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Matt Mulligan: New York Jets not Expected to Make Qualifying Offer for Tight End
March 2nd, 2012 at 9:00 AM
New York Jets tight end Matt Mulligan is not a very popular player. Backup tight ends that are on the roster for blocking purposes aren't supposed to get much air time, but Mulligan quickly became a household name for most Jets fans due to an exorbitant amount of penalties compared...
2012 NFL Draft: New York Jets Serious About Second Overall Pick?
March 1st, 2012 at 8:00 AM
We know by now that the New York Jets aren't afraid to makes waves. The Brett Favre saga taught us that. Adding Rex Ryan to Woody Johnson and Mike Tannenbaum has seemingly made the Jets bolder, evidenced by their willingness to roll the dice on Santonio Holmes, Braylon Edwards, Plaxico...
New York Jets Looking to Bring Back Braylon Edwards
February 29th, 2012 at 9:35 AM
Many New York Jets fans have said that they want Braylon Edwards back after a season of Plaxico Burress, and the Jets are on the same page. Edwards signed an incentive-laden deal with the San Francisco 49ers prior to the 2011 season as the Jets committed to Santonio Holmes long-term...
Mike Wallace: Worth the New York Jets’ Recently Cleared Cap?
February 23rd, 2012 at 4:00 PM
The Jets restructed D'Brickashaw Ferguson's contract today, saving $7.5 million this season by taking the $9 million owed to him and turning it into a signing bonus split over the next six seasons of his deal. While many Jets' fans would love for this money to be spent on Texans'...
New York Jets 2012 Offseason Checklist
February 23rd, 2012 at 12:20 PM
The 2012 NFL Offseason is officially in full swing as the teams, agents and 2012 NFL Draft prospects converge on Indianapolis this week for the NFL Combine. The New York Jets have some major work to do this offseason coming off an 8-8 finish, and some of that work needs...
New York Jets’ D’Brickashaw Ferguson: Restructured Contract Frees up $7 Million in Salary Cap Space
February 23rd, 2012 at 8:12 AM
New York Jets Pro Bowl left tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson has restructured his contract to give the team some salary cap relief heading into the 2012 offseason. The Jets were in a tough spot in terms of salary cap space prior to the move, but now have an extra $7 million...
NFL Combine: What is the Actual Value of the Event? Part Two
February 22nd, 2012 at 4:00 PM
In Part One of our examination of the worth of the NFL Combine, we looked at how combine-specific training has lessened the value of the physical tests that the NFL Combine is centered around. While the physical tests have lost some of their value, there is still a lot of...
New York Jets Projected to Have 2 Million Dollars in Salary Cap Room Prior to Any Maneuvering by Mike Tannenbaum
February 22nd, 2012 at 8:00 AM
One of the biggest issues and sources of confusion concerning the New York Jets heading into this offseason has been the salary cap. Between where the NFL salary cap will be set, how much the Jets actually have committed to the cap, the adjustment due to the rollover from 2011...
New York Jets: Solving the Salary Cap Issues Before NFL Free Agency
February 16th, 2012 at 5:12 PM
There has been a range of reports on where the NFL salary cap number will lie and in turn, how much cap room the New York Jets will bring into NFL free agency when it opens on March 13. When we detailed the decision by Mike Tannenbaum to save cap...
New York Jets Top 5 in Most Likely Destinations for Peyton Manning According to Las Vegas
February 15th, 2012 at 3:45 PM
Peyton Manning and the New York Jets is still a hot topic. As we all know, Las Vegas will open up betting on just about anything. The list of outrageous Super Bowl prop bets is both awesome and ridiculous. Recently some odds on what will happen with the Peyton Manning...
New York Jets’ Mike Tannenbaum: Despite Maneuvering, Team Could Still Be in a Tough Salary Cap Position
February 14th, 2012 at 9:00 AM
The New York Jets might be in some salary cap trouble. Might is the operative word as there is some conflicting information coming out about the salary cap situations around the NFL. Yesterday we detailed how Mike Tannenbaum essentially added $8 million to whatever the NFL decides this season's cap...
New York Jets’ Mike Tannenbaum: Salary Cap Savings Showed Foresight
February 13th, 2012 at 2:18 PM
After an 8-8 season, just about everyone in the New York Jets organization is under fire. That includes general manager Mike Tannenbaum, who has been criticized for more than a few recent signings and draft picks. Outside of the Wayne Hunter meltdown at right tackle and the lack of an...
New York Jets Offensive Line: What to Make of the Right Tackle Competition?
February 13th, 2012 at 11:05 AM
For the New York Jets, moving left to right along the offensive line from left tackle to right guard is set in stone. The Jets have Pro Bowl players at three of those positions(D'Brickashaw Ferguson, Nick Mangold and Brandon Moore), and Matt Slauson continues to improve at left guard. When...
New York Jets: Why All the Attention on Running Backs?
February 11th, 2012 at 10:00 AM
The New York Jets have plenty of needs to address this offseason. Still, one position that has constantly entered the conversation that shouldn't is running back. The Jets will almost certainly be without LaDainian Tomlinson this coming season, but that doesn't mean that the running back position should be a...
New York Jets’ Wayne Hunter Has His 2012 Salary Guaranteed: What is His Role with the Team?
February 9th, 2012 at 3:47 PM
New York Jets right tackle Wayne Hunter became a whipping boy of sorts for media and the fans during the 2011 season. It wasn't undeserved, as Hunter was one of the worst linemen in the NFL. There were a few games where he seemed to put together solid performances, but...
New York Jets: 2012 First Real Offseason for Rex Ryan
January 24th, 2012 at 9:00 AM
With all of the focus on the failure of the New York Jets to match the level of success they had in Rex Ryan's first two seasons, what has been lost in the shuffle is the extremely unusual circumstances Ryan has dealt with in his tenure as head coach. Installing...
New York Jets Sign Former Arena Football League and United Football League Cornerback Royce Adams
January 6th, 2012 at 8:00 AM
The New York Jets continue to scour the United Football League and Arena Football League for talent, as they have signed former Pittsburgh Power cornerback Royce Adams. The signing was reported by Matt Popchock of 93-7 The Fan in Pittsburgh. This is just another example of Mike Tannenbaum and his...
New York Jets Sign Matt Kroul and John Griffin to Future Deals
January 4th, 2012 at 11:33 AM
The New York Jets have signed two more players to reserve/future contracts. After signing six players earlier in the week, the Jets signed offensive lineman Matt Kroul and running back John Griffin. These are all players that spent time with the Jets on the practice squad or were brought in...
