This Week in Tweet: The Bye Week Edition

It’s been a while since we last wrote this segment on the Blog.  This past week I met up with Bassett at the TJB Tweetup, and got to meet a ton of great Jets fans!  I also got to finally meet Bent, the man the myth, the legend from across the pond.
Bassett had asked me [...]

Daily Links: Some Time Apart

Well we hope you enjoyed a respite from Jets football … now back to it ..

The players are on a few days away, but are eager to get back and prove themselves.
The quick start for the Jets and Giants are both the things of memories.
Former Jet Joel Dreesen is going to see a lot more [...]

Who Needs a Silver Lining?

At least Jets fans aren’t the only ones having sleepless nights? Even though yesterday was getaway day, it seems that the Jets players are having trouble reconciling , according to the Post.

“We’ve got the No. 1 rushing offense and No. 2 defense?” Woody said. “Usually, when you’ve got that you’re cooking with something. If somebody [...]

Links: This is Why We Obsess Over Those Depth Guys in the Summer

Leberfeld made a point about how the special teams unit was decimated with inactive guys during Sunday’s game, and that has to be factored into the coverage issues.

What he lost was three of his top cover guys – Ahmad Carroll, Marquice Cole and Marques Murrell. These three de-activations are the # 1 reason I think [...]

News: GM George Kokinis Fired in Cleveland

Feeling bad? It could be worse, we could be Browns fans. It looks like the General Manager that Mangini himself handpicked last February has already been fired in Cleveland.

George Kokinis was fired Monday as general manager and escorted from Browns headquarters, according to league sources. The Browns are not confirming the reports.
Kokinis has been on [...]

The Rundown: At What Price, Swagger?

When I showed up in the pressbox yesterday, I was surprised to hear the buzz all around about what happened during pre-game warmups between the Jets and the Dolphins.
Jets safety Kerry Rhodes and Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter got into a heated exchange during the pregame warmups and had to be separated by Miami linebacker Jason [...]

Abstract Matchups: Dolphins Week

Braylon & Cotch vs. Fresh Meat– A lot has been made of the Dolphins rookie corners starting this week, what with Will Allen out of the lineup. Braylon had a great game against the Dolphins the first time around, and he did so without the help of Jerricho Cotchery, who was mostly limited in the [...]

Is Miller an Upgrade at Returner?

I’ve updated the headline … lol
In the Daily News, Rich Cimini writes that the new wedge rules .. which had stymied Leon’s production so far this season .. might play well to Justin Miller’s style of running.
Because of the rule change outlawing three-man wedges on kickoff returns, newly re-signed KR Justin Miller could be more [...]

Will Crowder Play?

Channing Crowder was sidelined for the second straight practice yesterday, and no one seems to know for sure whether or not he’ll play this weekend.

Crowder, the Miami Dolphins’ motor-mouth inside linebacker, missed his second straight practice Thursday because of a shoulder injury.
Palm Beach Post reporter Carlos Frias observed Crowder doing resistance drills with a trainer [...]

Week 8 Thursday Injury Report

Rex Ryan noted that the one guy he’s most concerned with playing is probably Lito Sheppard, but it looks like everyone practiced today for the Jets.
NEW YORK JETSDid Not Participate In PracticeWednesday – WR David Clowney (ankle), G Brandon Moore (foot), CB Lito Sheppard (quadricep)
Limited Participation in PracticeWednesday – WR Jerricho Cotchery (hamstring), DE Shaun [...]