Raissman out of line/McManus not the reporter
New York Daily News sports media critic, Bob Raissman, who never comes to Jets camp, took a pair of cheap shots at the Jets organization in his Friday column.

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Standouts for the Jets against Giants
It was a somewhat non-descript game, but there were a few players who stood out in the Jets 10-7 preseason win over the Giants.

Raissman out of line/McManus not the reporter
New York Daily News sports media critic, Bob Raissman, who never comes to Jets camp, took a pair of cheap shots at the Jets organization in his Friday column.

B-Schotty Part 4
Q)Is Brett Favre a lot more cerebral than people give him credit for?

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Cannizzarro blasts Coles for not speaking
Jets standout wide receiver Laveranues Coles hasn’t addressed the media since the team released his best friend, quarterback Chad Pennington.

The Jets Beat
I thought it was a good time to cover the Jets‘ beat, taking a look at what the beat boys are covering these days. I wonder what topic they are choosing to write about? Our own Dave Hutchinson is writing…

Jets Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

The Jets have tried to streamline their offensive system somewhat to accommodate Brett Favre, tailoring it to his strengths and also converting some of the terminology to names he is more familiar with.

But in their preseason game against the Giants last Saturday, they discovered that perhaps some of their other players need the offense to be simplified a little.

Two long passes by Favre, including a 49-yard touchdown pass to Jerricho Cotchery in the second quarter, were negated by penalties caused by the Jets‘ inability to be properly aligned at the line of scrimmage. Mainly because of that, Favre was unable to lead the Jets to any points in five possessions, including a one-play kneel-down at the end of the first half of their 10-7 win over the Giants.

Favre struggles with expanded game plan (Yahoo! Sports)
Facing the Giants Saturday night in his second start, Brett Favre & Co. delivered a Larry David performance,…

Jets Sack Giants
Gang Green gave a solid performance in the final tune-up for the starters before week one in Miami. The Jets defense pounded the Giant quarterbacks throughout the night, coming away with a 10-7 victory. The Jets‘ finished with 8 sacks,…

Favre vs. Pennington is Official
What a shock, Chad Pennington was named the starter for the Dolphins in week one. I thought it was quite funny to hear FISH head coach Tony Soprano…oops, I mean Sparano make the announcement. Like it was ever in doubt…

Jets Matter Again
However this turns out, the bottom line is that the Jets as an organization Matter again for the first time in a LOOONG time. That is what acquiring a future Hall of Fame quarterback will do for a team. Kudos…

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Brett Favre Leads New York Jets to NFL Playoffs

The New York Jets will make the playoffs. Let’s look at recent history: New Orleans Saints 2005 Saints 3-13 During off-season sign multiple free agents, and sign Drew Brees as their new QB 2006 Saints 13-3 Lose …

Favre’s Debut a Success, But…
I wrote in yesterday’s post that I wanted to see Brett Favre complete passes down the field. Check. I wanted to see him throw for a touchdown. Check. Finally, I wanted to see him leave the field healthy. Check again….

Raissman out of line/McManus not the reporter
New York Daily News sports media critic, Bob Raissman, who never comes to Jets camp, took a pair of cheap shots at the Jets organization in his Friday column.

Jets surprisingly release Musa Smith
In a surprising move, the Jets released running back Musa Smith, who looked pretty good in camp.

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NFL Preseason Preview - Kansas City

Chad Pennington makes his first home start as a Miami Dolphin on Saturday night, when the quarterback and his new team play host to the Kansas City Chiefs in the next-to-last preseason outing for both clubs.

Favre’s deal allows him to get out after year
Brett Favre’s contract was altered to give the quarterback future flexibility. The announcement was made by Andrew Brandt of the National Football Post.

Small crowd rallies against PSLs at Jets game

Dozens of New York Jets and Giants fans rallied Saturday to protest the personal seat licenses they will be required to buy for the new $1.6 billion stadium that the NFL teams plan to open in 2010.

The Giants announced last month that their PSLs will range in price from $1,000 to $20,000 with about 80 percent of their fan base paying between $1,000 and $7,500 for their seat licenses.

The Jets have not announced a PSL policy, but organizer Steve Kern of Boonton Township expects one to be unveiled within two weeks. He estimated that about 75 people attended the rally, held shortly before the teams met in their annual preseason game.

Chad the Fish
As we all kind of expected, Chad Pennington has signed with the HATED FISH. In the blink of an eye he agrees to terms with a division rival. Yeah, he feels no animosity at all towards the organization. Ok you…

Good Young Players for Gang Green
The Jets have some young players that could make major contributions to the team both this season and in the seasons ahead. Mark Cannizzaro of the New York Post writes about three of those players today. David Clowney, Brett Ratliff…

Giants‘ Umenyiora carted off field with hurt knee

Pro Bowl defensive end Osi Umenyiora was carted off the field in the second quarter of the New York Giants‘ annual preseason game against the New York Jets after his left knee ‘locked up’ on Saturday night.

X-rays were negative but further examinations are planned Sunday, the team said. The 26-year-old could not put any weight on his leg. He was helped off the field with his arms wrapped around the shoulders of two trainers.

The injury happened with 10:48 left in the half on an incomplete pass by Brett Favre on third down.

Raissman: Brett, Jets run QB sneak on media

The Jets offensive linemen are not the only members of the organization responsible for protecting Brett Favre .

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Favre saga could result in lost jobs around the NFL (Yahoo! Sports)
This has been the summer of Brett Favre. His decision to end his retirement before it really even started will…

Jets sign former Arena League star WR
The Jets signed former Arena League standout wide receiver Larry Brackins. He is a 6-4, 221 pounder out of Pearl River Community College.

