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Jets refuse to admit their Christian Hackenberg mistake
The man who drafted Christian Hackenberg in the second round refuses to admit that was a mistake despite the fact that the quarterback has not played a snap in two...
Todd Bowles finished the year without an ounce of class
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — In his first game since being empowered by that curious ownership vote of confidence in the form of a two-year contract extension Friday, Todd Bowles did not...
Bowles only shakes more heads with odd Hackenberg rationale
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — On a frigid day at Gillette Stadium, Christian Hackenberg remained on ice. The Patriots pounded the Jets 26-6 in the season finale, sending the Jets to 5-11...
Pride will have to be enough for Jets against Tom Brady, Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Jets ownership answered a major question about the team’s future Friday with extensions for head coach Todd Bowles and general manager Mike Maccagnan. Now, Sunday’s game with...
Christian Hackenberg has at least turned heads in practice
Todd Bowles left open the possibility of playing backup quarterback Christian Hackenberg on Sunday against the Patriots. Offensive coordinator John Morton said he has seen progress from the second-year player...
Christian Hackenberg may finally play in a real game
After nearly two years of watching, learning and preparing for his moment, Christian Hackenberg may finally get into an actual NFL regular-season game. For the first time since Josh McCown...
The harsh Christian Hackenberg truth is setting in
With regard to the mysterious two years of Christian Hackenberg, who’s one game shy of going through his first two NFL seasons without playing a single play in a real...
The only way for Jets to get anything out of their last game
This is what the Jets’ season has devolved into: The most compelling moment in Sunday’s moribund 14-7 loss to the Chargers came late in the first half, when Bryce Petty...
Muhammad Wilkerson already may have one foot out the door
The future of Muhammad Wilkerson with the Jets remains in doubt. Jets coach Todd Bowles said Wilkerson was at the team’s training center Monday for meetings, but Bowles would not...
Hackenberg full of clichés as Jets keep burying him
Josh McCown’s season-ending injury has done nothing to change the Jets’ plans for second-year quarterback Christian Hackenberg. He remains chained to the bench. With McCown done for the year with...
Jets' expectations are saving Todd Bowles
DENVER – The Jets suffered a crushing 23-0 loss to the Broncos on Sunday, dropping them to 5-8 and all but ending the slim hope they had for making the...
Josh McCown's extra 'gift' might be most vital one for Jets
Josh McCown is making $6 million this season with a chance, through playing-time incentives, to make $8 million. That makes him one of the most underpaid players in the NFL,...
Todd Bowles make his final QB decision of the season
The question that has loomed over this surprising Jets team was finally given a definitive answer on Wednesday. Barring an injury, Josh McCown will be the starting quarterback for the...
Jets mailbag: The problem with blowing up a rebuilding staff
With the Jets preparing to face the Chiefs on Sunday, let’s take a look into the Jets mailbag to answer some questions: Hal Paul (@hpjr) Brian, the great dynasties (Steelers,...
Why Jets shouldn't make the QB move the Giants did
The moment everyone had been waiting for in this New York football season arrived Tuesday. It was time to turn to 2018 and bench the veteran quarterback, giving a younger...
Jets need to decide if Todd Bowles is their coach
Now what? The Jets’ 35-27 loss Sunday to the Panthers ended their hopes of making the playoffs this season. Yes, they are still mathematically alive, but it would take a...
An unpopular argument for giving Josh McCown your loyalty
The whispers are about to become screams. It feels like five minutes ago Josh McCown was being deified for his renaissance and its profound effect on the Jets’ surprising seasonof...
Sad state of Jets backup quarterbacks: 'This isn't Triple-A'
The Jets can hope there is development going on behind the scenes with their two young quarterbacks, but Sundays are apparently not the time to find out. While 38-year-old Josh...
Todd Bowles can't imagine turning to young Jets QBs
For the Jets fans waiting to see Christian Hackenberg or Bryce Petty at quarterback, it sounds like you could be waiting a long while. Jets coach Todd Bowles said Monday...
Jets mailbag: Searching for QB options -- draft or Andrew Luck?
With the Jets prepping for this week’s matchup against the Buccaneers, let’s take a look at your questions in the Jets mailbag: NickM (@N_Marinelli2013) Do we make a run for...