Archive for August, 2007

Jets in Market for a Guard After Bender’s Poor Outing

With Pete Kendall gone, and Jacob Bender having looked like a play toy for a toddler on Saturday vs the Giants, the Jets are reportedly now checking out the market for another guard to play on their O-line.  The New York Daily News is reporting that the Jets are keeping an eye on the Ravens, [...]

Ex-Jet Kendall’s departure provides guard opening

                                                                                          Former Jets offensive guard Pete Kendall’s trade to the Washington Redskins has provided that window of opportunity for some players; at least three for the time being.  As of right now, it appears that the leading candidates to nab the vacant guard position are backup center Wade Smith, and offensive tackles Adrian Jones and [...]

Jets Cut Ties With Kendall in Trade with Skins

The battle between the Jets and Pete Kendall finally reached a climax Thursday, with the disgruntled offensive lineman being  traded to the Washington Redskins in exchange for a conditional mid-round draft choice.  Kendall had been in a war of words with the Jets since before the start of training camp, unhappy that the club would [...]

Kendall and Jets Finally to Part Ways, OL Set to be Traded

  Jets offensive lineman Pete Kendall is finally getting his wishes granted – a hefty pay raise of one million dollars, and to no longer be an anchor on the line in New York. The New York Daily News is reporting that the unhappy lineman is on the verge of being traded, as there are [...]

Mistakes Everywhere you Look in Jets Ugly Loss to Vikings

While the New York Jets still try and figure out what exactly went wrong on Friday night vs the Vikings, there should be more than enough blame to go around. Things really could not have gone much worse it seemed like, as QB Chad Pennington threw two picks that got returned for scores, and even [...]

Pennington Struggles, Jets Beat up by Vikings 37-20

The Jets are hoping that QB Chad Pennington just had his worst game of the season, as Friday night vs the Minnesota Vikings was one of the worst games in memory for the veteran Jets signal caller. “About the only good thing that came out of tonight is that it didn’t count,” Pennington said. The [...]

Jets Sign First-Round Pick Revis

The Jets have finally agreed to terms with first-round pick Darrelle Revis.  Terms of the pact were not disclosed.  The cornerback out of Pittsburgh missed nearly three weeks of training camp due to contract negotiations.  The 14th overall pick had 129 tackles, eight interceptions and 25 passes defensed in 35 games at Pitt.  With the agreement, [...]

Is Houston an Option with Jones Out?

While the Jets continue to seek out options with running back Thomas Jones on the sideline with a strained calf muscle, one player that could be back in the fold is Cedric Houston.  The 25-year-old Houston out of nowhere left the Jets early in training camp, stating that he was going to give up football [...]