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There will be plenty of comings and goings on the New York Jets roster this offseason. But coach Robert Saleh said he most definitely wants one “rock star” to return for the 2023 season. Interestingly, that player is not some young stud. Instead, it’s the oldest player on the squad last season, 37-year-old offensive tackle […]

As the New York Jets pursue Derek Carr and Aaron Rodgers as their top options to replace Zach Wilson as the team’s starting quarterback, Robert Saleh told reporters Thursday that his preference is to carry three good quarterbacks on the roster. “Quarterbacks are gold,” Saleh said. “If you have three guys you have faith in, […]

Robert Saleh skipped the New York Jets’ second meeting with free agent quarterback Derek Carr on Wednesday. But the Jets coach had a legitimate reason for doing so. Saleh told reporters Thursday he was sick and too ill to fly out to Indianapolis, where owner Woody Johnson led the Jets contingent in their get-together with […]

With the New York Jets searching for a veteran quarterback this offseason, their every move is scrutinized for clues about who their top target is. The latest example occurred Monday when the Jets hired Todd Downing to be their passing game coordinator. Downing was offensive coordinator the past two seasons with the Tennessee Titans. So, […]

DeMeco Ryans’ hiring has brought an air of excitement and joy to the Houston Texans fanbase. The former player-turned-coach was highly regarded as one of the best coaching candidates this year. His work in making the San Francisco 49ers dominant mad him an appealing option. If you’re not convinced, here’s current New York Jets coach […]

Amid rumors that he could be traded to the New York Jets, Aaron Rodgers praised Jets quarterback Zach Wilson on Tuesday. “I think he’s super talented,” the Green Bay Packers QB said of Wilson, who’s struggled mightily his first two NFL seasons. “I think he’s talented enough to have a long career in this League.” […]

Nathaniel Hackett bombed as coach of the Denver Broncos, but could he be the answer for the New York Jets as offensive coordinator? We may soon find out as the Jets are reportedly interviewing Hackett for their OC vacancy, per ESPN’s Dianna Russini. Hackett was fired by the Broncos 15 games into his first season […]

It’s becoming clear that the New York Jets won’t let poor quarterback play sabotage another season in 2023. They haven’t shared their plan for next season, but the Jets are making it clear that fixing the position is priority No. 1 this offseason. Though coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas each stated his […]

Woody Johnson won’t order a mandate for the New York Jets to make the playoffs in 2023. But that doesn’t mean coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas are not in the owner’s crosshairs. The Jets were 7-10 this season, losing their final six games after a surprisingly strong start. They missed the playoffs […]

Zach Wilson made it perfectly clear that he’s willing to fight to be the No. 1 quarterback for the New York Jets next season. When asked Monday how he’d handle things if the Jets brought in a veteran quarterback during the offseason, Wilson cut right to the chase. “I’m going to make that dude’s life […]

Mike LaFleur is on the hot seat after the New York Jets failed to score a touchdown for the third straight game Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. Following the season-ending defeat, coach Robert Saleh didn’t exactly turn down the heat on the embattled offensive coordinator. Saleh was asked point blank about LaFleur’s future after the […]

When the season began, not many people felt the New York Jets would finish the season with seven wins. On the surface, this looks like a campaign the players and fans can be pleasantly surprised about. But when a deeper dive is taken, we’ll see the Jets were sitting at 7-4 before losing their final […]

Robert Saleh doesn’t appear to completely agree with Mike LaFleur’s assessment that the New York Jets erred in making Zach Wilson their starting quarterback as a rookie in 2021. The Jets coach stated that having Wilson, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 draft, start right away was indeed the right decision. “If we’re […]

The New York Jets Week 18 game against the Miami Dolphins will close the book on their rollercoaster 2022 season. Ahead of the Jets-Dolphins game, we’ll be making our Jets Week 18 predictions. The Jets (7-9) entered this season with the goal of playing meaningful games in December and January. They achieved that, thanks to […]

Offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur became the first person from the New York Jets to admit quarterback Zach Wilson may have been mishandled by the organization. “Through two years, we haven’t done our job with him,” LaFleur said Thursday. Mike LaFleur says, in hindsight, that Zach Wilson would've benefited from sitting and learning behind a veteran […]

Robert Saleh took a leap Wednesday, comparing how Zach Wilson must master a different style of play as New York Jets quarterback to the same challenge Patrick Mahomes once faced with the Kansas City Chiefs. It’s probably the only time the struggling second-year pro has been mentioned in the same breath this season as the […]

New York Jets coach Robert Saleh apparently believes in the cliché that “misery loves company.” With the Jets eliminated from playoff contention, Saleh is hoping that they can end the Miami Dolphins’ postseason dreams when the teams close out the regular season Sunday. “Would it be nice to have [Dolphins coach Mike] McDaniel hanging out […]

For the 12th straight year, the New York Jets will not be in the NFL playoffs. It is the longest drought in franchise history, one punctuated by a stunning collapse down the stretch this season. We’ll examine which Jets are most to blame for missing the playoffs. The Jets lost their fifth straight game last […]

Despite a brutal, winless December, the New York Jets remain in the thick of the AFC playoff race heading into their Week 17 clash against the Seattle Seahawks. But Jets coach Robert Saleh swears he’s not focused on trying to secure their first playoff berth in 12 seasons. “It’s not about the playoffs,” Saleh said […]

