Jets Rumors & News

Bleacher Report "As NFL teams have become more pass-heavy, wide receivers have gained value in fantasy football. The increasingly popular "ZeroRB" draft strategy is centered around loading up on high-end receivers. However, many fantasy drafters like to spend early-round picks on..." August 23

NFL Trade Rumors "According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, free agent WR Justin Hunter is healthy after dealing with a torn labrum and is conducting a series of team workouts with the Jets, Redskins, Texans, Patriots and Ravens. Hunter actually worked out for the Patriots last..." August 23

NFL Trade Rumors "The New York Jets announced Thursday that they’ve signed WR Quincy Adeboyejo and waived WR J.J. Jones. The Jets brought Adeboyejo in for a workout earlier in the day and it appears as though he was impressive enough to earn an offer from the..." August 23

Clutch Points "The New York Jets surprised everyone by signing free agent center Ryan Kalil on August 1. The reason it was so surprising is because Kalil was retired. However, that’s a major signing as he was still one of the better centers in the NFL last season. Not having the full offseason..." August 22

The Big Lead "Potentially the hardest part of running an NFL team is the cap-maneuvering that it requires. There are a lot of players on an active roster and only so much money to go around. In addition, the pool of NFL players is so much greater than that of any other professional sport and the talent level..." August 22

Sportsnaut "NFL teams are going to have to cut their rosters down from 90 to 53 ahead of Week 1 of the regular season here soon. That would normally put current free agents on the back burner when it comes to finding new teams. However, the dynamics this summer are a bit..." August 22

12 Up "As the 2019 NFL season inches closer, several big names remain in the rumor mill not for a decline in performance, but for holding a grudge against their respective team due to either a medical mishap or contract impasse. With the trade market as active as ever, these five big names..." August 22

New York Post "Jets quarterback Sam Darnold had a particularly sharp practice Wednesday, completing 17 of 21 passes that included TD passes to tight end Chris Herndon, WRs Jamison Crowder and Quincy Enunwa and a majestic scoring pass to TE Ryan Griffin on which Darnold lofted the pass perfectly over the..." August 22

Bleacher Report "Le'Veon Bell thinks his Former Pittsburgh Steelers teammate Antonio Brown should find a better way to handle his recent helmet drama.  "I understand where he's coming from, but at the same time, it's a rule, so you have to change the..." August 22

Bleacher Report "Through two weeks of preseason action, how are this year's rookies handling their first encounters with live NFL games? Some, such as New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones, Carolina Panthers edge-rusher Brian Burns and Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery, look..." August 22

Pro Football Talk "Jets running back Le'Veon Bell will not play in the preseason, after not playing at all last year. So when he takes the field in Week One, it will be the first full-contact action he’s had since the end of the 2017 season. But Bell says his teammates are hitting him just..." August 22

Pro Football Talk "They once were teammates. Now, they’re on different teams. Le'Veon Bell sat out last season in a contract dispute with the Steelers and walked in free agency. Pittsburgh traded Antonio Brown after the receiver became a major distraction. The two haven’t..." August 21

Pro Football Talk "During three years in Miami, Adam Gase wrestled with the issue of selfish players. In his first year with the Jets, he’s already found a different culture. “I think where our locker room is right now where guys are really working hard and trying to focus on creating the..." August 21

Clevelandbrowns.com "The Cleveland Browns have claimed S Montrel Meander via waivers from the New York Jets. In addition, the team placed WR D.J. Montgomery (hamstring) on injured reserve. Meander is officially in his first NFL season out of Grambling State. Originally signed by the Browns as an undrafted..." August 21

New York Post "The Jets will be without Brandon Copeland for the first four games of the season after the NFL suspended the linebacker for violating the league policy on performance-enhancing substances. Copeland re-signed with the Jets this offseason after a surprising 2018 season and was expected..." August 21

The Big Lead "Wide receivers are the second-most important commodity in fantasy behind running backs. Employing two (and potentially three) high-end receivers is a time-tested strategy to ensure you’re in the mix come playoff time. There’s a whole lot of talent at the position right now, so..." August 21

