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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

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

Sheldon Richardson Wins Defensive Rookie Of The Year

New York Jets rookie defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson, the 13th pick in this past year’s draft, has won the NFL league honor Defensive Rookie of the Year award according to the NFL’s twitter page: Congratulations to Sheldon Richardson! 2013 Defensive Rookie of the Year! #NFLHonors pic.twitter.com/4GYjElYmgH — NFL (@nfl) February 1, 2014 Had an opportunity… Read more

Klecko Predicted Richardson Wins DROY In JetNation Interview

Former New York Jets defensive lineman Joe Klecko, who was a Pro Bowler at three different positions along the defensive line, put his support strongly behind Jets rookie defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson to win defensive rookie of the year which will be announced during the NFL honors award show tonight at 8pm. Klecko was appearing… Read more

NFL Offseason Calendar

Important NFL Dates: One date which has already past, December 30: This is the first time players drafted (2011) under the new NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) can renegotiate their contract, since they have completed three seasons, and not have their salaries constrained by the rookie wage system or rookie cap. All drafted rookies receive… Read more

NY Jets Mangold & Cromartie Heading To Pro Bowl

The New York Jets will have two players represent the team in this year’s Pro Bowl, January 26 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. Center Nick Mangold will be going in place of the Seattle Seahawks Max Unger due to his participation in the Super Bowl while cornerback Antonio Cromartie will be making back-to-back Pro… Read more

Most Jets Coaches Set To Return In 2014

Since the New York Jets organization decided head coach Rex Ryan would remain through the 2014 season there’s been speculation that many of Ryan’s staff would need to be replaced as a number of assistant coaches contracts had expired. After one season Jets special teams coach Ben Kotwica made a lateral move accepting the same… Read more

Jets QB Smith Incident At Airport / Winslow Accused of Lewd Act

In what has turned into a bizarre set of events off-the-field for the New York Jets yet another one has occurred this one involving quarterback Geno Smith. Apparently Smith was set to fly Virgin America Airlines out of Los Angeles International Airport yesterday at 2:30pm Pacific time to Fort Lauderdale, Florida but he eventually left… Read more

Rex Ryan Gets Multi-Year Extension

Per Adam Schafter of ESPN the New York Jets and head coach Rex Ryan have agreed on a multi-year contract extension: Jets and head coach Rex Ryan have reached agreement on a multi-year extension, according to team and league sources. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 16, 2014 After Jets owner Woody Johnson and general manager… Read more

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