Glenn Naughton

Pair of Jets Pass-Catchers Hoping for Bounce-Back Season

By Glenn Naughton With the Jets having recently wrapped up their off-season minicamp, much of the focus regarding their skill players on offense has centered around newcomers Brandon Marshall and speedy rookie Devin Smith. Marshall, acquired in a trade with the Chicago Bears back in March, and  Smith, chosen in the second-round of this year’s… Read more

Jets add O-line Depth, Sign OT Charles Brown

  By Glenn Naughton   In an effort to add experienced depth along the offensive line, the New York Jets have signed former New Orleans Saints second-round choice Charles Brown following a minicamp tryout earlier this week. Brown, a 6′ 5”, 300 lb California native spent his college career at USC where he was originally… Read more

Could Jets’ Qvale Surprise on the O-Line?

  By Glenn Naughton   Is there a dark horse emerging in the battle for the starting right guard position during Jets mini-camp? One name that has popped up several times during OTA’s and again during this week’s three-day mini-camp is one that is known to few Jets fans in offensive lineman Brent Qvale (pronounced Kwah-lee). According to Eric… Read more

Former Jets Linebacker, SNY Analyst Chad Cascadden Talks Offseason and More

By Glenn Naughton   Leading up to the 2014 NFL season, former New York Jets linebacker and current SNY studio analyst Chad Cascadden sat down to talk at length with JetNation.com about his time in green and white from 1995-1999 before his time was cut short due to a knee injury that he suffered in… Read more

Wilkerson Present for Mandatory Sessions, Agent Releases Statement

By Glenn Naughton   In a largely anticipated development regarding star defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson and his contract situation, the big defensive end was present for today’s mandatory workouts after recently skipping out on voluntary OTA’s. https://twitter.com/SInow/status/608311590421729281 During his session with the media, Wilkerson unsurprisingly said that the process has been frustrating but that he… Read more

Will Bowles Stretch Jets run of Success With Rookie Head Coaches?

By Glenn Naughton   Believe it or not, the New York Jets, fresh off of a disastrous 4-12 season, have a bit of history on their side that suggests a 2015 playoff appearance isn’t at all out of the question. On paper, rookie head coach Todd Bowles will be taking over a team with significantly… Read more

Five Reasons to Believe in Geno Smith

By Glenn Naughton   Having been subjected to some of the worst quarterback play in the NFL over much of the past six seasons, Jets fans are ready for a long overdue turnaround at the position that has been Gang Green’s achilles heel for far too long. Head coach Todd Bowles is on the record as saying… Read more

Jets add Undrafted Receiver Johathon Rumph

By Glenn Naughton   The Jets today announced the signing of undrafted rookie free agent wide receiver Jonathon Rumph who will fill the roster spot vacated by the recently released Matt Simms. Rumph, a South Carolina native who transferred to the University of Georgia following two seasons at  the JUCO level with Holmes Community College… Read more

Brandon Marshall Re-Structures Contract

By Glenn Naughton The Jets reportedly made good on their word to increase the compensation of newly acquired wide receiver Brandon Marshall following the start of the new league year. Marshall’s 2016 base salary compensation rose from $7.9 million to $9.5 million, which is guaranteed for injury only. Marshall’s 2017 base salary was narrowed from $8.3 million… Read more

Jets Send Simms Packing

By Glenn Naughton   The Jets announced the release of quarterback Matt Simms today as they conduct their second consecutive week of OTA’s at Florham Park under rookie head coach Todd Bowles. Simms, the strong-armed son of former Giants great Phil Simms was never used as any more than a reserve QB in two seasons… Read more

Bowles Clears up Jets QB Situation

By Glenn Naughton Jets offensive coordinator Chan Gailey kicked off a mini firestorm in Jet land last week following his comments to the New York media in regards to the starting quarterback position. While Gailey did sound somewhat non-committal when asked to guarantee Smith would start the Jets’ home opener against the Browns, he was quite… Read more

Is Jarvis Harrison Perfect Pick for Bowles, Gang Green?

By Glenn Naughton   For the casual NFL fan, there are fewer positions on the football field that generate less interest than the offensive line. The likes of Nick Mangold and D’Brickashaw Ferguson don’t often make the highlight reels, but they’re the types of players who make the highlight reel plays possible. Jets fans who watched Gang Green pull… Read more

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