New York Jets linebacker Bart Scott is the latest player to come forward to say that even though football has been good to him, he doesn’t think it’s worth the risk of injury for his son. “I don’t want my son to play football,” Scott told the Daily News. “I play football so he won’t have to. With what is going on, I don’t know if it’s really worth it.” “I don’t want to have to deal with him getting a concussion and what it would be like later in life,” he said. Scott also says he is concerned about the impact football... [Read More]
New York Jets special teams coach Mike Westhoff will be out of action until training camp after undergoing leg surgery, according to NFL.com. Westhoff, a bone cancer survivor, had a break in the titanium prosthesis in his leg on May 12 while visiting his son in Indiana. He had surgery six days later and is recuperating at his home in New Jersey. Westhoff had cancer in 1988 and has needed several operations on the leg since that time.
Jets linebacker Bart Scott said he and head coach Rex Ryan had a "pow wow" this offseason to discuss some lingering issues from last year and have cleared their air according to Jenny Vrentas of the Newark Star-Ledger. Among them was the way Scott came off the field during some packages because of matchup issues, something Scott wasn't used to throughout his career. "It's cool, it was just something Rex and I needed to be on the same page about," Scott said. "(I wanted him) to know where I... [Read More]
HBO plans to have an NFL team in place for this year's edition of "Hard Knocks" by June 1, according to Michael Shain of the New York Post but thus far, finding a willing participant to appear in the popular program has been difficult. The Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos, Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks and Washington Redskins reportedly have either declined offers or informed HBO and NFL Films that they're not interested in opening their doors to camera crews. The New York Jets, who had... [Read More]
The Jets held their third OTA this morning and the first open to the media according to Jenny Vrentas of the Newark Star-Ledger Sanchez clearly outplayed Tebow. Tebow took reps as the No. 2 quarterback behind Mark Sanchez, as the team has made clear his role will be. Some of Tebow's passes came out a bit high and he was picked off on back-to-back passes in 7-on-7 drills, by Bart Scott and new Jets safety Yeremiah Bell. Sanchez looked pretty sharp. His first three passes in 11-on-11s were incomplete, but that included... [Read More]
Washington Redskins free agent linebacker Rocky McIntosh visited the New York Jets, according to a league source. He previously worked out for the Minnesota Vikings and visited the Miami Dolphins. McIntosh is a 6-foot-2, 242-pound former University of Miami played drafted in the second round by the Redskins six years ago. McIntosh, 29, recorded 110 tackles two seasons ago and has eight career sacks. Last season, McIntosh lost his starting job to Perry Riley late in the season, he registered 65 tackles and one sack. ... [Read More]
LB Bryan Thomas did not participate in team drills during OTAs. Thomas is still recovering from a torn Achilles tendon, which he suffered during the 2011 season.
New York Jets defensive lineman Kenrick Ellis was sentenced to 179 days in jail, with 89 days suspended following his plea agreement to assault and battery charges in Virginia, The Associated Press reports. According to Brian Costello of the New York Post, Ellis entered an "Alford" plea (which does not admit guilt) and will likely serve just 45 days of his sentence beginning on June 15. Ellis beginning his sentence on June 15 means he will be able to participate in the remainder of the team's OTAs and... [Read More]
Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie made a frantic call to police in New Jersey after receiving the following text messages from his wife Terricka Cason Cromartie per the New York Post: “God forgive me, I don’t want to die. What have I done?” and “I cut my wrists. I took those pills.” “There’s a problem at my house. She’s bleeding. She cut her wrists,” Cromartie told the dispatcher. When no one answered the bell or phone at 21 Fairfield Ave., cops broke down two doors with an ax and sledgehammer, ran upstairs and found... [Read More]
The Jets have promoted Jeff Bauer, a former area scout for the team, to director of college scouting. Bauer replaces Joey Clinkscales, who left for a position as the Raiders' director of player personnel earlier this month. A former letterman at Iowa State, Bauer is entering his 12th season with the Jets and has spent 11 years scouting the Midwest. The Jets also hired Kevin Kelly as an area scout. Kelly was previously an area scout for the Colts (2009-11) and the Browns (2001-08).
Veteran free-agent defensive back Yeremiah Bell has signed a one-year contract worth $1.4 million with the New York Jets on Friday, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. Bell's contract includes a $1.3 million full guarantee plus a $200,000 signing bonus and a $100,000 workout bonus. He was expected to sign with either the Philadelphia Eagles or the Jets by the end of business Friday. Bell spent the past eight seasons with the Miami Dolphins and has started every game for the past four years except for... [Read More]
The Jets believe that Quinton Coples will be one of the bedrocks of their defensive line for years to come. The Daily News first reported on Twitter on Thursday that the team agreed to terms on a deal with their first-round pick. Coples agreed to a standard, fully guaranteed four-year contract with a fifth-year team option. Coples, the No. 16 overall pick, is expected to earn slightly less than 15th overall pick Bruce Irvin’s $9.3 million deal that included a $5.2 million signing bonus.
Jets second-year defensive lineman Kenrick Ellis reached a plea agreement today at a pre-trial for his malicious wounding case per Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News. According to a Hampton Circuit Court official, Ellis, who was charged with a Class 3 felony, agreed to plea guilty to a misdemeanor charge of assault and battery. It's unclear exactly how much jail time Ellis will serve at this point, he may be credited for time already served as well. A team source said that Ellis, who is not a U.S. citizen, will... [Read More]
The New York Jets have signed seventh-round rookie safety Antonio Allen to a four-year, $2.145 million contract that includes a $45,896 signing bonus, according to a league source. The former South Carolina standout recorded 88 tackles last season with 9 1/2 tackles for losses and one sack.
New York Jets first-year defensive line coach Karl Dunbar says the team plans to use more of Buddy Ryan's "46" defense next season, Jenny Vrentas of The Star-Ledger reports. "We're going to play a lot of that 46 defense," Dunbar said on Wednesday. "You get in that 46 defense, you’re going to get a lot of one-on-one blocks, and when we put athletic guys on the field, bad things happen for the offense." The Jets have devoted considerable draft resources towards upgrading what was an aging... [Read More]