One of the assistants for the New York Jets, WR coach Miles Austin, has been suspended due to a violation of the NFL’s gambling policy. This is now the second NFL staff or player that was suspended due to a gambling incident, the other being Atlanta Falcons WR Calvin Ridley. Addressing the situation for the […]

Mike White is once again replacing the benched Zach Wilson as starting quarterback for the New York Jets. It is not something that the journeyman QB takes lightly. “Anytime you’re named the starter, you wear that badge with honor,” White said Wednesday after practice. Mike White was asked about being the starter for the final […]

The New York Jets did not fix all their problems on offense simply by replacing Zach Wilson with Mike White at quarterback. Their offensive issues run much deeper than one player or one position. In the words of coach Robert Saleh, their running game has been “putrid.” Games are being lost at the line of […]

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh says a recent report saying the team will move on from Zach Wilson after this season is “all speculation,” although Wilson will be inactive for the Jets’ New Year’s Day game against the Seattle Seahawks. “We are not quitting on the young man,” Saleh said on Monday, according […]

Zach Wilson is completely broken and needs to be benched by the New York Jets for the rest of the 2022 NFL season. It’s obvious that he has flawed mechanics and need an overhaul. And listening to him after the latest disaster, a 19-3 loss Thursday to the Jacksonville Jaguars, it’s equally obvious that Wilson’s […]

Zach Wilson was booed and then benched during the New York Jets dismal 19-3 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday. And the Jets quarterback said he understood why each happened. “I don’t blame them,” Wilson said about the loud boos directed his way throughout the rain-soaked loss at MetLife Stadium. “They’re a very passionate […]

It got so bad for the New York Jets in their Thursday night game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at home that they had to insert backup Chris Streveler into the game to replace the ineffective Zach Wilson. The Jets’ offense struggled all night long versus the Jaguars but showed some signs of life when Streveler […]

Robert Saleh’s clock management in the final two minutes of Sunday’s 20-17 New York Jets loss to the Detroit Lions may not have been his finest moment with the New York Jets. But the coach’s accountability the next day was impressive. Jets players took notice. “For him to take responsibility in the public, that’s big […]

Robert Saleh wouldn’t commit to Zach Wilson starting for the New York Jets on Thursday but reiterated his faith in the young quarterback after a tough Week 15 loss to the Detroit Lions. The Jets coach also took a swipe at those quick to make judgements on Wilson’s progress. “The frustrating thing is that this […]

If Zach Wilson has learned anything this season with the New York Jets, it’s not to expect anything. So, it is with his status as the Jets starting quarterback against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday. Benched after a brutal Week 11 loss to the New England Patriots, Wilson was back under center Sunday stepping in […]

Zach Wilson will replace the injured Mike White at quarterback for the New York Jets on Sunday. But whether the Jets believe in Wilson and trust him in their crucial game against the Detroit Lions might still be in question. Wilson was benched after a brutal Week 11 performance against the New England Patriots. His […]

Mike White may not agree, but there’s one major reason why the quarterback is not starting for the New York Jets this week. He needs to be protected from himself. White was ruled out for the Jets game Sunday against the Detroit Lions because of a rib injury. The 27-year-old was cleared for practice by […]

Zach Wilson is back for the New York Jets. Though he won’t be starting Sunday against the Detroit Lions, the benched quarterback will be in uniform backing up Mike White. “We’re moving up Zach up to the No. 2 spot,” coach Robert Saleh said Wednesday. “Zach’s been doing great job, he has. He’s been deliberate […]

The New York Jets just lost back-to-back games after falling to division rivals the Buffalo Bills, 20-12, on the road in Week 14 of the 2022 NFL season. The Jets failed to replicate their Week 9 win over this same team. New York is now 7-6, which puts them in third place in the AFC […]

The New York Jets dropped a 20-12 decision to the Buffalo Bills Sunday, and it was their 4th loss in the last 6 games. But after the game was over, New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh said the team was not feeling the affects of another loss and that confidence remained high. Saleh demonstrated […]

Robert Saleh has tons of high praises for New York Jets rookie Zonovan Knight, who has done nothing but impress since playing in his first game in Week 12. Knight–whose nickname “Bam” has everyone believing it’s because of his explosive runs on the field–has been a major revelation for the Jets in the past two […]

Watching Zonovan “Bam” Knight play for the New York Jets, you might’ve thought he earned his nickname with his powerful running style. But the rookie running back revealed Wednesday that’s not the case. In fact, Knight’s nickname was coined when he was a baby. “The playpen that you sit babies in, basically I was in […]

Mike White continues to receive praise from his teammates, but coach Robert Saleh is still saying that Zach Wilson will be back on the field as the New York Jets quarterback before this season ends. “I’m still right there with that statement,” Saleh answered when asked Monday if the Jets will turn to the benched […]

There’s a lot on the line in the New York Jets Week 13 game against the Minnesota Vikings. Playoff ramifications loom for each team. Ahead of the Jets-Vikings game, we’ll be making our New York Jets Week 13 predictions. The Jets (7-4) are in more of a dogfight for a playoff spot than the Vikings […]

The New York Jets have achieved one of their goals this season. They will be playing meaningful football games in the month of December. But coach Robert Saleh claimed he’s not laser focused on the Jets making the playoffs for the first time since 2010. “Too much crap to do, man,” a laughing Saleh quipped […]