Archive for June, 2008
Report Says Jets Not Ready to Rush Gholston into Lineup
From: Pro Football Weekly
There’s little argument that Jets rookie OLB Vernon Gholston has incredible physical skills. But the way we hear it, you should look elsewhere when trying to find the preseason favorite to walk away with Defensive Rookie of the Year honors. Word out of New York is that the Jets are planning on [...]
NFL Live Breaks Down The AFC East
Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 27 2008
Mangini and Tannenbaum Still the Final Voices in Player Personnel
From: Pro Football Weekly
Despite a recent reshuffling of the Jets’ front office, word we’re hearing is that for all intents and purposes, coach Eric Mangini and GM Mike Tannenbaum will remain as the final voices when it comes to player personnel.
Jets Sign Veteran Safety Cameron Worrell
The Jets today signed free agent safety Cameron Worrell. This will be his third team, playing three years with the Bears and last season with Miami, playing in 12 games. He had seven starts last season putting up 56 tackles with no picks. The 28-year-old signed with the Bears as an undrafted free agent in [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 18 2008Cross Resigns as Jets President After Eight Years
The Jets will be on the lookout for a new president today, as Jay Cross as resigned after eight seasons on the job to accept a spot as president of Related Hudson Yards. The team has named Mike Tannenbaum executive vice president-general manager, Matt Higgins executive vice president of business operations and Thad Sheely executive [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 17 2008Report Says Stuckey Looking Solid as Possible #3 Wide Out
From: Pro Football Weekly
Word out of New York is that Chansi Stuckey is mounting a strong case to be the third option in the Jets’ WR corps — behind Laveranues Coles and Jerricho Cotchery — after spending his rookie season on injured reserve. Although slightly built, he impressed team observers in minicamp, running smooth, precise [...]
Source Says TE Keller Making Strides During Camp
From: Pro Football Weekly
With the headache that Chris Baker’s ongoing contract squabble with Jets management is creating, it can be easy to overlook the strides that rookie TE Dustin Keller is making. Although everything that transpires in minicamp should be kept in perspective, it’s clear that Keller won’t be used as a traditional tight end. [...]
Is Pennington’s Right Ankle an Issue Heading Into 2008?
Today’s New York Daily News is reporting that Chad Pennington’s right ankle may be a problem again, as he is favoring the ankle. Pennington hurt the ankle at the start of last season, and it looks as if it may linger back into 08. During the teams practice on Friday, he was walking with a [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 07 2008Jets Come to Terms with 6th Round Pick WR Henry
The Jets have signed wide receiver Marcus Henry, their sixth-round pick in April. The 6-4, 207-pound Henry started 29 of 46 career games at Kansas, making 104 catches for 1,598 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 07 2008GM Tannenbaum Confirms Early Talks w/ Gholston’s Agent
Watching some of the top players get signed and sealed already, the Jets have begun early talks with the agent for first-round pick Vernon Gholston. GM Mike Tannenbaum told the NY Daily News that preliminary talks about a deal to make sure Gholston is in camp on time have started. Right now Gholston is not [...]




