New York Jets News

Wide receiver Laveranues Coles expected to sign with Jets
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July 29
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Laveranues Coles has had two stints with the Jets. And he looks to be on his way to a third. The free-agent wide receiver, who spent the 2009 season with Cincinnati, is flying to New Jersey tonight and is expected to sign with the Jets tomorrow, a person with direct knowledge of his visit confirmed. That person requested anonymity because they are not authorized to speak for Coles or the team. Coles is expected to sign a one-year deal for the veteran's minimum. ESPNNewYork.com first reported the visit this morning. The former Jets third-round pick was with the team from 2000 to 2002 and again from 2005 to 2008. The team likely sees him as another receiving option while Santonio Holmes is"
Jets sign veteran QB Mark Brunell
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July 29
Bergen Record
 
"The Jets on Wednesday made a move expected for months when they signed unrestricted free agent quarterback Mark Brunell to be the primary backup to second-year player Mark Sanchez. Because of the rules of the uncapped NFL year, the Jets were unable to sign Brunell until recently because they were one of the "Final Eight" teams alive in the 2009 playoffs. Brunell's signing could mean the eventual release of current second-stringer Kellen Clemens. Clemens, a second-round pick out of Oregon in the 2006 draft, has fallen out of favor with the Jets after once being considered their quarterback of the future. The Jets believe the veteran Brunell will be an excellent mentor for Sanchez. Brunell"
Veteran quarterback Mark Brunell signs with Jets
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July 29
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Ending weeks of speculation, Mark Brunell has officially joined the Jets. The 39-year quarterback, sought out as the veteran back-up for Mark Sanchez, signed a two-year deal with the team Wednesday, according to a person with direct knowledge of the terms of the contract. That person requested anonymity because they are not authorized to speak for the team or for Brunell. There had been talk of the Jets' interest in Brunell for weeks, but the team's free-agent signings were restricted until the "Final Eight Plan" lifted on Saturday. Brunell worked out with the team Wednesday morning before inking his deal. In his 17 NFL seasons, Brunell has started 151 regular-season games, including"
Expect Jets to thrive on 'Hard Knocks'
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July 29
New York Post
 
"Rex Ryan's unpredictable mouth, Mark Sanchez's matinee idol looks and LaDainian Tomlinson's quest for a Super Bowl ring. Must-see TV? Ross Greenburg certainly thinks so. And, that's just for starters. The president of HBO Sports is convinced the Jets will be a huge hit on "Hard Knocks" this summer, and not just because he has rooted for them since he was a kid. "I was out in LA a few weeks ago and people were talking about it, saying, 'Hey, the Jets are going to be great on this," Greenburg recently told The Associated Press at HBO's headquarters in Manhattan. "The buzz is there." That's because the Jets have been busy this offseason making juicy headlines since finishing a win from a"
Rex claims he won't be star of Jets' HBO show
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July 29
New York Post
 
"Rex Ryan has been called many things; boring is not one of them. But that's how Ryan (jokingly, I assume) referred to himself during a conference call today to promote HBO's "Hard Knocks." His point was that even with his huge personality, he will be only one of the stars on the documentary-style show that will premiere Aug. 11, with a special preview tonight at 11. "From the coaches, I would say Mike Westhoff (special teams) will be the character people are talking about," Ryan said. "(Mark) Sanchez, (Kris) Jenkins, (Bart) Scott will be huge because Bart will be Bart and that's the way we love him. "There's a lot of guys on our team, so many different personalities, but they are"
Jets sign veteran Brunell to help Sanchez
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July 29
New York Post
 