USA Today "Fifty-six NFL players now make at least $15 million a season in average annual salary, according to overthecap.com, a site that tracks NFL player contracts. The highest paid player in the league is currently Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson.  He..." August 21

New York Post "Jets coach Adam Gase turned to a familiar face Tuesday to help fill the linebacker void left by the injured Avery Williamson. The Jets announced the signing of linebacker Stephone Anthony. Anthony, a former first-rounder, played in Miami the last couple of years with Gase and was..." August 21

Gang Green Nation "Free agent wide receiver Dontrelle Inman is visiting the Jets on Wednesday. Inman’s stay with the Patriots was brief. He signed in May but requested and was granted his release a few days ago. He is a 29 year old journeyman. He has been..." August 20

NESN "Fantasy football drafts are not won in the early rounds. Everyone knows the top names. And not everyone is lucky enough to land Saquon Barkeley, Patrick Mahomes or Julio Jones. But, you just might be able to land the next breakout superstar in the middle rounds of your..." August 20

The Big Lead "Two weeks of the preseason are in the books – time to decide who’s really worthy of making it to an NFL roster and who isn’t. 1. Jarrett Stidham – QB, New England Patriots With the chance that this could be Tom Brady’s final..." August 19

Newark Star-Ledger "Go get creative. Go get Jadaveon Clowney. As the Jets get set for a year brimming with optimism in New York, reality will soon set in: Adam Gase and Sam Darnold will be successful and points will be scored, but wins won’t commence unless the..." August 19

Bleacher Report "The NFL and NFLPA have reportedly expressed openness to expanding the playoffs from 12 to 14 teams in new collective bargaining agreement talks. Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reported Monday the two sides are considering the change to offset the loss of..." August 19

SB Nation "It’s fantasy football season! There are plenty of resources to research which players to draft for your team, but not many suggestions for actual team names. That’s where we come in, with 50 team names free for you to use. I’ve taken the liberty of splitting..." August 19

New York Post "Prior to Sunday night’s Green and White practice — the last public practice of the season — Jets center Ryan Kalil couldn’t contain his excitement. It was Kalil’s first practice participating in team drills since he came out of his brief retirement to..." August 19

New York Daily News "Le’Veon Bell won’t make his Jets debut until the games actually count. Adam Gase confirmed Sunday night after the team’s Green & White practice at MetLife Stadium that the Pro Bowl running back will not play during the preseason. Although the third..." August 19

ESPN "New York Jets coach Adam Gase took the blame for Avery Williamson's season-ending knee injury, second-guessing his decision of playing the starting linebacker for as long as he did Thursday night against the Atlanta Falcons. That injury, Gase admitted Sunday night,..." August 19

New York Post "Avery Williamson’s season officially ended Saturday when the Jets placed the linebacker on injured reserve after he tore the ACL in his right knee in Thursday preseason game against the Falcons. The Jets signed veteran linebacker Albert McClellan to give them some depth at the..." August 17

Fox Sports Radio "Listen to Colin Cowherd explain why he believes New York Jets starting quarterback Sam Darnold will have a better career than Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield, as the two young signal callers are about to start their second professional seasons. Mayfield and Darnold will..." August 17

CBS Sports "Here's some simple draft advice: don't draft players you don't buy into.  Simple philosophy, right? Fantasy Football is about building and maintaining a team with players you believe in. Why louse it up with players who you just don't think are going to be..." August 16

SB Nation "Rookie quarterbacks don’t always play right away in the NFL. When they do, the results can often be a mixed bag. They quickly learn the NFL isn’t like college. Defenses are much faster, windows close quicker, and blitzes get way more creative. There are still those select..." August 16

Sportress of Blogitude "The New York Jets will take a wait-and-see approach before determining whether or not Le’Veon Bell will see any action during the postseason, as relayed by head coach Adam Gase. Bell was kept off the field during Thursday’s 22-10 victory over the Atlanta Falcons, and Gase..." August 16

Newark Star-Ledger "New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell could end up sitting all of the 2019 preseason. That’s on top of missing the preseason and regular season in 2018. So if nothing else, Bell will head into this year with fresh legs. But just how much mileage is left on..." August 16

