New York Jets Tweets – December 27, 2012

• Manish Mehta

  Congrats & thanks to Jets S Yeremiah Bell, who won Good Guy award from media. True pro. Always generous with his time. @RosenhausSports

  11:46PM EST

• Manish Mehta

  Jets Special Teams coach Mike Westhoff with single greatest press conference opening. Pokes fun at #NYJ O-line coach http://t.co/a3YlI4FN

  11:31PM EST

• Rich Cimini

  Westhoff delivers his goodbye address: FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- For his last game as Jets special teams coordi... http://t.co/vdWZetFc #nyj

  11:25PM EST

• Josh Baker

  So scared straight is in the hometown

  11:15PM EST

• Nick Bellore

  #Tbt #FireUpChips http://t.co/WGzJKxmh

  11:14PM EST

• Ray Lucas

  Ryan you are sooooooo welcome!

  10:46PM EST

• Ray Lucas

  You really cant make this @#$% up! Mark sanchez will start sunday!

  10:46PM EST

• Damon Harrison

  Goodnight world!! I'm done going in lol take a knee and thank the man🙏🙏

  10:30PM EST

• Damon Harrison

  Small talk is for small minds...

  10:21PM EST

• Damon Harrison

  Worried bout another man, I swear that Ish is suspect...

  10:17PM EST

• Braylon Edwards

  Just got served the last supper. Even came with a bible http://t.co/vyfiEZcA

  10:17PM EST

• Damon Harrison

  Dude ask how I got a blue check with only 3K followers lol...worried bout your followers u need to get your dollars up

  10:14PM EST

• Damon Harrison

  Don't hang out with loud mouth ppl, they say too much...

  10:13PM EST

• Damon Harrison

  People be looking shife so I look shife back...

  10:12PM EST

• Damon Harrison

  Call me crazy shit at least you call me...

  10:11PM EST

• Rich Cimini

  Sparano dishes on Tebow, Wildcat: FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- After 15 games, Tony Sparano finally admitted that ... http://t.co/1i2r2ELc #nyj

  9:33PM EST

• Braylon Edwards

  Some guys don't get it. http://t.co/NTdazCFQ

  9:12PM EST

• Rich Cimini

  Landry: Season has been 'bittersweet': FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- After being named to the Pro Bowl as a reserve... http://t.co/fL2EDLCM #nyj

  8:00PM EST

• Conor Orr

  #Jets OC Tony Sparano not making excuses, but saw signs of progress in struggling, injured offense this year | http://t.co/5MLOrdOj

  7:54PM EST

• Brian Costello

  Remember when u got hit in the nose? RT @StevePoliti: Geraldo sat next to me at the Orlando airport bar. Who's got a conversation starter?

  7:41PM EST

• Conor Orr

  DC Mike Pettine said he'd like to return to #Jets next season, but would not discuss turning down contract extension | http://t.co/itNypndi

  7:40PM EST

• Conor Orr

  Should clarify last link. Dustin isn't sure if Jets will re-sign him, but if it does happen, he'd like it to be a long-term, not franchise.

  7:30PM EST

• Brian Costello

  @jetswhispers Pettine's short presser has me shaken. I'm not myself.

  7:27PM EST

• Brian Costello

  Keller said he has a "high grade" ankle sprain. I thought he meant a high ankle sprain. So he did not contradict Rex. My bad.

  7:16PM EST

• Rich Cimini

  #Jets Good Guy award named after former NY Times Jets beat writer Gerald Eskenazi, who would've been producing great copy on this crazy yr.

  7:16PM EST

• Conor Orr

  Dustin Keller unsure if he'll return next year, but definitely wants to avoid franchise tag #jets #nyj | http://t.co/0ixnw9K5

  7:15PM EST

• Rich Cimini

  S Yeremiah Bell wins the Eskenazi Award, given annually to most media-friendly player on #Jets. Voted by media. Well-deserved by YB.

  7:13PM EST

• Ray Lucas

  Listen to http://t.co/RysoZgb2 at 7pm @ChrisCarlinSNY and myself from orlando florida, Kyle Flood will be joining us

  7:06PM EST

• Braylon Edwards

  Bout to kick back and check out some of these bowls. In a cpl years i'll be watching my lil brother @_YoungSuperstar ballin in 1!

  6:51PM EST

• Braylon Edwards

  Just cause we arent going to the playoffs doesnt mean we have nothing to play for. We'll be competing and playing for our fans and pride.

  6:30PM EST

• Braylon Edwards

  Wassup tweeps, sending positive energy and love to you all. Its the holiday season, i want all smiles from yall. Spread some joy!

  6:05PM EST

• New York Jets

  The Jets rank 4th in the NFL in kickoff return average at 27.2 yards. #JetsStats

  5:49PM EST

• Laron Landry

  Hope everyone havin a great day #meatNpotatoes #Laroning

  5:43PM EST

• Manish Mehta

  Jets placed CB Aaron Berry (hammy) on IR. #nyj

  5:37PM EST

• Rich Cimini

  Injury report: Dustin Keller is hopeful: FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Dustin Keller said he is hopeful that he can... http://t.co/25XtwL8z #nyj

  5:36PM EST

• Seth Walder

  Jets announce that Aaron Berry (hamstring) has been placed on IR. #nyj

  5:34PM EST

• Conor Orr

  #Jets announce Aaron Berry to the IR.

