Category Archives: New York Jets
An open letter to New York Jets’ owner Woody Johnson
Dear Mr. Johnson,
Like most New York Jet fans, my obsession with the team started long ago. For me, it was when I was a child. I come from a family of Jet fans. I am pretty much genetically programmed to love the Jets. I can’t even remember a time in my life when the Jets weren’t a big part of it. I have naturally become so passionate about this team that I am able to form a strong opinion on virtually any subject.
The latest subject to consume me is well, you Mr. Johnson—you as a team owner.
Tim Tebow isn’t the fastest QB in the AFC East but who is?
Often in the NFL a huge emphasis is placed on the 40 time of players. New York Jets quarterback Tim is one of the more mobile quarterbacks in the NFL yet his 40 time isn’t overly impressive. A fullback playing quarterback, Tebow does possess deceptive speed with the uncanny ability to beat defenders to the edge. Despite Tebow’s athletic prowess, believe it or not, he isn’t the fastest quarterback in the AFC East. So who is?
6. Tom Brady, New England Patriots: Brady is doing his best to prove that less can be more when it comes to the speed of an NFL quarterback. At his NFL combine, Brady ran an unimpressive 5.28, 40-yard dash. Many scouts and teams may have snickered but Brady and the Patriots are definitely getting the last laugh. Brady’s career record is 124-35 and he’s played in five Super Bowls. Not bad for a slow poke.
Jets draft WR Hill: But who will throw him the football?
With the 43rd pick in the 2012 NFL Draft the New York Jets selected Stephen Hill, a WR out of Georgia Tech. At 6-4 215 lbs with a 4.36 40, Hill is a big explosive receiver who can get down the field in the blink of an eye. The question remains, once he gets down there which quarterback will be throwing him the ball.
Rumor has it: Jets interested in trading up to select Trent Richardson?
Before the NFL Draft the rumors start to swirl especially with the advancement of Twitter, but right now one of the biggest rumors is the New York Jets possibly trading up to select Trent Richardson.
Maurice Claiborne has been rumored as the potential third pick of the Minnesota Vikings but according to a number of sources on Twitter the Jets have at least inquired about the pick.
There is no doubt the New York Jets are in need of a solid running game to take pressure off Mark Sanchez and Tim Tebow isn’t going to cut it.
In the 2009 NFL Draft the Jets traded up 12 spots to select Shonn Greene and there was a time when Greene was slated as the long-term starter, but have those days passed?
Could 2012 be the end of the Mark Sanchez era?
Earlier this week, the 2012 NFL schedules were released, and the chatter has already begun. Before the draft has even come to completion, season projections have already been discussed and deciphered. From who has the cake walk to the Super Bowl to who is going to see a fall from grace. Then there’s talk that never seems to quit, and that is the one surrounding the future of the quarterback position of the New York Jets. How is the mesh of Tim Tebow and Mark Sanchez going to affect the offense? Will Tebow take over as the new starting quarterback? What is going to happen to the locker room if this happens? The future will only answer those questions. No matter how you slice it, this is a make or break year for Sanchez.
Jets 2012 schedule: The good, the bad, and the ugly
The New York Jets scheduled opponents for the 2012 NFL regular season went a combined 126-130 in 2011. With the 2012 opposition combining for a .492 winning percentage last season, the Jets 2012 strength of schedule is ranked 20th in the NFL. Not the worst, but certainly not the best. Here is a game-by-game prognosis of the Jets 2012 regular season.
5 NFL Draft prospects the New York Jets should consider at 16
Only a couple of weeks away, the 2012 NFL Draft is fast approaching. As for the New York Jets, like just about every other team, there are major needs to address. In the last couple weeks the Jets have stolen headlines with the big splash trade for Tim Tebow.While that will get you some coverage, winning football games will get you more. In the 2012 draft, they have a great opportunity to improve their chances to do so. It’s now time for them to stand pat, make a good pick, and go about their business. There are a few good options for them to really get better at the 16 spot in this year’s draft. In fact, I have five good choices that the Jets could make, and certainly not regret.
Breaking: Sanchez wants out, Vikings interested?
The Jets continue to be the center of pre draft talk. They have already traded for Tim Tebow, and it was just a matter of time before Mark Sanchez requested a trade.
Jets greatest challenge in 2012 is slowing Tebowmania
Everyone knows that Tim Tebow’s presence equals a media circus. Whether he’s the starting quarterback or a third string bench warmer, his unorthodox play, tenacious will to win and devout faith make Tebow front page news. Not to mention the fact that he led his team, to the NFL playoffs and a Wild Card win in 2011. Since then, Tebow has joined the New York Jets and after an unprecedented arrival press conference for an NFL backup quarterback, the Jets are trying to curtail Tebow’s media exposure. Slowing Tebowmania will be the greatest challenge for the Jets in 2012.
Video: Tim Tebow performs a miracle in New York traffic
Tim Tebow was “excited” to get to his press conference for the New York Jets. Jay Leno and The Tonight Show show Tebow parting the traffic as if he was Jesus parting the Red Sea.
Teams who need to take advantage of Compensatory Picks
The NFL has announced the compensatory picks for the 2012 Draft, and now 32 extra picks were distributed to 23 different teams on Monday. For those who don’t know, Compensatory picks are handed out to teams based on the number of free agents lost and gained during Free Agency. The Oakland Raiders were the big winners as they didn’t have any picks in the first four rounds of the 2012 Draft.
T-T-T Timmy and the Jets
As if a mediocre 8-8 season, and an offseason where you sign Mark Sanchez to a 40 million dollar extension weren’t enough, the New York Jets had to make one more splash. Who knew that was going to be bringing the circus to town? In the comfort of a private plane, Tim Tebow arrived in New York Friday, and the chatter has only just begun. On Monday the Jets introduced their back up quarterback to the media. Never did I think the sports world would have all eyes on a press conference for a back up, but I guess that’s where we are in the story of Tim Tebow. One of the most polarizing and talked about athletes in recent memory, there’s a lot that comes with him. The question remains, what is yet to come for the unlikely pair of Tebow and the Jets?
