Gholston didn’t look good in spring

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Gholston didn’t look good in spring
Vernon Gholston didn’t look good in OTA’s. The announcement was made by ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Jets LB Pace suspended by NFL for 4 games (AP)
The NFL suspended Jets linebacker Calvin Pace for four games without pay Thursday for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances. Pace will miss New York's first four games of the season and be eligible to return for the Monday night game at Miami on Oct. 12. In a statement issued by the Jets, Pace said the ban is a result of him taking an over-the-counter dietary…

Bears appear to be ending pursuit of Plaxico Burress (Yahoo! Sports)
Following the lead of the New York Jets and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Chicago Bears appear to have ended…

Jets Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Since the Jets traded three players and two draft picks to move up 12 spots and select him, former USC quarterback Mark Sanchez has dominated the news coming out of Jets‘ camp, at least at those times when Rex Ryan isn’t talking trash to the rest of the AFC East.

Sanchez has struggled at times during the spring, as Ryan has made sure to throw plenty of defensive variations and looks at him in order to welcome him to the NFL.

But in Sanchez’s final drive of the spring mandatory minicamp, as if on cue, he directed the offense on a masterful drive that he climaxed with a touchdown pass to Wallace Wright. It looked as if he were playing Washington State again.

Veteran Kellen Clemens led the quarterback competition throughout the spring, but Sanchez certainly was…

Calvin Pace suspended for first four games
Calvin Pace of the New York Jets has been suspended without pay for the team’s first four regular-season games of 2009 for violating the NFL policy on performance enhancing substances.

NFP: Five defenders who may surprise (Yahoo! Sports)
New Jets safety Jim Leonhard is among the defenders projected to raise his profile this upcoming season.

The Jets release TE Andrew Davie
The Jets released rookie free agent tight end Andrew Davie.

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Fladell fails physical and is waived

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Fladell fails physical and is waived
The New York Jets have waived G Mike Fladell after he failed his physical. The announcement was made by Jets General Manager Mike Tannenbaum.

Mawae changes his position on rookie salaries
Last year Kevin Mawae blasted the money first round players receive. Now he is okay with it.

Cortland preparing for arrival of NY Jets training camp

Cortland is kicking into high gear as it prepares to host the Jets training camp in only a few weeks.

Marques Murrell with Pigskin at 7:30 tonight
Greg & Brian Noe will update the latest news in the NFL; special guest is NY Jets LB-Marques Murrell. For more on PFC, check out their website at ProFootballCentral.com.

Calvin Pace suspended for first four games
Calvin Pace of the New York Jets has been suspended without pay for the team’s first four regular-season games of 2009 for violating the NFL policy on performance enhancing substances.

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Greg Jennings’ new deal with Green …

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Greg Jennings’ new deal with Green …

The Packers extended wide receiver Greg Jennings’ rookie contract this week, giving him $16 million guaranteed over three years.

Jets Claim Big Deep Threat WR

Scout.com is reporting that the Jets have claimed another player off waivers , this time WR Mario Urrutia from the Bengals.

Cortland preparing for arrival of NY Jets training camp

Cortland is kicking into high gear as it prepares to host the Jets training camp in only a few weeks.

Fladell fails physical and is waived
The New York Jets have waived G Mike Fladell after he failed his physical. The announcement was made by Jets General Manager Mike Tannenbaum.

Mawae changes his position on rookie salaries
Last year Kevin Mawae blasted the money first round players receive. Now he is okay with it.

Stafford, Sanchez helping each other prep for NFL (AP)
Matthew Stafford and Mark Sanchez are set to become rich beyond comprehension long before throwing their first official NFL pass. The quarterbacks will be anointed as saviors — Stafford for a Detroit team that went winless in 2008, and Sanchez for a New York Jets club that hasn't tasted the Super Bowl in 40 years.

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Mark Sanchez, left, and Kellen Clemens, right, will battle for the Jets‘ starting quarterback job at training camp, which will be held at three locations this season.

Marques Murrell with Pigskin at 7:30 tonight
Greg & Brian Noe will update the latest news in the NFL; special guest is NY Jets LB-Marques Murrell. For more on PFC, check out their website at ProFootballCentral.com.

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Continue reading “New York Jets’ training camp dates formalized”

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Continue reading “New York Jets‘ training camp dates formalized”

Mark Sanchez, left, and Kellen Clemens, right, will battle for the Jets‘ starting quarterback job at training camp, which will be held at three locations this season.

New York Giants, Jets put up Giants Stadium seats for sale

The Giants and Jets announced fans can purchase seats at Giants Stadium for $499 a pair.

Jets camp countdown: Ryan’s best hope lies with the defense

This is the fourth in a series of team-by-team breakdowns that will run on SportingNews.com before the start of training camp.

Metro-North to run trains to 10 Jets, Giants games in the 2009 season

Giants and Jets fans in Westchester County also will be able to take a train to the Meadowlands in the 2009 season but on a limited basis.

Jets claim G Mike Fladell off waivers from Giants (AP)
The New York Jets have claimed guard Mike Fladell off waivers from the Giants. Fladell was signed as an undrafted rookie free agent to the Giants' practice squad last December, and was waived last Wednesday. The 6-foot-7, 334-pound New York native played at Rutgers from 2003-07, and started his last two seasons with the Scarlet Knights.

Jets claims just keep coming
The New York Jets have claimed G Mike Fladell off waivers from the New York Giants.

NFL players among sports’ leaders on Twitter (Yahoo! Sports)
Players are using the site to send unfiltered messages, a trend that could force the league to react.