Brett Favre tosses TD pass in Jets debut (AP)

Brett Favre second-guessed himself at times during the last few weeks. He doubted whether he was doing the right thing by coming out of retirement and leaving Green Bay. A successful debut with the New York Jets erased all that. “I knew I had made the right decision,” Favre said, “when I was on the field tonight.” Favre was solid in his brief Jets debut after a week of cramming to learn his new…

49ers still mulling quarterback options (AP)
Kyle Orton has a starting job and J.T. O’Sullivan will try to lock one up, too. While Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith declared Orton the winner in the race with Rex Grossman, San Francisco 49ers coach Mike Nolan wasn’t quite ready to say O’Sullivan is the regular-season starter. Sure, he will take the first snaps at Soldier Field on Thursday night, but Nolan stopped short of declaring the…

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Giants, Jets saddened by Upshaw’s death

While only a handful of players ever got a chance to know Gene Upshaw beyond the business of the game, the Giants yesterday paused before practice to remember the longtime head of the NFL Players Association.

David Barrett tried at safety vs. Giants
On the Giants second offensive possession of the Jets-Giants preseason game, Jets cornerback David Barrett was being used at safety. Could a position change be in the offing?

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Favre’s Debut a Success, But…
I wrote in yesterday’s post that I wanted to see Brett Favre complete passes down the field. Check. I wanted to see him throw for a touchdown. Check. Finally, I wanted to see him leave the field healthy. Check again….

A Brett Stars On AND Off the field
While Brett Favre was making a huge splash off the field, another Brett made one ON it. Brett Favre was introduced to the media just prior to the team’s preseason opener against Cleveland last night. Then, once the game started,…

Coles and Favre Need Time on the Field
Laveranues Coles isn’t talking to the media, but he is talking to Brett Favre which is way more important. It will be a lot better if Coles would get back on the field though. Coles returned to practice yesterday, although…

Favre to Start Against ‘Skins
I guess I’m not the only one who is excited about getting Brett Favre, as about 5,000 fans showed up to watch his first practice in Green and White. (UPDATE: It is now being reported that it was closer to…

Getting back on field perfect tonic for Favre (PA SportsTicker)
Brett Favre’s offseason of discontent is fading in his rear-view mirror.

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49ers still mulling quarterback options (AP)
Kyle Orton has a starting job and J.T. O’Sullivan will try to lock one up, too. While Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith declared Orton the winner in the race with Rex Grossman, San Francisco 49ers coach Mike Nolan wasn’t quite ready to say O’Sullivan is the regular-season starter. Sure, he will take the first snaps at Soldier Field on Thursday night, but Nolan stopped short of declaring the…

Getting back on field perfect tonic for Favre (PA SportsTicker)
Brett Favre’s offseason of discontent is fading in his rear-view mirror.

Jets sign WR Brackins (PA SportsTicker)
The New York Jets signed free-agent wide receiver Larry Brackins on Tuesday to add depth to their thin receiving corps.

Wow, It Actually Happened
Brett Favre is heading to the Jets, according to a report from FoxSports.com. I still can’t really believe it at this point, I’m still a bit in shock. I NEVER thought it would actually happen. Until an “official” announcement is…

Umenyiora injures knee in Giants’ loss to Jets (AP)

Osi Umenyiora went down in a heap at midfield, clutching his left knee and grimacing in pain. The New York Giants could only watch as one of their defensive leaders was carted off the field. The two-time Pro Bowl defensive end left with a knee injury in the second quarter of the Giants‘ 10-7 loss to the Jets on Saturday night.

Baker Back and Quiet
It is nice how Chris Baker has decided to keep his mouth closed. He returned to the practice field yesterday and has decided to ONLY be concerned with football. It is a nice change from OTA’s when Baker couldn’t keep…

Jets Sack Giants
Gang Green gave a solid performance in the final tune-up for the starters before week one in Miami. The Jets defense pounded the Giant quarterbacks throughout the night, coming away with a 10-7 victory. The Jets‘ finished with 8 sacks,…

NFL 08: The story is star QBs, labor, ownership (AP)
Brett Favre, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady. The 2008 NFL season starts with a tale of superstar quarterbacks — one back from retirement in new digs, the other two nursing injuries that probably won’t keep them out but may hinder their effectiveness, especially early. But there are other clouds for the NFL as it starts its 2008 season.

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Jets place LB Kassell on injured reserve (PA SportsTicker)
HEMPSTEAD, New York (Ticker) - The New York Jets on Saturday placed backup linebacker Brad Kassell on injured reserve, ending his season.

Getting back on field perfect tonic for Favre (PA SportsTicker)
Brett Favre’s offseason of discontent is fading in his rear-view mirror.

Less tailgating time for Giants, Jets fans (AP)
Fans heading to the Meadowlands Sports Complex can expect fewer hours for tailgating under new rules regarding alcohol and fan behavior. Parking lots for Giants Stadium, the Izod Arena and the Meadowlands Racetrack will open five hours before events, instead of seven. In addition, season ticketholders who are ejected from the stadium or arena will have their tickets revoked, the New Jersey Sports…

The Jets Beat
I thought it was a good time to cover the Jets‘ beat, taking a look at what the beat boys are covering these days. I wonder what topic they are choosing to write about? Our own Dave Hutchinson is writing…

Standouts for the Jets against Giants
It was a somewhat non-descript game, but there were a few players who stood out in the Jets 10-7 preseason win over the Giants.

Wow, It Actually Happened
Brett Favre is heading to the Jets, according to a report from FoxSports.com. I still can’t really believe it at this point, I’m still a bit in shock. I NEVER thought it would actually happen. Until an “official” announcement is…

Good Young Players for Gang Green
The Jets have some young players that could make major contributions to the team both this season and in the seasons ahead. Mark Cannizzaro of the New York Post writes about three of those players today. David Clowney, Brett Ratliff…

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