Mark Sanchez was recently named the starting quarterback for the New York Jets. On Saturday, he showed the Jets that they made the right choice. In a preseason game against the New York Giants, Sanchez looked like a legit starter as he played very well.
For the game, Sanchez was 13-for-20 with one touchdown and no interceptions. His touchdown came on an impressive toss to Chansi Stuckey in the middle of the second quarter.
Sanchez pointed to his starting gig as a reason why he performed so well.
Said Sanchez: “You get a little more confidence when you know your coach believes in …read more

Bubba Franks re-signed with the New York Jets earlier in the offseason. But even prior to the start of training camp, Franks is out of a job. Unable to play in the team’s offseason minicamp and practices, the Jets decided to cut their ties with the tight end.
Last year with the Jets, Franks was only able to play in eight games due to injuries. In those eight games, he had six catches for 47 yards.
Prior to joining the Jets, Franks played for the Green Bay Packers for eight years. The 31-year-old played his college football at Miami and came into …read more

After holding out for the last three weeks due to a dispute over his contract, Leon Washington is back with the New York Jets. While his contract situation still hasn’t changed, Washington decided to end the holdout.
Last season, the 26-year-old running back had a very good season. He rushed for 448 yards on 76 carries for an average of 5.9 yards per carry. He also had 335 receiving yards, 303 yards on punt returns and 1231 yards on kickoff returns. In total, he had nine touchdowns (6 rushing, 2 receiving, 1 kickoff return).
Washington’s season last year was good enough to …read more

Former New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress is reportedly drawing interest from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. According to the report by Steve Wyche on NFL.com, the Bucs likely contacted Burress’ agent Drew Rosenhaus.
Burress, who was the Super Bowl MVP for the Giants during the 2007 Super Bowl championship, was waived by New York over the offseason. Not only did the talented wide receiver have a falling out with the coaching staff, he’s facing legal troubles that could possibly land him in jail.
Currently, the two biggest receiving threats for Tampa Bay are wide receiver Antonio Bryant and tight end Kellen …read more

Although Bubba Franks didn’t have a very productive year in his first season with the New York Jets, the Jets apparently saw enough to give him another chance. On Tuesday, the two sides agreed to a one-year contract that will have the bulky tight end in New York for the 2009 football campaign.
Last year, Franks played in eight games and had just six receptions for 47 yards and no touchdowns. All six of his receptions came in the first four weeks of the season. By the end of the 2008 campaign, rookie Dustin Keller was starting at tight end for …read more

The Browns should have had this pick, but they traded with the New York Jets. What did the Jets give up for Mark Sanchez? This round’s first and second round picks and three current Jets players. Some fans are crying about this pick. Other fans are extremely happy.
#5 2009 Draft Pick – Mark Sanchez, Quarterback, USC
I think that happiness will die quickly. Sanchez might prove me wrong, but they really need a franchise quarterback. This is a tough, tough, tough place for him to be. The Jets are the only team in their division without a great quarterback…and I think …read more

Donald Strickland, who spent last season with the San Francisco 49ers, has signed a three-year contract with the New York Jets. Since the beginning of the offseason, the Jets have been looking to add an experienced cornerback to their defensive mix. With the signing of Strickland, the Jets were able to do just that.
In his seven years in the NFL, the former University of Colorado standout has played with the Indianapolis Colts and Philadelphia Eagles in addition the Niners. Last year in San Francisco, Strickland played in a career-high 14 games.
With the Jets, the starters at cornerback are Lito Sheppard …read more

Boston College must really like Jeff Jagodzinski, the school’s head football coach. Why? They’ve told Jagodzinski that if he interviews for the New York Jets job that he’d be fired.
While BC is obviously trying to keep their head coach, this ultimatum is a bit extreme. Are they really that scared that Jagodzinski would get the job? At best, he’s a dark horse to land the Jets job.
All BC is doing with this ultimatum is making the next few coaches think twice about signing on the bottom line. If your school doesn’t want you to potentially further your career — or …read more

It was the story that never seemed to end and everyone was talking about. That story had one main character; Brett Favre. Well, tonight, Favre’s story opens another chapter. Tonight, Favre and Jets will hit the field at the Meadowlands for a preseason contest, Favre’s first with his new team.
There are two things Jets fans want to see from Favre; no turnovers and not getting hurt.