  5:32PM EST

• New York Jets

  #RL The Jets have placed CB Aaron Berry (hamstring) on injured reserve.

  5:31PM EST

• Conor Orr

  Pettine does, though, hope that he returns to the team next year. #nyj

  5:02PM EST

• Seth Walder

  Mike Pettine said he won't discuss the contract extension he turned down. Said he would like to remain with the Jets. #nyj

  5:02PM EST

• Conor Orr

  Pettine said he won't discuss turning down a contract extension. #nyj #jets

  5:01PM EST

• Conor Orr

  Sparano said that Rex spoke to the team twice today, reiterating importance of disclosing head injuries. #nyj #jets

  4:59PM EST

• Conor Orr

  Sparano said that Kerley's average per catch is a sign of some positives w/o a full deck #nyj

  4:57PM EST

• Conor Orr

  Sparano said that when all the pieces are together, the #jets offense was close.

  4:56PM EST

• Seth Walder

  Sparano said when they had all the pieces together, which was a very short time, that the offense was close. #nyj

  4:55PM EST

• Seth Walder

  Sparano said the Wildcat, the technical Wildcat, has been successful this year. Zone-read has been "hit or miss." #nyj

  4:53PM EST

• Seth Walder

  Sparano won't get into whether Tebow has shared frustrations with him or not. #nyj

  4:52PM EST

• Seth Walder

  After finding out McElroy had a concussion, Sparano said he was "pretty silent." #nyj

  4:45PM EST

• Brian Costello

  Meant frank okam NOT odom on tryout.

  4:44PM EST

• Rich Cimini

  I'll miss Westhoff's pressers. Always candid, sometimes irreverent. He got a little emotional today. Says he coached in 624 NFL games. #Jets

  4:37PM EST

• Seth Walder

  Westhoff opened final presser by joking that he was available during the hurricane, a sarcastic nod to OL coach Guge a few wks ago. #nyj

  4:32PM EST

• Brian Costello

  Jets worked out a bunch of players today, including TE Brody Eldridge and DL Frank Odom #nyj

  4:31PM EST

• Brian Costello

  Jets put Aaron berry on IR, per source

  4:30PM EST

• Rich Cimini

  Jets place Berry on IR: source.

  4:30PM EST

• Conor Orr

  Yep. Said it at the beginning of the season. #nyj

  4:24PM EST

• Seth Walder

  Would he coach again? "I don't believe right now." #nyj

  4:23PM EST

• Conor Orr

  Westhoff said he'd like to carve out a niche for himself on television in his post-football career. #nyj

  4:22PM EST

• Seth Walder

  Westhoff said he would like to find niche in TV talking about special teams. #nyj

  4:22PM EST

• Conor Orr

  Westhoff said that his son will be on the sideline with him Sunday. #nyj #jets

  4:20PM EST

• Conor Orr

  Westhoff said assistant Ben Kotwica will take over for him. #jets #nyj

  4:19PM EST

• Seth Walder

  Westhoff said he was once asked why he waits in line for cabs in the city. "The Giants guys take limos," he said. #nyj

  4:18PM EST

• Brian Costello

  Westhoff says longtime assistant Ben Kotwica will take over for him next year

  4:18PM EST

• Seth Walder

  Westhoff: "I've had a ball here." #nyj

  4:16PM EST

• Rich Cimini

  Westhoff tweaks DeGuglielmo, recalling OL coach's infamous presser from earlier this season. #Jets

  4:14PM EST

• Rich Cimini

  Retiring Mike Westhoff starts presser by saying "it's my last official press conference." #Jets

  4:12PM EST

• Seth Walder

  Mike Westhoff's final press conference: "Few of us get to leave this career on our own volition." #nyj

  4:12PM EST

• Conor Orr

  Westhoff said this is either his 34th or 35th trip to buffalo. 624 NFL games. #nyj #jets

  4:12PM EST

• Brian Costello

  Westhoff opens up farewell press conference with a Guge joke. Well played

  4:12PM EST

• Conor Orr

  Westhoff said its his last official press conference. #nyj

  4:11PM EST

• New York Jets

  Congratulations to Nick Mangold, D'Brickashaw Ferguson & Joe McKnight on being named 2013 Pro Bowl alternates. http://t.co/VSQxsXWW

  4:06PM EST

• Brian Costello

  Wilkerson was limited in practice today for the Jets as he recovers from a concussion. #nyj

  4:04PM EST

• Brian Costello

  Tim Tebow on Rex Ryan's decision: "Obviously, you're a competitor, you want to play, but I understood his decision. "

  3:48PM EST

• Brian Costello

  Keller said ihe has a high ankle sprain, contradicting what Rex Ryan said.

