New York Jets Trade Rumors

FOX reporter: Giants would be 'crazy' to swap Umenyiora for Rhodes
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February 5
New York Post
 
"FOX Sports reporter Jay Glazer said the possibility of a Kerry Rhodes-Osi Umenyiora trade is unthinkable from a Giants perspective. "I haven't heard anything about that," Glazer said on WFAN this morning. "But if I'm the Jets I'd take that, you kidding me? That's not going to happen, what are you crazy?" The Jets' Rhodes and Giants' Umenyiora were both relegated to limited roles during parts of the season. Rhodes was temporarily banished to the bench for not playing the tough style that head coach Rex Ryan had become accustomed to when he was with the Ravens. Umenyiora started the year at odds with defensive coordinator Bill Sheridan and ended it as a third-down blitz specialist after ..."
FOX Sports reporter says fan spit on Jets coach
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February 5
New York Post
 
"The fan who got the finger from Rex Ryan spit on the Jets head coach and confronted him three times before Ryan reacted, according to someone who was with Ryan in Florida. FOX Sports reporter Jay Glazer gave a blow-by-blow account of the confrontation this morning on WFAN's "Boomer & Carton Show." "We all showed great restraint. (Rex) showed the greatest restraint ...," Glazer said. "This wasn't heckled. This was a guy who was going out of his way to incite a fight, to incite some sort of violence to get the head coach of the Jets to ruin his job and to really put Rex in a place he didn't need to be." Ryan, who has apologized for the incident that occured at an MMA event in Sunrise, was ..."
Agent: Jets looking at CFL sacks leader
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February 4
New York Post
 
"The Jets are looking at CFL sacks leader Ricky Foley to possibly boost their pass rush. Foley's agents said on their Twitter page that the defensive end will visit with the Jets, Rams and Patriots this week. Foley (6-2, 245) has played for the British Columbia Lions the past four Canadian seasons, with last year his best, making 51 tackles with 12 sacks."
Timetable for Sanchez's return to Jets after knee surgery is up in air
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February 3
New York Daily News
 
"The Jets announced Tuesday that Mark Sanchez has decided to have surgery on his left knee, as first reported by the Daily News, but there seems to be gray area on the length of the recovery period. Curiously, the Jets would not give a specific timetable, saying only that Sanchez will be ready before the start of training camp in late July. When it was revealed last week that Sanchez was mulling surgery, the feeling close to the team was that it would be a two-month recovery. The rehab time is important because it will have an impact on Sanchez's offseason training. The Jets' program begins in late March and continues through June. Sanchez will have the surgery, believed to be an ..."
Oakland Raiders should trade Nnamdi Asomugha
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February 2
Oakland Tribune
 columnist Cam Inman
"I LOVE New York ... as the next home of Nnamdi Asomugha, the Raiders' Pro Bowl cornerback who apparently has his eye on joining the Jets. Get rid of Nnamdi? The sanest voice in the NFL's looniest locker room? The Raiders' best player, at least among those who don't kick a football for a living? Yes, yes and yes. Do the deal, as long as Al Davis nabs a franchise-saving package of draft picks and players in return. Asomugha's value is sky high. The Raiders, since Asomugha's rookie year of 2003, have been 6 feet under. Even at his peak, he hasn't stopped their tailspin and five-win seasons. He is a magnificent bargaining chip who could generate a blockbuster trade, along the standard set by ..."
Kris Jenkins: Brett Favre's 'superstar status' caused 'animosity' in New York
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January 31
USA Today
 
