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If you’re job on the New York Jets is to snap the ball to Aaron Rodgers and then protect the franchise quarterback, then you’re a very important player on the team. So, the three-way competition at center between incumbent Connor McGovern, rookie Joe Tippmann and veteran newcomer Wes Schweitzer will be hotly contested during training […]

Aaron Rodgers threw his first interception since New York Jets training camp started. But coach Robert Saleh clearly remains impressed with the 39-year-old quarterback. “The guy glows in the dark,” was Saleh’s unique take Tuesday. “He’s a pretty damn good quarterback.” "The guy glows in the dark. He's a pretty damn good quarterback." – Robert […]

The New York Jets have come out fighting, literally and figuratively, to begin their 2023 training camp. Four skirmishes in the first week of camp have set the tone that competition for starting jobs and roster spots will be intense. Jermaine Johnson, for one, has made a big impression early on to secure more playing […]

Duane Brown has yet to practice at New York Jets training camp, but coach Robert Saleh said the veteran offensive tackle should be back on the field “sooner rather than later.” Brown is recovering from offseason shoulder surgery. He played last season, his first with New York, with a torn rotator cuff sustained in training […]

Aaron Rodgers and Garrett Wilson have been sharing mutual praise this offseason and during the first week of New York Jets training camp. Actions speak much louder than words, though, and what they’re doing together on the field at camp is wowing everyone, including coach Robert Saleh. It’s clear the Jets’ rejuvenated veteran quarterback is […]

Quinnen Williams is aiming to become the best defensive tackle in the NFL. A teammate of his on the New York Jets’ front four firmly believes Williams will achieve that goal. In fact, John Franklin-Myers dropped two of the biggest names in the game when discussing the level Williams can reach entering his fifth season […]

Maybe the New York Jets should set up a boxing ring at the 50-yard line during training camp, simply letting the players get after it. Or perhaps coach Robert Saleh will begin instructing his players to save the vitriol for their opponents once the season actually starts. But for whatever reason, the Jets have come […]

For the second time in his NFL career, Justin Hardee will be on a team with a future Hall of Fame quarterback. And the New York Jets special teams captain said that there are similarities between Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers. “They go out there and they are true leaders and show you how it’s […]

Garrett Wilson and Sauce Gardner don’t get to face each other in games. But the New York Jets teammates do square off daily at practice. And Jets coach Robert Saleh said it’s impressive to see two of the NFL’s top young stars regularly go head-to-head. “It’s cliché, ‘iron sharpens iron,’” Saleh said Saturday. “That’s the […]

It didn’t take long for the New York Jets to provide Hard Knocks with some juicy content this summer. The pads aren’t even on yet, but three fights broke out during training camp practice Saturday. Perhaps the Jets were more amped up since Saturday was the first practice open to fans. With extra energy at […]

The New York Jets signed two free agents on Friday afternoon, though neither was Dalvin Cook. The Jets have been linked to the free agent running back and are considered front runners for his services along with the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots. Instead, the Jets made a pair of lower-profile acquisitions. They signed […]

Count Robert Saleh as one who believes Aaron Rodgers will play more than one season with the New York Jets. “I’d be shocked if he didn’t play multiple years,” Saleh said Friday. “I mean, he looks like a little kid out there.” Robert Saleh says he'd be "shocked" if Aaron Rodgers does not play multiple […]

When the New York Jets conducted the second day of training camp Friday, their 2023 first-round draft pick was not on the field. Defensive end Will McDonald IV didn’t participate in team drills and instead was off to the side wearing a sleeve on his right leg. Jets coach Robert Saleh explained McDonald sustained a […]

Aaron Rodgers is owed more than $108 million in salary by the New York Jets through 2024. But the quarterback’s agent and the team have yet to agree on how to structure the payout this season and next. Pro Football Talk reported that the two sides are still negotiating how to restructure the 39-year-old’s massive […]

Even after signing Quinnen Williams to a massive contract extension last week, the New York Jets may not be done upgrading their defensive line. According to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter, the Jets will host free agent Al-Quadin Muhammad for a visit Friday. The 28-year-old is a New Jersey native with six seasons of NFL […]

As New York Jets training camp begins, Mekhi Becton is entering a make-or-break season in the NFL. After battling weight issues and playing only one game the past two seasons because of knee issues, Becton looks the part of a being a difference maker for the Jets in 2023. Certainly Alijah Vera-Tucker, the tackle’s teammate […]

If Quinnen Williams is to be believed, then Jermaine Johnson is going to have a big season for the New York Jets in 2023. When discussing how the Jets defense, No. 4 in the NFL last season, can improve, Williams deviated from the conversation to focus on Johnson. “I give you one guy, Jermaine Johnson, […]

Quinnen Williams said there was never a doubt in his mind that he and the New York Jets would agree on a contract extension this summer. The stud defensive lineman avoided a training camp holdout by signing a massive four-year, $96 million ($66 million guaranteed) contract last week. Speaking on the first day of camp […]

Alijah Vera-Tucker delivered an encouraging injury update when the New York Jets opened training camp on Wednesday. The stud offensive lineman said that he’s fully recovered from a torn triceps and will be a full-go when practices begin on Thursday. Vera-Tucker sustained the injury in Week 7 last season against the Denver Broncos, was forced […]

