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JetNation Chat Join us Wednesday night June 8th at 7pm EST for a live chat with Rich Cimini of the NY Daily News. The chat will be moderated by TomShane and Rich will be available to answer your questions. For those of you who can not attend the chat, please check back for a transcript… Read more

By R44 1B~ Darin Erstad~ Los Angeles (AL)–Former punter for the 1994 National Champion Nebraska Cornhuskers. Averaged over 42 yards per punt. Was such an impressive walk-on punter, he was offered a full football scholarship in 1994 by legendary coach Tom Osbourne. Had possible NFL potential as a punter, but decided to concentrate on baseball… Read more

Memorial Day On this Memorial Day we remember those who lost their lives. We thank those who fought to save lives. And we pray for the healing of those they left behind. America stands united to face any challenge. Let us salute those who ensure our freedom and safety. Happy Memorial Day… Read more

By Frank BaroneThe Quarterback Type you want to have to win a NFL championshipWhen you start talking about the great quarterbacks, I think of Unitas, Marino, Montana, Staubach, Namath, etc. There is one thing that some people overlook when looking at the quarterback position, but I feel is one of the most important factors when… Read more

NOT DEAD YET By BTJF NEW YORK – There is no more successful franchise in the history of recorded sports than the New York Yankees. Success, of course, breeds jealousy and resentment. It was true in the 1950s when comedian Joe E. Lewis said, “Rooting for the Yankees is like rooting for U.S. Steel.” It… Read more

Draft report cards written right after the draft are about as useless as all of our mock drafts put together, but nevertheless, here’s ours: Arizona Cardinals: A+ Denny Green knows talent. He picked up future starters at CB in Antrel Rolle (1st) and Eric Green (3rd), and got a quick, speedy and productive running back… Read more

by fatcatxl JetNation Guest Columnist Oakland has the Raiderettes, the Cowboys have the most famous cheerleaders in the world, and the New York Jets have… the flag boys. As a younger Jet fan, I’ve already learned to appreciate watching my team make stupid decisions at every turn the past few years (i.e. drafting Bryan Thomas… Read more

by Frank Barone JetNation Senior Columnist The Atlanta Braves- are they a successful franchise for the Jets to emulate or an example of what the Jets need to avoid? The Atlanta Braves last season proved many experts (and myself) wrong by overcoming injuries and offseason player losses to win their 13th consecutive division title. The… Read more

by Joe Grinwis JetNation Senior Columnist Time to take a closer look at the players we got in this years draft, Jets fans. K – Mike Nugent: Nugent, a former Lou Groza Award winner, is entering this year with a lot more pressure than many imagine. Nugent has to replace Doug Brien and he has… Read more

by Isaac Cass JetNation Columnist “I think it’s just the mental aspect – I think that’s one difference I’ve seen with the better college kickers and the better NFL kickers,â€? says Nugent. “No matter what situation arises, they can just forget about it and focus on what they have to do. So, I think you… Read more

MIKE NUGENT: THE KICKER YOU’VE ALWAYS WANTED by Joe Grinwis Contributing Columnist As many Jets fans were filling out their mock drafts in the weeks and months to come until draft day there arose one name that most Jets fans didn’t like to see. Mike Nugent. Many Jets fans didn’t think that he was worth… Read more