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The New York Jets had no answers in an embarrassing 30-0 “ass whooping” loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Fittingly, this terrible effort eliminated the Jets from playoff contention for the 13th consecutive season. Cornerback D.J. Reed, who may have played his worst game in two seasons with the Jets, summed things up perfectly. […]

It’s been a rough past few weeks in a difficult first season with the New York Jets for Allen Lazard. But a fresh opportunity awaits him in Week 14 when the Jets host the Houston Texans. A healthy scratch from the lineup two weeks ago and targeted only once (an incompletion) in last week’s miserable […]

Allen Lazard is not having a good season for the New York Jets. But that didn’t stop him from being surprised when told he’d be inactive for New York’s 34-13 loss to the Miami Dolphins last week on Black Friday. “I was a little caught off guard,” Lazard said Wednesday. “But after talking to (coach […]

Allen Lazard and Mekhi Becton are expected to return for the New York Jets in Week 13 when they host the Atlanta Falcons. Of course, this news doesn’t trump the Jets opening the 21-day practice window for Aaron Rodgers just 11 weeks after surgery to repair his ruptured Achilles. But it is significant for a […]

Allen Lazard was one of the top free agent signings by the New York Jets this past offseason. But that didn’t stop coach Robert Saleh from making Lazard a healthy inactive for the Jets’ 34-13 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Black Friday. Despite Lazard’s struggles this season, it was a surprising move considering the […]

The New York Jets are set to play the Miami Dolphins in a pivotal Friday night matchup. However, they’ll be without wide receiver, Allen Lazard for the game. For reasons currently unknown, Allen Lazard is inactive for Friday night, according to Connor Hughes of SNYtv. He has been dealing with a knee injury, but the […]

The New York Jets’ woes on offense are not all Zach Wilson’s fault. In fact, general manager Joe Douglas can take his share of the blame for wasting more than $100 million on free-agent contracts for several underperforming offensive players. If the eye test on this isn’t enough, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic did a […]

When an NFL offense is as bad as that of the New York Jets, there’s plenty of blame to go around. We’ll examine who’s most to blame for the Jets’ inept offense this season. Of course, this isn’t a new issue for the Jets. Not since 2015 have they had an offense ranked in the […]

It appears there’s some good news for Zach Wilson and the New York Jets ahead of their Monday Night Football showdown against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 9. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reported that Allen Lazard is expected to play for the Jets after an injury scare this weekend. The 27-year-old wide receiver showed […]

As if the New York Jets didn’t have enough problems and injuries on offense ahead of their Week 9 showdown against the Los Angeles Chargers. Now, Allen Lazard surfaced on the Jets injury report and is questionable to play Monday night with a knee injury. The Football Gods have some sense of humor, don’t they? […]

Allen Lazard, like most of his teammates, was somewhat in shock after the New York Jets rallied for a 13-10 overtime win against the New York Giants on Sunday. In fact, the wide receiver admitted he didn’t quite know how the New York Jets pulled off a stunning game-tying drive in the final 24 seconds […]

For someone who’d struggled all afternoon to produce points, Zach Wilson had quite the confident take about the New York Jets’ game-tying drive in the final seconds of a 13-10 overtime win against the New York Giants on Sunday. Trailing 10-7 and held without a point in the second half, the Jets got the ball […]

Aaron Rodgers’ injury during the New York Jets’ Week 1 battle did not stop him from helping his team out. The veteran quarterback knows a thing or two about creating a winning culture for his squad. All of that can start with a simple speech and that is exactly what the Zach Wilson-led squad needed […]

Allen Lazard has a shoulder injury, but the New York Jets wide receiver should be able to play in Week 1 against the Buffalo Bills on Sept. 11. Lazard sustained the injury at training camp Wednesday and will not practice Thursday. He likely won’t play in the preseason finale Saturday against the New York Giants. […]

New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard admits Aaron Rodgers is “speaking for everyone” on the team when the QB defended their offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett against Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton. Payton recently made headlines when he said that Hackett, who served as Broncos head coach in 2022 for 15 games, performed “one […]

The New York Jets provided a mixed bag of injury updates regarding wide receiver Garrett Wilson and offensive tackle Mekhi Becton, among others, on Sunday. Wilson missed practice because of a sprained ankle. The reigning NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year sustained the injury during practice Friday. “He’s dealing with a low ankle (sprain), so […]

Aaron Rodgers was at it again Tuesday, throwing darts all over the field at New York Jets training camp. But one of his favorite receivers was not there to join in the fun. Instead, Allen Lazard was on the side wearing a sleeve on his left leg. It was the first practice Lazard missed at […]

Aaron Rodgers had his training camp press conference Thursday. Rodgers addressed a number of different topics, including a comment made by wide receiver Allen Lazard. Lazard referred to the Jets offense as “the Aaron Rodgers offense.” However, Rodgers made it clear that it is Nathaniel Hackett’s offense, via the New York Jets’ YouTube channel. “I’m […]

Allen Lazard had just one question for his former Green Bay Packers teammate Aaron Rodgers after signing a free agent contract with New York: “What the f**k?” Lazard presumably inked a deal with the Jets thinking that his friend and former quarterback would be tagging along. But the Jets’ trade talks with the Packers on […]

