Our 2007 Flight Crew !

Meet our 2007 Jets Flight Crew ! Nice huh !

Jets Crocs

Also need to order these Crocs this weekend as so many people keep on making fun of my purple Crocs !

Jets DVD

I can't believe I've owned this DVD for over a week already and haven't had a chance to watch. Hopefully I'll be able to view a few segments this weekend !

Curtis: The Numbers Tell All

The numbers tell it all on how GREAT Curtis Martin really was:

1.) 56 100-yard rushing games, 43 as a Jet, in the regular season

2.) Pro Bowl in 1995, '96, '98, 2001, 2004

3.) Ran for more than 1,000 yards in each of first 10 seasons, a record he shares with Barry Sanders.

4.) Won 2004 rushing title with 1,697 yards, one more than Seattle's Shaun Alexander.

5.) Has a "perfect" passer rating of 158.3 with two TD completions on two career attempts (both to Wayne Chrebet) with an average of 18 yards per attempt.

6.) 14,101 rushing yards in 11 active seasons ranks fourth in NFL history, ranking behind only Emmitt Smith (18,355), Walter Payton (16,726) and Barry Sanders (15,269).

7.) 3,298 carries rank thrid in NFL history.

8.) 100 touchdowns (90 rushing, 10 receiving) tied with Franco Harris for 19th all-time.

9.) 90 rushing touchdowns rank him tied for 12th with Eric Dickerson.

10.) 484 receptions for 3,329 yards & 10 touchdowns.

11.) 17,430 yards from scrimmage

12.) 10,302 rushing yards and 2,560 carries are Jets records.

13.) Eligible for Hall of Fame in 2012.

14.) 1995 AP Offensive Rookie of the Year

15.) 1995 UPI AFL-AFC Rookie of the Year

16.) Ranks 7th all-time in yards from scrimmage

17.) Won the FedEx Ground Player of the Year Award in 2004.

18.) Win the Bart Starr Award in 2006.

19.) 7 Consecutive Years of 1100+ Yards Rushing

Seems Just Like Yesterday...

Seems like just yesterday when in 1998, Curtis Martin officially became a NY Jet. Now, as he retires, his is one of the great Jets of all-time !

Curtis Officially Retires

Curtis Martin, the best Jet since Joe Namath, retired today. He finished with 14,101 yards rushing in 11 active seasons, ranking behind only Emmitt Smith (18,355), Walter Payton (16,726) and Barry Sanders (15,269). His 3,518 carries are third on the NFL's career list, and his 90 rushing touchdowns rank him tied for 12th with Eric Dickerson. Martin was also a versatile offensive weapon throughout his career, catching 484 passes for 3,329 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Mangini On The Red Carpet

First a cameo on the Sopranos and now he's hanging out w/ Chris Rock at the premiere of of that stupid "Chuck & Larry" film ! Let's hope he now starts working on GAME PLANS with training camp opening today!

Happy Friday !

Just wanted to brighted up your day. It's Friday ! And, yes, what a nice ass !

Movie Promo?

Kevin James stops promoting his new AWFUL movie w/ Adam Sandler to hold up his new Jets Insider Shirt !

Take A Drink !

How delicious....Neon Leon (Washington) Kool-Aid !

Flash...Ahh, Ahh...

I just saw this somewhere on the web and had to post it. A classic picture (mocked up of course) but I love it !

It's Hot Out There

It's gonna be 90+ degrees outside today. Make sure you put on your shades!

March Of The Penquin

A classic cartoon from last season !

Curtis Restructures

The New York Daily News reports Curtis Martin recently re-did his contract.

Martin agreed to void the 2008 and 2009 seasons and reduced his salary for this year from $3.25 million to the veteran's minimum of $820,000. The Jets had been well under the salary cap but Martin is probably bracing to retire and wanted to make sure he wasn't any extra burden on the organization.

Mangini On Sopranos

I'm just glad that Tony didn't whack Eric !

Parking Mess

It's gonna be a MESS for 4 years until this stadium is built. It could be the END of tailgating as we know it until the current stadium is demolished !

Jets Golf Classic

For Just $10,000 bucks, you can be an Emerald sponsor !!!

Keyshawn Retires !

Just Shut Up And Go Golfing Now !

