Jets Blog | ESPN New York A quick check on the Jets: 1. Double trouble: John Idzik has a solid plan for rebuilding the Jets, but the plan isn't foolproof, as we now know. The new GM endured an Ike Davis kind of week, as he apparently has swung and missed on his first two free-agent signings -- QB David Garrard (retired) and RB Mike Goodson (arrested). Fortunately for the Jets, they weren't huge financial commitments, but that doesn't mean Idzik gets a pass. In both cases, he took a calculated risk -- and came up short.
15 hours agoJets Blog | ESPN New York With David Garrard out of the picture, the Jets are down to Mark Sanchez and rookie Geno Smith, plus Greg McElroy and Matt Simms. On paper, it's a workable depth chart for the preseason. Thing is, GM John Idzik is always looking for competition, and he hasn't slammed the door shut on adding another quarterback. Here's the problem: It won't be easy to find a Garrard-type player, a savvy veteran with the ability to start a few games, if necessary, and the desire to serve as a mentor to Smith.
May 18, 2013New York Daily News Mike Goodson remains on the Jets roster, despite being slapped with weapons and drugs charges on Friday, but offensive lineman Willie Colon doesn't expect that to be the case much longer. "It's one of the things where it's zero-tolerance with stuff like that," Colon told the Daily News Saturday.
May 18, 2013New York Post One of the Jets’ top off-season acquisitions hasn’t even played a down yet — and he’s already flying high. New Jersey State Police officers arrested running back Mike Goodson early yesterday for allegedly possessing weed and a loaded handgun. It’s the latest black eye for a floundering franchise...
May 17, 2013Newsday Running back Mike Goodson posted $50,000 bail and was released from the Morris County Correctional Facility Friday night, following an early-morning arrest in Denville, New Jersey.
May 17, 2013Newsday Jets running back Mike Goodson was arrested and charged with possession of a handgun and possession of marijuana early Friday morning in New Jersey, Newsday's Kimberley A. Martin confirmed.
May 17, 2013Green Machine | Bergen Record Jets running back Mike Goodson was arrested early Friday morning by New Jersey State Police and charged with possession of a handgun with hollow-point bullets and possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, according to police spokesman Lt. Stephen Jones. He is being held in the Morris County Jail on $50,000 bail. Goodson, 25, who was signed by the Jets as a free agent in March, was a passenger in a Yukon driven by 31-year-old Garant Evans of Roselle, Jones said. A tow-truck driver happened upon the vehicle stopped in the left lane of westbound Route 80 in Denville at 3:15 a.m. this mornin...
May 17, 2013Jets Blog | New York Post APMike Goodson. Jets running back Mike Goodson was taken into custody by New Jersey state police Friday morning on drug possession and weapons charges, News 12 New Jersey reported. Goodson, signed by the Jets in March as a free agent, was found intoxicated in an SUV along Route 80 in Denville, according to the report. "We are aware of the report and are gathering information." a team spokesperson said. The police discovered marijuana on Goodson while he was being taken to the hospital. Police searched the car and found a loaded 45-caliber handgun. Goodson was not alone in the car. He a...
May 17, 2013Jets Blog | New York Post Josh Cribbs visited the Jets and Giants last week before opting to sign with the Raiders. During his introductory conference call, he was asked about Jets GM John Idzik saying Cribbs’ knee “wasn’t quite right” on Monday. The reporter who asked the question said it was “highly unusual” for a GM to talk about a player’s health who is not under contract. Cribbs, a returner/receiver, seemed to agree. "I don’t know why the Jets GM would come out and say that other than use it as a negotiation tactic,” said Cribbs, who had offseason knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus. “It was well perceived and...
May 17, 2013New York Daily News Jets running back Mike Goodson was taken to a Morris County jail after being charged with weapons and drug charges early Friday morning. According to the New Jersey State Police, Goodson was in the passenger of a GMC Yukon stopped in the left center lane of I-80 West near mile post 39 in Denville, N.J.
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1 hour agoPromo ArticleGreen Machine | Bergen Record Defiant Jets running back Joe McKnight said Thursday he expects to be on the team this season, despite the fact the Jets acquired two veteran running backs in the off-season. “I don’t care who they bring in,” McKnight said. “They’ll have to kill me to take my spot. So, whoever they bring in, I don’t care.” McKnight, a fourth-round draft pick in 2010, has found success with the Jets as a kickoff returner, but hasn’t gotten many opportunities as a running back, In three seasons, he has 502 rushing yards at 4.5 yards per carry and 17 receptions, averaging 10.4 yards per catch. He has no touchdow...
May 17, 2013New York Post The Jets quarterbacks meeting room was less crowded yesterday with David Garrard having retired, but Mark Sanchez said the departure has no effect on him. “Nothing’s changed,” Sanchez said. “My mindset’s the same. Just stay focused, master this offense, improve on my fundamentals and be as accurate as...
May 17, 2013New York Post Jets running back Joe McKnight is not worried about the team bringing in competition at his position. The Jets added Chris Ivory and Mike Goodson this offseason to compete with McKnight and Bilal Powell for carries. McKnight, however, said he is confident he’s sticking around. “Whoever they bring in...
May 17, 2013New York Post For The few veterans who survived the aggressive offseason purge by new management and are remnants of a gutted roster, the Jets’ locker room must have the look and feel of a transient bus station. Understandably, the talk dominating this offseason has been about who will quarterback the Jets in...
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