Glenn Naughton

By Glenn Naughton   Maybe it’s unfair to refer to the Jets upcoming 2017 season as “tanking” in an effort to secure the top pick, or as close as possible to it, in next year’s draft.  Perhaps, justifiably or not, the team believes Christian Hackenberg can be the long-term answer at quarterback. No matter the… Read more

By Glenn Naughton The Jets have reportedly elevated highly respected personnel man Brian Heimerdinger to the position of Vice President of Player Personnel. https://twitter.com/nfldraftscout/status/884776714794143744 Heimerdinger joined the organization in January of 2015 when he left the Rams to join Mike Maccagnan’s personnel staff… Read more

By Glenn Naughton   A few notes, thoughts and links to previous articles on Gang Green to pass along: Quincy Enunwa is the closest thing the Jets have to an established wide receiver, so there was a lively discussion in our forums about whether or not the team should kick the tires on recently released… Read more

By Glenn Naughton As the New York Jets and General Manager Mike Maccagnan prepare to kick off a season that promises to provide very few victories but plenty of opportunities to build toward the future, it’s time for the GM to do something he hasn’t done since his arrival; get one of his young players… Read more

By Glenn Naughton   In another case of “what could have been” for the New York Jets in their never-ending search for a franchise quarterback, the recent mega-contract handed to Derek Carr by the Oakland Raiders, a deal said to be worth up to $125 million over five years, is another punch in the gut… Read more

By Glenn Naughton Multiple news outlets are reporting New York Jets linebacker Lorenzo Mauldin has been arrested for assault. https://twitter.com/NYDailyNews/status/877629196356341760 Mauldin could reportedly face up to one year in prison for his alleged involvement in a nightclub assault in Queens in which he is accused of striking a club goer who claims to have accidentally… Read more

By Glenn Naughton   NFL insider Adam Schefter is reporting that the Jets have signed former Chicago Bears wide receiver Marquess Wilson. https://twitter.com/adamschefter/status/877209592840761344 In 51 career games, the 24 year old Wilson, who has battled injuries throughout his career, has gained 777 yards on 56 receptions. The 6′ 3” Washington State product is a former… Read more

By Glenn Naughton   It’s been a long time coming for Bilal Powell, the very talented and almost always underutilized running back who has spent far too much time on the bench during his NFL career, appears to finally have the attention of his coaches after being forced in to action last season when Matt… Read more

  By Glenn Naughton   A few thoughts and observations to go along with some links to previous articles on Gang Green to pass along. From taking a peek at the forums on JetNation.com, it looks like there’s a small percentage of fans hoping to see quarterback Christian Hackenberg fail, but for the most part… Read more

By Glenn Naughton     Not long after making it known that they intended to trade or release wide receiver Eric Decker, the New York Jets have officially parted ways with the veteran pass catcher. https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/874372462242406400 Citing a desire to get a look at some of their younger options at the position, the Jets move… Read more

By Glenn Naughton With OTA’s over and done with, the volunteer portion of the Jets offseason comes to a close as mandatory minicamp gets set to kick off in Florham Park this Tuesday.  As you might expect of a team in the early stages of a tear-down and re-build, there’s plenty to keep an eye… Read more