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The NY Jets announced two more roster moves today.  They have signed UDFA OL Robert Turner and released OL Nick Smith.  Turner, a four year player from the University Of New Mexico, started all 45 games of his career.  The 6’4, 308 pound Turner earned first team all-MWC honors at guard.  He also saw time… Read more

The New York Jets have announced the signing of five players who participated in rookie minicamp as tryout players and announced the release of four players. The announcements were made by Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum. The five players signed were DB James Ihedigbo, CB Rayshaun Kizer, LB Jared Newberry, WR Jesse Pellot-Rosa and WR… Read more

Courtesy Jets PR Dept  FB JESSE ALLEN, undrafted free agent On where he was when the shootings took place at Virginia Tech … I was off campus, about a mile away. Then the day turned into watching TV, trying to figure out what is going on. It went from a couple of injuries, to a… Read more

How’s everybody doing? It was a good day today, good to be back, good to be working on the field again. This year is a little bit different in terms of being able to draw on the experience from last year, being able to the review the things we did well, the things we wanted… Read more

The Jets PR department released transcripts of interviews after Saturday’s rookie minicamp practice. OL JACOB BENDER, sixth-round draft choice On his first Jets practice … It was good. I was excited. It was a pretty good one. On whether he was intimidated by the NFL … If I felt intimidated, I wouldn’t be here today… Read more

Courtesty NY Jets PR Department Tannenbaum: A quick wrapup. Thanks for hanging in there everybody. Today, in the sixth round, Jacob Bender; tackle from Nicholls State. He played in 42 games this year and he played against Adam Carriker. Other notable pros from that same conference, the Southland Conference, are Jeremiah Trotter, Terrence McGee and… Read more

Courtesy NY Jets PR Department On what his injury status is … I’m fine now. I was a little concerned about my foot, but after I broke it I came back a week later and finished the season. I’m doing well now, so I’m not concerned about it. On how close he is to Justin… Read more

By Matthew Bitonti Round 1: CB Darrelle Revis, Pittsburgh. In a league where former Bills CB Nate Clements is the highest paid defender in league history, commodities such as Darrelle Revis are highly prized. Coming into the draft, Revis was considered the best cornerback in the nation by many well-respected sources, including N.F.L. insider Gil… Read more

The NY Jets selected Wide Receiver Chansi Stuckey (Clemson) with their final selection in the 2007 NFL Draft.  Here is their draft class: Round 1 (14) — CB Darrelle Revis, Pittsburgh. Round 2 (47) — LB David Harris, Michigan Round 6 (177) — OT Jacob Bender, Nicholls State Round 7 (235) — WR Chansi Stuckey… Read more

Courtesy Jets PR Department On the contact he had with the Jets during the draft process … I came up there on a visit in April and I felt that the organization really enjoyed having me there. I was much obliged to being invited up there for a visit, but I just got a call… Read more

The Jets selected Jacob Bender in the 6th round (177th overall pick).  Jacob is an OT that played at Nicholls State.  He has good size (6’6″, 316lb) and strength. You can discuss this and all of the Jets picks in our forums.   The Jets have one pick remaining.  It is in the 7th round (#235… Read more