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New York Jets Select Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia: Sports Media 101 Mock Draft
April 23rd, 2013 at 4:42 PM
Georgia outside linebacker Jarvis Jones has been a hot topic this entire offseason leading up to the 2013 NFL Draft. Once projected a top five selection, Jarvis Jones has started sliding down the board due to concerns about his diagnosis of spinal stenosis. A lackluster Pro Day didn't help his...

After Trading Darrelle Revis, What Happens to the New York Jets’ Draft Plans?
April 22nd, 2013 at 12:00 PM
With the Darrelle Revis trade now complete, the Jets can finally move forward and focus on the 2013 NFL Draft. My thoughts on the Revis trade aside, New York now has two picks in the top 13 and eight total, barring any potential trades. ***VIDEO1*** Assuming the Jets trade a mid-round pick...

Darrelle Revis Agrees with Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Trade Official for New York Jets
April 21st, 2013 at 5:54 PM
The Darrelle Revis trade is now official, with the cornerback signing a 6-year, $96 million deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The framework of the deal was reported to be in place earlier today, pending a physical for Darrelle Revis and him agreeing to a contract with the Buccaneers. Now...

Darrelle Revis Trade Complete: New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Agree to Deal
April 21st, 2013 at 12:58 PM
The Darrelle Revis trade is done. Well, almost. The New York Jets and Tampa Bay Buccaneers have agreed to the parameters of a trade that will send Darrelle Revis to Tampa Bay and bring back undisclosed draft picks to the Jets. The haul of draft picks coming back to the...

Calvin Pace Returns to New York Jets on One Year Deal
April 16th, 2013 at 8:58 PM
The new York Jets cleaned house early on this offseason, cutting Calvin Pace, Bart Scott, Eric Smith and Jason Smith. Now the Jets have brought one of those salary cap casualties back into the mix, signing Calvin Pace to a one year deal. Calvin Pace will bring depth and experience...

New York Jets 2013 NFL Draft: Spotlight on Defensive Backfield
April 12th, 2013 at 12:52 PM
In this third part of our spotlight series on the biggest areas of need for the New York Jets in the 2013 NFL Draft, we will focus on the defensive backfield. The Jets have added a Landry, LaRon brother's Dawan Landry, as LaRon went to the Colts and Yeremiah Bell...

New York Jets Sign Safety Dawan Landry, Reuniting Him with Rex Ryan
April 9th, 2013 at 4:01 PM
John Idzik and the New York jets have taken a step towards addressing their need at safety, signing free agent Dawan Landry. The Jets lost Dawan Landry's brother, LaRon Landry, to the Indianapolis Colts in free agency as well as fellow starting safety Yeremiah Bell. That left the Jets needing...

Darrelle Revis Trade: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Losing Patience with New York Jets?
April 8th, 2013 at 7:00 AM
The Darrelle Revis trade talk has started to amp up once again, with the latest chatter about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers losing patience with the New York Jets. John Idzik and the Jets are in no rush to complete a trade sending Darrelle Revis elsewhere, willing to wait and see...

New York Jets’ Darrelle Revis to Attend Voluntary Workouts, not Happy About It
April 7th, 2013 at 8:33 PM
With voluntary offseason workouts set to begin April 15, the chatter surrounding a possible New York Jets trade involving Darrelle Revis is heating back up. The 2013 NFL Draft is just 10 days after the start of voluntary workout for the Jets, with the first round kicking off on April...

New York Jets NFL Draft 2013: Spotlight on Pass Rushers
April 5th, 2013 at 10:45 AM
Since things have become very quiet in the area of signing free agents for the New York Jets, we can now shift our focus towards the 2013 NFL Draft that is about three weeks away. This will be the first part of a total six-part series, the first of which...

New York Jets NFL Draft 2013 Sleeper: Quanterus Smith of Western Kentucky
April 4th, 2013 at 11:25 AM
Quanterus Smith from Western Kentucky isn't the first name that pops up when talking about edge rushers in the 2013 NFL Draft. But maybe it should be. The New York Jets are in the market for an edge rusher in this year's NFL Draft and Quanterus Smith might be the...

New York Jets Free Agency Reactions: Jets 101 Roundtable
March 31st, 2013 at 9:00 PM
After taunting fans with a planned meeting with talented tight end Fred Davis, the Jets canceled on Davis after hearing the offers he received from the Buffalo Bills and his former team, the Washington Redskins. Davis ended up signing a one-year deal to return to Washington, likely realizing there was...

New York Jets NFL Draft 2013: Buyer Beware of Ezekiel Ansah, Quarterbacks
March 28th, 2013 at 1:33 PM
In every NFL Draft, average football players are overhyped as NFL prospects. Typically these are either players that are freak athletes with incredible measurables or quarterbacks. The 2013 NFL Draft is no different. As John Idzik and the New York Jets are preparing for a very important weekend in terms...

Darrelle Revis Knocked Out by Rob Gronkowski in Madden 25 Cover Vote
March 28th, 2013 at 7:25 AM
New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis took on New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski in the second round of the Madden 25 Cover Vote. The matchup was seen as a long shot for Darrelle Revis to win and Rob Gronkowski ended up moving on to the next round by...

New York Jets Remaining Free Agents and Positional Needs
March 26th, 2013 at 7:02 AM
The NFL is now two weeks into it's new calendar year with the New York Jets still showing interest in many inexpensive, relatively young, talented players to help beef up the depth all along the roster. In the past week they added outside linebacker Antwan Barnes and re-signed long snapper...

Rex Ryan: “I’ve Never Had One Conversation with Anybody” About Trading Darrelle Revis
March 22nd, 2013 at 5:37 PM
New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan was on the Michael Kay Show on ESPN Radio today and made a big statement about the Darrelle Revis trade situation. Everyone wants to know what's happening, and Rex Ryan has maintained that the team isn't actively shopping Darrelle Revis. Now, he has...

Darrelle Revis Trade: More Conflicting Reports Cloud Situation for New York Jets Fans
March 22nd, 2013 at 6:02 AM
As new reports claim new developments in the ongoing saga of a potential Darrelle Revis trade, reports just days old are being directly contradicted. From trade compensation that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are willing to give up, to what John Idzik is willing to take in return, to the issue...

New York Jets’ General Manager John Idzik Says Patience to Pay Off with Darrelle Revis
March 21st, 2013 at 8:52 AM
There has been a lot of posturing lately as the media whispers about a potential Darrelle Revis trade continue to be louder than the actual action. The New York Jets paid the roster bonus Darrelle Revis was due on Saturday, removing that as a motivating factor to get a deal...

New York Jets: Rex Ryan to Call Defensive Plays in 2013
March 20th, 2013 at 8:59 AM
New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan will call the defensive plays this season, with Mike Pettine departing for the Buffalo Bills and Dennis Thurman taking on the title of defensive coordinator. It's not a surprise that Rex Ryan will call the defense, but as things progress, assuming Rex Ryan...

New York Jets Sign Antwan Barnes: New Life for Pass Rusher with Rex Ryan?
March 19th, 2013 at 10:10 AM
The New York Jets have officially signed outside linebacker Antwan Barnes away from the San Diego Chargers, hoping he can regain his 2011 form when he recorded 11 sacks. Antwan Barnes is familiar with Rex Ryan and his defense, having played for Rex Ryan with the Baltimore Ravens in 2007...