"Vikings QB Brett Favre pulled out of tonight's Pro Bowl after the vicious beating he took from the Saints in last weekend's NFC Championship Game. But even Favre's image took a bit of a shot in Friday night's NFL Total Access on NFL Network (watch the video) when former Jets teammate Kris Jenkins said Favre's presence caused a rift in the New York locker room in 2008, though it's possible the issues could have been more rooted in jealousy among Favre's teammates that season. When asked if the locker room chemistry was ok when Brett was a Jet, Jenkins replied, "No, no it was not." And though he didn't call out Favre or any of his teammates in particular, Jenkins cited some negative comments ..."
Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum's plans to retool team could be hindered without new collective bargaining agreement
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January 29
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"As general manager Mike Tannenbaum prepares for the offseason, he could be facing a different set of rules without a new collective bargaining agreement and it could hinder him in retooling the team. The final eight playoff teams can't sign an unrestricted free agent unless they lose one themselves, and the money has to match, much like in NBA trades. That player must have an expired contract and be in the league six or more years. Also, more than 200 players that would've been unrestricted free agents, such as Jets WR Braylon Edwards and RB Leon Washington, will be restricted free agents under the current CBA. However, if a veteran player gets cut by a team, he can be signed by any team ..."
Rhodes looks clear for return to Jets
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January 29
New York Post
 
"When coach Rex Ryan was cryptic when asked about the status of Kerry Rhodes at the beginning of the week, it sparked speculation the safety would not return to the Jets next season. However, during a state-of-the-union address following the magical run that ended in the AFC Championship game last week, general manager Mike Tannenbaum yesterday said fans can expect to see Rhodes (who is due a $2 million roster bonus in March) wearing green again. "We expect him to be back unless something changes," Tannenbaum said. "He will be back." Tannenbaum also addressed the team's plans for several other players whose status is in question, including running backs Thomas Jones and Leon Washington, ..."
Jets safety Kerry Rhodes says he wants to be a Jet
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January 28
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"news, stats, photos and more Breaking News, Must-See Sports Stories, Print edition stories, Reporters' blog » NY Jets safety Kerry Rhodes says he wants to be a Jet By Dave Hutchinson/The Star Ledger January 27, 2010, 5:33PM Kerry Rhodes smiling Jets fileWilliam Perlman/The Star-LedgerThere is concern that Kerry Rhodes, who likes to bring attention to himself and is called "Hollywood,'' may not fit in with the Jets. Jets safety Kerry Rhodes said Wednesday that he wants to be a Jet and he and coach Rex Ryan will talk once again in the coming weeks about his future. It was the first time since his benching in Week 12 that Rhodes said he wanted to return next season. But Rhodes also left open ..."
Bumpy Rhodes: Kerry says Jets future in doubt
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January 28
New York Post
 
"Two days after coach Rex Ryan raised significant questions about whether Kerry Rhodes was wanted back by the Jets next season, Rhodes addressed the situation for the first time yesterday, though he left the issue rather cloudy. Appearing on SNY's "Wheelhouse" show, Rhodes said not only that Ryan wants him to remain a Jet but that he wants to stay. Nevertheless, Rhodes dropped several hints that it's no lock he will be back with the Jets. It's believed that Rhodes doesn't believe he will be back with the Jets. One moment he was saying he enjoys being a Jet. "Rex Ryan is my guy. I like Rex a lot," Rhodes said. "We get along. We're great friends. He called me [yesterday] and reiterated again ..."
Vernon Gholston's furture with jets breeds uncertainty
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January 26
Newark Star-Ledger
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"LB Vernon Gholston's future with the team is uncertain even though the team still owes him nearly $11 million in guaranteed money. Gholston has no sacks in 29 career games."
Sheppard may be short-timer with Jets
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January 25
Philadelphia Inquirer
 
"The most noticeable thing about Lito Sheppard yesterday was his absence. And now the former Eagles cornerback is probably about to disappear from the New York Jets' roster. After starting the Jets' previous eight games, Sheppard was benched by coach Rex Ryan in the team's 30-17 AFC championship loss to the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Second-year cornerback Dwight Lowery started in Sheppard's place and had more than his share of problems tracking the Colts' receivers. "I knew about it at the beginning of the week - Wednesday, when we got in" to practice, Sheppard said. "It was obviously a big surprise." And a big disappointment, similar in nature to the end of his tenure with ..."
Last game as a Jet for Thomas Jones? Maybe.
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January 24
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
 