"The Jets today signed free agent veteran quarterback Mark Brunell to be Mark Sanchez's backup and mentor. Brunell, who visited the Jets in April but wasn't signed because of the "final eight'' rule that prohibited the Jets from signing an unrestricted free agent until one of theirs was signed away, visited again and signed a two-year contract. It's unclear what that means for Kellen Clemens, who's was Sanchez's backup last year, but it would appear most likely Clemens would be released. The Jets also have Erik Ainge and Kevin O'Connell on the roster as reserve quarterbacks, so one or both of them could be in jeopardy of being released if the Jets decide to keep Clemens. The Jets said there"
Rex Ryan believes 'Hard Knocks' will benefit Jets
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July 28
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Rex Ryan had no hesitations when Mike Tannenbaum first discussed with him the Jets appearing on HBO's "Hard Knocks." In fact, the head coach said he thinks the reality series will only help the team in the long run. "We have nothing to hide," Ryan said this afternoon on a conference call discussing the show. "I've mentioned it as a goal of ours to have every player in the NFL want to play for the Jets, and every coach want to help coach for the Jets. "I think this will provide us an opportunity," he added, "to show the whole league what we're all about." Ryan, who is a Hard Knocks veteran from when the show was at Ravens training camp in 2001, says he expects it will take about two days"
Santonio Holmes on the right track
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July 28
Bergen Record
 
"Jets wide receivers David Clowney and Santonio Holmes spent last week on a mission in Ghana. Wow, it's incredible the lengths the Jets will go to in order to sell PSLs. No, actually, the charitable trip by the two veterans had nothing to do with the team. Clowney, a reserve wideout who will be trying to solidify his position on the team during training camp by attempting to win the role of special-teams gunner, has been quite active with charity work during this off-season through his David Clowney Foundation. Clowney already spent three days in Haiti in March with defensive end Vernon Gholston, safety James Ihedigbo and former teammate Ahmad Carroll participating in relief efforts after"
Quarterback Mark Brunell will work out with Jets
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July 28
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"The Jets will work out free-agent quarterback Mark Brunell tomorrow, a person with direct knowledge of the workout confirmed tonight. The person requested anonymity because they are not authorized to speak for Brunell or the Jets. NFL.com first reported the Jets will be working out quarterbacks tomorrow. There has been talk of the team's interest in signing a veteran back-up for quarterback Mark Sanchez once the restrictions on signing unrestricted free agents per the Final Eight Plan were lifted. Those restrictions were lifted on Saturday."
Jets debut on 'Hard Knocks' generating 'Super' buzz
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July 28
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"In his decade as president of HBO Sports, Ross Greenburg has learned a thing or two about closing a deal. So in March, he took Jets owner Woody Johnson and general manager Mike Tannenbaum with him to Arlington, Texas. The trio of executives watched Manny Pacquiao defend his world welterweight crown. And there in Cowboys Stadium — future host of Super Bowl XLV, where the Jets vow to be in February — they toasted to the sixth season of "Hard Knocks." "Everything seems to be fitting," Greenburg said last week. The Jets' quest for the Super Bowl will no doubt fuel their season of the quick-turnaround reality series, which premieres Aug. 11 on HBO. Last season, which featured the Bengals,"
Stadium sponsor hard to find
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July 28
New York Post
 
"New Meadowlands Stadium is going to stay that way -- perhaps for a good long while. The Giants and Jets admitted yesterday that their new $1.7 billion home won't have a title sponsor by the start of the NFL regular season, and the teams don't appear optimistic about landing one before 2011. A source close to the stadium operating arm owned jointly by the Giants and Jets told The Post yesterday that "nothing is imminent at all" in terms of a much-needed title sponsor. Mark Lamping, CEO of the New Meadowlands Stadium Corp., added through a spokesperson that the teams have been unable to move the needle in negotiations with several companies despite recently landing the 2014 Super Bowl. A"
Jets owe Revis new deal
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July 28
New York Post
 columnist Steve Serby
"This is no time for Mike Tannenbaum (and Woody Johnson) to be picking up the telephone inquiring about Terrell Owens. The only call they should be making -- today, tomorrow, the day after tomorrow -- is to Darrelle Revis and his people. Every waking hour inside the Atlantic Jets Health Training Center should be devoted to showing their best player enough money to avoid a holdout who could easily make this much ballyhooed Super Bowl-or-Bust season go bust. Then again, if nothing else, the T.O. No development served to take the attention away, for a few hours of sports talk radio, from the Revis impasse. What's next? Mark Gastineau, with Brigitte Nielsen in tow, being summoned to help Rex"
T.O. loss is Jets' gain
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July 28
New York Post
 
