New York Jets Rumors & News

Dave Jennings, former Giants punter, dead at 61

Newsday — Dave Jennings, who had to be shown how to wear a football uniform by a friend as a college walk-on but became a two-time All-Pro punter for the Giants, died yesterday at his Upper Saddle River, N.J., home after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He was 61.

Dave Jennings: 1952-2013

Jets Blog | ESPN New York — Former Jets and Giants punter Dave Jennings, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1996, died Wednesday morning at his home in New Jersey. He was 61. Jennings finished his career with the Jets, playing three seasons, 1985-87. When he was done, he decided to go into broadcasting and he was a natural. He was the Jets' radio analyst from 1988 to 2001. He was a rising star in the business, smart and insightful, but Parkinson's began to take its toll.

Examining the Graves factor

Jets Blog | ESPN New York — The hiring of former Cardinals GM Rod Graves as the senior director of football administration didn't garner big headlines -- it occurred the same day as Tim Tebow to the Patriots -- but this was an important decision by GM John Idzik. Because Idzik's expertise is on the business side (salary cap, contracts, etc.), Graves becomes the Jets' highest-ranking official with a personnel background. Idzik has a comfort level with Graves; he worked under him with the Cardinals from 2001 to 2004.

Revis pays Bucs teammate $50,000 for No. 24 uniform he wore with Jets: report

New York Post — If negotiating an NFL contract were as easy as negotiating for his favorite jersey number, Darrelle Revis might still be a Jet. According to Uni-Watch.com, Revis, whom the Jets traded to the Buccaneers in April, paid $50,000 to safety Mark Barron for his No. 24, so he could...

Mangold: Jets players want Sanchez to win quarterback competition

Jets Blog | New York Post — Charles Wenzelberg/New York PostJets players want Mark Sanchez to win the quarterback competition, according to center Nick Mangold. Not only does Nick Mangold think Mark Sanchez should be the Jets’ Week 1 starting quarterback, but the Pro Bowl center believes the rest of the Gang Green locker room feels the exact same way. Mangold voiced his support for the embattled Sanchez today during a promotional appearance at Washington Square Park, saying his close friend gives the Jets a better chance than rookie Geno Smith of being successful right away this fall. Asked if the rest of the lock...

JETS TOP 25: Josh Bush

Jets Blog | New York Post — As the Jets get close to training camp, I am going to examine the roster and give you my top 25 players on the Jets roster. Each weekday we will reveal another person on the list, leading right into camp. I am not including rookies on this list because I do not feel it is possible to fully evaluate them before they play a game. Hope you enjoy. No. 25: JOSH BUSH Last year’s ranking: Unranked/rookie Position: Safety Age: 24 How acquired: Selected in the sixth round of the 2012 Draft Contract status: 3 years, $1.78 million remaining Looking back at 2012: Bush did not see too much playing time a...

Jets WR Hill can't shake reputation for bad hands

New York Daily News — Stephen Hill provided a lowlight of the Jets' misadventures in receiving during minicamp last week. The second-year wide receiver had a touchdown pass hit off his hands as he was wide open in the end zone, the ball falling to the turf.    

Nick Mangold says majority of Jets locker room wants Mark Sanchez to be starter

Newark Star-Ledger — Mangold says Sanchez gives the Jets the best chance to win.

Jets summer Q & A with defensive tackle Kenrick Ellis

Newark Star-Ledger — Kenrick Ellis said his 'mind just showed up'

Darrelle Revis pays new teammate $50k for No. 24

Newark Star-Ledger — There will be plenty of green No. 24 jerseys present to see Revis in his new uniform when Tampa Bay opens the season in New Jersey.

In body and mind, Ellis ready for big year

Jets Blog | ESPN New York — This week marks a one-year anniversary that Kenrick Ellis would like to forget. On June 15, 2012, he started a 45-day jail sentence for assault, stemming from a 2010 incident in college. The nose tackle served his time, and now he's looking forward to a season with nothing but football on his mind. "A year ago at this time, my body was here, but my mind wasn't," Ellis said at the conclusion of last week's minicamp. "You know the situation. I don't want to talk about it.

Coming up for the Jets

Jets Blog | ESPN New York — The offseason came to an unofficial end last Thursday with the conclusion of the mandatory minicamp. The Jets report July 25 to Cortland. So what happens between now and then? Because they're the Jets, something unexpected will happen. For now, a look at some items on the agenda: 1. Unsigned draft picks: Three of the seven choices remain without contracts -- CB Dee Milliner (first round), DT Sheldon Richardson (first) and QB Geno Smith (second). GM John Idzik said last week he expects to have them all signed by training camp.

Cromartie growing into leader of Jets’ D

New York Post — Darrelle Revis is gone, but the Jets still may have the best cornerback in football — if you ask Antonio Cromartie. The Jets’ new No. 1 cornerback believes if he can stay consistent he could be the best in the game, even better than you know who in Tampa Bay. “I...

Jets think Coples prepared to match lofty expectations

Jets Blog | New York Post — Christopher PasatieriQuinton Coples. Quinton Coples turned some heads during the Jets’ spring period. Jets coaches feel the second-year defensive lineman is ready for a much bigger role in 2013 than he had as a rookie. “Quinton is starting to come,” defensive coordinator Dennis Thurman said earlier this month. “He's starting to get it. Big, strong, naturally a powerful man, has some explosion and just the repetition of him hearing things over and over and now he's getting the reps consistently and hey, you're the guy. He now doesn't have to look around and say well am I going to play? ...

Ex-Jet Kerry Rhodes reportedly claims he could be father of Kim Kardashian's daughter

Newark Star-Ledger — Rhodes is allegedly text NFL players about being with new mother Kardashian the same time as Kanye West.

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