"There's a chance that Sunday's AFC Championship could be the last time we see running back Thomas Jones in a Jets uniform. Granted, if Rex Ryan's squad rolls into Indianapolis and knocks off the Colts, Jones and his teammates will be off to Miami to play in Super Bowl XLIV in two weeks. However, if New York fails to take down Peyton Manning and the Colts at Lucas Oil Field on Sunday, Thomas Jones' time as a Jet could be over. But why would the Jets want to let go of a running back who is coming off a season in which he posted career-highs in rushing yards (1,402, third in NFL) and rushing touchdowns (14, tied for third in NFL)? For starters, Jones is due a $3 million roster bonus on March ..."
Colts could be without starting CB
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January 22
New York Post
 
"The Indianapolis Star reports, "The availability of (Colts) starting cornerback Jerraud Powers is in question after the rookie suffered a foot injury during last weekend's divisional win over Baltimore." Mike Chappell writes, "(Powers) did not practice Wednesday and it isn't known if he'll be able to work out this afternoon. If Powers is out, undrafted rookie Jacob Lacey will step in." Lacey appeared in all 16 regular-season games, starting nine."
Sources: Schottenheimer declines talk
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January 13
ESPN.com
 
"Even though the Jets granted the Bills permission, New York offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer declined the chance to interview for the Buffalo head coaching job this week or after the season, according to sources. Schottenheimer has remarked throughout the season how much he enjoys working with new Jets head coach Rex Ryan, rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez, and how truly content he is with his current job as the offensive coordinator of the league's top-ranked running attack. After Saturday's 24-14 playoff victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Paul Brown Stadium, Ryan bemoaned what he claimed is the near-certain loss of Schottenheimer after this season. "I realize we're probably ..."
Braylon's no-contest plea likely will trigger a one-game suspension
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January 13
NBC Sports
 
"Though it's highly unlikely, if not unpossible, that the NFL would suspend Jets receiver Braylon Edwards during the 2009 postseason, his decision to plead no contest to charges that he assaulted Steve Urkel in the final days of Edwards' tenure with the Browns will hurt him in the pocketbook. He's due to become a restricted free agent, and the willingness of other teams to chase him via an offer sheet will be diminished by the fact that a suspension likely is coming."
Jets' aide to talk with Bills
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January 12
Buffalo News
 
"New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan thinks highly of his offensive coordinator, Brian Schottenheimer, as an NFL head-coaching candidate. Ryan has stated twice in the past week that he thinks Schottenheimer may get a promotion off the Jets' coaching staff after New York's playoff run is over. "To be honest with you, I'm a little afraid we're going to lose Schotty after this year, so I'm trying to enjoy him right now," Ryan said in the days leading up to the Jets' win at Cincinnati on Saturday. "I know with some of these jobs that are coming open, there's probably a good possibility we're going to lose him. And he deserves to be a head coach. But I'm going to enjoy the ride right now." Ryan ..."
Bills get OK on Schottenheimer
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January 12
Buffalo News
 
"The Buffalo Bills have asked for and received permission to interview Jets offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer for the Buffalo head-coaching position. Schottenheimer, 36, has been the Jets' coordinator the past four years, and is preparing for the Jets' divisional-round playoff game against San Diego on Saturday. There is no word yet on when the interview will take place. But the location is at the discretion of the Jets, so it obviously will happen in New Jersey. The Jets' heavy game-planning preparation days for their game in San Diego will be today through Wednesday. Schottenheimer's schedule would have more room Thursday or Friday morning."
Giants reportedly want Jets' Sutton
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January 6
New York Post
 
"Might the Giants raid the Jets coaching staff to find a new defensive coordinator? Perhaps. The National Football Post reports that Jets linebackers coach Bob Sutton has been targeted as the replacement for Bill Sheridan, who was fired one day after the Giants completed an 8-8 season. Sutton, the former head coach at Army, has been with the Jets for the past 10 years. He was their defensive coordinator from 2006-08 and has worked for four different head coaches with the Jets, a sign that he's a valued member of the staff. Rex Ryan, when he took over this season, retained Sutton, who has done a solid job developing Jets linebackers. Still, Sutton last year hardly distinguished himself ..."
Kellen Clemens ponders future
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January 4
Bergen Record
 
