a couple of question… Read more
Jets Release Todman, add RB Jahad Thomas
Continuing a bit of pre-season roster juggling, the Jets have announced the release of running back Jordan Todman, in favor of former Temple product Jahad Thomas. https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/900496899677073409 After going undrafted, Thomas went to camp with the Dallas Cowboys before being let go following an injury settlement for a hamstring injury. Presumably ready to go once… Read more
Is Mehta Report a Sign of Cracking at Florham Park?
The New York Jets are about to embark on what many believe will be one of the worst seasons in the history of the embattled franchise. With no proven play makers on offense, the team’s inability to move the ball in just two pre-season games already has alarm bells ringing. Many experts have labelled this… Read more