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New York Jets offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur had a blunt assessment of how Zach Wilson’s development will be stunted with the quarterback set to miss a chunk of training camp and possibly the start of the regular season after knee surgery Tuesday. “If you want to be good at football, you have to play football,” […]

Zach Wilson was back at the New York Jets’ training complex two days after surgery on his right knee, and coach Robert Saleh said the quarterback will start Week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens if he’s “ready to go.” Right now, that appears to be a long shot, considering that the season opener is three […]

Duane Brown has a message for those questioning his ability and desire heading into his 15th NFL season after the tackle signed with the New York Jets this week. “I don’t play the game just to be out there,” Brown said Tuesday after his second practice with the Jets. “I want to play at a […]

Only three weeks ago, George Fant was named the starting left tackle for the New York Jets. However, Fant is now the right tackle after the Jets signed veteran Duane Brown to replace the injured Mekhi Becton on their offensive line. Fant transitioned to the right side at practice Sunday, with Brown’s arrival imminent. Brown, […]

Joe Flacco admitted Sunday that he has thought a “tiny bit” about starting for the New York Jets against his former team, the Baltimore Ravens, in Week 1 on Sept. 11. The veteran quarterback is in position to have such thoughts because Zach Wilson will have knee surgery Tuesday. Wilson injured his right knee during […]

Zach Wilson will have a procedure on his injured right knee Tuesday, but New York Jets coach Robert Saleh revealed he’s cautiously optimistic the quarterback won’t be sidelined for an extended period of time. “They’ll know more once they get in there,” Saleh said Sunday. “We’re optimistic but he’s not out of the woods until […]

The New York Jets already know there will be one big change in their starting lineup this season. But Mekhi Becton may not be the only current first-stringer who fails to start in Week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens. Becton has a good, if painful, excuse for abdicating his starting role. The massive right tackle […]

Duane Brown is coming to the New York Jets to fill a gaping hole on their offensive line after Mekhi Becton sustained a season-ending knee injury earlier this week. Several reports Thursday stated that the veteran free-agent tackle agreed to a two-year, $22 million contract. The Jets have not confirmed the signing. Jets are giving […]

Robert Saleh said he wants to see the New York Jets put their best foot forward when they travel to Philadelphia to open the preseason against the Eagles on Friday. That doesn’t mean he will push his starters past a series two on each side of the ball. But that also doesn’t mean playing against […]

The New York Jets released their first depth chart of training camp Monday and it didn’t take long for it to be blown up. Starting right tackle Mekhi Becton sustained a chip fracture in his right kneecap and is likely out for the season. So, either Connor McDermott (currently sidelined with an ankle injury), Chuma […]

New York Jets tackle Mekhi Becton showed his love and appreciation for head coach Robert Saleh, who came into his defense amid the backlash over his latest injury. Becton is expected to be sidelined for the 2022 season after sustaining a right knee injury in training camp. While details about his injury have yet to […]

Zach Wilson dropped a truth bomb Tuesday about how NFL players are treated by critics on social media after news broke that his New York Jets teammate Mekhi Becton is likely out for the season with a knee injury. “They don’t look at us like we’re real people,” Wilson said. The quarterback provided the straightforward […]

Mekhi Becton posted a somewhat positive message on Instagram following news Tuesday that the New York Jets tackle is likely done for the season before it even starts because of a knee injury. Mekhi Becton posted to Instagram: #Jets pic.twitter.com/6KRAIBsMRL — Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) August 9, 2022 Per reports, Becton sustained an avulsion fracture during […]

Mekhi Becton sustained a knee injury at New York Jets practice Monday but coach Robert Saleh said “it doesn’t seem like a big deal.” Of course, Saleh also admitted that he was knocking on wood. Saleh explained that the tackle’s right knee was “stable” and that’s what made him believe “in my heart I think he’ll […]

Nothing that happened during the New York Jets’ annual Green-White scrimmage Saturday night under the lights at MetLife Stadium raised red flags or dampened the upbeat vibe of training camp. Could the starting offense have looked crisper? Yes. Would a few more turnovers by the defense have been nice? Sure. But all in all, it […]

Duane Brown was on the sidelines at MetLife Stadium when the New York Jets held their annual Green and White scrimmage on Saturday. Though he wasn’t in uniform, the free agent tackle very well could be soon if he signs with the Jets. Coach Robert Saleh said afterward that there’s mutual interest in getting a […]

The New York Jets selected corner Sauce Gardner with the fourth pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. He has yet to take an official NFL snap yet, but the rookie has left an impression on Jets head coach Robert Saleh. Saleh joined Andrew Siciliano and Shaun O’Hara of the NFL Network on Friday when the […]

Denzel Mims is not just fighting to make the New York Jets’ final roster this season. The third-year pro is looking to be “on top” of the Jets’ receiving corps after two disappointing seasons. “Starting receiver That’s my goal,” Mims said Friday. “That’s my only goal.” That may seem like a reach since Mims had […]

Joe Flacco is 37 years old and the New York Jets’ No. 2 quarterback behind Zach Wilson this season. But Jets coach Robert Saleh said Wednesday that the former Super Bowl MVP still has what it takes to be a starter in the NFL. “Joe Flacco is a starting quarterback in this league,” Saleh said […]

After a rather mediocre rookie campaign for Zach Wilson, a lot will be riding on what he does on the field for the New York Jets in his sophomore year. Unfortunately for the 2021 second overall pick, things haven’t exactly been very promising for him during the first week of camp. Inconsistent has been one […]