"As he had for the previous nine games, Kellen Clemens was prepared to play an important role Sunday night when the Jets hosted Cincinnati in a win-and-in, lose-and-out game for the home team in terms of the NFL playoffs. But it's not the job he wanted. Clemens again was holding for placekicks, as well as serving as the backup quarterback to Mark Sanchez, to whom he lost the competition for a starting job during the preseason. "It's never an easy thing to sit and watch each Sunday, especially when you had such high expectations coming in," Clemens said at his locker one day last week. As usual, the crowds of reporters were elsewhere in the room. Clemens hasn't been sought out much, except ..."
New York Jets want rookie QB Mark Sanchez to be more cautious
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December 27
New York Daily News
 
"The Jets want Mark Sanchez to be cautious. Don't throw into double coverage. Look for your check-down receivers. Don't make headfirst dives. They're the Sanchez Rules. But, at the same time, they want him to loosen up and "let it go." "Sometimes, maybe, he's been too tight," Rex Ryan said. "Let him be himself and let him go play the game." If the interception-prone rookie looks confused on the field, maybe this is why. It seems like he's receiving mixed signals from the coaching staff. Ryan claimed that's not the case, saying he wants Sanchez to play instinctively within the framework of his restrictions"
Rhodes follows detour back to position
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December 20
New York Post
 
"Keep a close eye on Kerry Rhodes today. He could be a big factor against the Falcons — one way or the other. The Jets safety, who has been a lightning rod of sorts this season after being benched from his role in the base defense a few weeks ago, said he will be back in the base today. Rhodes will have a key role in defending Falcons' tight end Tony Gonzalez, Atlanta's leading receiver with 75 catches. He did a good job on Tampa Bay's Kellen Winslow in a lot of man coverage, but said Gonzalez is a more difficult player to defend. "Kellen is more of a guy that goes down the field and is vertical, more like a receiver," Rhodes said "Tony is a true tight end. He can use his body well, read ..."
Sanchez likely to play vs. Falcons
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December 18
New York Post
 
"There still is no official word on who will start at quarterback for the Jets against the Falcons on Sunday at Giants Stadium. Mark Sanchez, who missed last week's game with a sprained right knee, took 75-percent of the snaps in yesterday's practice and, according to coach Rex Ryan, looked "much better" than he did in Wednesday's practice. Everyone in the locker room knows Sanchez is going to start. Nevertheless, Ryan remained reticent about naming Sanchez until he has full clearance from the doctors today. "I'm not willing to say that right now," Ryan said. "I'm optimistic about it, but I'll have a great idea [today] when I meet the medical staff. We should be able to make that decision ..."
Signs pointing towards Sanchez starting Sunday vs Falcons
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December 18
New York Daily News
 
"All signs point to Mark Sanchez starting Sunday against the Falcons, but the decision won't be announced until tomorrow, according to Rex Ryan. Sanchez was listed as a "full" participant in practice (he was limited yesterday) and took 75% of the first-team reps (it was 50% yesterday) -- a strong indication that he'll get the start. Ryan said Sanchez had no swelling and no discomfort when examined this morning by the docs, and he indicated that his rookie QB actually looked better and practiced more confidently than he did yesterday."
Sanchez returns to practice, likely to start Sunday
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December 17
New York Post
 
"Barring any unforeseen setback in the next 24 hours or so, the kid will be back under center for the Jets on Sunday. Though the Jets did not make it official, Mark Sanchez will return after missing a game with a sprained right knee to start Sunday's crucial game against the Falcons at Giants Stadium. It must have pained him to do it, but Rex Ryan held back from announcing Sanchez as the starter. Sanchez said he's "planning" on playing. The rookie quarterback, who missed Sunday's game at Tampa Bay with a sprained right knee, practiced yesterday and showed no ill effects from the injury. But Ryan is waiting to see how Sanchez reacts physically to yesterday's session and how he looks today ..."
Sanchez on track to return
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December 15
New York Post
 