"Yes, the Jets reached out to the agent for Terrell Owens, but no, there was never any realistic chance the free-agent diva receiver was ever going to catch passes from Mark Sanchez. And by the day's end yesterday, that came to fruition when Owens signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Bengals, the only team that was serious about signing him in the first place. Behind the scenes, the fact that the Jets had even inquired about Owens was a clear leak on the part of Owens' representatives to make it seem like there was more interest in him than there really was. Why would Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum reach out to Owens' agent? Because he could. This is what Tannenbaum does."
Jets to work out veteran QB Mark Brunell on Wednesday
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July 28
New York Daily News
 
"The Daily News has learned that unrestricted free agent Mark Brunell will work out for the Jets in Florham Park on Wednesday. The 39-year-old quarterback visited the team's training facility in April. The Jets believe the 17-year veteran can be a mentor for Mark Sanchez. The Daily News conducted a poll this offseason of more than a dozen starters that revealed that the overwhelming majority favored Kellen Clemens over Brunell as the backup to Sanchez in 2010. "Brunell? Isn't he like 50 years old?" said one player of the three-time Pro Bowl quarterback earlier this summer. Brunell, who will turn 40 in September, has just one start and 30 pass attempts in the past three seasons. He has one"
Jets place call to T.O., but little chance of signing him
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July 27
New York Post
 
"Yes, the Jets placed an inquiring phone call to the representatives of Terrell Owens. And no, the Jets are not going to sign the controversial free agent diva receiver. To put this in proper perspective, the Jets earlier this offseason also placed a call to the agent of former Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell, perhaps the biggest NFL draft bust of all time. Whatever minimal percentage chance you gave Russell to be signed by the Jets is the amount you should give to Owens being dressed in Jets green and catching passes from Mark Sanchez. That would be none. Multiple NFL sources have told The Post today that there is little to no chance of Owens coming to the Jets. One of those league"
Sources: Jets reach out to Owens' agent
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July 27
ESPN.com
 
"The New York Jets, who once traded for Brett Favre and signed LaDainian Tomlinson this offseason, now are exploring the idea of signing Terrell Owens, according to league sources. The Jets have contacted Owens' agent, Drew Rosenhaus, and have debated the idea of bringing the high-profile wide receiver to training camp. A deal between the Jets and Owens still is considered a longshot; one person estimated the Jets' chances at signing the high-profile wide receiver at "20 percent.""
Show Revis the money
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July 26
New York Post
 columnist Mark Cannizzaro
"With the first Jets training camp practice looming a week from today in Cortland, the harsh reality facing Darrelle Revis, the team and its expectant fan base is that there might be no one taking care of Revis Island this year unless he gets a new contract. And a deserted Revis Island could spell doom for the Jets' Super Bowl hopes. Jets fans are well versed in dealing with the consequences of high expectations. Doesn't it seem that with those lofty expectations there always seems to be the other shoe dropping on their plans (See 1999 with Vinny Testaverde's ruptured Achilles tendon in Week 1 and 2005 with Chad Pennington and Jay Fiedler injured in the same game in Week 2)? An acrimonious,"
Cowboys top Jets in battle of Super Bowl picks
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July 25
Dallas Morning News
 columnist Tim Cowlishaw
"Picking Super Bowl winners in July has never been easy. Too much parity, too many teams separated by nothing more than a key injury or a crucial interception. Spotting the trendy picks for Super Bowls in July has never been simpler. From one publication to another, one talk show to the next, the Cowboys and Jets are the media's darlings and the people's choices for Super Bowl XLV. While some prefer flying under the radar, that's seldom an option for the Cowboys. When everything a team does is magnified, a long-awaited playoff win one year is sure to turn into expectations of parade routes the next. Coach Wade Phillips doesn't mind the role, even if he's not your basic seize-the-spotlight"
Revis' pact, Sanchez's knee keys to Rex Ryan's second Jets camp
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July 25
New York Post
 
