Although unable to attract a general manager to Gotham, speculation persists that the New York Jets will eventually pursue Seattle Seahawks backup quarterback Matt Flynn this offseason. The 6-foot-2, 225 pound Flynn, who the Green Bay Packers chose with the … Continue reading →
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Seahawks GM John Schneider Open To Parting With QB Matt Flynn
When Matt Flynn signed a three-year, $26 million contract with the Seattle Seahawks in the offseason, he was viewed as the presumptive starter for a team dangerously thin at the quarterback position.
Then came Russell Wilson, whose breathless rise transformed the Seahawks' offense this season and kept Flynn on the bench from start to finish. Seattle has a nice problem under...
Report: Jets plan to name new general manager by Thursday
It's almost over. Finally, it's almost over. Reportedly.The New York Jets will name their new general manager Thursday, according to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports. The team is making its final rounds of interviews Wednesday. Pittsburgh Steelers cap guru Omar Khan and Seattle Seahawks executive John Idzik look to be the front-runners for the gig, though sources told La Canfora...
Press Conference Notes For The Next New York Jets GM
The next General Manager of the New York Jets will immediately face a highly scrutinized press conference, where he will answer to a group of bitter beat writers and angry,anxious fans. In hopes of him succeeding and seeing our generally miserable fan-base have something to be happy about, I have prepared the following suggested comments for his first press conference -
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Jets Could Hire Seattle Exec John Idzik As GM By Tonight
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that Seattle executive John Idzik is the “clear frontrunner” for the Jets’ general manager position.
Pittsburgh’s Omar Khan and Jets assistant GM Scott Cohen are also in consideration for the job.
Schefter adds that Idzik could be announced as the team’s next general manager at some point Thursday night.
The Jets have had a hard time...
Seattle signs 10 players to future contracts
The Seattle Seahawks have signed 10 players to future contracts, including eight who were on their practice squad at the end of the season.
The signings were on the NFL transaction report on Wednesday. The eight players on the Seahawks practice squad at the end of the season were: wide receivers Phil Bates and Bryan Waters; linebacker Kyle Knox; defensive backs Ron Parker and Chandler...
Jets Could Have A New GM In Place By Thursday
Rich Cimini of the ESPN New York reports that league sources have informed him that the Jets could have a new GM in place by Thursday.
Seattle’s John Idzik and Pittsburgh’s Omar Khan are reportedly the front-runners for the job with Jets assistant GM Scott Cohen also in the running.
Both Idzik and Khan have interviewed twice already, but the Jets have had issues convincing...
Tim Tebow has a connection with new Bears head coach Marc Trestman
Right now no one knows for sure where Jets quarterback Tim Tebow will wind up next season. One team that could bring him in is the Chicago Bears. Tebow worked with new head coach Marc Trestman prior to the 2010 NFL draft.
I think the Bears and Trestman will only be willing to bring in Tebow if he can finally accept the fact that he’s not an NFL caliber quarterback and is willing...
Tebow attracts a crowd, but no job, in Arizona
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Phil Simms: It will be hard for Tim Tebow to ever be an NFL starter
Things may have gone horribly for Tim Tebow during his time with the New York Jets thus far, but he is still a competitor. Tebow is only 25 years old and led the Denver Broncos to a postseason berth and a first-round playoff win last year. Make no mistake about it — he still wants to start.
After being given basically zero chance to prove himself in New York this past season, Tebow...
Moments in time…The Seattle Seahawks week that was
Too little, too late
A heart-wrenching defeat in the closing seconds of the divisional round playoff matchup against the Atlanta Falcons doesn’t quite make me want to do any reflecting this week.
But, as it is my job to do so, I will bring you my final Seattle Seahawks week that was piece for the 2012 NFL football season.
This year had its share of wonderful memories, and also...
Atlanta Falcons and Seattle Seahawks Fans Have A Tailgate Throwdown
This past weekend Rant Sports traveled to Atlanta for the Seahawks vs Falcons divisional playoff game. Before the game they let loyal supporters of the Falcons and Seahawks explain why their team has better fans in an epic Fan Rant.
Atlanta had an obvious home field advantage and they certainly let Seattle have it. Falcons fans decided to hone-in on Seattle’s love of coffee, rainy...
Durkin promoted to defensive coordinator
Florida head coach Will Muschamp didn’t waste time. Just over an hour after former defensive coordinator Dan Quinn accepted the same job with the Seattle Seahawks, Muschamp promoted Florida linebackers coach D.J. Durkin to the defensive coordinator position for the Gators.
Up next: Falcons' focus shifts quickly to SF
A slip of the tongue gave away Atlanta coach Mike Smith's focus. Smith was just starting his review Monday of the Falcons' 30-28 win over the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC divisional playoffs when it became clear his thoughts were on this week's NFC championship game against the 49ers.
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