Kwon Alexander raged through his first New York Jets practice Monday like a tornado. And that bolt of energy continued when the linebacker spoke with reporters for the first time since joining the Jets last Friday. “It felt legendary to be out there, to get back under my feet, be out there with the team,” […]

The intensity at New York Jets training camp turns up significantly Monday when the pads go on and the hitting begins. It’s something the players and coaches are ready for after a solid first week of camp in helmets and shorts. “100 percent,” rookie defensive end Jermaine Johnson said with a smile Saturday when asked […]

Count New York Jets coach Robert Saleh as not a fan of the NFL-mandated Guardian Caps being worn in training camp. “It’s just interesting with the Guardian Caps,” Saleh said Saturday. “What exactly are we trying to accomplish?” In simplest terms, the NFL is trying to cut down on concussions during training camp. So, in […]

Kwon Alexander had a message for his critics after reports surfaced Thursday that the linebacker is reuniting with Robert Saleh in New York with the Jets. Ima make you eat them words Straight Up! — Kwon Alexander (@kwon) July 28, 2022 Alexander’s tweet was posted shortly after ESPN senior NFL insider Adam Schefter reported that […]

C.J. Uzomah has no doubts Zach Wilson will be able to make a quantum leap as the New York Jets quarterback in his second season, just as Joe Burrow did with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2021. Asked by a reporter following training camp practice Thursday what it would look like if Wilson made similar improvement […]

Mekhi Becton will be the New York Jets’ starting right tackle this season, and that appears to be fine with the former first-round pick who was expected to man his quarterback’s blind side on the left for the next decade when he was selected in the 2020 NFL Draft. “It don’t really matter to me,” […]

Boomer Esiason is standing by his comments that Mekhi Becton could be cut by the New York Jets because the tackle is so out of shape. The former Jets quarterback provided his original take on Becton last week during a segment on the “Boomer and Gio” morning show on WFAN. He doubled down earlier this […]

If Mekhi Becton has his way, he won’t just be feeding himself this season. The much-maligned Jets’ offensive tackle is planning to serve up quite the feast for his legion of haters. “I’m going to make them eat their words.”  Mekhi Becton to his critics: "I'm going to make them eat their words.” pic.twitter.com/IZYVwHQnPN — […]

Tom Brady’s name was mentioned when New York Jets coach Robert Saleh stated his expectations for quarterback Zach Wilson this season. Not that Saleh envisions his second-year quarterback to make a stratospheric leap to replicate the certified GOAT, though: “He doesn’t need to be Tom Brady this year,” Saleh said Wednesday at minicamp. “If he […]

The New York Jets were 4-13 last season under first-year coach Robert Saleh. They were equally deficient on each side of the ball. But some players did manage to rise above the mess and have breakout seasons. Braxton Berrios was named First Team All-Pro as a return specialist. He led the NFL with an average […]

The New York Jets may have “monsters” and an “action figure” on their defensive line, but they don’t have a “freakazoid” like Aaron Donald. That’s one of the reasons coach Robert Saleh said he’s sticking to a strict rotation with the linemen this season: “We ask our D-line to do a lot from an attack […]

D.J. Reed has doubled down, saying that the New York Jets reaching the Super Bowl is not so farfetched of an idea. The cornerback’s comments at organized team activities Wednesday followed the “Super Bowl” reply he sent to teammate Justin Hardee’s tweet during the 2022 NFL Draft: Super Bowl https://t.co/p5CO1g4Rql — DJ Reed (@D7_Reed) April […]

As the New York Jets look to better days ahead, they will salute three of the best players from their recent past. Darrelle Revis, Nick Mangold, and D’Brickashaw Ferguson will be inducted into the Jets Ring of Honor at MetLife Stadium in 2022 on three separate dates this fall. Three of the greatest to ever […]

Mike Lafleur said he doesn’t feel extra pressure to help Zach Wilson reach another level this season. But the New York Jets offensive coordinator admitted to a different emotion about the franchise quarterback heading into his second season. “Pressure, no. Urgency, yes,” Lafleur said Wednesday. “If you don’t like pressure in this league, then you’re […]

Zach Wilson displayed his bulked-up frame and a sense of humor at the New York Jets voluntary organized team activities Tuesday. When asked by a reporter what he thought about coach Robert Saleh calling him “thick” and “beefy,” the second-year quarterback laughed and zinged a one-liner right back. “That dude’s beefy,” Wilson said of the […]

Joe Douglas is smart enough to know that things can go sideways quickly in the National Football League, especially for the New York Jets. So, while he basks in the afterglow of the 2022 NFL Draft, the Jets general manager needs only to look back at his first draft class with the team to see […]

A heavy dose of reality arrived for the New York Jets when the 2022 NFL schedule was announced Thursday. The Jets have a brutal slate the first nine weeks of the season, before it eases up a bit after their Week 10 bye. The virtual minefield begins with four straight games against the AFC North. […]

The New York Jets have had an impressive offseason, but they’re not quite done retooling their roster. There are more playmakers for Zach Wilson to utilize on offense, with wide receiver Garrett Wilson and running back Breece Hall selected in the 2022 NFL Draft. They also signed tight ends C.J. Uzomah and Tyler Conklin in […]

Carl Lawson provided a positive update on his status for training camp after missing the 2021 season with a torn achilles tendon and a scary good take on what to expect from the New York Jets defensive line. “I’m going to be good to go, but it’s kind of up to the organization, how they […]