The New York Jets continue to have a strong group of veterans in their defensive backfield. Darrelle Revis and Antonio Cromartie form one of the league’s top duos of corners, Donald Strickland is going to provide veteran depth for Kyle Wilson as the nickel back and at safety both Jim Leonhard and Eric Smith are …
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The New York Jets can’t forget where they came from and what their identity is. It is easy to get caught up in the excitement of big names like Santonio Holmes, Plaxico Burress, and Derrick Mason but a wide-open passing attack isn’t going to take the Jets to the next level this season. You can’t …
The coach and his new star wide receiver. One coming off two heartbreaking AFC championship losses. The other a two year football hiatus due to a jail sentence. We all know THOSE stories. We won’t rehash them for you. Rex Ryan and Plaxico Burress both enter the 2011 season with something to prove individually, both …
We are about in week into the Jets having somewhat normal practices, so here is a collection of thoughts on their offense heading into their first pre-season game which is less than a week away. Wildcat – Rex Ryan has commented the Wildcat will remain a part of the Jets offense even without Brad Smith, …
ESPN released their first edition of NFL Power Rankings today, which always provides an interesting talking point. The New York Jets came in a somewhat surprisingly low seventh place, here is a look at the top ten – Green Bay New England Philadelphia New Orleans Pittsburgh Atlanta New York Jets Indianapolis Baltimore San Diego Also of …
Welcome to the TOJ Roundtable, where our writers debate a pressing New York Jets question What was the smartest move the Jets made this off-season? Which one will they regret the most? Joe Caporoso: In retrospect I think locking down Santonio Holmes will prove to be the smartest move. He provides Mark Sanchez with a …
At times, in Jets nation, it seems as though there are only two teams in the NFL, the Jets and the Patriots. Everything has revolved around this New York/Boston border war rivalry that heated up to cosmic levels once Bill Parcells left Foxboro for Leon Hess Jets in the mid nineties. The Jets and Patriots …
The New York Jets appear to be done making major moves to their 2011-2012 roster. Unless there is a major injury or surprising turn of events, the week one staters/key reserves are already in place. On offense, improvement will be found by young players taking the necessary next step in their development, most notably quarterback …
Albert Haynesworth is on the Patriots. The Redskins have had enough of the man made of ice cream and hot dogs. OK. People in New England are happy, people in Washington are not happy. Why? Haynesworth has proved to the world that he can just give up, walk away and still be rich for the rest …
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Despite it seeming a foregone conclusion earlier in the week, Derrick Mason flapped in the wind for a few days before officially reaching a decision today to join the New York Jets. Fortunately for the team’s depth concerns, he will come on board and immediately become the slot receiver and provide good insurance if Plaxico …
