Archive for July, 2009

LB Pace Speaks Out About the Banned Substance; His Suspension

Jets LB Calvin Pace says that he’s ready to sit back and pay the price for taking a dietary supplement he had taken on several occasions during his career. He says he wasn’t aware that this time, it was on the NFL’s list of banned substances. Pace was suspended earlier this month for four games [...]

Washington in Camp After All

Despite thinking otherwise, Jets running back Leon Washington has reported to the team and was on the field for the first practice of training camp. Washington must have come in the back door, as he was a no-show when the rest of the team checked into the players’ dormitory Thursday because of a contract dispute. [...]

Ryan Says Clemens the Starting QB – For Now

Pro Football Weekly reports that the Jets have a starting QB – for now. That player is Kellen Clemens, who will try to hold off Mark Sanchez for as long as he can: Mark Sanchez has his work cut out for him. On Thursday, when the Jets’ veterans joined the rookies who had already been [...]

Mark Sanchez Arrives at Jets Training Camp

New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez arrives at training camp

Ryan Says Washington a Huge Part of the Jets Plan

Jets coach Rex Ryan spoke out today on Leon Washington, who still is staying away until he gets a new deal: “RL: Rex Ryan said Leon Washington is not with the Jets in Cortland yet. Rex: “Leon’s a huge part of this team … we’ll see what happens.” There were reports that there was movement [...]

Washington and the Jets Talking More About a Deal

The Jets are talking to Leon Washington to make sure that they get something done before the start of camp. The NY Daily News reports: It’s crunch time in the Leon Washington negotiations. With veterans due to report Thursday to training camp at SUNY Cortland, the Jets have stepped up discussions with the big-play running [...]

Gyllenhaal to Play Namath in an Upcoming Bio Flick

The Jets Examiner reports today that actor Jake Gyllenhaal is going to be playing the role of Hall of Fame QB Joe Namath in an upcoming movie: There comes a time in every icon’s life where the rights to his name and likeness are licensed for the purposes of a major motion picture. For “Broadway” [...]

Stuckey the Favorite to Start at WR Opposite Cotchery

As the Jets get closer to training camp, there’s plenty of talk about the battles at various positions. One spot being talked about is the wide out spot, where the NY Post today states that Chansi Stuckey is the current favorite to start opposite Jerricho Cotchery: “I have more confidence in that group than the [...]