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There are a couple of major reasons why Mike Williams decided to sign a one-year, $15 million contract with the New York Jets in NFL free agency. Simply, Williams wanted to play with future Hall-of-Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers. And he wanted to team up with wide receiver Garrett Wilson to form one of the League’s […]

The New York Jets struck again in NFL free agency Tuesday, agreeing with wide receiver Mike Williams on a one-year contract that could max out at $15 million. And that loud scream you heard coming from California is from Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who must be thrilled with this move. A new team and a […]

After trading away a sixth-round pick to the Baltimore Ravens as part of a package to acquire veteran tackle Morgan Moses, the New York Jets have seven picks in the 2024 NFL Draft. However, five of those picks are Day 3 selections, between rounds 4-7. That leaves New York with only two picks in the […]

In their search for new starters on the offensive line, the New York Jets reached into their not-so-distant past, trading for veteran tackle Morgan Moses on Thursday. The Jets sent their fourth and sixth-round picks in the 2024 NFL Draft to the Baltimore Ravens for Moses and a fourth-round pick. The swap of fourth-round picks […]

The New York Jets made their biggest move of the offseason so far on Thursday when they signed linebacker C.J. Mosley to a two-year, $17.25 million contract extension. Mosley had one more season remaining on his previous contract, but making this deal was imperative for the Jets, as it lowered Mosley’s massive salary cap hit […]

Sauce Gardner has a lot to say about his former New York Jets teammate Mecole Hardman. Not the least of which is that the wide receiver is “ungrateful” for what the Jets did for him this past season. Gardner appeared on The Pivot podcast, in part, to counter Hardman’s harsh criticism of the Jets on […]

The New York Jets didn’t dive into the deep end of the pool on the opening day of 2024 NFL free agency Monday. But the Jets did get some important business done with four less splashy moves. Their business day opened when the Jets re-signed kicker Greg Zuerlein to a two-year deal and safety Chuck […]

NFL free agency got off on the right foot for the New York Jets on Monday, both literally and figuratively. The Jets-re-signed kicker Greg Zuerlein to a two-year, $8.4 million contract, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero. That’s a significant raise for the veteran who counted $2.6 million against the salary cap […]

If the New York Jets do not select an offensive tackle with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, tight end Brock Bowers has emerged as a leading candidate to be chosen by Gang Green. Mel Kiper Jr. is the latest draft expert to predict that the top-ranked tight end in the […]

Thomas Morstead may be a free agent, but that doesn’t mean he is no longer invested in the New York Jets. The veteran punter fired back at former Jets teammate Mecole Hardman with a hard-hitting social media post on Wednesday after the wide receiver trashed New York and its coaching staff recently. Hardman took jabs […]

Mecole Hardman didn’t contribute much to the New York Jets when he briefly played for them last season. But he may be indirectly giving them a bonus months after they traded him to the Kansas City Chiefs. There’s a good chance the Jets will pursue tampering charges against the Chiefs after Hardman said in an […]

The futures of young stars Bryce Huff and Alijah Vera-Tucker with the New York Jets remains up in the air. But some clarity was provided by Jets general manager Joe Douglas at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine on Wednesday. Douglas said the Jets will not place the franchise tag on Huff, the free agent edge […]

The New York Jets are looking to upgrade at the wide receiver position this offseason. So, a certain transaction by the Kanas City Chiefs on Wednesday should have caught New York’s attention. The Chiefs released two-time Super Bowl champion Marquez Valdes-Scantling, who was due a $12 million salary cap hit next season. The 29-year-old is […]

If he hasn’t already, quarterback Zach Wilson should be packing his bags and getting ready to leave the New York Jets via a trade. General manager Joe Douglas told reporters at the 2024 NFL Draft Combine that the Jets have given Wilson’s agent permission to contact other teams about a move. “Where we are exactly, […]

Mecole Hardman is headed to NFL free agency again this offseason, hoping he has a better experience than his failed stint with the New York Jets last season. The speedy wide receiver signed a one-year, $4 million contract with the Jets last March. The expectation was that he’d be given plenty of opportunity to run […]

When the NFL free agency negotiating period begins in less than two weeks on March 11, the New York Jets need to be front and center looking to fill a myriad of holes on their roster, primarily on offense. With limited salary cap space, the Jets need to sign several sneaky good NFL free agents […]

As the New York Jets assess their biggest needs in the 2024 NFL offseason, there’s a recurring theme. They all revolve around Aaron Rodgers. That probably makes sense since the 40-year-old quarterback is at the center of the Jets universe. And with patience running thin for owner Woody Johnson after 13 straight seasons out of […]

With just over $1 million in available salary-cap space, the New York Jets need to make some moves before the start of NFL free agency in three weeks. To that end we will explore Jets cut candidates in the coming days and weeks. With owner Woody Johnson on record stating that another 7-10 season isn’t […]

As if Robert Saleh doesn’t have enough issues simply by being coach of the New York Jets, now Kyle Shanahan, his former boss with the San Francisco 49ers, dragged Saleh’s name into the fray after firing defensive coordinator Steve Wilks in the wake of their 25-22 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl […]

Mere moments after one of their castoffs caught the winning touchdown pass in Super Bowl LVIII, the New York Jets tried to flip the script to next season. So, as Mecole Hardman celebrated his overtime TD for the Kansas City Chiefs, the Jets took to social media to make a “major” announcement. Come April, the […]