Mangini On The Pat's Signing Of Randy Moss

Jets Sign Free Agents

The Jets have stuck their hand in the pot and pulled away 11 of those undrafted rookies:

Brett Ratliff, QB, Utah; Mark Zalewski, LB, Wisconsin; Kevin McCullough, LB, Cincinnati; Mike DeVito, DL, Maine; Matt King, DL, Maine; Andrew Wicker, G, Mississippi; Dominic Moran, G, Western Michigan; Kyle Steffes, RB, North Dakota State; Jesse Allen, FB, Virginia Tech and Dustin Osborn, WR, Colorado State.

Think any will make the team ???

Jets Draft 4 Players

The New York Jets were involved in the first trade of the 2007 NFL Draft. The Gang Green traded their #25 overall selection, #59 selection (2nd round) and #164 selection (5th round) for Carolina's #14 overall and #191 overall (6th round). With the acquired from the Panthers #14 overall the Jets selected CB Darrelle Revis from the University of Pittsburgh. Revis, 6'0", 197 lbs can also play at free safety and return punts.

Revis played in all 12 games with 11 starts as a true freshman in 2004 recording 49 total tackles, 0.5 tackle for loss, two interceptions, 12 pass breakups, and one forced fumble to earn freshman All-American accolades. In 2005, he became a first team All-Big East performer after starting all 11 games and posting 41 total tackles, one tackle for loss, four interceptions, nine pass breakups, two fumble recoveries, and one blocked kick. Revis once again started all 12 contests in 2006 and registered 39 total tackles including four for loss, two inceptions (both returned for touchdowns), and four pass breakups garnering his second straight All-Big East first team selection. Over the course of the past three seasons, Revis has also returned 54 punts for 555 yards (10.3 average) and two touchdowns (79 and 73 yards).

The New York Jets exchanged draft picks again, as they traded their #63 overall (2nd round), #89 overall (3rd round) and #191 overall (6th rounf) for Green Bay's #47 overall (2nd round) and #235 overall (7th round). Then, with their #47 overall pick, the Gang Green selected LB David Harris from Michigan.

According to ESPN's Draft Guide, David Harris, 6'2", 239 lbs, is the third best inside linebacker in the draft. He has good instincts and great motor. He, however, lacks in pass coverage skills and speed (ran 40 yards in 4.59 seconds at the Scouting Combine).

In 33 games at Michigan, Harris started 25 times. He closed out his career with 196 tackles (136 solos), 4.0 sacks for minus-29 yards and 20 stops for losses of 68 yards. He caused 3 fumbles and recovered another. He gained 8 yards on an interception return and also deflected 4 passes.

Overall, this is a solid pick, as the Jets chose a quality player and someone who can play inside in their 3-4 defense.

In the 6th round, the Gang Green selected OT Jacob Bender from Nicholls State. Bender, 6'6", 316 lbs is a solid prospect who did not allow a single sack in his senior season and produced eight touchdown-resulting blocks.

Later, in the 7th round, the Jets chose WR Chansi Stuckey from Clemson. Stuckey is 5'10", 185 lbs, very fast (40 yards in 4.34 seconds) and can also return punts. In 38 games at Clemson, including 31 as a receiver, Stuckey started 30 times. He ranks sixth in school history with 141 receptions and eighth with 1,760 yards (12.5 avg.), including seven touchdowns. He added 261 yards and two scores on 48 carries (5.4 avg.) and completed 11 of 25 passes (44.0 percent) for 97 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He gained 229 yards on 31 punt returns (7.4 avg.), including a score and picked up 39 yards on two kickoff returns. He also accounted for 2,289 all-purpose yards on 222 touches, an average of 60.24 yards per game. ESPN Draft Guide projected Stuckey to be drafted in the 3rd round.

