Archive for April, 2009

Q&A w/ Jets First-Round Pick QB Mark Sanchez

Southern Cal quarterback Mark Sanchez, selected by the New York Jets after they traded up to get the Cleveland Browns’ No. 5-overall pick, flashed the charisma that will serve him well in New York as he spoke to Sporting News’ Bill Eichenberger and other reporters at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday. Q: How does [...]

Will Sanchez Be the Starter From Day One?

Just a few days after the draft, there’s a lot of talk about if the new QB of the New York Jets – Mark Sanchez, will be behind center opening day like Matt Ryan was last year for the Falcons and Joe Flacco was for Baltimore. Michael Lombardi of National Football Post says without a [...]

Jets Officially Release QB Brett Favre

It’s official – Brett Favre is no longer a member of the New York Jets. Favre, who announced his retirement at the end of the season, requested his release from the Jets, who would have had the rights to him until he filed his papers. Today, the Jets announced they granted his release from the [...]

Clowney Speaks on His Blog About Sanchez, Trading Ratliff

I didn’t get to watch most of the first day of the draft because I was in Texas doing a charity event, a celebrity car show with my teammate Drew Coleman. But I got a text from Mark Sanchez yesterday that said he was excited to be a Jet and that he can’t wait to [...]

Jets Ink CSU Basketball Player Bullock; Other Undrafted Free Agents

The Jets today signed former Cleveland State basketball player J’Nathan Bullock. Reports say that he may wind up playing tight end for the team, as he’s 6?5,” 240 pounds. He was an honorable-mention all-state football player in high school in Flint, Mich. The Jets also reportedly agreed to terms with: Rutgers defensive end Jamaal Westerman, [...]

Jets Waive Punter Hodges, RB Mason

The Jets today waived punter Reggie Hodges and running back Marcus Mason. The move come as the Jets are busy looking at signing undrafted free agents, including former Tulane center Michael Parenton and former Nebraska defensive end Zach Potter. Hodges punted in 12 games last season for the Jets after replacing Ben Graham. He has [...]

Video: Jets Trade Up To Draft Mark Sanchez

QB Mark Sanchez excited to play for the New York Jets

Jets Make Move w/ Cleveland at #5 to Get QB Sanchez

In the first big move of the 2009 NFL Draft, the Jets have made a deal with the Browns to move up to the #5 spot in the NFL Draft to pick USC QB Mark Sanchez. The Browns get three players and two picks – the Jets first and second round picks this season. The [...]