Despite his obvious, lingering grievances with the Packers, Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers did his former team a solid on the way out the door, agreeing to push the entirety of his $58.3 million fully-guaranteed option bonus to 2024.That was news to the Jets, who have to figure out with Rodgers how much of the $58.3 [more]
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Duane Brown seems hesitant about possibly moving to right tackle
Jets tackle Duane Brown‘s rotator-cuff surgery could give Mekhi Becton an opportunity to flip from the right side to the left. That could result in Brown going from left to right.Brown seems to be a little hesitant about making the move.“It’s not something I’ve practiced over the years,” Brown said recently, via Rich Cimini of [more]
Longtime NFL scout Jesse Kaye, who saw Tom Brady’s potential, dies at 79
Jesse Kaye, who spent decades as a scout but is best remembered for an evaluation of one player in the 2000 NFL draft, has died at the age of 79.Kaye worked for the Jets in 2000 and reportedly lobbied aggressively for the Jets to draft Michigan quarterback Tom Brady. The Jets didn’t draft Brady, the [more]
NFL still hasn’t announced this year’s Hard Knocks team
This year, four teams are eligible to be drafted to serve as the focal point of Hard Knocks. To date, the NFL has yet to publicly declare the winner.Or, depending on perspective, the loser.As noted by Rich Cimini of ESPN.com, the league hasn’t announced this year’s Hard Knocks team. Last year, the league announced that [more]
Patriots, Steelers put lengthy streaks on the line this year
When considering the best teams in the AFC for the coming year, it takes a while for the Patriots and Steelers to enter the conversation. There’s actually a not-small chance that both will bring up the rear in their own divisions.If it happens for either team, it will end a very long streak.Via Mike Reiss [more]
Romeo Doubs on Aaron Rodgers and Jordan Love: “I don’t really see what’s the big difference”
Many people expect the Packers to regress following the departure of Aaron Rodgers. Green Bay receiver Romeo Doubs is not one of those people.Doubs seems to think the Packers will be fine following the shift from Rodgers to Jordan Love.“I think Jordan is a really good quarterback,” Doubs recently told Dennis Krause of SpectrumNews1.com. “When [more]
Von Miller: I feel like I’ll be ready to go Week 1
Bills pass rusher Von Miller recently guaranteed that he’ll play by Week Six at the latest, but it might be earlier than that.Miller says that based on how he feels right now, he expects to play on Monday, September 11, when the Bills open their season at the Jets.“You know I love guarantees,’’ Miller told [more]
Aaron Rodgers pushes back on criticism for his failure to participate in 2022 OTAs
In the latter years of Aaron Rodgers‘s time in Green Bay, he stayed away from offseason workouts. In 2021, he skipped everything. In 2022, he made an appearance only for the mandatory minicamp.In his recent on-the-record interview with Matt Schneidman of TheAthletic.com, which can be fairly regarded as one final airing of Green Bay grievances and [more]
Yes, Aaron Rodgers wanted the Packers to fire G.M. Brian Gutekunst in 2021
A year after the Packers stuck it to quarterback Aaron Rodgers by drafting quarterback Jordan Love, Rodgers stuck it to the Packers.As Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports reported at the time, Rodgers wanted the team to fire G.M. Brian Gutekunst. The report was never debunked, and for good reason.It was accurate.A new report from Matt [more]
Breece Hall: I feel like myself again
Jets running back Breece Hall‘s impressive rookie season was cut short when he tore his ACL in Week Seven and Wednesday has been filled with optimistic notes about his outlook for the coming season.Head coach Robert Saleh said at a Wednesday press conference Hall has looked good in the team’s offseason program and that he’s [more]
Robert Saleh is “very optimistic” Breece Hall will be ready for Week One
Earlier this month, Jets G.M. Joe Douglas didn’t rule out running back Breece Hall being ready to go as of Week One, following last year’s ACL tear. Today, coach Robert Saleh had an even stronger assessment.“I’m very optimistic on that one,” Saleh told reporters, via NFL.com. “I don’t want to jinx it. I mean, the [more]
Robert Saleh on DeAndre Hopkins: We love our current receiver group
The Jets showed interest in Odell Beckham Jr. before he signed with the Ravens as a free agent, but it doesn’t sound like they’re going to be in the mix for the latest veteran wideout to hit the open market.DeAndre Hopkins became a free agent after being released by the Cardinals on Tuesday and Saleh [more]
Aaron Rodgers still limited by calf injury, Jets hope he’s full on Friday
Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers was limited in OTAs last week because he tweaked his calf while doing conditioning work and he’s not going to be a full participant in Wednesday’s practice either.That was the word from Jets head coach Robert Saleh during a Wednesday press conference. Saleh said that Rodgers is “fine,” but will be [more]
Happy 80th, Joe Namath
Joe Namath has been called many things over the years. He can now be called octogenarian.Namath was born 80 years ago today, in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. He played college football at Alabama, leading the team to the 1964 national championship.He was the first overall pick in the AFL draft, taken by the Jets, and the [more]
Lawyers representing Brett Favre, Shannon Sharpe don’t seem to be getting along
In any piece of litigation, it’s important to balance the zealous representation of a client with the ability to work cooperatively with the other side’s lawyer.As to the defamation lawsuit filed by Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre against Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe, the lawyers don’t seem to be getting along.The evidence [more]
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