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Jets stay in house for new offensive coordinator
The Jets did not look far to find their new offensive coordinator. The team is expected to promote quarterbacks coach Jeremy Bates, according to ESPN. Nothing was official yet, but...
Steelers fire OC Todd Haley: Could Jets be a landing spot?
PITTSBURGH — Todd Haley spent six seasons helping turn the Steelers offense into one of the most dynamic in the NFL. All the yards and all the touchdowns weren't enough,...
The behind-the-scenes tension behind John Morton firing
Next. The Jets mowed through another offensive coordinator Wednesday, firing John Morton after just one year on the job. The decision came after Morton clashed with players, coach Todd Bowles...
Jets fire offensive coordinator
John Morton’s time as Jets offensive coordinator lasted just one season. The team fired Morton on Wednesday in a somewhat surprising move, according to sources. It could be an indication...
Jets offensive coordinator stays put amid Jon Gruden rumors
Jets offensive coordinator John Morton won’t be joining Jon Gruden in Oakland. There had been speculation that Gruden could hire Morton to be his offensive coordinator with the Raiders since...
Will Jon Gruden's Raiders be poaching a Jets coach?
The Jets hired a new offensive coordinator in 2017. Will they have to do the same in 2018? There has been speculation Jon Gruden will try to hire Jets offensive...
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...
Bryce Petty has two more chances
While everyone else in the Jets locker room might be eyeing the end of the season, to Bryce Petty it feels like it’s just the beginning. His second game of...
Mike Maccagnan has one Jets mission this offseason
NEW ORLEANS – The Jets dropped their second straight game and seventh in nine on Sunday with a 31-19 loss to the Saints. Here are some thoughts and observations: 1....
John Morton only has Jets on the mind in return to New Orleans
This isn’t exactly the way John Morton planned, wanted or hoped to be the backdrop to his big return to New Orleans. Not coming off his offense’s worst performance of...
Jets explain why they threw in the towel against Broncos
John Morton took a page out of the Roberto Duran playbook. With the Jets getting overwhelmed by the Broncos last Sunday in Denver, the first-year offensive coordinator waved the white...
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,...
John Morton standing by his play-calling
John Morton isn’t looking back at Sunday’s botched goal-line situation with regret. If he could do it over again, the Jets’ offensive coordinator said he wouldn’t change a thing. “I...
Another crusher exposes the problem Todd Bowles can't solve
The Jets suffered a crushing 35-27 loss to the Panthers on Sunday, their fifth loss in six games, which leaves them at 4-7. Here are some thoughts and observations from...
Jets report card: The coaches weren't ready for this
Grades from the Jets' 15-10 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday: Offense The Jets got nothing going until late in the game when the Buccaneers went into prevent mode. The...
Todd Bowles deserves credit for big coaching upgrades
Todd Bowles’ best coaching decision of the 2017 season may have come all the way back in January. Bowles decided to retool his staff in Year 3, getting rid of...
Matt Forte turned his complaint into a breakout game
Matt Forte may know what he’s talking about. Just four days after the Jets running back criticized the coaching staff for abandoning the run in their loss to the Falcons,...
Jets report card: What a difference a few days make
Grades from the Jets’ 34-21 win over the Bills on Thursday: Offense The Jets controlled the game at the line of scrimmage, rushing for 194 yards against a Bills team...
Matt Forte rips Jets coach for using the right game plan
On a day when another Jets season began slipping away, an internal storm began brewing after the veteran running back called the offensive coordinator all wet. It was Matt Forte...
Jets veteran experiencing career rebirth
Matt Forte had never looked more out of place. Entering his 10th season in the league, the veteran running back had just watched several of his similarly accomplished and aging...