"Rex Ryan said yesterday that he "feels good" about Mark Sanchez playing Sunday after Sanchez sat out the win over the Buccaneers with a sprained right knee. But Ryan said last Monday that he felt "optimistic" about Sanchez being able to play in Tampa. "We'll see how it is in [tomorrow's] practice," Ryan said. "I thought he would play last week at the beginning of the week and I was wrong. But we made right decision [not to play him in Tampa]. Those three extra days of treatment are going to help Mark." Ryan said the plan was for Sanchez and Kellen Clemens to split the reps in tomorrow's practice. Then he will see how Sanchez feels and consult with the medical staff before making a decision ..."
Rhodes talks about leaving
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December 12
New York Post
 
"Kerry Rhodes wasn't to be found in the locker room after practice yesterday, but that didn't mean the maligned safety wasn't making his opinion heard loud and clear. Rhodes used his Twitter page yesterday to declare that if the Jets don't want him anymore, there are other NFL teams that probably do. "I promise alot of teams would love to have me as their PROBLEM! lol," he tweeted in response to another Twitter page launched in support of Rhodes. Rhodes was removed from the Jets' starting lineup two weeks ago and replaced by Eric Smith. This week, Rhodes had words with defensive assistant Dennis Thurman, and Rex Ryan snapped at reporters when asked about Rhodes' status. The Twitter page was ..."
Career 'Iz' likely over for Jets LB
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December 11
New York Post
 
"Quietly, it appears a standout, overachieving 14-year NFL career has come to an end with the Jets' placement of linebacker Larry Izzo on injured reserve yesterday with a neck injury. "It's tough, it's frustrating," Jets defensive coordinator Mike Pettine said. "I talked to Larry this morning and it wasn't an easy conversation. He kept saying, 'This isn't the way I wanted it to end.' You could just tell that [with his] warrior mentality, he wanted to go out fighting. "A lot would have to fall into place for him to play again. He's had a great career and has three rings, so I don't what's left for Larry from a football standpoint. "There are some people that would have looked at him coming ..."
Feisty Rex hasn't named safety starter
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December 10
New York Post
 
"Rex Ryan yesterday showed uncharacteristic agitation when asked if he decided on whether Kerry Rhodes or Eric Smith would start in the base defense at safety. Ryan demoted Rhodes two games ago for performance reasons and started Smith against Carolina and Buffalo, though Rhodes was worked back in with the starters in the second quarter of the Bills game. The day after the Buffalo game, Rhodes said he was told by Ryan that he had gotten his starting job back. But three days later, in a conference call with reporters, Ryan was non-committal, saying he wanted to see "how the week played out" before deciding. Yesterday, when asked about it, Ryan snapped, "Go ahead and name the starter if you ..."
Jets' Sanchez sits practice, but Ryan optimistic he'll play
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December 8
New York Post
 
"Unless you looked closely, you'd have thought Mark Sanchez was practicing yesterday despite being only four days removed from suffering a right knee injury against the Bills in Toronto. Sanchez's jersey, after all, was present as the Jets conducted a light practice inside their practice facility. That's because Jets cornerback Donald Strickland was wearing it. Sanchez, who suffered some mild damage to the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) in his right knee, was not on the field but inside the trainer's room, receiving treatment. His absence doesn't mean he won't play Sunday against the Buccaneers in Tampa. Rex Ryan said there's legitimate hope that Sanchez will be able to play. "I know ..."
Sanchez injury not as bad as feared
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December 5
New York Post
 
"As coach Rex Ryan and the Jets awaited the results of the MRI exam on Mark Sanchez's injured right knee yesterday, an organization and its legions of fans held their collective breath. The Sanchise -- and thus the hopes the Jets still have for this season -- rested precariously in the balance. When the results came in, everyone exhaled. Sanchez, who fell awkwardly on his right knee after an eight-yard scramble in the third quarter of Thursday night's 19-13 win over the Bills in Toronto, has a sprained PCL (posterior cruciate ligament). Knowing Sanchez had some sort of ailment in his knee, the news was the best the Jets could have received out of that test and their hopes for Sanchez ..."
Sanchez has knee sprain, but Ryan 'optimistic' QB will play
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December 4
New York Post
 
