Shonn on his New Role, and TJ’s Influence

Shonn Greene was at the Jets facility yesterday for the a program to help kids learn healthy eating habits, and while he was there, he talked to Manish Mehta of the Star-Ledger about his role in 2010, his relationship with Thomas Jones, and more.

“That’s how I prepared last season,” Greene told The Star-Ledger. “Even though [...]

Prospect Watch: WR Riley Cooper

As the Jets journey towards the draft in April, we here at TJB will be taking a look into prospects that could be on the Jets draft board. Today we will be taking a look at: Florida product, Riley Cooper [via Shawn M.]

Projected Round: Second or Third
Measurables: Stands at 6′3. Weighs in at 222 lbs.
Positives: Cooper possess [...]

This Week in Tweet: #J_E_T_S_JETS_JETS_JETS!!

See how Jets fans use Twitter on Fridays.
Jets Players tweet from Haiti on their relieve efforts.
With the news of LaDainian Tomlinson signing with the Jets, see the players reaction from their twitter accounts.
Do you have a Twitter account and want to show your Jets Loyalty via your iPhone?  Visit http://JetsChant.com/ to chant the Jets Hashtag: [...]

Riffing off Benoit’s State of the Jets on Fifth Down

Andy Benoit, writing for Fifth Down wrote about what he saw on tape for the Jets in 2009, and as a result, what the team’s Top Five needs are. Bolded text belongs to Benoit’s and mine is italicized below it.
1. Defensive End
Mike DeVito improved over the course of 2009, but he’s still best suited for [...]

News: Kevin Curtis Released by Eagles

Last weekend I wondered if the Jets would be interested in slot receiver Kevin Curtis. It looks like we’ll get the chance to find out as the Eagles and Curtis have parted ways, officially.

The move isn’t surprising. Curtis was highly productive in his first season in Philadelphia, leading the team with 1,110 receiving yards. But [...]

Daily Links: Move, Follow, or Get Out of the Way

Tedy thinks the Jets are getting better while the Pats are stading … pat.
Tannenbaum admits there was dialogue with Rosenhaus after Jones’s dismissal, but not much more.
Digs and the team check in from Haiti.
Shonn and LaDainian will be looking to learn from each other.
Would the Jets be interested in OLB/DE Greg Hardy?
LaDainian’s stock is rising [...]

Eric Smith signs Tender

According to Hutch, Eric Smith has decided to sign his tender.
Meanwhile, Jets S Eric Smith signed his one-year, $1.176 million tender offer. He’s expected to challenge for the starting job next season with the departure of Kerry Rhodes.
While I don’t believe Smith can truly ever be a starter, he provides good depth and in a year [...]

Jared Odrick’s Solid Pro Day

For those interested in Penn State’s Jared Odrick for this Jets defense at the back half of the first round, did he just solidify his draft grade at his Pro Day? Joe Fortenbraugh of NFP reports that:
Odrick (6-5, 300) weighed in four pounds lighter on Wednesday than he did at the combine in Indianapolis last [...]

Link: A Census That Matters

Our buddies at JetsKvetch.com are running a Census of Jetsfandom … please be sure to fill it out, or you won’t get your Jets flavored gubment cheese.

Link: More on the Safety Switch

The New York Daily News’s Rich Cimini shared some more information on the Kerry Rhodes and Brodney Pool swap by the Jets which I thought was interesting.

Here’s how an opposing GM assessed the Pool/Rhodes switch:
“Pool has had four concussions, so that’s iffy. As a player, he’s a good athlete. He plays with tunnel vision like [...]