NFL News
2012 NFL Cut-Down Dates And Roster Size – Clarifying Misconceptions
There has been lots of confusion regarding the roster cut dates and number of active players allowed. The following is in conjunction with a recent JetNation article which laid out the roster changes, dates and numbers for the 2012 season. Before the new CBA, NFL bylaws called for a year round roster size of 80… Read more
NFL Roster Cut-Down Dates And Changes In Roster Rules
The NFL changed the rules regarding roster size increasing them from 80-to-90 members in April of 2012. While the roster size is larger those who are considered a member of the year-round roster increased as well: The old 80-player roster limit included the following players on these lists: Active, inactive, practice squad, and exempt lists. … Read more
JetNation NFL Power Rankings – Part Three
(Part 1 Link) (Part 2 Link) 10) Baltimore Ravens Offense: The Ravens came a stripped pass away from making the Super Bowl. Feature RB Ray Rice had 1,364 yards rushing last season and 704 yards receiving. The Ravens have franchised Rice and he is hoping to get a long term contract with the team. The… Read more
JetNation NFL Power Rankings – Part Two
(Part 1 link) 21) Buffalo Bills Offense: The Bills rely on a balanced attack when it comes to offense. They ranked 13th-15th in most major statistical categories: Points (14), Yards (14), Passing Yards (15), and Rushing Yards (13). They are led by QB Ryan Fitzpatrick who threw 24 touchdowns but a league high 23 interceptions. … Read more
JetNation NFL Power Rankings – Part One
The following is a worst-to-first team-by-team pre-camp NFL power ranking. This is a three part series: Part 1 (32-22), part 2 (21-11), part 3 (10-1). All statistics are courtesy of NFL.com unless otherwise noted. 32) Cleveland Browns Offense: The Browns only averaged 13.6 points per game (30th) in 2011, so could it be any worse… Read more
LaDainian Tomlinson Set To Retire
The San Diego Chargers have announced that they will re-sign future Hall of Fame running back LaDainian Tomlinson and that he will immediately retire. This will take place on Monday and was announced on their website. Running back LaDainian Tomlinson, the NFL’s fifth all-time leading rusher and the San Diego Chargers’ first-round pick in the 2001… Read more
Dolphins Land on HBO’s 2012 Edition of “Hard Knocks”
The Jets’ AFC East rival Miami Dolphins have landed on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” for the 2012 season. The Dolphins enter this year with a new head coach, Joe Philbin, and rookie quarterback Ryan Tannehill, who was drafted 8th overall out of Texas A&M in April. Miami finished 2011 with a 6-10 record. New York owner… Read more
Jets Get New Uniforms, No Major Changes
Well Nike unveiled the new NFL uniforms and as expected the Jets had little to no noticeable changes other than the gloves and the shoes as seen here: Also the Seahawks were the only ones to have any major changes, to see the worst uniforms in the NFL click here… Read more
Rob Turner To The Rams
The St. Louis Rams have now added versatile offensive lineman Rob Turner to their roster. They signed him to a reported one-year deal on Friday. Turner will be reunited with offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer. Tight end Matthew Mulligan is also on the Rams roster. Turner, who played for New Mexico in college, has been in… Read more
Road Trip: Curtis Martin HOF Induction
Who is ready for a road trip? As you know, Curtis Martin is scheduled to be inducted in the Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 4th. We are joining the trip that is being run by The Stadium Events and are looking for die-hard Jets fans to join us on this bus… Read more
NFL Competition Committee Rule Proposals For 2012
Lost among Tebowmania and Bounty-gate, the NFL Competition Committee came out with their rule change proposals for the upcoming 2012 season yesterday. There are 7 rule proposals and 6 bylaw proposals making it 13 potential changes overall. From top to bottom here are the potential rule changes for 2012: Proposed rule changes 1. Replay officials… Read more
Jets To Get $1.6 Million Additional Salary Cap Space
According to a report by Adam Schefter of ESPN the NFL has stripped the Dallas Cowboys of $10 million and Washington Redskins of $36 million in salary cap space for violations during the uncapped year 2010. This decrease will create a wind fall for most NFL teams, including the Jets, increasing their salary cap space… Read more