TJB Scout: Miami Dolphins

When these two teams met back in Week 3, both had yet to win a game. Who knew that eight weeks later, things would pretty much be the same.
Ugh.
To their credit, Miami has continued to play hard under head coach Cam Cameron, losing three of their last four games by only three points each, including [...]

Week 13 Media Guide

Witness the woe of the AFC East!!  Collectively these two teams have accumulated two wins,  carry on boys.  Here’s this week’s Jets’ Media Guide, the bible for broadcasters covering the matchup this weekend while the Jets travel to Phinland.
Want to embarrass your friends with the minutiae of detail you know about this Dolphins - Jets [...]

Daily Links: If we don’t look good, YOU don’t look good

Sean Lahman gets all Vidal Sasson on the Jets - Dolphins game.
Our man Tom Rock is cold in SoFla … no sympathy here pal. I’m freezing my keister and raking leaves.
Lange is trying to reverse the spin on Pennington.
Both teams aren’t focusing on records, job well done, fellas.
Boo hoo … the the NE media [...]

Thursday Injury Report: Week 13

The Jets receivers are juggling who’s available, first it was Coles out, now it’s been Cotchery with a finger injury.
MIAMI DOLPHINS

DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday — DT Vonnie Holliday (ankle), LB Zach Thomas (migraine)
Thursday — DT Vonnie Holliday (ankle), LB Zach Thomas (migraine)

 
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday — RB Jesse Chatman (ankle)
Thursday — RB Jesse Chatman [...]

Buzz: It’s Official, Chad Doesn’t Want to Be Back

The Star-Ledger’s David Hutchinson has made a career of stirring the pot, and he doesn’t disappoint in his interview with Chad Pennington.

… [Pennington] yesterday made it clear that he’s not ready for permanent clipboard duty.
“I see myself as a starter in this league. That certainly hasn’t changed,” Pennington said in his first extensive interview since [...]

Behind Enemy Lines: Five Questions For a Dolphins Blogger

Thanks to the PhinPhanatic.com for participating this week, we have some thoughts on this weekend’s matchup from someone who follows the boys in Miami as closely as we do the Jets. If you haven’t checked it out, PhinPhan (isn’t that an FDA banned drug?) great look at all things from the Team That Shula Built, [...]

News: Jets Sign Former Pats DL Kareem Brown

So remember when I just wrote keep an eye on that last roster spot in the post below? Well, I’m getting ready for work and listening to the radio, and they noted that the Jets had signed DL Kareem Brown (6′5″ 315 lbs.), who was recently waived by the Pats to make room for another [...]

Barnes & Collins Out, Ball In

The Jets have released FB Darian Barnes, and CB Manny Collins (again). Also the Jets have picked up another former I-AA player, former UNH standout receiver, David Ball. This still leaves a roster spot open, so look for the Jets to make another move before too long.
Analysis
Darian Barnes — I liked Barnes ability to hit, [...]

Bent’s Thoughts from Across the Pond - Week 12

Happy Holidays! I trust each of you had a good Thanksgiving day break and that the ineptitude of the Jets performance in Dallas didn’t spoil the taste of your Turkey.
Sadly, Jets fans can no longer play the “nobody has hammered us except the Pats, who were [allegedly] cheating” card and are now resigned to playing [...]

Link: Peter Schrager’s Jets Fans Article

In my ongoing series of Ron Burgundy-eque “I’m kind of a big deal” posts, Peter Schrager from FoxSports.com was nice enough to contact me saying that he wanted my thoughts on some topics around the Jets, and being a Jets fan.
Peter was up front, saying the article was not meant to be a piling on, [...]

Surely We’re Not Talking About Another QB in New York …

Today Cimini writes in the Daily News that the Jets need to ask themselves a tough question when it comes to their Quarterback:
Do we like him or do we love him?
When considering a young quarterback, there’s a huge difference between like and love, especially if there’s an alternative. And there might be a tempting alternative [...]

Jets Sign Punter Jeremy Kapinos

Yesterday, the Jets re-signed Jeremy Kapinos, this time to the team’s Practice Squad. Kapinos spent time with the team, signing with the Jets as a RFA in July.
Kapinos (6′1″, 235) punted at Penn State averaging 41.8 yards per punt over four years with a career long of 78 yards.
Ben Graham has been statistically mediocre, but [...]

Daily Links: Is It Draft Talk Time Already?

Rock is looking around at good defensive line players in college.
Cimini opines that Tannenbaum seems to need help with the pro personnel signings … bingo.
Canny looks at Darrelle and his progress so far.
Bob Bullock knows what the Jets mission is now, it’s about perfection.
Martin DiCaro writes his piece on Clemens.
Michael Lewis proves why he’s one [...]

A Few Words on Sean Taylor

Randy Lange had some reactions from Jets players regarding the “Meast,” Sean Taylor, and his tragic death.
Former U teammate Jonathan Vilma
“Sean has been a close friend of mine since our days at the University of Miami. He was a great teammate and an even greater person.  It is so hard for me to fathom that [...]

Film Room: Juwanna Mann Prays For the Dolphins

I know that the Jets aren’t exactly having a stellar season, but here’s what I will say: at least Juwanna Mann isn’t praying for divine intervention for the team.
Please note there are some NSFW comments so EARMUFFS!!