How the Jets can make their QB situation work
Whether the Jets chose Mark Sanchez or Kellen Clemens as their QB, they will have a major question mark at the position. But they can make this work if you use the example of another quarterback from their history.

Jets Keep On Waivering

The Jets have picked up yet another ex-Giant on waivers , this time former Rutgers guard Mike Fladell.

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Jets claim G Mike Fladell off waivers from Giants (AP)

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Jets claim G Mike Fladell off waivers from Giants (AP)
The New York Jets have claimed guard Mike Fladell off waivers from the Giants. Fladell was signed as an undrafted rookie free agent to the Giants' practice squad last December, and was waived last Wednesday. The 6-foot-7, 334-pound New York native played at Rutgers from 2003-07, and started his last two seasons with the Scarlet Knights.

Sanchez is Worth Getting Excited About
I was in the middle of nowhere the last few days, a place named Choctaw, Mississippi. I was there to chase a little white ball around, mainly in the woods. I was told we were just 2 minutes away from…

Draft Day 2009
In just a couple of short hours we will all find out just what the Jets have up their sleeve. There are still a lot of rumors floating around regarding the team trading up in the draft for Mark Sanchez…

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Rosenhaus claims five teams still interested in Burress (Yahoo! Sports)

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Rosenhaus claims five teams still interested in Burress (Yahoo! Sports)
Five NFL teams are still interested in acquiring the services of wide receiver Plaxico Burress according to his…

Tannenbaum on Sanchez contract
While most teams aren’t close to getting their first round picks signed, the Jets pick has already been locked up for two weeks. Here are the thoughts on Mike Tannenbaum on the early signing -

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Mark Sanchez Selects “Reese’s Pieces” from Jets’ Vending Machine

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Mark Sanchez Selects “Reese’s Pieces” from Jets‘ Vending Machine

Today, in the presence of several awestruck New York Jets coaches and teammates, future Hall of Famer Mark Sanchez gave an impressive demonstration of his decisiveness and incredible hand-eye … by Jimbo [HUMOR] 4 87 reads Humor Today, in the presence of several awestruck New York Jets coaches and teammates, future Hall of Famer Mark Sanchez gave …

Jets Are Not Sold on Quarterbacks
Mike Tannenbaum and Rex Ryan can talk until they’re blue in the face, the fact remains that the team is NOT satisfied with its quarterback situation. As much as some of you would like to give Clemens or Ratliff a…

Leon is in the House
In what was called a “good faith” move by his agent, running back Leon Washington showed up at the team OTA’s today. It was a surprise move by Washington and it hopefully means a deal may be getting closer. It’s…

Sanchez Signed, Sealed and the Starter
The Jets announced the signing of top pick Mark Sanchez today in what was a bit of a surprise. It wasn’t a shock that he signed, but that he signed so quickly. The quarterback gets a 5-year 50 million dollar…

Ainge the Best Quarterback?
Dan Leberfeld of Jets Confidential and Sirius Radio has made some pretty ridiculous comments in his time, but just check out one of his latest articles on jetsconfidential.com. He writes that Eric Ainge has been the best quarterback in the…

Another Boring Pre-Draft PC
The biggest waste of time in professional sports, the pre-draft press conference was held today by Mike Tannenbaum and crew. Tannenbaum made some statements that we all knew, he was asked questions that he didn’t really answer and we still…

Draft Day 2009
In just a couple of short hours we will all find out just what the Jets have up their sleeve. There are still a lot of rumors floating around regarding the team trading up in the draft for Mark Sanchez…

Backs and Receivers Still a Concern
The Jets OTA’s continue to roll in Florham Park. Today, Mark Sanchez and Shonn Greene joined the rest of their teammates to get a jump on 2009. This is certainly a nice sight, considering some players who have NOT been…

Jets Get Their Man
Where there is smoke, there is fire. It was obvious the Jets were trying to upgrade their quarterback position. By getting involved in the Cutler talks a bit, rumors about Brady Quinn, rumors about Jason Campbell and finally the stories…

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Jets claim 6-6 wide receiver

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Jets claim 6-6 wide receiver
The New York Jets have claimed WR Mario Urrutia off waivers from the Cincinnati Bengals. The announcement was made by Jets General Manager Mike Tannenbaum.

Another Boring Pre-Draft PC
The biggest waste of time in professional sports, the pre-draft press conference was held today by Mike Tannenbaum and crew. Tannenbaum made some statements that we all knew, he was asked questions that he didn’t really answer and we still…

Ainge the Best Quarterback?
Dan Leberfeld of Jets Confidential and Sirius Radio has made some pretty ridiculous comments in his time, but just check out one of his latest articles on jetsconfidential.com. He writes that Eric Ainge has been the best quarterback in the…

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Jets Are Not Sold on Quarterbacks

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Jets Are Not Sold on Quarterbacks
Mike Tannenbaum and Rex Ryan can talk until they’re blue in the face, the fact remains that the team is NOT satisfied with its quarterback situation. As much as some of you would like to give Clemens or Ratliff a…

Jets Trade Up…AGAIN
Well, it is obvious that the 2009 Draft for the New York Jets is going to be all about quality, not quantity. The team traded its fourth and seventh round picks today, to swap third-rounders with the Detroit Lions. That…

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TJ Back but Still No Sign of Leon

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TJ Back but Still No Sign of Leon
One disgruntled Jets‘ running back returns, the other remains a no-show at the team OTA’s that continued today. Thomas Jones was back with the team in Florham Park, having hopefully realized he has no shot at getting a new deal….

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