http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/2611 Recent articles about Jim Leonhard en-us More photos » by Julie Jacobson - AP Browse more photos » Based on the good games Eric Smith and Kerry Rhodes had yesterday, the question is out there. Who starts at safety against the Bills? There's a case to be made for both. The Case for Eric Smith If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Smith played a great game as a starter. Rhodes had his finest game of the year appearing in subpackages. It seems like this ... Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:45:08 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_Great_Safety_Debate/1653793 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_Great_Safety_Debate/1653793 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_Great_Safety_Debate/1653793 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/8/d81e636460c0fd2038e122040fa82ff6a1974f64/small/New_York_Jets_1d50.jpg FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - Just four days after having three screws surgically inserted into his broken right thumb, Jim Leonhard was back on the practice field for the Jets Friday. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:25:56 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Leonhard_practices_expects_to_play_for_Jets_Sunday/1604475 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Leonhard_practices_expects_to_play_for_Jets_Sunday/1604475 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Leonhard_practices_expects_to_play_for_Jets_Sunday/1604475 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/7/874356e71cdf2abf4b8969e37407b7d40fe4242a/small/AFC_Championship_Baltimore_c12a.jpg First a few updates: 1. Jim Leonhard did practice today and just may somehow find a way to play this Sunday against New England. 2. TOJ TV has been knocked out by the swine flu. My roommate/producer is out of commission with the sickness so we had to scrap the filming plans for this week. 3. Check back tomorrow [...] Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:18:39 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Jets_vs_Patriots_Final_Notes_amp_Prediction/1607225 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Jets_vs_Patriots_Final_Notes_amp_Prediction/1607225 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Jets_vs_Patriots_Final_Notes_amp_Prediction/1607225 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/d/ed1b5f65d5fd4f0a26e8f08472cc0bc1e82c0ea2/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89750189.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D036BC7998D0409DE442221D29D270B0D208FB15E38C52CAAE.jpg More photos » by Bill Kostroun - AP Browse more photos » Jim Leonhard might be in the lineup against the Pats after all. Leonhard, injured in last Sunday's loss to Jacksonville, returned to practice Friday and participated in individual drills as well as some team activities while wearing a cast on his hand. Coach Rex Ryan said he'd consult with Leonhard and the team's trainers to see how he feels leadin... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:49:48 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Could_Jim_Leonhard_Play/1602955 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Could_Jim_Leonhard_Play/1602955 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Could_Jim_Leonhard_Play/1602955 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/d/6d69d33cfe9fd1b3d55256d93190e2d1242f09e0/small/New_York_Jets_9f29.jpg Jets safety Jim Leonhard is questionable for Sunday's game after being limited in practice Friday by a broken thumb. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:44:40 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Jets_Leonhard_questionable_Gholston_out/1602961 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Jets_Leonhard_questionable_Gholston_out/1602961 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Jets_Leonhard_questionable_Gholston_out/1602961 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/0/b0f4d918ee34ddb8cfef007d2a240db8c201308b/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f90177930.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D01C965073A70DDB30589C79C81B0D8A2CA4BCAFFE70CFF817.jpg Hey guys, Rex Ryan just finished what may be his shortest press conference in his tenure as head coach. It wasn't because he was in a bad mood or anything. I think the media is all out of questions to ask him. Anyways, Ryan said LB Vernon Gholston (hamstring) is out. S Jim Leonhard (thumb) is questionable and may be a game-time decision on whether he can play with a cast on his broken thumb. DE Shaun Ellis (knee) and WR Brad Smith (quad) and LB Bryan Thomas (toe) are all probable for t... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:29:22 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Rex_Gholston_out_Leonhard_questionable/1602248 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Rex_Gholston_out_Leonhard_questionable/1602248 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Rex_Gholston_out_Leonhard_questionable/1602248 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/d/ed1b5f65d5fd4f0a26e8f08472cc0bc1e82c0ea2/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89750189.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D036BC7998D0409DE442221D29D270B0D208FB15E38C52CAAE.jpg Hey guys, filling in for Rich today. LB Vernon Gholston (hamstring) was on the side during the media portion of practice this morning. S Jim Leonhard, though, was practicing with a cast on his thumb. So we'll see what Rex Ryan says about the possibility of him playing on Sunday. I'll hit you guys up later. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:48:41 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Leonhard_practices_for_media_Gholston_doesnt/1601484 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Leonhard_practices_for_media_Gholston_doesnt/1601484 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Leonhard_practices_for_media_Gholston_doesnt/1601484 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/0/c053d646067955863dfb1eae6f6abafb01aac90e/small/New_York_Jets_a490.jpg With Jim Leonhard (thumb surgery) not expected to play, and with 2009 PR Leon Washington out for the season, the Jets will have a new punt returner Sunday at the Patriots _ Jerricho Cotchery. He hasn’t returned punts since 2005. Leonhard was replaced last week by CB Darrelle Revis, but the Jets don't want to expose their best defensive player on punt returns. So special teams coach Mike Westhoff basically held an open audition. "We put an ad in the paper," he cracke... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:53:25 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/And_the_new_punt_returner_is/1597940 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/And_the_new_punt_returner_is/1597940 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/And_the_new_punt_returner_is/1597940 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/7/874356e71cdf2abf4b8969e37407b7d40fe4242a/small/AFC_Championship_Baltimore_c12a.jpg FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - Jim Leonhard was sporting a sling as he rode the stationary bike at practice Wednesday and his status for Sunday's showdown with the Patriots remains unclear. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:58:31 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Ryan_wouldnt_be_shocked_if_injured_Leonhard_plays/1591783 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Ryan_wouldnt_be_shocked_if_injured_Leonhard_plays/1591783 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Ryan_wouldnt_be_shocked_if_injured_Leonhard_plays/1591783 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/0/c053d646067955863dfb1eae6f6abafb01aac90e/small/New_York_Jets_a490.jpg Jets safety Jim Leonhard had three pins inserted into his broken right thumb and his arm is in a sling, leaving his status for New York’s game against New England uncertain. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:21:44 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Jets_S_Leonhards_status_uncertain_for_New_England/1591295 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Jets_S_Leonhards_status_uncertain_for_New_England/1591295 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Jets_S_Leonhards_status_uncertain_for_New_England/1591295 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/7/874356e71cdf2abf4b8969e37407b7d40fe4242a/small/AFC_Championship_Baltimore_c12a.jpg More photos » by Bill Kostroun - AP Browse more photos » Dan Leberfeld wrote today that with Jim Leonhard on the sideline, David Harris will be the man in the middle with the wired helmet relaying the plays from the sideline. Florham Park - With safety Jim Leonhard not likely to play this Sunday because of a broken right thumb, the Jets need to assign the helmet with the defensive signals (from the sidelines), and it l... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:19:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Harris_new_Defensive_Signal_Correspondent/1589359 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Harris_new_Defensive_Signal_Correspondent/1589359 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Harris_new_Defensive_Signal_Correspondent/1589359 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/0/c053d646067955863dfb1eae6f6abafb01aac90e/small/New_York_Jets_a490.jpg The Jets returned to work today, preparing for Sunday's must-win game (where have we heard that before?) at the Patriots. Only two players missed practice: S Jim Leonhard (thumb surgery) and LB Vernon Gholston (hamstring). As Rex Ryan noted Monday, Leonhard is unlikely to play Sunday. From what I've been told, they may not know for sure how long he will be sidelined until late this week. Eric Smith will start in New England. Smith, if you recall, played an integral role in the W... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:47:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Leonhard_Gholston_sit/1588422 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Leonhard_Gholston_sit/1588422 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Leonhard_Gholston_sit/1588422 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/0/b0f4d918ee34ddb8cfef007d2a240db8c201308b/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f90177930.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D01C965073A70DDB30589C79C81B0D8A2CA4BCAFFE70CFF817.jpg More photos » by Bill Kostroun - AP Browse more photos » Jim Leonhard will miss Sunday's game in Foxborough after thumb surgery. The Jets will be without safety Jim Leonhard on Sunday against the Patriots and maybe longer after he underwent surgery on his right thumb on Monday, according to a person with knowledge of the situation who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he’s not authorized to speak pu... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:48:19 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Jim_Leonhard_Officially_Out_Sunday/1586813 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Jim_Leonhard_Officially_Out_Sunday/1586813 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Jim_Leonhard_Officially_Out_Sunday/1586813 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/d/ed1b5f65d5fd4f0a26e8f08472cc0bc1e82c0ea2/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89750189.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D036BC7998D0409DE442221D29D270B0D208FB15E38C52CAAE.jpg Bob Glauber of Newsday has confirmed that Jim Leonhard will today undergo surgery on his thumb and it is unknown how long he is out for. Although Rex would not rule him out for Sunday's trip to New England he did not sound very confident. Jets safety Jim Leonhard to undergo surgery for fractured thumb. Rex Ryan says he doesn't know if Leonhard out for Patriots game. So 24 hours after many (myself included) questioned Kerry Rhodes, we now face the prospect of a Kerry Rhodes/Eric ... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:11:18 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Jim_Leonhard_To_Have_Surgery_Today/1576586 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Jim_Leonhard_To_Have_Surgery_Today/1576586 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Jim_Leonhard_To_Have_Surgery_Today/1576586 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/7/874356e71cdf2abf4b8969e37407b7d40fe4242a/small/AFC_Championship_Baltimore_c12a.jpg