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Gase ousts another Maccagnan, Jets draft failure

Adam Gase is keeping busy as interim general manager. The Jets cut tight end Jordan Leggett on Monday, the team announced, marking Gase's third move since taking over for the...

Auditions for 2019 should start now for these under-used Jets

The Jets have five weeks left in this miserable season. They are going nowhere. So, they should be evaluating their roster now to see who to hang on to in...

Why Jets coach might stick with unusual plan in preseason finale

The fourth preseason game isn’t necessarily significant, but to Todd Bowles, it seems to hold more meaning than it does to other coaches. While other teams frequently rest their starters...

Jets tights ends are making this roster decision impossible

Todd Bowles has been thinking about his depth chart since training camp began, but there’s one position that could be giving him the most headaches. The Jets have five tight...

Sam Darnold's reps are telling what Todd Bowles isn't set to say

RICHMOND, Va. — For the second straight day, Sam Darnold was the Jets quarterback taking most of the practice reps. Darnold got 22 reps, 14 with the first team, during...

Jets still haven't seen the real Sam Darnold

Here are some takeaways from Saturday night’s Green-White Scrimmage: 1. Let’s start with the quarterbacks, as usual. The Sam Darnold hype train is already off and rolling. The rookie has...

Jets' other great position battle isn't the one you would expect

They may be the most anonymous position group on the 2018 Jets. Quick, name the Jets’ tight ends. Most fans can probably name Mickey Shuler, Jerome Barkum and Rich Caster...

Veteran is already 'blowing up' on lethargic Jets

Steve McLendon had seen enough. The intensity was too low. The sloppiness was too high. So, the veteran defensive lineman gathered his Jets teammates and erupted on the defense, unleashing...

Jets tight end knows opportunity knocks

Jets tight end Jordan Leggett spent his rookie season watching instead of playing, thanks to a right knee injury that cost him the season. He hurt the knee in a...

Jets veteran has a plan to voice Thursday night complaints

Jets wide receiver Jermaine Kearse watched Thursday night’s Seahawks-Cardinals game and saw his former teammate Richard Sherman’s season end because of a torn Achilles tendon. Like many players, Kearse said...

The studs, finds and (early) letdowns of Jets' 2017 draft

The Jets entered the 2017 draft knowing they needed to land a number of immediate contributors. The team was beginning a rebuild and emphasized “building through the draft.” Eight games...

Columbia's biggest football success story thrilled with team's 6-0 start

Jets linebacker Josh Martin is having the most productive year of his professional career, while his alma mater Columbia is off to its first 6-0 start since 1996. Martin, who...

Jets getting a key piece back against the Dolphins

Bilal Powell is scheduled to be back in action Sunday afternoon at Miami, and the shifty running back’s return couldn’t come at a better time for the Jets’ suddenly scuffling...

Jets linebacker likely needs surgery that would end year

Jets linebacker Lorenzo Mauldin likely will need season-ending back surgery due to a herniated disc, Todd Bowles confirmed Thursday. Mauldin will get a second opinion, but it is believed he...

This is what the Jets have left at receiver — it's not pretty

The guys in green were hootin’ and hollerin’ and exchanging high fives all over the Jets’ indoor practice facility on Monday. The guys in white, not so much. Time after...

Jets' training camp will be battle of the relatively unknowns

Welcome to Camp Competition. The Jets have plenty of jobs open after revamping their roster this offseason. Expect to hear lots of competition talk from coach Todd Bowles and general...

The Jets whose importance leaped from how draft shook out

The 2017 NFL Draft is in the rearview mirror for the Jets. Here are a few of my takeaways from their draft: 1. Safety first … and second: Like most...

Jets keep trading down to land 2 playmakers and ton of fliers

There is a new “Trader Mike” with the Jets. General manager Mike Maccagnan made three trades on Day 3 of the NFL draft, bringing his total to five in this...