"Rex Ryan confirmed that Mark Sanchez has a sprained right knee, and the Jets coach said his quarterback could play next Sunday. "I'm optimistic that he'll be ready to play vs. Tampa Bay," Ryan said this afternoon. "But we'll see how he progresses during the week." Sanchez had an MRI exam this morning that revealed a sprained posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, an injury suffered in the third quarter of the Jets' 19-13 win over Buffalo in Toronto on Thursday night. "We'll see how he is during the week, but it was encouraging news," Ryan said. Ryan said he will make the decision on Sanchez's playing status based on advice from the Jets medical staff. Ryan said he would not put ..."
Mark Sanchez MRI shows ligament sprain, QB should play in 9 days
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December 4
New York Daily News
 
"The Jets dodged a bullet. Rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez underwent an MRI exam Friday, and it revealed a sprained patellar cruciate ligament (PCL), according to coach Rex Ryan. He didn't reveal the severity of the sprain, but he said he's optimistic that Sanchez will be ready to face the Bucs in nine days. But he stopped short of saying it's a done deal. "We'll see how he progresses," Ryan said."
Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez has sprained PCL in right knee, according to report
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December 4
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"The Jets regained their footing in the AFC playoff race Thursday night, in Toronto, with a 19-13 victory over the Buffalo Bills, but the status of their starting quarterback is now on shaky ground. Mark Sanchez injured his right knee on the Jets' second possession of the second half, hobbled to the sideline, then the locker room. Sanchez has a sprained posterior cruciate ligament in that knee and his status for the team's next game, Dec. 13, at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is in doubt, according to an espn.com report. Sanchez's availability for the Buccaneers game will likely hinge on his ability to manage the pain in his knee and his comfort with any additional brace or padding required to ..."
Rex irked as Mark hurts knee on dive
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December 4
New York Post
 
"The Jets last night won a game to remain relevant for at least one more week in their roller-coaster season, but they lost a quarterback in the process. The euphoria from their gritty 19-13 payback win over the Bills at the Rogers Centre was sapped when the Jets lost Mark Sanchez to a right knee injury in the third quarter. The severity of the injury isn't known, with Sanchez scheduled to have an MRI exam today. It didn't appear serious on the surface — he walked off the field to the locker room under his own power — but Sanchez didn't return to the game or the sideline. Asked how he feels about playing next week, Sanchez said, "I have no idea." "It doesn't feel right, that's for sure," he ..."
Sanchez puts season, New York Jets' playoff chances in doubt and deserves dunce cap
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December 4
New York Daily News
 
"Rex Ryan didn't even try to hide how angry he is with Mark Sanchez for his dangerous headfirst dive Thursday night. The kid is just not learning, and Ryan looked just about ready to explode. Sanchez sprained his right knee and that may wind up ruining any shot the Jets have at making a December run at the playoffs. Joe Girardi wasted his time this week. Sanchez just won't listen. Two days after Girardi came out to Jets camp as a favor to Ryan to teach Sanchez how to slide feetfirst, the rookie defied the World Series-winning manager and, in a worst-case scenario, could have put an end to his rookie season. "I love the kid, but he's got to grow up and understand he represents our entire ..."
Ignoring Girardi's advice, Sanchez hurts knee, jeopardizes season in Jets' win
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December 4
New York Daily News
 
"The Jets pleaded with Mark Sanchez to play it safe, to take the give-up slide instead of heading recklessly into tacklers. To hammer it home, they brought in Yankees manager Joe Girardi Tuesday to give the rookie quarterback a sliding tutorial. A lot of good that did. On a third-quarter scramble Thursday night against the Bills, Sanchez ignored the advice of his coaches and the teachings of Girardi, diving headfirst for a first down. He suffered a potentially serious injury to his right knee - his "good" knee - and hobbled off the field two plays later. Hold your breath, Jets Nation. The Jets won the game at the Rogers Centre, 19-13, to keep alive their faint playoff hopes, but the season ..."
Jets Gain Some Hope but Lose Sanchez
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December 4
New York Times
 
