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Jets have free-agent prize in their building in battle with Patriots

If the Jets want to secure a rare victory over the rival Patriots — albeit an offseason victory — they are advised to not allow linebacker Dont’a Hightower to leave...

Jets enter offseason at telling crossroads that starts with QB

With Super Bowl LI in the rearview mirror, the 2017 offseason officially has begun for the Jets, who are looking to bounce back from a disappointing 5-11 year. This is...

The tricky case of what Jets should do with David Harris

The Jets roster is about to undergo massive changes. General manager Mike Maccagnan has a bunch of decisions to make about who should go and who should stay. One of...

The Jets locker room is a telling ghost town

Todd Bowles, as is his routine for every midweek meeting with reporters, placed a piece of paper with a list on it on top of the podium in the interview...

Jets need these two young stars to fill glaring leadership void

Look round the Jets’ locker room and you see a void in leadership as large as the one you see in the standings, where you see just four wins in...

What Jets should do next: Trade defensive star, add this QB type

Mike Maccagnan enters his third offseason as Jets general manager with a long to-do list. The team badly underachieved in 2016 and now will have to undergo a complete makeover...

'2 deaths, 2 former teammates': Jets in pain over Konrad Reuland

For the second time in two weeks, sorrow, gloom and disbelief became unwanted companions in the Jets’ locker room following the death of a former teammate. Konrad Reuland, 29, a...

Jets' handling of Bilal Powell has been a problem for years

The Jets won their first overtime game of the season, 23-17, over the 49ers on Sunday to snap a four-game losing streak. Here are some thoughts and observations from the...

Jets locker room shattered over Joe McKnight's killing

The Jets’ locker room was a bleak and mostly silent place Friday afternoon, and it had absolutely nothing to do with their 3-8 record. Joe McKnight hadn’t worn a Jets...

Darron Lee's education as next quarterback of Jets defense

Darron Lee always wanted to make football a career and play in the NFL. He just didn’t think it would be as a linebacker. He played quarterback and safety at...

Jets vs. Dolphins: Two desperate teams fighting for their lives

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Jets’ drive for 5-5 heads to South Florida this week for a meeting with the division rival Dolphins. Gang Green arrive the winners of two...

Wagner College star embraces first chance to start with Jets

Todd Bowles insists he is comfortable with journeyman Julian Stanford starting at inside linebacker next to David Harris. He had better be because there probably isn’t a better option. With...

Pete Carroll rocked by Dennis Byrd death: 'We’re so sick'

The news hit Pete Carroll hard last Saturday night. The Seahawks coach was preparing for his team’s game with the Falcons the next day when he heard Dennis Byrd had...

Buster Skrine piles up the penalties in sloppy Jets loss

GLENDALE, Ariz. — With a reputation for aggressive play and inopportune penalties, Jets defensive back Buster Skrine did nothing to change that perception Monday night in a 28-3 loss to...

The last game of Jets' cruel stretch could finish their season

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Desperation time has arrived earlier than expected for the Jets this season. At 1-4, the Jets come to the desert for a Monday night clash with the...

Jets' David Harris likely found injury he can't play through

It is looking increasingly like Jets linebacker David Harris’ streak of 121 straight starts is going to come to an end this week. Harris did not practice on Saturday and...

David Harris confident his streak won't end, but Jets aren't so sure

David Harris remains “optimistic” his consecutive-games-started streak won’t end Monday night, but for the third straight day, the Jets’ middle linebacker was in the training room instead of on the...

Bowles won't back down from decision that doomed the Jets

Coach Todd Bowles stands by his decision to punt midway through the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 31-13 loss to the Steelers. Bowles has been under siege from media and fans...

Jets' 2 star stalwarts both go down as injuries pile up

PITTSBURGH — Two more key Jets players suffered injuries Sunday that kept them out for a long chunk of the game. Linebacker David Harris injured his hamstring just before halftime...

Pressure mounts on Jets to go from embarrassing to 'perfect'

The Jets have spent the past week trying to forget their nightmare game in Kansas City and turn their attention to Sunday’s game with the Seahawks. “We had a bad...