"What do the Jets do for an encore? After a loss in the AFC Championship game last January, the next step is the Super Bowl. Will the Jets get there this year? It all begins at training camp, with players reporting next Sunday to the Cortland State University campus for a second year of team bonding some four hours away from home. As the Jets open camp, here are five compelling things to keep a close eye on: KEY ISSUE: Cornerback Darrelle Revis' situation. Revis, who is scheduled to make $1 million in 2010, is seeking a new contract that makes him the highest-paid player at his position. Revis is the most important piece to coach Rex Ryan's defensive puzzle. Ryan has stated that"
Report: Ryan still upset at Revis' antics
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July 24
New York Post
 
"Darrelle Revis may have alienated his biggest fan. ProFootballTalk reported today that head coach Rex Ryan is still bothered that Revis begged out of a portion of a mandatory minicamp last month because of dizziness, which he later suggested was a statement about not having a new contract. The report states, "Ryan's attitude has changed regarding the importance of getting Revis a new contract -- which could make the Jets generally less willing to cave if Revis decides not to show up for camp." Ryan did sit down with Revis, who he considers the best defender in football, for an hour-long chat after the incident and said the two aired out their grievances."
Pro Bowl C Nick Mangold will be at Jets camp
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July 24
New York Post
 
"Nick Mangold has made it known he wants a new contract. But the Jets Pro Bowl center isn't going to holdout and said he will be in Cortland for the start of training camp one week from tomorrow. "There's no reason not to be here," Mangold said in an interview with NFL Network's "Total Access" last night. "It doesn't seem that it would do me any good to [hold out], so I'll be there with bells on." The former Ohio State star is one of several Jets who has spoken publicly about wanting a new contract this summer, including D'Brickishaw Ferguson, David Harris and Darrelle Revis. He is set to receive $3.3 million from the Jetsthis year in the final year of his rookie contract."
Revis' goal: Retiring with Jets
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July 23
New York Post
 
"Darrelle Revis conducted a short live chat on NFLplayers.com yesterday, but didn't reveal anything about whether he plans to hold out of training camp if the Jets don't give him a new contract. The closest the Jets' Pro Bowl cornerback came to speaking about his future came when he was asked if he wanted to remain a Jet for his entire career. "That's always been my goal," Revis said. "When they drafted me, I told them this is one of the biggest things they did, and I won't let them down. From the business side, they make the choices. They know my heart is with the Jets and Jersey and NYC. I'm here as long as I can be. If they give me the ability to have a choice, I'll stay here as a Jet."
Jets teammates will support Revis, Mangold if they hold out
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July 22
New York Post
 
"Kris Jenkins had a message for Darrelle Revis and Nick Mangold: We got your back. Both Revis and Mangold are looking for contract extensions before training camp starts next week, and could consider holding out if they don't get one. "You have to understand that this is a business, so each individual player has to take the time out to worry about himself in the offseason," Jenkins said in an interview with the NFL Network. "That's their business. We understand that as players. So Nick and Darrelle., they know that we're behind them." Jenkins, who missed the final 10 games of 2009 with a torn ACL, says the team will be patient if Revis and/or Mangold decide to hold out from training camp,"
Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis says on live chat he intends to continue career in New York
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July 22
New York Daily News
 
"Less than two weeks before the Jets open training camp in upstate Cortland, cornerback Darrelle Revis, who is currently in contract negotiations, reiterated Wednesday that his intention is to remain with the organization far into the future. "They know my heart is with the Jets and the New York/New Jersey area. I'm here as long as I can be," he said in a live chat on NFLPlayers.com. "If they give me the ability to have a choice, I'll stay here as a Jet." On Monday, ESPN.com reported that the Jets, who approached Revis earlier in the offseason about re-doing his three-year, $21 million contract, are being hamstrung by the little known "reallocation rule." The clause in the collective"
Darrelle Revis wants to retire with Jets
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July 22
ESPN.com
 
"Despite threatening a training-camp holdout because he's unhappy with his current contract, New York Jets star cornerback Darrelle Revis claimed Wednesday he still wants to retire a Jet -- if they want him, he added. "That's always been my goal," Revis said during an Internet chat with fans on the NFL Players' Association website. "When they drafted me, I told them this is one of the biggest things they did, and I won't let them down. From the business side, they make the choices. They know my heart is with the Jets and Jersey and New York City. I'm here as long as I can be. If they give me the ability to have a choice, I'll stay here as a Jet." Revis didn't address the issue of whether he"
Upon further review, forget Douglas
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July 21
ESPN.com
 
