NFL News

The list of Jets free agents has some names on it that Jets fans won’t be sad to see leave.  That is not the case for Laron Landry who had a pro bowl season and was very popular for his hard hitting style.  Landry has signed with the Colts, although the Jets wanted to keep… Read more

Here is a brief recap after day one of free agency on some ex-Jets.  We also included some players that are possibly soon to be ex-Jets: Leon Washington is no longer a Seattle Seahawk Mike Devito traveled to Kansas City.  EDIT:  Devito is now a Chief. https://twitter.com/MikeDeVito70/status/311847385087225859 The Jets defensive line will have a different… Read more

We will keep you updated on all the latest Jets news right here on the Jet Nation blog.  For those that want to keep track of what is going around in the NFL, there is a live tracker in our football forum.  The NFL Free Agency News & Rumors thread has the big moves from… Read more

After Danica Patrick’s entrance into NASCAR and after Manon Rhéaume’s attempt to play in the NHL, we have a woman who is trying to break the gender barrier into the NFL. Lauren Silberman, 28 a former Wisconsin soccer player will be at the NFL regional scouting combine at Florham Park trying to become the first ever female player to… Read more

From the “It is good to be the King” department comes a report from YES Network.com stating that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell made over 29 million dollars in 2011. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell’s compensation reached $29.49 million in 2011, nearly tripling his previous salary. As reported by Sports Business Daily, NFL owners likely made Goodell the… Read more

ESPN reported last week that Junior Seau suffered from a brain disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Seau’s ex-wife, Gina, and his oldest son, Tyler, 23, told ABC News and ESPN in an exclusive interview they were informed last week that Seau’s brain had tested positive for chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a neurodegenerative disease that can… Read more

The New York Jets signed 8 players to reserve/future contract.  Here is the press release from the team. December 31, 2012 – The New York Jets have signed eight players to reserve/future contracts.  Reserve/Future Contracts: Name                          Pos.       Ht.            Wt.           College                                        Hometown Dickson, JoJo             LB           6-1           245           Idaho                                            Wailuku, HI Finau, Tevita               DT          6-5           288           Utah                                             … Read more

Statement from Jets Chairman & CEO Woody Johnson On the Passing of Steve Sabol “Words cannot truly express what Steve Sabol has meant to this game. His legacy will not only be the exemplary work done by NFL Films, but the unwavering passion and dedication he devoted to the game he loved. We were fortunate… Read more

The NFL has announced that Jets WR Jeremy Kerley has won AFC special teams player of the week for his performance against the Buffalo Bills which was a 68-yard punt return for a touchdown. This is Kerley’s first AFC ST player of the week award which isn’t surprising considering the touchdown was his first one… Read more

The NFL and the Player’s Association have agreed to a few rule changes regarding reserve/injured (IR) and the trade deadline: The trading deadline (moved) from Tuesday, October 16 – the Tuesday after Week 6 of the regular season – to Tuesday, October 30, the Tuesday after Week 8. Following the cutdown to 53 players, the… Read more

The Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the NFL and Referees’ Association expired in late May but there has been little movement on a new agreement.  The NFL “locked out” the regular officials using replacements during the preseason, a similar strategy, locking the players out, used by the NFL during negotiations with the Players Association last… Read more