New York Jets Articles - Page 139

According to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater will sign a one-year deal with the New York Jets. New York is still expected to consider taking a quarterback with their first round pick (sixth overall) in the draft, and they also agreed to a one-year deal with veteran signal caller Josh McCown. Given […]

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, former Los Angeles Rams cornerback Trumaine Johnson intends to sign with the New York Jets when free agency officially begins on Wednesday. Johnson became expendable for the Rams after they acquired Marcus Peters from the Kansas City Chiefs and Aqib Talib from the Denver Broncos, along with the other secondary […]

The New York Jets struck out on the Kirk Cousins Sweepstakes. Fortunately, they have successfully executed their contingency plan in lieu of recent events. Cousins’ decision prompted the Jets to go ahead and work on a deal with former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. According to Mike McCartney of Priority Sports, they have also re-signed quarterback Josh McCown […]

The Minnesota Vikings have officially been named the recipients of the Kirk Cousins Sweepstakes. As a result, quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has already started focusing on his next move. Needless to say, Bridgewater has garnered plenty of interest from teams that struck out on Cousins. However, according to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, he could be planning to […]

It looks like the New York Jets have lost the Kirk Cousins sweepstakes, with the free-agent quarterback expected to sign with the Minnesota Vikings later this week. That means that Jets must find another quarterback to fill their glaring need at that position this offseason. The Jets could potentially draft one with their sixth overall […]

Over the last several weeks, there has been plenty of talk surrounding Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins as he ventures into free agency for the first time in his career. This has created speculation that the former Washington Redskins starter will be highly pursued by several quarterback-needy teams across the league over the next few […]

With the start of free agency officially set to begin in just a few days, the New York Jets are ready to be major players in hopes of rebuilding the franchise. According to Brian Costello of the New York Post, Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan intends to be very active right away with the team’s $90 million in […]

There are expected to be several intriguing players on the open market this offseason that could draw a sizeable amount of interest from around the league. New England Patriots running back Dion Lewis is anticipated to be among the vast amount of available talent. The 27-year-old isn’t expected to be brought back by the Patriots […]

Before the new league year begins on March 14th, the Los Angeles Rams will cut wide receiver/gadget running back Tavon Austin. Austin sparsely saw the field in 2017, and with $8 million due his way for 2018, it’s all but assured that LA will let him go. Austin’s camp has anticipated that move, and they’re […]

“The process” can be used for more than just Philadelphia 76ers basketball. When prospects leave the college ranks for the league that plays for pay, the NBA “process” suddenly appears like small potatoes. From scouting attributes on the field to figuring out what type of personality the kid has to hiring private investigators to see […]

Following a decorated career with the Chicago Bears, running back Matt Forte had signed with the New York Jets prior to the 2016 NFL season. However, he could just have easily been coming off back-to-back Super Bowls with the New England Patriots. After his meeting with the Jets, the Patriots had contacted Forte to set up […]

In just over a week, Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins will hit NFL free agency for the first time in his professional career. It will also mark a new chapter for him in the NFL, choosing to play for another team after spending his six seasons with the Washington Redskins as he hits the open […]

It seems the Kirk Cousins sweepstakes isn’t quite done and dusted after all. Despite recent reports circulating that the in-demand quarterback had already narrowed down his destination in free agency to two teams (and possibly even one), a conflicting report has now emerged saying that Cousins is still keeping all his options open. Per Manish Mehta […]

With the NFL offseason nearly in full swing, the Kirk Cousins Sweepstakes is set to officially begin. The New York Jets are among the teams listed as finalists for his services. However, it seems the Jets are not approaching the situation without a contingency plan. According to Ralph Vacchiano of SNY, quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and Josh McCown […]

Through much of the last decade, veteran cornerback Antonio Cromartie was one of the most dependable players at his position in the league. However, he was unable to latch onto a team this past season marking the first time in his NFL career that he didn’t play a single game. This had placed much uncertainty […]

The biggest name in the pool of 2018 NFL free agents has once again shaken the landscape of football. According to Bleacher Report’s Matt Miller, free agent quarterback Kirk Cousins has narrowed his list of destinations down to two teams, the New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings. Miller announced the news of the day on […]

With the start of the free agency period less than two weeks away, one of the most intriguing names will be veteran Los Angeles Rams cornerback Trumaine Johnson. He is on track to hit the free-agent market for the first time in his career where he is anticipated to draw plenty of interest across the […]

There are reportedly just four contenders left in the running in the Kirk Cousins sweepstakes: the New York Jets, Denver Broncos, Minnesota Vikings, and Arizona Cardinals. But according to Ralph Vacchiano of SNY, the feeling within the Jets is that one team has the upper hand over all the rest in terms of landing the much-coveted […]

With the start of the 2018 NFL season just around the corner, the Kirk Cousins Sweepstakes has already begun. Every team with a serious need at quarterback has been linked to Cousins this offseason. However, it seems he has narrowed it down to a final four. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, the teams still in the […]