As he sets his sights on winning a second Super Bowl championship Sunday, Kansas City Chiefs tackle Donovan Smith admitted he’s also dreaming about a future with the New York Jets. The Long Island native told the New York Post that it would be a “dream” to play for the star-crossed Jets. And it just […]

Woody Johnson’s patience is running out with the New York Jets hierarchy of coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas. And though the Jets owner didn’t exactly say their jobs are on the line this season, it’s clear Saleh and Douglas are on notice after another dismal season in 2023. Johnson said as much […]

The New York Jets have themselves another Zach Wilson problem. After three straight miserable seasons, the Jets are ready to trade Wilson, but NFL talent evaluators don’t believe there’s much of a market for the 24-year-old quarterback. Since there’s no way the Jets want to cut the No. 2 pick from the 2021 NFL Draft […]

Time is running out for the New York Jets hierarchy of general manager Joe Douglas and coach Robert Saleh. So, every decision they make ahead of next season is crucial. To that end, we’ll examine the best players the Jets must re-sign in 2024 NFL free agency. Douglas is a woeful 27-56 since becoming Jets […]

Nathaniel Hackett will remain the New York Jets’ offensive coordinator. But after a miserable season compounded by the loss of quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the Jets reportedly are looking into giving Hackett more help in 2024. Citing Jets and NFL sources, The Athletic reports that coach Robert Saleh is considering adding to the offensive staff to […]

Apparently, the bromance between Aaron Rodgers and Zach Wilson with the New York Jets this season wasn’t all it was cracked up to be. Though it all started with the best of intentions, things soured between the quarterbacks as the season progressed, according to a bombshell report from Zack Rosenblatt and Dianna Russini of The […]

C.J. Mosley is not only captain of the New York Jets’ defense. He is its respected heart-and-soul leader. So when Mosley speaks, his teammates, especially the defensive players, listen. And Mosley made a passionate plea Monday for edge rusher Bryce Huff to re-sign with the Jets this offseason rather than leave in free agency. “Bryce […]

Garrett Wilson had another monster year with the New York Jets in the 2023 season. But that doesn’t mean he’s at all happy with how the season went for him and the team. “I hear that I had a good year but it’s the worst [season] of my life,” Wilson said Monday, less than 24 […]

The New Year did not start particularly well for Allen Lazard. But Robert Saleh is confident better days are ahead in 2024 for the New York Jets wide receiver. Lazard’s difficult first season with the Jets ended with him inactive for New York’s 17-3 win against the New England Patriots in Week 18. It was […]

Don’t count on Bryce Huff giving the New York Jets any hometown discount when he hits NFL free agency this offseason. The stud edge rusher made that perfectly clear after he finished off his best season with 2.5 sacks in New York’s 17-3 win against the New England Patriots in Week 18. “I’m not giving […]

Garrett Wilson left the New York Jets’ Week 18 game against the New England Patriots with an apparent head injury in the third quarter. The stud wide receiver was hit in the head by Patriots linebacker Jabrill Peppers on an incomplete pass thrown by Jets quarterback Trevor Siemian. Peppers hit Wilson with his chest well […]

Zach Wilson has taken his last snap with the New York Jets, according to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. Wilson, who was placed on injured reserve Saturday, remains in concussion protocol and will miss his third straight game when the Jets close out the 2023 season in Foxborough against the New England Patriots in Week […]

Aaron Rodgers played only four snaps for the New York Jets this season. But that didn’t stop the future Hall of Famer from walking away with some hardware after Jets players voted on internal team awards Friday. Though Rodgers has had off-field controversy recently, he was voted the Most Inspirational Player on the Jets this […]

The New York Jets close out a dismal 2023 season in what should be an equally dismal match up against the New England Patriots on in Week 18. We’ll have our bold Jets Week 18 predictions, including whether they can end a 15-game losing streak to the Patriots. In fact, that’s the one thing the […]

Robert Saleh provided a succinct two-word reply when asked if Zach Wilson will return to the New York Jets next season. “We’ll see,” the Jets coach said Wednesday, via SNY. Of course, the Jets are hopeful that Aaron Rodgers will be healthy and be their starting quarterback for the entirety of the 2024 season. The […]

Ella Shelton is not only a women’s hockey Olympic gold medalist. She now will be forever known as the answer to a trivia question in her sport after scoring the historic first goal in PWHL history on New Year’s Day. The 25-year-old defenseman snapped a shot from the left circle through a screen to beat […]

Shortly after the ball drops in Times Square to signify the New Year on Monday, the puck will drop in Toronto to start a new era in women’s hockey. That’s when the first-ever PWHL game will be played, with Toronto hosting New York in a Jan. 1 matinee. For New York general manager Pascal Daoust, […]

The New York Jets know a thing or two about being humiliated this season. But they sustained one of their most embarrassing losses of the 2023 NFL season on Thursday, getting hammered 37-20 by the Cleveland Browns. The Browns (11-5) clinched a playoff berth with the win, their second postseason appearance in 21 seasons. The […]

Robert Saleh was subdued and offered little insight following the latest embarrassing loss for the New York Jets, a 37-20 beatdown against the Cleveland Browns on Thursday Night Football. Known for his passion and fire, Saleh was asked at the end of his postgame media availability why it appeared he didn’t seem angry. At first, […]