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Packers release Hawk
The Green Bay Packers have released LB A.J. Hawk after the former first-round pick was scheduled to earn $10 million in 2011.
Hawk was the fifth overall pick of the 2006 draft, playing all 80 regular-season games since then with 77 starts.
General manager Ted Thompson said it was a business decision and they are hopeful the Super Bowl Champion will return to the team.
Rumors have...
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March 03, 2011
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Sanders to visit with New York Jets
We wrote earlier that the Indianapolis Colts and Safety Bob Sanders parted ways after this season.
Now, it appears that the former Super Bowl winner and 2007 NFL Defensive Player of the year, will be meeting with the New York Jets this afternoon, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN,
Sanders, 30, would be a tremendous upgrade to the Jets secondary, who are looking at Eric Smith, Brodney...
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March 02, 2011
Jets cut Woody; Gholston and others to follow
The New York Jets have begun the cuts.
Up first, Right Tackle Damien Woody.
Sources say Nose Tackle Kris Jenkins, LB Jason Taylor and DE Vernon Gholston will follow.
For their part, the Jets have not confirmed any of the moves.
“I kind of had an inkling this could happen,” Woody told ESPNNewYork.com. “I’m no fool. As you get older, you understand the business side. I understand...
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February 28, 2011
Jets’ Harris signs contract
New York Jets LB David Harris signed his franchise tender on Wednesday, reportedly worth between $10.1 to $10.5 million. (The average salary of the top five players at his position).
Harris, 27, was named the Jets 2010 MVP by its players.
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February 24, 2011
Jets raise ticket prices
Wins always come with a price.
In the case of the New York Jets, its fans will pay that price.
Manish Mehta of the Daily News has announced that Jets ticket prices will go up an average of 2.3 percent for the 2011 season.
If that’s not bad enough try this: The Jets will require season-ticket holders to pay 50 percent of the cost of their season tickets by April 1, with the rest...
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February 23, 2011
Colts release Bob Sanders
The Indianapolis Colts and Safety Bob Sanders are no more.
After suffering injuries through the last three seasons, in which he played in only 9 of 48 games, the 2007 NFL Defensive Player of the Year shouldn’t be too surprised by the news.
Colts owner Jim Irsay tweeted the news on Friday morning:
We have released Bob Sanders today. We thank Bob 4 all his incredible contributions...
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February 18, 2011
Cromartie wants to remain with Jets
Tweet this, Jets fans: Antonio Cromartie wants to remain with the Jets.
Cromartie took to Twitter Thursday and stated that he plans on staying with the team, despite what the rumors are saying.
“U know I could care less about a rumor because as of now and until me and my business partners are told otherwise I’m a JET to the end,” Cromartie wrote on his verified Twitter account...
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February 18, 2011
Cam Newton lands largest endorsement deal
Former Auburn Tigers QB Cam Newton has signed the most lucrative endorsement deal ever awarded to an incoming NFL player, according to CNBC.
The deal, with Under Armour, is being reported as greater than the one Reggie Bush got in 2006 from Adidas and is in excess of $1 million.
NFL.com’s Pat Kirwan believes the Buffalo Bills, with the third spot in the 2011 draft, are looking...
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February 15, 2011
Jets place franchise tag on LB Harris
The New York Jets placed their franchise tag on David Harris, making the LB eligible for a one-year payday of around $10 million.
One of the “core four” players (Darrelle Revis, Nick Mangold and D’Brickashaw Ferguson, the others), GM Mike Tannenbaum said re-signing Harris was a priority.
A second round pick out of Michigan in 2007, Harris was voted the team’s MVP this season...
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February 15, 2011
Jets to drop Damien Woody?
We all know the New York Jets have a lot of decisions to make this season: What to do with Vernon Gholston? Whether they will re-sign Santonio Holmes or Braylon Edwards, and whether LT will be back for another run?
But in announcing that second-year offensive lineman Vladimir Ducasse will be moving to right tackle, the Jets have thrown us all for a loop. Right Tackle is Damien...
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February 15, 2011
Rex Ryan predicts a Super Bowl victory…again
Oops, he did it again.
New York Jets Head coach Rex Ryan has predicted the Jets will win the Super Bowl next season.
Present at Friday night’s Lakers-Knicks game, Ryan told the New York Post that “there’s no way we don’t get it done next year.” He also said to MSG’s Jill Martin at halftime,”[N]ext year I know we’ll win it.”
Ok, well I guess Rex’s confidence...
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February 12, 2011
Jets won’t let Titans interview Callahan
The New York Jets don’t like to play nice.
John Clayton of ESPN.com reports that the Jets have refused to give the Tennessee Titans permission to interview offensive line coach Bill Callahan for the Titans vacant offensive coordinator job.
While Callahan is rumored to be interested in becoming an offensive coordinator again, he’s under contract with the Jets and the Jets have...
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February 10, 2011
Jets to replace kicker Folk?
In anticipation for the possibility that free agent kicker Nick Folk will not be back in 2011, the New York Jets have signed journeyman Nick Novak.
