Glenn Naughton
Jets Re-Sign LB Bruce Carter
By Glenn Naughton Still thin on veteran depth at inside linebacker, the Jets have re-signed Bruce Carter who spent 2016 with the club after signing as a free agent. https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/860217958957764610 Carter has appeared in 76 career games (36 starts), picking up close to 300 tackles to go along with 5 interceptions. He played in… Read more
Why Jets and Tryout/UDFA QB Dane Evans are Ideal fit
By Glenn Naughton One of the key talking points in relation to the New York Jets at the conclusion of last week’s NFL draft was the fact that GM Mike Maccagnan turned seven picks into nine picks and didn’t use any of them on a quarterback at any point. Despite having only Josh McCown… Read more
Report: Jets cut CB Nick Marshall
By Glenn Naughton Kimberly Martin of Newsday is reporting that Gang Green has let go of cornerback Nick Marshall. https://twitter.com/KMart_LI/status/860211726792495104 As mentioned by Martin, Marshall was recently suspended by the league for violating their policy on performance enhancers. Marshall appeared in 8 games for the Jets last season, returning 6 punts for 39 yards… Read more
Jets Claim O-lineman Balducci
By Glenn Naughton Still looking to add depth along the offensive line, specifically at the center position where Wesley Johnson is pencilled in as the team’s starter, the Jets have claimed former 49ers offensive lineman Alex Balducci off of waivers. https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/859885021485834240 With Johnson under contract for the 2017 season and the signing of free… Read more
Jets UDFA has What it Takes to be Special
By Glenn Naughton Following a season in which the Jets special teams units were anything but special, the organization acknowledged a need to significantly improve a group that was ranked 31st in the NFL by footballoutsiders.com. With that being the case, many of the Jets recent draft picks will be called upon to show… Read more
Report: Jets Decline Fifth-Year Option on Calvin Pryor
By Glenn Naughton File this one under “least surprising developments” as the Jets will reportedly decline to pick up the fifth-year option on safety Calvin Pryor. https://twitter.com/KMart_LI/status/859390624843395072 Kimberly Martin of Newsday says a source has told her that the team won’t be picking up Pryor’s option just days after the team drafted LSU safety… Read more
Jets Continue Adding Undrafted Free Agents
By Glenn Naughton While none of the moves are official until announced by the team, the names of several undrafted free agents have begun to surface through tweets from players or the agents themselves about coming to terms on a deal with the Jets. Here’s a quick look at those names that have been… Read more
Breaking Down the Jets 2017 Draft Class
By Glenn Naughton The New York Jets entered the 2017 draft with a total of seven choices to make. Following a slew of trades, GM Mike Maccagnan added a pair of extra picks to leave the weekend with nine new players, five on defense, four on offense. JetNation.com takes a look at each player and… Read more
Jets Snag Safety Marcus Maye in Round 2
By Glenn Naughton One day after choosing LSU Safety Jamal Adams with the 6th pick in round 1, the Jets took another safety with the 39th overall pick in Marcus Maye out of the University of Florida. Checking in at 6′ 210 lbs, Maye, like Adams, is a versatile defender who can play both… Read more
Report: Jets Shopping Sheldon Richardson and Calvin Pryor
By Glenn Naughton With day two of the NFL draft set to get under way, the New York Jets are reportedly looking to make a pair of moves that would ship a pair of former first round picks elsewhere in exchange for more picks. Tom Pelissero of USA today piggy backed on a tweet… Read more
Jets go Defense in Round 1 Again, Take LSU Safety Jamal Adams
By Glenn Naughton Jets fans hoping to see Gang Green take the leap and choose an offensive player in the first round didn’t get their wish as Mike Maccagnan and company went with LSU safety Jamal Adams. For the second time in three years, the Jets have stayed put at number six and chosen… Read more
JetNation Draft Day Final Mock
By Glenn Naughton I know…enough with the mock drafts already, but with just hours remaining before the start of the actual draft, we take a look at what developments and/or rumors over the past week may have changed what the Jets can and will do when festivities kick off this evening. Round 1 (12th… Read more