Glenn Naughton
Jets Offseason Approach Could Benefit Linebacker Reilly
By Glenn Naughton As if things aren’t hard enough for a late round draft pick to find a place on an NFL roster, imagine what it’s like for a player chosen in the seventh round and entering his second season under a head coach and general manager who had no part in selecting him in… Read more
Will Character Concerns Impact Jets Draft Decisions?
By Glenn Naughton Just like any other fans of an NFL team with a new front office in place, the Jets faithful will have to wait until the NFL draft to find out exactly what Gang Green will be prioritizing on their draft board, which is likely all but ready to go at this point. While talent, skill… Read more
Jets Schedule Released, Face Rex’s Bills in Week 10
By Glenn Naughton For the second season in a row the NFL schedule makers were kind to the New York Jets out of the gate as they’re set to open the season at home against the Cleveland Browns after earning one of only four wins last season when the lowly Oakland Raiders were on… Read more
Jets Receiver Quincy Enunwa Talks to JetNation.com
By Glenn Naughton As Jets fans anxiously await the 2015 NFL draft, one of the many holdovers from last season’s rookie class is hoping to get a chance to prove himself for Gang Green once the off-season comes to a close and training camp is under way. Quincy Enunwa was the last of three receivers… Read more
JetNation Takes a Second Look at the Rooks
By Glenn Naughton With the 2015 NFL draft less than two weeks away and the 2014 NFL season in the rear-view mirror, Jets fans are considerably more upbeat about the franchise after an active free agency period. As the Jets prepare to import a fresh crop of rookies, let’s take a look back at the… Read more
Is Dupree Good bet for Bowles, Jets?
By Glenn Naughton Scott Wright of draftcountdown.com recently joined JetNation Radio to offer his opinion and answer questions from hosts Brandon Dowling and Joe Blewitt regarding his most recent mock draft in which he has the Jets selecting Kentucky outside linebacker Alvin “Bud” Dupree. After re-building their secondary, re-signing inside linebacker David Harris to play alongside Demario Davis and… Read more
Rex Reacts to Amaro, Dishes on Final Season With Jets
By Glenn Naughton While it may have taken longer than anticipated, former New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan got around to addressing his final season with gang green, one in which he finished 4-12, during an interview with Sports Illustrated. As you’d expect, Rex made a few headline-grabbing comments about his newest division rival. Perhaps motivated by recent remarks… Read more
Geno’s Strong Finish: Cause for Optimism, or Fool’s Gold?
By Glenn Naughton With two full NFL seasons under his belt, it’s fair to say that Geno Smith’s short time under center for the New York Jets has been a roller coaster ride with seemingly more deep drops than steep climbs. In 29 career games, Smith has accounted for 32 touchdowns (25 passing/7 rushing) but has also… Read more
Jets to Pick up Coples’ Option
By Glenn Naughton The New York Jets are expected to exercise their fifth-year option on former first round selection, defensive lineman/outside linebacker Quinton Coples. Somewhat of an enigma up to this point in his career, Coples has been asked to switch from the defensive line where he showed promise as a rookie, to outside… Read more
Report: Jets to Sign Linebacker Joe Mays
By Glenn Naughton ESPN NFL insider Adam Caplan is reporting that the New York Jets are expected to sign free agent inside linebacker Joe Mays sometime next week. https://twitter.com/caplannfl/status/586526887700226048 Mays, a former sixth-round selection by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2008 draft spent 2014 as a member of the Kansas City Chiefs where he… Read more
With Mac’s moves, “Next Man up” no Longer Just Cliché
By Glenn Naughton We seemingly hear it every year from teams throughout the NFL. A team loses a key contributor on offense or defense for an extended period of time and inevitably the respective head coach or general manager will utter the phrase “next man up”. A well-intended cliché that, in the grand scheme of … Read more
Ridley Chooses Gang Green
By Glenn Naughton Following days of rumors and speculation regarding his final landing spot, former Patriots running back Steven Ridley has agreed to terms with the New York Jets. Terms of the deal are unknown at this time. Ridley was selected in the third round of the 2011 draft by New England before spending three… Read more