"When the Jets drafted Mark Sanchez last April, a few hungry Jets fans dared compare him to Joe Namath. He had some of Namath's talent, a touch of his flair and much of his self-confidence. Unfortunately, he may also have Namath's famously fragile knees. For the second time in five days, Sanchez injured one of his knees. This time it was his right knee, which buckled during the Jets' 19-13 victory against the Buffalo Bills at the Rogers Centre, forcing Sanchez from the game."
Sanchez's knee a concern as Jets face Bills in Toronto in short week
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December 1
New York Daily News
 
"If Canadian customs had a way to search mental baggage, it probably would find some interesting stuff inside the head of Mark Sanchez this week. On Thursday night in Toronto, Sanchez will get his second crack at the Bills, the team that intercepted him five times in the Jets' overtime loss last month at the Meadowlands - the low point of his young career. He was so bad that Rex Ryan admitted he considered pulling his rookie quarterback from the debacle. If the rematch isn't enough to occupy Sanchez's mind this week, there's his left knee, which he tweaked in Sunday's 17-6 victory over the Panthers - a game in which, reined in by Ryan's color-coded system that helped temper Sanchez's ..."
Eric Smith is still starter for New York Jets at safety, but Kerry Rhodes earns more time
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December 1
New York Daily News
 
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Rhodes still hasn't regained starting job
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December 1
New York Post
 
"Kerry Rhodes played well enough in Sunday's win over the Panthers to earn himself more playing time -- getting his first two interceptions of the season. He did not, however, play well enough to regain his starting job. The Jets safety, who had his 74-game starting streak snapped Sunday when he was demoted by coach Rex Ryan to playing in only the dime sub package, also will be used in nickel against the Bills on Thursday. "Kerry's going to start in more packages," Ryan said. "He's going to play a ton. I probably will start Eric in the base package. He'll definitely be in some nickel packages. I think he'll be in other packages as well. "He played well; that's what we were expecting from ..."
Kerry Rhodes will not start for 1st time in career
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November 26
New York Post
 
"After coach Rex Ryan told Kerry Rhodes that he was demoting him from the starting safety spot he has held with the Jets since 2005, Rhodes did some serious soul searching Tuesday night. "When I [was told] my mind was going into, 'Well, maybe I should go do some other stuff,'" Rhodes said yesterday. "You just think about a lot of stuff. If your coach doesn't think you're doing enough for your team then you start to question yourself as a player." Rhodes was signed to a five-year, $33.5 million contract extension in April of 2008, so don't look for him to be transitioning into a new career anytime soon, despite the fact that he's dabbled in some modeling and movies off the field. What Ryan ..."
Jets' Kerry Rhodes Says His Demotion Is a Timeout
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November 26
New York Times
 
"In 10 games this season, safety Kerry Rhodes has recorded an equal number of interceptions, sacks, forced fumbles and fumble recoveries - zero. Because of that, and because the Jets are 4-6, Coach Rex Ryan has demoted Rhodes for their game Sunday against Carolina. Safety Eric Smith will replace Rhodes in the Jets' base defense, but Rhodes will continue to play in nickel and dime personnel groups. "I'm still in pretty much every package except a couple," Rhodes said. "I'm kind of like a little kid in timeout.""
After benching, safety Kerry Rhodes may be on way out with New York Jets
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November 26
New York Daily News
 
"Kerry Rhodes said he was stunned, embarrassed and humbled by his demotion. Rex Ryan sounded almost apologetic as he explained his decision, saying he feels Rhodes' pain. Yes, the Jets tried their best Wednesday to soften the blow for the fifth-year safety, but here is the cold truth: Rhodes' benching, first reported by the Daily News, could be the precursor to his ouster. Rhodes signed a five-year, $33.5 million contract extension before the 2008 season, but the blockbuster contract doesn't tie him to the Jets. Barring injury, none of the remaining money is guaranteed, meaning the Jets can trade or cut Rhodes after the season without a stiff financial penalty - especially with 2010 looming ..."
49ers reportedly drop tampering charges against Jets
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November 24
San Jose Mercury News
 