Dion Lewis, formerly of the New England Patriots and free-agent-to-be, is already receiving interest from many teams across the league. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, up to six or seven teams are already thinking about acquiring the services of one Mr. Lewis. The New York Jets, Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers, Indianapolis […]

It’s all over for Big Mo at Florham Park, New Jersey. The news everybody knew was coming at some point during this particular offseason has come down on the same day the proud Matt Forte announced his retirement. According to sources close to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the New York Jets have notified defensive lineman Muhammad […]

Fans of running back Matt Forte received some news Wednesday that they likely knew was coming. They hoped it wasn’t, but eventually, every NFL player travels down this final road. Forte announced that he is retiring from the NFL. Forte tweeted the news to his fans Wednesday: https://t.co/DqIf5X7zIu pic.twitter.com/4PzGZNNdgM — Matt Forte (@MattForte22) February 28, […]

It’s no secret the New York Jets are in looking for a franchise player at the quarterback position and are determined to make a lucrative offer to Kirk Cousins of the Washington Redskins in NFL free agency. Although there have been reports the team is expected to make an offer that Cousins might find difficult […]

The New York Jets have been strongly linked with quarterback Kirk Cousins over the last few days. Reports have come out that they would be willing to pay “whatever it takes” to bring Cousins to New York, even if it means paying him $60 million for the first year of his deal. However, Manish Mehta […]

Prior to the NFL trade deadline this during the 2017 campaign, there was some chatter surrounding veteran wide receiver Martavis Bryant of the Pittsburgh Steelers possibly being on the move. Ultimately, no trade was made even though all signs pointed to the Steelers parting ways with the talented wide receiver. However, nothing truly came about from […]

On Monday, a report came out stating that the New York Jets will offer “whatever it takes” to land impending free agent quarterback Kirk Cousins as he fields offers around the market. Apparently, this mega-contract is speculated to include up to $60 million in guaranteed money in just the first year of the deal. From […]

Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins is a few weeks from entering free agency for the first time in his career. There will be several teams in the market looking to make a strong push to land Cousins next month, and among those will be the Denver Broncos and New York Jets. According to Bovada, the Jets […]

The New York Jets are in desperate need of a quarterback. And like other teams with a big need in that position, they are targeting the biggest name on the free-agent market in Kirk Cousins this offseason. But according to Rich Cimini of ESPN, the Jets might just be the most desperate of all those […]

Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins is just a couple of weeks away from hitting the free agent market for the first time in his NFL career. Cousins will have a long list of potential suitors looking to acquire his services that will include the New York Jets. With that in mind, Mike Florio of Pro […]

Heading into the offseason, the New York Jets are coming off yet another disappointing year looking to once again reshape the roster. One of these possible moves may see the front office part ways with a proven veteran, as Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports believes that New York could cut running back Matt Forte. “Moving […]

When Kirk Cousins hits the open market in the next few weeks, he will be one of the most prized players available in free agency. One of the teams that reportedly have interest in acquiring his services will be the New York Jets. This has already enlisted the recruiting process from many Jet fans to […]

Forget about if it happens. At this point in time, it’s purely about when it goes down. If there was ever a more obvious veteran cap casualty in recent memory, it’d be tough to cite. The New York Jets will be cutting ties with former star defensive lineman Muhammad Wilkerson and according to SNY’s Ralph Vacchiano, it’s […]

Nope. Nikky won’t be getting his political career started. Former New York Jets great center Nick Mangold has toyed with the idea to run for Congress, but has now put an end to it by making a statement through his official Twitter account. “I am not running for Congress. While it would be an amazing opportunity and […]

In a few weeks, Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins will hit the free agent market as one of the most sought out players available. According to Mike Klis of 9 News in Denver, the Denver Broncos have become the early betting favorites to land the 29-year-old. https://twitter.com/MikeKlis/status/958908268516057089 The Broncos have been tagged as the early […]

With the 2017 season coming to a close this Sunday, the next course of action for many teams is preparing for the 2018 NFL Draft. Among its most notable prospects is USC quarterback Sam Darnold. Darnold is projected to go as high as No. 1 overall in this year’s draft due to the bevy of […]

Since the Washington Redskins acquired Alex Smith from the Kansas City Chiefs, the spotlight has been directly on Kirk Cousins’ impending free agency. One of the teams expected to make a hard run at him on the open market is that New York Jets. With that in mind, Cousins gave some life to the possibility that […]

It’s Super Bowl week which means, for certain NFL teams who’ve failed to reach the big game in a long time, are reminded of these failures. One such organization is the New York Jets. The Jets haven’t reached the Super Bowl since the third edition coming all the way back in 1969 (the 1968 NFL/AFL […]

The 2017 season came and went without former New York Jets center Nick Mangold. Unfortunately, there still does not seem to be a set date for his return to the league. Mangold was released by the Jets last offseason after dealing with a lingering foot injury. During an appearance on The Michael Kay Show, ESPN […]

Star running back Le’Veon Bell is on track to hit the free agent market where there will be several teams voicing their interest in acquiring his services. Bell took to Twitter on Thursday afternoon to shut down one possible destination: the New York Jets. Despite that, Jets strong safety Jamal Adams responded to the strong comments […]