2007 Jets Schedule

Sep 9 New England 1:00pm
Sep 16 @Baltimore 4:15pm
Sep 23 Miami 1:00pm
Sep 30 @Buffalo 1:00pm
Oct 7 @N.Y. Giants 1:00pm
Oct 14 Philadelphia 1:00pm
Oct 21 @Cincinnati 4:05pm
Oct 28 Buffalo 4:05pm
Nov 4 Washington 1:00pm
Week 10 BYE
Nov 18 Pittsburgh 1:00pm
Nov 22 @Dallas 4:15pm
Dec 2 @Miami 1:00pm
Dec 9 Cleveland 4:15pm
Dec 16 @New England 1:00pm
Dec 23 @Tennessee 4:15pm
Dec 30 Kansas City 8:15pm

New Jets Training Facility

Hunter Roberts Construction Group is currently providing preconstruction services for the new facility which will be located on a former Exxon research site that is being redeveloped by a partnership of Gale and the Rockefeller Group. The 26-acre site will house a two-story campus building containing both training facilities for the players and the corporate headquarters for the entire Jets organization. Attached to the campus building is a clearspan fieldhouse, housing a full artificial turf practice field with adequate headroom for practice for the team’s "special teams". Adjacent to the campus building are three natural turf fields and an additional artificial turf field, as well as parking, stormwater retention, and an equipment shed for the field maintenance equipment. During the next phase of the project, Hunter Roberts Construction Group will be providing construction management services.

COMPLETION DATE
June, 2008

Jets Turkey Classic !

The NFL announced that the New York Jets will travel to Dallas on the Thanksgiving Day to take on the Cowboys in the annual Thanksgiving Classics.

Richie Anderson Arrested

TEMPE, Ariz. (March 12, 2007) -- The Arizona Cardinals fired wide receivers coach Richie Anderson four days after his arrest in a police prostitution sting operation.

Anderson, a fullback in the NFL for 13 seasons, was hired by new Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt in January.

Anderson, 35, was arrested March 8 on an accusation of soliciting an undercover Phoenix police officer posing as a prostitute.

"I wanted a chance to review the details of the situation before making any decision," Whisenhunt said in a statement released by the team. "While it's disappointing, I've decided that this is clearly in the best interests of our team in this particular instance. Our focus is now on finding a replacement and I am confident we will be able to do that relatively soon."

Anderson played for the New York Jets and Dallas Cowboys before retiring after the 2005 season. He was a 2000 Pro Bowl selection while with the Jets and holds the team record for receptions by a running back at 305.

He was assistant wide receivers and tight ends coach for the Jets last season.

Pennington Trades ?

Luckily this was a joke that someone made !

Introducing Our New Running Back !

Huh...looks like a steal to me !

Jets Trade For Tom Jones !

Filling their need for a No. 1 ball carrier, the Jets, according to league sources, have agreed to a trade with the NFC champion Chicago Bears that will land them Thomas Jones and the 63rd overall pick in the upcoming draft in exchange for the 37th overall pick. New York acquired that in a draft-day deal with Washington last year. The deal is expected to be approved by the league on Tuesday.

The Jets still own two picks in the second round, their own (No. 59) and now the Bears' original selection.

Old Titans Uniforms Next Year ?

The Jets are believed to be considering wearing the uniforms of the 1960-62 New York Titans for one of their home games in the regular season. The opponent likely will be another original American Football League team, the Patriots, Bills or Chiefs.

New Training Camp

Looking very nice ! Can't wait for the opening !

Coming Soon...

Coming Soon To A Theatre Near You !

Jets Axe Two Coaches

Jets Fire Coaches Denny Marcin and Sam Gash according to Sirius NFL Radio.

Jets Get 2 NFL All-Rookies

Both New York Jets’ left tackle D’Brickashaw Ferguson and center Nick Mangold were named to the NFL All-Rookie team as selected by Pro Football Weekly and the Pro Football Writers of America. Ferguson, the fourth overall selection in last April’s draft, and Mangold, also selected in the first round at #29 overall, started every game for the Jets during the 2006 season.

Mangini Wins 101 Award

(Kansas City, MO) – The NFL 101 Awards – the nation’s only awards event dedicated exclusively to the National Football League – announced the six individual recipients for the 2006 season at a news conference today in Kansas City.

The New Orleans Saints captured two of the awards – Sean Payton as NFC Coach of the Year and quarterback Drew Brees as NFC Offensive Player of the Year. NFL Most Valuable Player Ladainian Tomlinson of the San Diego Chargers was voted the AFC Offensive Player of the Year. Both defensive award winners are repeat honorees – Miami Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor, who won the same AFC Defensive Player of the Year award in 2001, and Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher, who won the NFC award for the second straight season. The AFC Coach of the Year is the NFL’s youngest head coach, Eric Mangini of the New York Jets.