"49ers president Jed York is dropping the team's tampering charge against the New York Jets over rookie wide receiver Michael Crabtree, according to a report on ESPN.com. The site said an unnamed source told ESPN's Adam Schefter of the development Monday. The 49ers filed tampering charges with the NFL in September regarding their then-negotiations with first-round draft pick Crabtree. Former player Deion Sanders reportedly said he knew that the Jets were one of two teams that were willing to pay Crabtree what he wanted while he was holding out from the 49ers. The 49ers investigated and filed the charge against the Jets. At the time, Jets coach Rex Ryan told reporters that tampering charges ..."
Leonhard hopes it's thumbs up for Sunday
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November 21
New York Post
 
"Jim Leonhard was out of a sling and back on the practice field yesterday. The Jets safety went through limited drills wearing a light cast on his broken right thumb and is listed as questionable for tomorrow's game. Leonhard made it clear he wants to play. It's up to the coaches whether they believe he can do all the things necessary. "In the next 48 hours I think I'm going to feel a lot better than I do today," Leonhard said with a smile. "I feel confident. Just having the opportunity to practice today gives me confidence that I'll be able to play on Sunday." Leonhard broke the thumb last week against Jacksonville. He had surgery on Monday to insert three screws. The training staff made a ..."
Jets safety Kerry Rhodes defends off-field pursuits
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November 21
New York Daily News
 
"Kerry Rhodes knows what the perception is. He's supposed to be the Jets' ball-hawking version of Ed Reed in Rex Ryan's defense but he hasn't been making plays. So that surely means he has been too preoccupied doing photo shoots, commercials and appearing in music videos rather than spending time in the film room, right? "It is a little bit misleading," Rhodes said of the perception that he is more Hollywood than bringing the wood on the field. "People think I do more than what I actually do. At the end of the day, I do my work." Tomorrow against the Patriots, Rhodes will be looking for his first interception since Dec. 14 against the Bills. He currently is mired in an 11-game ..."
Edwards charged in Cleveland assault
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October 27
New York Post
 
"Braylon Edwards' troubles have not simply disappeared since he was traded to the Jets. The receiver was charged with assault yesterday for his alleged involvement in a fight outside a Cleveland bar in the early morning hours on Oct. 5. Edwards, who was shipped to the Jets from the Browns just days after the incident, faces a misdemeanor after being accused of punching promoter -- and friend of LeBron James -- Edward Givens outside of a Cleveland club. James called Edwards' actions "childish." Edwards caught one pass for 14 yards in the Jets' 38-0 win over the Raiders on Sunday in Oakland. He faces up to a $1,000 fine and 180 days in jail if convicted, although a jail stay would be ..."
Braylon Edwards faces jail after being accused of punching friend of LeBron James
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October 27
New York Daily News
 
"That risk the Jets called "manageable" when they signed Braylon Edwards became more tangible Monday. The lightning rod wide receiver was charged with misdemeanor assault in Cleveland Municipal Court in connection with an incident outside a downtown nightclub days before the Jets acquired him in a trade with the Browns. The Jets issued a statement that seemed not to indicate much concern. "The team was aware of these allegations prior to acquiring Braylon from Cleveland. He has been cooperative with authorities and we will allow the legal process to run its course," the statement read. Edwards faces a sentence of up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine, if convicted, with a hearing ..."
Leon Washington out for year with serious leg injury
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October 26
New York Daily News
 
"The Jets' season was rocked with another bad injury Sunday at the Oakland Coliseum. Jets RB Leon Washington is out for the season after breaking his right leg today against the Raiders. Washington suffered a fractured fibula that required emergency surgery. According to players, the bone broke through the skin. One player said, "I could see blood spurting out. I've never seen anything like that before." It could be a career-threatening injury. An unidentified player landed on Washington's leg as he went down awkwardly, one of those cover-your-eyes plays. Teammates immediately motioned to the sideline for medical help. Washington was carted off the field. If he's sideline for a lengthy ..."