"There has been speculation in recent days (including some from this blog) about the possibility of the New York Jets re-signing DE Marques Douglas once the "Final Eight" restriction is lifted on Thursday. That would seem to make sense, right? Well, folks, forget about it. According to a source, the Jets will not be re-signing Douglas in the near future. I suppose it could happen in training camp, if a defensive lineman gets hurt or if the young players aren't cutting it, but Douglas is not on the team's frontburner as of now."
Jets get 'Ring'
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July 21
New York Post
 
"In an effort to not only further their brand but honor their history, the Jets have started a "Ring of Honor," their own internal hall of fame, and it'll include six of their biggest stars this year. At a halftime ceremony of the Jets' Aug. 16 preseason opener against the Giants in the new Meadowlands Stadium, Joe Namath, Curtis Martin, Joe Klecko, Don Maynard, Winston Hill and Weeb Ewbank will be enshrined in the "Ring of Honor." The six Jets will receive permanent recognition at all Jets home games in some form of signage in each end zone. Because the Jets and Giants share the stadium, the recognition of those six Jets honorees will be present only during Jets home games. The Giants are"
Jets have sold 75% of PSLs, so 'there's no chance of a blackout' for Gang Green opener
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July 21
New York Daily News
 
"The Jets' decision to slash prices by up to 50% on 9,000 unsold personal seat licenses at the New Meadowlands Stadium last month has paid off. The team has sold 75% of those PSLs and remains confident the rest will be sold in time to avoid a blackout for the Monday night season opener against the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 13. "We're 100% certain that we're going to sell out by opening day," Matt Higgins, executive vice president of business operations, told the Daily News Tuesday. "There's no chance of a blackout." Three sections - the Lower End Zone (50 percent reduction), Mezzanine Endzone B (39 percent reduction) and Lower Sideline (33 percent reduction) - were affected by the reduction"
Jenkins Considers Retiring, but Ryan Pulls Him Back In
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July 20
New York Times
 
"This off-season, as Kris Jenkins attempted to return from his second major knee operation, he also conducted an experiment. He told himself, "I'm retiring this year," and he said he repeated that notion until he believed it. When a sense of calm enveloped him instead of panic, Jenkins knew he wanted to return to the Jets for his 10th N.F.L. season. He would do so on his terms, for his reasons, extending what he called the "twilight of my career" for at least this season. "This is the first year that retirement really crossed my mind," said Jenkins, a defensive tackle who turns 31 on Aug. 3. "You hear people talk about the end, but you start feeling those emotions, and it's a trip,"
Why a Revis extension probably won't get done
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July 20
ESPN.com
 
"There is a little-known rule in the NFL's collective bargaining agreement that is having a big-time impact on the New York Jets' stalled negotiations with star cornerback Darrelle Revis -- and it likely will sabotage any chance of signing Revis to a contract extension before the start of the season. It's called the "reallocation rule," and it explains, in part, why the Jets' offer to Revis includes virtually no fully guaranteed money. By "fully" guaranteed, we mean it's guaranteed against skill and injury, ensuring the player gets paid no matter what. The rule states that, when doing a contract extension in an uncapped year, future guarantees against skill and injury must fit under the"
Jets rookie Kyle Wilson leans on brother for support, marketing as part of NFL trend
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July 19
New York Daily News
 
