New York Jets Articles - Page 117

Le’Veon Bell was a workhorse during his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers, leading the NFL with 321 carries during his last action with the club in 2017. But just because the Steelers heavily used him doesn’t mean the New York Jets will follow suit. Jets head coach Adam Gase says that the team will be […]

It’s been a seesaw offseason for the New York Jets. From firing Todd Bowles and replacing him with Adam Gase, to signing Le’Veon Bell and C.J. Mosley to massive contracts, having a good draft, then firing their general manager, it’s been an up-and-down affair. However, the Jets are in better circumstances than in years past, […]

Le’Veon Bell dominated news headlines when the All-Pro running back sat out the entire 2018 season. Bell sat out due to not being able to reach a contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bell’s decision quickly became a distraction for the Steelers with some of his teammates trashing the running back. The locker room in […]

The New York Jets selected tight end Chris Herndon out of the University of Miami in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft. In his first year, Herndon reeled in 39 receptions for 502 yards and four touchdowns. However, he faces an uphill battle in 2019 if he wants to improve on those numbers. […]

The New York Jets signed quarterback Trevor Siemian to a one-year deal earlier this offseason with the idea that he would be backing up Sam Darnold in 2019, but it doesn’t look like Siemian has a firm hold on the No. 2 job. As a matter of fact, he may be losing it. According to […]

The New York Jets used the third overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft to select quarterback Sam Darnold. His first year with the team was definitely a roller coaster. He finished with 17 touchdowns compared to 15 interceptions, but came on strong near the end of the year. Now Darnold is looking to build […]

The offseason started out strong for the Jets. They added Jamison Crowder and C.J. Mosley early in free agency. Le’Veon Bell joined near the end. The Jets drafted Quinnen Williams with the third pick of the draft. All seemed to be going right for New York. In typical Jets’ fashion, that did not last long. […]

Defensive lineman Muhammad Wilkerson made his latest appearance in court Monday regarding a DWI incident from June. Wilkerson, 29, who played for the Packers last year, was offered a plea deal for the incident, which his attorney Alex Spiro said was “telling.” The deal would lay just a $500 fine on Wilkerson while also requiring […]

Expectations are high for New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold as he enters his second professional training camp knowing he is the guy from day one. Darnold has also been one of the players most effected by an offseason coaching change. When the Jets hired Gregg Williams as their defensive coordinator, head coach Adam Gase […]

New York Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson has been solid over his first three seasons in the NFL, but he is yet to take that next step. This coming season, with the Jets hoping to contend for a playoff spot, Anderson may have to emerge as a true No. 1 wideout. Well, Anderson seems to […]

After hauling in seven touchdowns and 941 yards during the 2017 season, Robby Anderson had many thinking he would become a full-fledged star at his receiver position last year. An underwhelming season, though, saw a decrease in numbers across the board. Anderson totaled fewer targets (94), receptions (50), yards (752) and touchdowns (6) last season. […]

The New York Jets won just four games this past season and have not made the playoffs since the 2010-11 campaign, so they are not generally used to any sort of expectations. However, going into 2019, there are some who feel the Jets could be a good team, and some even think New York could […]

The New York Jets have had a very busy offseason, and one of their top acquisitions was bringing in wide receiver Jamison Crowder to join a receiving corps that already includes Robby Anderson and Quincy Enunwa. Crowder is expected to play in the slot, much like he did during his tenure with the Washington Redskins. […]

New York Jets running back Trenton Cannon is entering his second year with the team, but as Connor Hughes of The Athletic points out, he has a hard road to make the team. According to Hughes the biggest reason the Jets drafted Cannon was that coach Brant Boyer saw a lot of Tarik Cohen in […]

The New York Jets are going to be a brand new team in 2019, and Chris Herndon is excited. Herndon is a second-year tight end who had a promising rookie season. There’s been a lot of change since his first campaign, including the addition of new head coach Adam Gase as well as Le’Veon Bell. […]

Trumaine Johnson came to New York as a big free agent splash, but failed to live up to expectations in his first year with the Jets, whether is was a nagging right quad strain or being benched for the season finale. For the season, Johnson had four interceptions, including a pick-six, but had a career […]

The New York Jets traded for Kelechi Osemele this off-season in hopes that he can sure up the offensive line and so far he likes what he has seen. Left tackle Kelvin Beachum, center Jonotthan Harrison, right guard Brian Winters and right tackle Brandon Shell are all back from last years team but are in […]

The New York Jets have seemed to be the laughing stock of the NFL for a while but C.J. Mosley thinks those days are over and that everyone is sleeping on what they can do this year. Mosley is one of the more experienced Jets on the roster sitting at 27 years old but he […]

New York Jets wide receiver Quincy Enunwa is difficult to bring down in the open field, and at 6-foot-2, 225 pounds, you can see why. However, Jets head coach Adam Gase would prefer he actually goes to the ground earlier to prevent injury: “It’s a fine line with him,” Gase said, according to Manish Mehta […]

Fantasy Football owners need not be in limbo anymore. Le’Veon Bell is officially back and there is no chance he is going to hold out this time. After a topsy-turvy six-year tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers in which Bell sat out the entire 2018 campaign due to a contract dispute, Bell is now a member […]

