Glenn Naughton
Last-Second Look; Jets Rooks Ready to Roll
By Glenn Naughton As the Jets prepare to take on the Baltimore Ravens today at 1 pm, JetNation.com takes a look at some of the story lines heading toward kickoff. Geno’s Back: Few players in Jets history have been as polarizing as quarterback Geno Smith. The former second-round draft choice has consistently displayed poor… Read more
Jets Make Multiple Moves to Shake up Linebacking Corps
By Glenn Naughton On the eve of their showdown with the Baltimore Ravens at MetLife Stadium, the Jets have announced several moves that shake up their linebacking corps. First and foremost, starting inside linebacker Erin Henderson was added to the reserve-non-football injury/illness list after not appearing on the team’s injury report at any time this week. The… Read more
Jets vs. Ravens Preview/Players to Watch
By Glenn Naughton Desperate for a spark on offense (or of any kind for that matter), the 1-5 New York Jets, with playoff hopes dashed, will start quarterback Geno Smith against Joe Flacco and the 3-3 Baltimore Ravens. Here are some of the key match-ups and players to watch heading in to Sunday’s 1… Read more
Stars Have Aligned for Geno to Shine
By Glenn Naughton With the failed Ryan Fitzpatrick experiment officially over and Geno Smith being re-introduced as the Jets starting quarterback, is it finally time for the Jets’ blazing-fast receivers to start hauling in some long balls? Of all the things we saw Fitzpatrick struggle with this season, perhaps the most frustrating was his inability… Read more
Jets vs. Cardinals, Last-Second Look
By Glenn Naughton The Jets and Cardinals are just a few hours away from kickoff in Arizona with a few developments and match-ups worth taking a close look at as game time approaches. Well the “Hit Man” be Hitless?- Listed as doubtful with a hamstring injury, inside linebacker David Harris is in danger of missing… Read more
Jets Great, Dennis Byrd Killed in Automobile Accident
By Glenn Naughton When New York Jets defensive end Dennis Byrd collided with teammate and fellow defensive lineman Scott Merserau as the two stepped up to sack Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Dave Krieg, the end result was horrific. The crown of Byrd’s helmet slammed violently into Mersereau’s chest, fracturing a vertebrae in his neck… Read more
Jets may Have a Steal in Butler
By Glenn Naughton When the New York Jets were awarded former Baltimore Ravens and Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jeremy Butler off of waivers, it barely made a ripple on social media. Understandably so, as Butler can only be classified as a bottom of the roster player with little pro experience, joining a team… Read more
Jets add Cornerback/Kick Returner Nick Marshall
By Glenn Naughton Looking for a band-aid to place on their hemorrhaging secondary, the Jets have plucked cornerback Nick Marshall off of the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad. Marshall played cornerback at Georgia in 2011 before moving to quarterback at Auburn where he threw 34 touchdowns to 13 interceptions while completing 60.2% of his passes… Read more
Jets to place Decker on Injured Reserve
By Glenn Naughton It’s news that the Jets and their fans had hoped to avoid in an already difficult season, but multiple sources are now confirming that Jets wide receiver Eric Decker will be placed on injured reserve as a result of a rotator cuff tear he sustained just a few weeks ago. https://twitter.com/DarrylSlater/status/786217700641112065 Decker’s absence… Read more
Jets go Large, Sign Wide Receiver Jeremy Butler
By Glenn Naughton Continuing to stick with a trend they established last season and in to this year, the New York Jets have added another lengthy target for Ryan Fitzpatrick after claiming 6′ 2” wide receiver Jeremy Butler off waivers. The Jets cut ties with fellow receiver Jeremy Ross to make room for Butler… Read more
Jets vs. Steelers Preview
By Glenn Naughton The 1-3 New York Jets limp in to Pittsburgh to take on the 3-1 Steelers in a match-up at Heinz field with no shortage of key injuries, but the way the Jets have been playing, do the injuries matter at this point? Probably not. JetNation.com takes a look at some of… Read more
Jets add Safety Ronald Martin to Practice Squad
By Glenn Naughton In the midst of a horrendous defensive struggle, Jets head coach Todd Bowles has hinted that some changes him his team’s secondary may be in order. We may have seen step one in the process today when the team cut ties with practice squad fullback Julian Howsare, bringing back safety Ronald… Read more