"He had been there for six minutes, sitting at the table by the window, wondering when the stranger would show up. Waiting was a waste of time. So, he sent a text message, a gentle reminder to accelerate the process: "I'm here. I ordered. What would you like?" He was working on four hours of sleep, as usual, refreshed and sharp, part Ivy Man, part Every Man. He looked like a college kid ready for freshman orientation in his favorite new Jets T-shirt, shorts and sneakers. No matter how many times Gerry Wilson II insists he's simply "the guy behind the scenes," his influence on Jets' first-round pick Kyle Wilson reflects a burgeoning trend in the NFL. From screening prospective agents to"
Jets receivers David Clowney, Santonio Holmes heading for Ghana on charity trip
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July 18
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"David Clowney has been all over the map this summer, working with charities from New Jersey to Haiti. Next stop: Ghana. And, he's bringing new teammate and longtime friend Santonio Holmes with him. The New York Jets wide receivers will leave for the West African country on Monday as part of a small group that will visit a children's hospital, schools and orphanages during the weeklong trip. They'll also set up a game in the capital city of Accra to teach children about American football. "We've got so many things that we're going to do while we're out there," Clowney told The Associated Press on Saturday. "It's going to be ridiculous. We'll do some sightseeing, too, and checking out the"
Jets WRs Clowney, Holmes heading to Ghana
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July 18
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
 
"David Clowney has been all over the map this summer, working with charities from New Jersey to Haiti. Next stop: Ghana. And, he's bringing new teammate and longtime friend Santonio Holmes with him. The New York Jets wide receivers will leave for the West African country on Monday as part of a small group that will visit a children's hospital, schools and orphanages during the weeklong trip. They'll also set up a game in the capital city of Accra to teach children about American football. "We've got so many things that we're going to do while we're out there," Clowney told The Associated Press on Saturday. "It's going to be ridiculous. We'll do some sightseeing, too, and checking out the"
Revis 'clueless' about contract talks with Jets
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July 16
New York Post
 
"Jets training camp starts two weeks from Sunday, and Darrelle Revis says he has no idea if he'll be there or not. The Pro Bowl cornerback is seeking a new contract he says the team promised him, but told ESPN on Wednesday that he was "clueless" where those talks were at. "Right now, my agent is doing the talking and I haven't gotten (any) feedback from him. As of right now, I'm clueless," Revis said on the ESPYs red carpet. "He's talking to those guys. Until he gives me an update on what's going on for the future, then I (don't) know." Asked if he would hold out from any or all of training camp, Revis replied, "I don't know. I don't know yet. I still have a couple weeks to still think"
Scouting the Schedule: Jets
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July 16
Boston Globe
 
"And so it is that we continue this series with the Patriots' Week 2 (and Week 13) opponent, the Jets, on the day that club took some digs at its archrival in Gotham. We're turning to New York Daily News beat writer Manish Mehta to examine the team he covers (check out Manish's work here and his blog here). And here he goes with some very detailed analysis ... Where they're good: Rex Ryan's defense is a schematic anomaly – a unit built in reverse. While most teams are constructed from the defensive line and out, Ryan prefers to start with lockdown cornerbacks, so that he can free everyone else up to bring heat on the quarterback. The Jets could have the best trio of cornerbacks in the"
Contract option will compel Revis to attend Jets' camp
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July 10
NFL.com
 
"Disgruntled Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis will not hold out from training camp as he seeks a new contract, sources have told NFL Network insider Michael Lombardi. His decision to report when camp begins on Aug. 1 in Cortland, N.Y., is not based on the progress of current contract talks, but rather on the fact that he does not want to jeopardize a future guarantee he already has in his present contract. Revis has plenty of incentive to report. He has the option to void his current contract at the end of the 2010 season, but the Jets have the right to buy back the remaining two years at $20 million, fully guaranteed. If Revis were to miss any mandatory time due to a holdout, however, he"
Report: Ferguson's contract with Jets isn't that great
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July 10
New York Post
 
"D'Brickashaw Ferguson added only $2 million to his bank account with his new Jets contract due to escape clauses for the team, ProFootballTalk.com reports. Saying it studied a copy of the contract, the website reports it "constitutes, as a practical matter, a one-year, $5.3225 million arrangement with no other guaranteed money earned or vested through the end of the 2010 season. ... "That's it. No other guarantees trigger unless and until Ferguson makes it through the 2010 season displaying adequate skill and, more importantly, not suffering serious injury. "If Ferguson endures a career-ending injury at any point this year ... (he) gets none of the rest of the money. If Ferguson simply"
Darrelle Revis is prepared to hold out during training camp if new contract isn't reached
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July 9
New York Daily News
 