NFL Trade Rumors "Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Jets starting ILB Avery Williamson suffered a torn ACL during Thursday’s preseason game.  According to Rapoport, Williamson underwent an MRI on Friday and it was determined that he’ll miss the 2019..." August 16

Washington Post "Here are my 2019 tight end rankings, with notes on the top 20 plus 20 more listed, as of Aug. 14. It’s important to bear in mind that things can change rapidly during training camp and the preseason, particularly in the event of injuries and/or personnel moves. Thus I’ve..." August 16

Bleacher Report "The NFL is one of the most volatile and unpredictable sports leagues in existence. An injury or surprise rise at one key position can heavily affect several others, both on a play-to-play basis and from week to week. This is why it can be difficult to predict which players will become..." August 16

SB Nation "Many believe Dan Marino is the greatest quarterback to never win a Super Bowl. While he still made it to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Super Bowl wins are tied to quarterbacks more than any other position. And getting that championship is a huge boon to a quarterback’s..." August 16

New York Daily News "One week after Chandler Catanzaro’s pair of missed extra points prompted an early retirement, his replacement didn’t do much better against the Falcons on Thursday night. Taylor Bertolet didn’t exactly ease anyone’s agita in his first chance to prove that he should be..." August 16

USA Today "Jets right tackle Brandon Shell will not take the field against the Falcons on Thursday night. Shell warmed up with the team and seemed ready to go prior to the start of the game, but Chuma Edoga was in as the starting right tackle on New York’s first offensive series of the..." August 15

New York Post "Yep. The dateline isn’t fake. And it isn’t from out in the suburbs, where the Mets are playing the Braves. This is preseason football, and I am here. And there is only one reason to be here. Because Sam Darnold is also here. And, well, we’d all better get..." August 15

Bleacher Report "The onset of the NFL preseason walks hand in hand with the endless wave of fantasy football drafts.  As information and deep dives become more widely available, the competition only stiffens when live drafts begin. Positional breakdowns, breakouts, sleepers, busts,..." August 15

Sportsnaut "At a time when two of the NFL’s best running backs are holding for new contracts, a growing consensus builds surrounding the devaluation of the position. It’s a trend seen across the league with running back-by-committee becoming a more common approach. When some of the..." August 15

SB Nation "You don’t have to be an elite NFL quarterback to become the highest-paid player in league history. You just have to be pretty good — and fairly young. Over the past decade, players like Joe Flacco, Matthew Stafford, Jimmy Garoppolo, and Derek..." August 15

The Big Lead "Football is a team game, but everyone is quite eager to assign individual blame or praise depending on the outcome. That’s simply human nature. In the NFL, this urge to assign individual responsibility evolves into full-blown debates that rage for decades. One of those debates..." August 15

ESPN "No matter how wonderfully last season might have gone for your NFL team, no matter how perfect its draft was and no matter how many helpful free agents it signed, there's still at least one glaring hole -- or at least one major question still to be answered. This is true even for..." August 15

ESPN "As collective bargaining agreement negotiations between the NFL and the NFLPA continue to make little progress, the NFLPA has issued a "work stoppage guide" to its players to help them prepare in case of a strike or lockout following the 2020 season. Sources on both sides..." August 15

The Big Lead "Add Tony Romo alongside the many Jets fans gushing over Sam Darnold. Speaking Tuesday at the NFL on CBS Media Day, Romo went as far as to say the Jets’ quarterback has what it takes to be one of the greats: “I just think he’s got that thing the great ones..." August 14

SB Nation "The NFL is about to see a lot of its established stars at quarterback head off into retirement over the next few years. Longtime starters like Drew Brees, Ben Roethlisberger, Eli Manning, Philip Rivers, and (maybe) Tom Brady are winding down their careers...." August 14

Sportsnaut "Real talent at the wide receiver position has taken a major hit around the NFL. Some of this could have to do with college teams failing to develop pass catchers. Others believe that a pass-happy NFL has led to teams relying on more receivers. Hence, the influx of starting slot..." August 14

New York Daily News "Taylor Bertolet has learned to embrace the perpetual anxiety that comes with his chosen profession. He’d likely go insane if he didn’t. The Jets’ new kicker might have only arrived a few days ago, but the pressure is mounting. Make no mistake: The heat will be on him..." August 14