A national media committee, comprised of 101 sportswriters and broadcasters who cover the NFL, selected the winners in each award category in a nationwide vote at the conclusion of the regular season.The six recipients will be presented with trophies at the 37th Annual NFL 101 Awards gala, presented by Legacy Investment Partners. The prestigious, multi-media awards show is scheduled for Saturday, March 3, 2007 at the Westin Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City. The black-tie event was founded in 1969 and has evolved into what many sports insiders consider the finest awards event of its kind.

AFC COACH OF THE YEAR
Eric Mangini; New York Jets
Youngest head coach in the NFL who led the Jets to a 10-6 record and Wild Card Playoff spot in his first season.
Won 5 of the last 6 games, including the final 3, to make the playoffs
Orchestrated a six-game turnaround from previous 4-12 Jets team.

Showing Our Green !

I didn't win "Show Us Your Green" this year but the judges MUST be BLIND ! Come on...this is a cute picture !

2007 Jets Opponents

Our 2007 schedule looks like this:

HOME
Cleveland (Time to get them back for the ref's screwing us out of Chris Baker's tying TD)
Pittsburgh (Time for revenge of the playoff game that Herm mismanaged)
Philadelphia (Winner owns the NJ Turnpike !)
Washington (Finally time to get back at Daniel Snyder for stealing 4 players a few years back)
Kansas City (The Herm Edwards Bowl)
New England (Belechicken Bowl IV)
Miami (51-45, or the Monday Night Miracle...you pick !)
Buffalo (Battle vs. Upstate NY)

AWAY
Baltimore (Jets vs. Baltimore....Sounds like Super Bowl III)
Cincinnati (They'll be a bit pissed since we made the playoffs over them)
Dallas (Tuna Bowl ?)
NY Giants (Braggin' Rights)
Tennessee (Vince Young, Part Deux)
New England (Belechicken Bowl V)
Miami (The Mud Bowl still pisses me off)
Buffalo (Another game vs. upstate NY hicks)

Season Over !

Well, the magical season has come to an end. Who would have thought that we'd win 10 games this year. But, that doesn't make losing to the Patriots any easier. First of all, we were competitive until the lateral that was botched and everyone on the team just looked at the ball thinking it was dead and meanwhile, the Patriots were smart enough to pick up the ball and run towards the endzone. At that point, the game was over. We were down 10 prior and driving to keep the game close but all things went down hill afterwards. Still, you can't give the Patriots and Brady 3 long drives that each ate up at least 6 minutes of game time. Plus, Brady can not be given 20+ seconds to throw the ball. You need much more pressure to have a chance to win.

I wanted to puke watching Belechick jump up and down in his ripped sweatshirt with the hood when Chad was picked off to officially seal the game. He looked like an idiot when he wears that stupid shirt. Plus, isn't there a rule where the coach shouldn't be on the field. It seems like after every big play, he's on the playing field. Does he have special rulesd to be there?

Once the game ended, all the anticipation was for the "handshake". Belechick totally pushes the photographer out of the way and gives Mangini a 'hug'. Come one...that hug was so scarstic especially since he didn't say anything. It was all for show and a a big "F**K YOU" to all of the media that made a big deal about the handshake the last time around. I would have rather have Belechick look Mangini the the eyes, shake his hand, and wish him luck or something. The whole thing just pissed me off.

But, it was a successful year even with an "easy" schedule. Next year we are in major need of a nose tackle and some pass rush. Plus, Barton was pretty invisible this year so another linebacker to help stop the run would be great. Loved the emergence of Kerry Rhodes this year but we need some secondary help as well. As for the offense, I'd love them to pick one running back instead of not knowing who will be the RB each week. The offensive line is young and now has a year under its belt. They protected Chad decently this year but would love for them to create bigger holes for the running back. And you have to love the emergence of Mike Nugent. This guy was solid since game #1 and has been pretty automatic as of late. Still, a good season. I like the coaching staff. The offense was nice this year and I saw things that I haven't ever seen out of them. It was so much better than some of our old offenses of run, run, pass, punt. Oh well. time to focus on the Nets and Devils and hope for another good off season !

We're In !

Screw The Raiders !

Seems like this is the zillionth time recently we've played the Raiders the last game of the season with a chance to make the playoffs. This time, we need to kick their asses. Anything less is unacceptable. A loss to the Raiders and I'll be puking Sunday thru New Years Day !