"The odds that Darrelle Revis will be a no-show when veterans are scheduled to report to Cortland on Aug. 1 for the start of training camp grow with each passing day. The All-Pro cornerback is fully prepared to sit out if he doesn't have a reworked deal by the start of camp, according to sources. Simply put, Revis isn't bluffing. The 30-day rule isn't a concern, either. In other words, Revis will hold out beyond Aug. 10 and risk losing an accrued year toward free agency if there's no new deal, according to sources. There's been no progress in the negotiations in the past few weeks. D'Brickashaw Ferguson, of course, became the first of the Jets' four core players along with Revis, Nick"
Jets give D'Brickashaw Ferguson six-year extension
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July 8
Bergen Record
 
"D'Brickashaw Ferguson hadn't spoken much to the media recently about his contract situation. But certainly there was a lot of talking going on behind the scenes. Ferguson became the first of the Jets' so-called "Core Four" to re-up with the team as he agreed in principle Wednesday on a long-term contract extension with the Jets, according to an NFL source. It is a six-year extension worth $60 million with $34.8 million in guaranteed money, according to a second league source with knowledge of the deal, which will keep Ferguson with the team through the 2017 season. The Jets are expected to announce the deal today."
Jets give Ferguson new contract
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July 8
New York Post
 
"Jets tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson will become one of the highest paid offensive linemen in the NFL when he signs his new contract extension believed to be worth $60 million over six years and including some $34 million in guaranteed money. Ferguson, who had two remaining years on his original six-year, $37.5 million contract, is now a Jet for life barring any unforeseen circumstances. The Freeport native is expected to sign the contract Thursday, although the Jets, who don't comment on these things until they're complete, are not confirming that. He sent this message on his Twitter account: "I am thankful for this oppoirtunity and happy to continue playing for NY.'' Ferguson, who played in"
Second-round pick Vladimir Ducasse signs with Jets
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July 8
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Left tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson isn't the only Jets offensive lineman to agree on a contract today. Second-round pick Vladimir Ducasse signed his rookie contract today, according to his agent, Joe Linta. Ducasse signed a four-year deal with the Jets worth $3.25 million, including a signing bonus just over $1 million, according to a person with direct knowledge of the terms of the contract. The person requested anonymity because they are not authorized to speak for the team or Ducasse. Ducasse, who was picked 61st overall, will compete for the Jets' starting left guard spot. He's the first 2010 second-rounder to sign. He's also the third of the Jets' four draft picks to ink his deal,"
D'Brickashaw Ferguson agrees to long-term extension with Jets
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July 7
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"At least one of the Jets' core of four young players will get his long-term extension this summer. And it's left tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson. The team and Ferguson have "verbally" agreed to terms on a long-term extension that will keep him with the Jets through 2017, according to Ferguson's agent, Brad Blank. Ferguson had one year remaining on his rookie contract, as well as a $10 million option year. The Jets added on five years and an option year, keeping him with the Jets through 2017, Blank said. ESPN reported the deal is worth $73.6 million over the next eight years, with $34.8 million in guaranteed money."
Jets should be hands off with QB JaMarcus Russell
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July 7
Bergen Record
 
"The Jets reportedly made a preliminary inquiry about former Oakland quarterback JaMarcus Russell last month. They don't figure to be calling about him anymore, but if they do, they could find out about him from another source - the Mobile (Ala.) County Sheriff's department. Russell was arrested Monday at his Alabama home and charged with possession of a controlled substance. He had cough syrup with codeine, and according to authorities it was obtained without a prescription."
Free agent QB JaMarcus Russell no longer on Jets' radar after arrest
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July 6
New York Daily News
 
"JaMarcus Russell effectively eliminated himself from becoming a Jet any time this millennium with his latest bonehead move. The free agent quarterback was arrested at his Alabama home today for possession of a controlled substance during a police investigation. The former Raiders signal caller was busted for codeine syrup, which can be mixed with soda to create "Purple Drank." (Russell didn't have a prescription for codeine). He posted $2,500 bail and is due in court on July 20."