Dalvin Cook is arguably the top remaining free agent on the market as the NFL offseason progresses. Cook’s latest Instagram activity involving Darrelle Revis and Allen Lazard now has New York Jets fans imagining a future signing of the free agent running back, via CaliJets Twitter. Dalvin Cook just followed #Jets legend Darrelle Revis on […]

The New York Jets have high hopes for the 2023 season, but they’ve already suffered a couple of big injury scares. Aaron Rodgers seemed to suffer some sort of injury on Tuesday, while Allen Lazard was also dealing with an issue. Lazard reportedly left the practice field with a trainer on Tuesday, per Dianna Russini. […]

Allen Lazard is not just one of the New York Jets’ top wide receivers. Lazard has taken on an important secondary role with his new team after signing as a free agent this offseason. “I’m trying to put my coaching cap on,” Lazard told ESPN’s NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Former Packers’ and new Jets’ WR […]

As far as the New York Jets are concerned, the 2023 NFL offseason will forever be remembered for the Aaron Rodgers trade. It’s likely the biggest acquisition in franchise history, one that’s catapulted the Jets into the Super Bowl conversation this season. But trading for Rodgers was not their only noteworthy move. The Jets surrounded […]

Despite rumors to the contrary, Corey Davis will be playing for the New York Jets in 2023. Head coach Robert Saleh made that crystal clear when speaking with reporters Friday. “You can never have enough receivers,” Saleh said. “[Davis] will be on this team.” The Jets added three wide receivers in free agency this offseason: […]

New Yorks Jets WR Allen Lazard posted a picture Thursday of him working out alongside his former Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers. He made fun of Rodgers’ apparent lack of speed, which will most likely not be the last time once Rodgers inevitably joins Lazard in New York.   View this post on Instagram […]

Robert Saleh said Monday that he remains positive the New York Jets will work out a trade with the Green Bay Packers for Aaron Rodgers. The teams are currently in a stalemate, unable to agree on terms of a trade. “Honestly, I’m not hitting the panic button,” Saleh said at the NFL league meetings in […]

As the Aaron Rodgers trade talks drag on, there’s at least person who’s confident the New York Jets will work out a deal for the Green Bay Packers legend. Recently signed Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard believes he’ll soon be joined in the Big Apple by the 39-year-old quarterback. Jets’ Allen Lazard on Aaron Rodgers […]

Mecole Hardman didn’t need Aaron Rodgers to be sold on signing with the New York Jets. The former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver said Thursday there were plenty of other reasons why the Jets appealed to him. “You know, the news with ‘A-Rod’ … still don’t know what’s going on with that, that’s something you […]

The New York Jets swapped offensive weapons for Aaron Rodgers, signing Mecole Hardman on Wednesday and then trading Elijah Moore. Now, the Jets need to swing a trade with the Green Bay Packers to get the future Hall of Famer in Green and White. Hardman signed a one-year contract with the Jets that could pay […]

Everybody is waiting for the New York Jets and Green Bay Packers to finally hammer out a trade for Aaron Rodgers, but in the meantime, the Jets managed to add to their pass-catching corps by bringing in one of Rodgers former targets with the Packers in Allen Lazard. And while Lazard has made it clear […]

Allen Lazard didn’t sign with the New York Jets because he thought Aaron Rodgers would join him in the Big Apple. But he certainly won’t be upset when the Jets consummate a trade with the Green Bay Packers to land the star quarterback. “It feels good that 12 is going to be my quarterback again,” […]

The New York Jets officially announced the signing of former Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard on Friday, and the 27-year-old had some interesting things to say about this old team. “They didn’t seem like they were going to miss me too much,” Lazard said on Friday, according to The Athletic’s Zack Rosenblatt, adding […]

Allen Lazard has brought his sense of humor with him as he moves on from the Green Bay Packers to the New York Jets. The wide receiver is hoping to hook up with Aaron Rodgers on his new team, and it appears that is a likely proposition if the Jets and Packers can reach an […]

The sports media world was waiting for Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers to make an announcement on his future plans. Appearing on The Pat McAfee Show Wednesday, they got their answer, as Rodgers said he intends to play for the New York Jets next season. With the news comes clarity to a question that’s […]

Aaron Rodgers has declared his intention to play for the New York Jets in 2023, and while he confirmed that the long-suspected rumor was indeed true, he also shot down another rumor suggesting that he had a wishlist for the Jets in free agency that they would have to fulfill if they were to trade […]

Allen Lazard spent the first five years of his NFL career with the Green Bay Packers. While his time with the Packers has come to a close, Lazard had one last message to Green Bay, expressing how much those five years meant to him. Lazard recently signed a four-year, $44 million contract with the New […]

The Denver Broncos have had a highly active, albeit somewhat perplexing offseason thus far. They made several moves on the opening day of NFL free agency Monday, most notably agreeing to ink OT Mike McGlinchey. At the same time, rumors surfaced that the team could trade away their top two wide receivers, Jerry Jeudy and […]

The New York Jets made their first splash in NFL free agency, agreeing Tuesday with wide receiver Allen Lazard on a four-year contract. Lazard, who played five seasons with the Green Bay Packers, was reportedly among four players on a wish list Aaron Rodgers submitted to the Jets as he contemplates accepting a trade to […]

At this point, Aaron Rodgers going to the New York Jets is just a matter of “when,” not “if”. There’s just too much smoke around this potential union for it to not happen, and longtime Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard joining the Jets is the latest bit of evidence. Lazard has agreed on […]