Jet News

1) Jets sign kicker- On Wednesday the New York Jets announced that they have signed veteran kicker Nick Novak.  Novak has played for the Redskins (2005/2006), Cardinals (2007), and Chiefs (2008),  and last season was named the UFL’s Special Teams Player of the Year.  This is a smart move by the Jets as their current… Read more

NY Jets kicker Nick Folk just received a little competition.  The Jets signed the leading kicker from the UFL, Nick Novak.  Our take is that Novak will simply be training camp competition and Folk will be back with the Jets next season. In 2009 Nick Folk had a disastrous year as he only made 64.3%… Read more

February 9, 2011 – The New York Jets have signed LB Brandon Long, LB Garrett McIntyre and K Nick Novak to reserve/future contracts. The announcement was made by General Manager Mike Tannenbaum. Long (LB/6-3/254/Michigan State/Canton, OH) was waived by the San Francisco 49ers on August 29, 2010, after being initially signed as a free agent… Read more

Several media outlets are reporting that the New York Jets are prepared to use their franchise tag on linebacker David Harris.  The tag would pay Harris approximately $10 million dollars for the upcoming season, which is the going rate for the top inside linebackers in the NFL.  Before you flip your financial panic button, Gang… Read more

After a week of speculation the Pro Football Hall of Fame finally announced their 2011 list of inductees.  Former Jets running back Curtis Martin, who was one of fifteen modern era finalists, made the first cut down to 10 nominees, but in the end did not garner enough votes for induction into the legendary hall. … Read more

The offseason is off to a fast start for the New York Jets public relations department.  Deadspin.com claims to have information regarding New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez and a minor. From Deadspin: So we’ve been working on a story the last couple weeks about Mark Sanchez’s romancing of a 17-year-old girl. She reached out… Read more

On Saturday evening the NFL will announce the new list of inductees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.  Many fans, including yours truly, are hoping that former New York Jets running back Curtis Martin is one of the 5 players that gets the call.   Martin, in his first year of eligibility, is one of… Read more

February 1, 2011- On Tuesday former New York Jets running back Curtis Martin addressed the media regarding his Pro Football Hall of Fame nomination.  Here is the transcript courtesy of the Jets. On what he is most proud of when he looks back on his career… “Well, when I look back over my career, I’m… Read more

January 31, 2011–  On Monday evening the New York Jets announced that their strength and conditioning coach Sal Alosi has resigned.   For those of you that do not remember Alosi, Sal was a part of the “scandal” known as “Tripgate” where he tripped a Miami Dolphins player during a kick return. Jets general manager… Read more

New York magazine embedded a photographer and a reporter amongst Jets fans during the recent road trip to see the New York Jets play the Pittsburgh Steelers.  The AFC Championship game did not have the ending that Jets fans were looking for but the outcome never gets in the way of a good time. Here… Read more

January 28th– New York Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum addressed the media via conference call on Friday.  Here is the transcript courtesy of the Jets. Opening Statement… “Thank you everybody for listening and I apologize for being late today. I just want to start off with a few comments and then open it up for… Read more