Will McDonald IV and the New York Jets have avoided an unnecessary training camp distraction. The first-round pick agreed to his rookie contract and arrived for the first day of camp on Wednesday. McDonald was the No. 15 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Rookie contracts are slotted so there’s no negotiating salary. There’s […]

One of the most anticipated training camps in New York Jets history begins this week. The attention, the hype, the star power, the heightened expectations. It’s all there for the win-starved Jets faithful, expanded media horde and Hard Knocks cameras. There will be no shortage of storylines. Many of them will center on Aaron Rodgers, […]

Aaron Rodgers will make the most significant impact on the New York Jets when training camp begins this week. He’s not only expected to elevate the offense, but Rodgers already has shown the ability to impact the entire organization, from perception to increased expectations. To say that Rodgers is the single most important New York […]

The New York Jets not only signed Quinnen Williams to a massive contract extension Thursday, but they also guaranteed him more money than anyone in franchise history. The All-Pro defensive tackle agreed to a four-year, $96 million deal, with a whopping $66 million guaranteed. That tops the $51 million guarantee the Jets gave linebacker C.J. […]

The New York Jets endured their first loss of the 2023 NFL season, one week before training camp even begins. Despite their wishes not to appear on Hard Knocks, the Jets will be featured on HBO’s annual behind-the-scenes NFL training camp show, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Coach Robert Saleh publicly stated the Jets had no […]

After receiving a host of individual accolades as a rookie last season, Sauce Gardner said he’s looking for something a bit different with the New York Jets in 2023. “I want to win a Super Bowl,” Gardner told the Detroit News. “I want to be the best teammate I can be. Not just my personal […]

Dalvin Cook’s agent has let it be known that his client is a perfect fit for the New York Jets. Zac Hiller stated his case amid speculation that the Jets are interested in signing the free-agent running back. Hiller’s main reasoning is that Cook would complement Aaron Rodgers on a team that’s all in on […]

The New York Jets head into training camp this season with high expectations. A sexy Super Bowl pick by many experts, the Jets will try to end a 12-year playoff drought in 2023. The high hopes are spurred by the arrival of future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers, a top-five defense and young stars […]

Robert Saleh has promised that there will be plenty of stiff competition when the New York Jets open training camp in two weeks. He mostly referred to battles for starting roles on the offensive line. But the Jets coach is keenly aware that just making the final 53-man roster won’t be easy with a deeper […]

The New York Jets open training camp in two weeks with high expectations. That’s what happens when you have an elite defense, then go out and add Aaron Rodgers to a revamped, healthy offense that features one of the game’s brightest young stars in Garrett Wilson. The Jets have not played a single playoff game […]

It didn’t take long for Aaron Rodgers to win over a New York Jets legend, who was originally against the quarterback being acquired from the Green Bay Packers. Back in February, Joe Klecko panned a potential trade for Rodgers because he didn’t believe the future Hall-of-Famer would fit in, especially with the younger players. At […]

Joe Douglas just passed his four-year anniversary as general manager of the New York Jets. And as the Jets get set to embark on the most important season of his tenure, it’s a good time to see where New York stands four years after Douglas was hired. Douglas cleaned house after he replaced Mike Maccagnan […]

It appears that Aaron Rodgers will bring some unwanted extra attention to the New York Jets this season. It’s being reported that, against their wishes, the Jets will be featured on Hard Knocks this summer. On Monday, Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk wrote, “Per a league source, the Jets are bracing for the preseason Hard […]

When the New York Jets open training camp in a few weeks, the focus will be on Aaron Rodgers. You can expect some others to get their fair share of attention too, players like Sauce Gardner and Garrett Wilson. But not everyone who’ll end being a contributor in 2023 is as high profile as those […]

Nathaniel Hackett has seen Aaron Rodgers at his best. And the offensive coordinator believes he has the right plan to replicate that success with Rodgers this season on the New York Jets. Rodgers won consecutive MVP awards in 2020-21 with Hackett as his OC with the Green Bay Packers. So, Hackett has tailored the Jets […]

The worst fears of the New York Jets and safety Chuck Clark were confirmed Thursday. An MRI showed Clark sustained a torn ACL and is out for the 2023 season, per Ian Rapoport. The 28-year-old was acquired from the Baltimore Ravens in March. Clark had played his first six NFL seasons with Baltimore and said […]

For all his California cool, Aaron Rodgers has brought a serious competitive fire and intensity to the New York Jets. It’s a side of the future Hall of Fame quarterback that Jets offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett is familiar with, having previously coached Rodgers in Green Bay with the Packers. “I mean, the guy’s a killer,” […]

Excuse Jordan Whitehead if the New York Jets safety feels like he’s been here before. As a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020, Whitehead saw his team acquire a legendary quarterback to improve the offense and complement an elite defense. They went on to win Super Bowl LV that season. The Jets are […]

The New York Jets believe the addition of Aaron Rodgers makes them a Super Bowl contender this season. So, it’s hard to envision Robert Saleh and company relying on rookies as heavily as they did the past two seasons. To that point, several of New York’s rookies will have development seasons in 2023, meaning they […]

Sauce Gardner and D.J. Reed are close friends and teammates with the New York Jets. But the stud cornerback tandem found a way to further strengthen their bond. Gardner switched agencies Thursday, joining Reed at VaynerSports. In fact, Reed is not the only player close to Gardner who’s represented by VaynerSports. Desmond Ridder, the Atlanta […]