Novak, 29, has been out of the NFL since 2008 and has appeared in regular season games with the Washington Redskins, Arizona Cardinals and San Diego Chargers. He spent last season with the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League...
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February 10, 2011
NFL talks break down
Thursday’s bargaining session between the NFL and the NFLPA abruptcy ended after the NFLPA proposed a 50-50 split between owners and players, according to Chris Mortensen of ESPN. The owners walked out.
Currently, the players get 59.6 cents of each dollar of ‘total football revenue,” a number that is roughly $1 billion less than all revenue generated by the sport. An offer...
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February 10, 2011
Sanchez thought girl was 18
New York Jets QB Mark Sanchez apparently thought 17 year old high schooler Eliza Kruger was 18 when they met.
The nightlife source told The New York Post that Kruger “recently has been hanging out with a promoter who works with a lot of the clubs, and who introduced her to Mark. But even he thought she was 18,” the source said. “She looks a lot older when she’s all dressed...
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February 10, 2011
Sanchez relationship is legal, but is it right?
By now you should be well read in the personal life of New York Jets QB Mark Sanchez and the 17 year old high school girl from Connecticut.
And yes, we know that any alleged sexual relations between the parties is perfectly legal in both New York and New Jersey.
But the bigger question is: What is Mark Sanchez thinking?
Here is the QB for the New York Jets; millionaire many times...
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February 09, 2011
Jets Sanchez involved with 17 year old
“You know I’m 17, right.”
“Well, we can still talk. But I can’t see you until you’re 18.”
“Actually, 17 is legal in New York.”
No, that isn’t the transcript for a daytime soap opera, it is allegedly the real life drama that is playing out for New York Jets QB Mark Sanchez and Eliza Kruger, a 17 year old high school student from Connecticut.
According to Deadspin...
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February 09, 2011
Curtis Martin denied into Hall of Fame
Of course former New York Jets RB Curtis Martin didn’t get elected into the football hall of fame today; he’s a former Jet.
The New York Jets’ all-time leading rusher and No. 4 in NFL history, was denied in his first year of eligibility for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Announcing the Class of 2011 at 7 p.m. on live television, this year’s inductees are Richard Dent, Marshall...
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February 05, 2011
Allegations surface of Mark Sanchez and 17 year old girl
Deadspin.com released a report this past week alleging that New York Jets QB Mark Sanchez had sexual relations with a 17-year-old girl.
Without providing further proof, and including a warning letter from the girl’s lawyer who has denied everything, this has the makings of a scandal.
Jets Spokeman Bruce Speight, in saying: “We are not going to discuss Mark’s private life,...
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February 05, 2011
Sanchez won’t need surgery
New York Jets QB received a bit of good news this week on his injured throwing arm. Despite torn cartilage in his right shoulder, it was determined Sanchez will not need surgery.
Sanchez will take a month off before resuming football activities.
Two seasons in, Sanchez has completed 54.4 percent of his passes with a 29:33 touchdown-to-interception ratio and 6.6 yards-per-attempt...
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February 04, 2011
Revis wants Cromartie back
With the impending free agency of New York Jets CB Antonio Cromartie, count fellow CB Darrelle Revis as someone that wants to see Cromartie re-signed.
“It will be very important, we need him,” said Revis, who signed a four-year, $46 million contract last September. “(Cromartie) has made a lot of plays for us. … He’s a great corner,” Revis told ESPNNewYork.com’s Rich...
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February 03, 2011
LT offended at Jets
New York Jets RB LaDainian Tomlinson is upset; offended to be exact.
With Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum’s refusal to commit to bringing LT back, LT has fired back feeling betrayed to be stuck in limbo, between retiring and returning to the Jets.
Speaking to the New York Daily News’ Manish Mehta, Tomlinson aired his true feelings.
“Part of it really does suck,” said Tomlinson, who...
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February 03, 2011
Tom Brady wins Offensive POY
New England Patriots QBTom Brady has been named the NFL’s offensive player of the year by the Associated Press.
Brady received 21 votes from the 50-member media panel, followed by Philadelphia Eagles QB Michael Vick, who received 11 votes.
Houston Texans RB Arian Foster came in third place with seven votes, followed by San Diego Chargers QB Philip Rivers with five, and Atlanta...
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February 01, 2011
Sal Alosi resigns from Jets
New York Jets strength and conditioning coach Sal Alosi, after being involved in trip-gate in which he tripped Dolphins gunner Nolan Carroll during a December game at the New Meadowlands Stadium, has resigned from the Jets.
Alosi had been suspended through the completion of the team’s season.
“After speaking with Sal, he decided that it is best for him to tender his resignation...
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January 31, 2011
Polamalu wins Defensive POY
Pittsburgh Steelers Safety Troy Polamalu was voted the 2010 NFL Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press.
Polamalu received 17 votes Monday from a nationwide panel of 50 media members, beating Green Bay linebacker Clay Matthews by two votes.
Polamalu received 17 of 50 votes. Matthews got 15. Steelers linebacker James Harrison received eight, Bears defensive end Julius...
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January 31, 2011
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