The New York Jets have ushered in some significant changes this offseason. Regardless, linebacker Avery Williamson is convinced they were made for the better. The Jets broke the bank in free agency with notable additions on both sides of the ball. According to Ethan Greenberg of the team’s official website, Williamson feels New York has […]

The New York Jets inched closer to locking up their entire draft class Thursday, signing third-round pick Chuma Edoga, the team announced. With Edoga onboard, third overall pick Quinnen Williams is the only remaining Jets pick left unsigned. Edoga, an offensive tackle, was the 92nd overall pick out of USC. The language regarding third round […]

New York Jets receiver Quincy Enunwa has been banged up the past couple of years, and new Jets coach Adam Gase is well aware of that. A neck injury caused Enunwa to miss the entire 2017 season, and he also missed five games last year. The Jets have a big season ahead of them, and […]

New England Patriots receiver Julian Edelman has been everywhere the past few days, and now he’s chiming in with thoughts about the New York Jets. Edelman has been promoting his new Showtime documentary, dishing on a variety of topics on seemingly every platform. His most recent stop was with George Willis of the New York […]

The New York Jets have gotten a lot of heat for the way they have handled this off-season, but one guy who is a fan is Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta who thinks the Jets have hired exceptional football guys. When the Jets decided to fire former general manager Mike Maccagnan in May, it […]

Former Australian rugby star Valentine Holmes is trying to make the New York Jets 53-man roster, and put on a show while doing it. Holmes is on the Jets roster via the International Player Pathway Program, which allows players overseas to get a shot to live out an NFL dream. The AFC East was the […]

Former NFL cornerback and now NFL Network analyst Bucky Brooks wants the New York Jets to trade for Green Bay Packers tight end Jimmy Graham. “The Jets’ ascension to the top of the AFC East will be fueled by Sam Darnold and his growth as a QB1 in Year 2 of his NFL career. The […]

Sam Darnold had a solid rookie campaign with the New York Jets in 2018, making 13 starts and throwing for 2,865 yards, 17 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions while completing 57.7 percent of his passes and posting a passer rating of 77.6. Most of Darnold’s better games came during the second half of the season, where […]

The word “stability” does not typically fit into a sentence that includes “New York Jets,” but linebacker C.J. Mosley hopes to change that. Mosley, who signed a five-year, $85 million contract with the Jets earlier this offseason, is aiming to change the culture in New York. “Stability,” Mosley said when asked about his impact, according […]

Josh McCown started a few games during the 2018 season, but his biggest job last year was mentoring Jets rookie quarterback Sam Darnold. McCown won’t be back in that role this year. He’s retired from the NFL and jokes that will lead to Darnold getting “lost on the way to the dry cleaners” as he […]

The New York Jets made a splash with the addition of running back Le’Veon Bell in free agency. However, it appears running back Ty Montgomery has quickly started to establish himself as the clear-cut backup. Ty Montgomery signed with the Jets following a rocky 2018 campaign. According to Bryan Costello of the New York Post, […]

Back in May, New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell lost over $500,000 worth of jewelry when a pair of women in his home stole from him. Well, now, more details are coming out on what actually happened, and they are, um, interesting: “Well, I had two girls in my house,” Bell said in his […]

Just like in the NFL, a quarterback on your fantasy football team is vitally important. However, things are a little different in the world of fantasy football. For instance, fantasy football owners aren’t worried about if the quarterback can lead their actual team to victory. In the NFL, wins by the quarterback seems to be […]

There is a lot of talk in the NFL about rookies hitting a wall. According to New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold, it’s a real thing. During his rookie year, Darnold suffered a foot injury November 4th against the Miami Dolphins. The injury caused him to miss more than a month. Although, it hurt  to […]

Things didn’t end well for running back Ty Montgomery in Green Bay. He’s hoping for a new beginning with the Jets this season, the beginning of what he hopes is a long relationship. “I’m trying not to get ahead of myself, but I’m excited for what lies ahead,” Montgomery said, via the team’s website. “I love being […]

The New York Jets have made yet another free agent splash. However, this time around, “Gang Green” has reportedly hired former Indianapolis Colts vice president of player personnel Rex Hogan as the team’s new assistant general manager. Of course, the Jets previously managed to pry new general manager Joe Douglas away from the surging Philadelphia […]

The New York Jets are continuing to build their front office, and they made another important move Tuesday afternoon, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. One more big piece to the #Jets new staff under GM Joe Douglas: #Ravens Assistant Director of Pro Personnel Chad Alexander, a respected scout, is headed to NYJ […]

After 17 years in the NFL, New York Jets quarterback Josh McCown has announced that he will be retiring from the NFL. In a post shared by the quarterback to The Players’ Tribune, McCown told the story of his early years and entire career, and thanked everyone who made his NFL career possible. It has […]

The New York Jets have had a very busy offseason, improving on both sides of the ball enough to the point where some are actually wondering if they can make the playoffs in 2019. Of course, even taking into consideration the fact that the Jets have gotten better, making the playoffs will be a tall […]