Posted on September 30th, 2008 by Bassett
Eric Mangini’s transcript from his press conference today …
We made one roster move. We signed Brandon Renkart to the practice squad. This week, in terms of our bye-week approach, the coaches went through last night and analyzed our first and second-down package. What we would normally be doing in terms of getting ready for an [...]
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Posted on September 30th, 2008 by Bassett
The worst kept secret in the NFL is finally true, Al Davis has fired Lane Kiffin. Ironically former scapegoat of Herm Edwards, former Jets OC Paul Hackett was in the running for the job opening, but it seems that Tom Cable is going to replace Kiffin as head coach.
What remains to be seen is how [...]
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Posted on September 30th, 2008 by Bassett
Brett Favre 6 touchdown performance was nominated as one of the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week. You can vote all week for Favre at NFL.com/FedEx up until Friday at 3:00PM EST. Winners are determined by online fan votes only so it’s up to you, the voters.
If Favre does win, FedEx will [...]
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Posted on September 30th, 2008 by Bassett
After facing a four game suspension without pay for violating the NFL’s policy on “steroids and related substances” Jesse Chatman returned to practice/meetings with the team on Monday. Chatman can practice this week and will be eligible to play against Cincinnati October 12.
Chatman did admit that he was used a masking agent but didn’t say [...]
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Posted on September 30th, 2008 by Bassett
Watching the NFL Network last night I noted that Favre’s historic six touchdown game will be NFL Replay tonight. If you didn’t get a chance to see it, tonights the night to check it out.
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Posted on September 30th, 2008 by Bassett
Jets players feel a little relief going into their bye week.
Boland gave his recap of the game and the locker room yesterday.
Will the Jets start David Barrett or Abram Elam in Smitty’s place?
After four weeks away, Jesse Chatman is back with the team.
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Posted on September 29th, 2008 by Bassett
ESPN is reporting that the Jets have released Ben Graham again after his replacement work for the injured Reggie Hodges. This move now brings the active roster’s kicking specialists down to three, with Nugent still sidelined and Jay Feely kicking proxy. Although Graham had some good distance on his few punts in the past two [...]
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Posted on September 29th, 2008 by Bassett
Jets Safety Eric Smith was suspended today for a helmet to helmet hit against Anquan Boldin. Smith will be fined $50,000 for a ‘flagrant violoation of player rules’ and suspended for the Jets first game after their bye against the Bengals. According to PFT, the hit will cost Smith about $76,000 or the equivalent of [...]
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Posted on September 29th, 2008 by Bassett
So, with four games in the books and the Jets headed for their bye week, how do you feel about the Jets and their chances as they enter the next quarter of their season? Do you think this team is primed to make a run? Have you not seen enough to be convinced? Sound off!
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Posted on September 29th, 2008 by Bassett
Peter King lauded some praise (imagine that) on Favre for his first career six (pinch me, over the past 10 years, that’s normally like 4 games for a Jets QB!!!) touchdown day in his Monday Morning Quarterback article on Sports Illustrated’s website.
Brett Favre, QB, New York Jets. Favre had played 282 games in the NFL [...]
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