  3:37PM EST

• Conor Orr

  As for Keller's contract, sounded like he wasn't given any indications about next year. Not sure if Sunday's his last game as a #Jets player

  3:36PM EST

• Brian Costello

  TE Dustin Keller said he is hopeful he can do more in practice tomorrow and possibly play Sunday.

  3:36PM EST

• Conor Orr

  Keller is hopeful he can do more team stuff tomorrow and sneak into a few drills. #nyj

  3:36PM EST

• Conor Orr

  Congrats and thanks to Yeremiah Bell, who won the media good guy award today. #nyj

  3:28PM EST

• Manish Mehta

  Dustin Keller, who said he was diagnosed with a high grade ankle sprain, is hopeful he can return to practice tomorrow #nyj

  3:27PM EST

• Brian Costello

  Safety Yeremiah Bell won the media good guy award from the jets beat reporters

  3:22PM EST

• Rich Cimini

  Reaction: McElroy out, Sanchez in: Cue the calliope music. The Jets' quarterback-merry-go-round is spinning... http://t.co/dEa35LKI #nyj

  3:14PM EST

• Brian Costello

  Kerley said he's been practicing in wildcat this week

  2:50PM EST

• Brian Costello

  Braylon Edwards said he took limited reps in practice today. Expects to play Sunday

  2:49PM EST

• Conor Orr

  Kerley said he practiced same amount of wildcat as last week #nyj

  2:49PM EST

• Conor Orr

  Looks like the #jets had a good amount of people in for tryouts today.

  2:45PM EST

• Rich Cimini

  Mark Sanchez to start finale vs. Bills: Thursday morning Rex Ryan announced that Greg McElroy was being eva... http://t.co/faIyaAtk #nyj

  2:36PM EST

• Brian Costello

  Greatest thing ever RT @HubbuchNYP: The Jets’ Tebow circus finally gets the Taiwanese animation treatment: http://t.co/nYGTQgsg

  2:19PM EST

• Seth Walder

  My favorite part is Woody Johnson literally handing over the farm for Tebow. (h/t @Mike_Vorkunov) http://t.co/VYqr2vIO

  2:13PM EST

• New York Jets

  Chad Pennington drops back to pass vs. the Bills on 9/24/2006 - http://t.co/l9qnM0FM #ThrowbackThursday

  1:52PM EST

• Conor Orr

  RT @kevinwhitmer: 80 seconds I'll never forget. RT @Mike_Vorkunov So Tebow and #Jets got Taiwanese animation treatment. http://t.co/nfPcqZVJ

  1:45PM EST

• Conor Orr

  @nyjetscap: no doubt, but Monday is film, Tuesday is off day, Wed. is first heavy work. All I'm saying is, I could see it. Unlikely? Yes.

  1:37PM EST

• Conor Orr

  @nyjetscap: Agree that timing is weird, but I wouldn't be surprised if a young QB with a shot wouldn't try and push thru it w/o disclosing.

  1:03PM EST

• Rich Cimini

  As you might guess, no McElroy on the practice field. Just a 2-QB circus. #Jets

  1:01PM EST

• Conor Orr

  Both Avery and I know perils of working w/ an impatient russian cc @Mike_Vorkunov RT @WojYahooNBA The Brooklyn Nets have fired Avery Johnson

  1:01PM EST

• Manish Mehta

  Practice update: Take a look at the new Jets QB, who looks a lot like their old QB: #nyj http://t.co/Rs9FiQE3

  1:00PM EST

• Seth Walder

  Wilkerson, Keller, Bryan Thomas, Aaron Berry, Ellis Lankster doing rehab to start practice. #nyj

  12:58PM EST

• Rich Cimini

  When Ryan began news conf by saying, "You're not going to believe this ..." I had flashbacks to Jan, 2000, when Belichick resigned abruptly.

  12:57PM EST

• Conor Orr

  Sanchez is back in the saddle. #jets #nyj http://t.co/3xkHZBDb

  12:56PM EST

• Rich Cimini

  Going to call Al Woodall to see if he's available to make trip to Buffalo -- you know, just in case Sanchez can't finish game. #PoorTebow

  12:55PM EST

• Conor Orr

  So yeah, obviously McElroy not on the field for practice #nyj

  12:54PM EST

• Seth Walder

  Greg McElroy not present during stretching. #nyj

  12:54PM EST

• Brian Costello

  I've heard that beat writers who cover other teams actually have to come up with story ideas. Can't imagine. #nyj

  12:48PM EST

• Conor Orr

  #Jets will start Sanchez on Sunday against Bills after McElroy informed training staff about concussion symptoms | http://t.co/weWklILi

  12:23PM EST

• Manish Mehta

  Jets QB Mark Sanchez had a season-high 123.4 QB rating with three TDs in season-opening win vs Bills. #nyj

  12:20PM EST

• Seth Walder

  RT @MMehtaNYDN: Ryan names Sanchez starter for final game after McElroy experiences concussion-like symptoms. Story: http://t.co/8I6MC4hm

  12:18PM EST

• New York Jets

  Use #AskTheJets to submit questions for Pro Bowler Antonio Cromartie, & listen today @ 3 on http://t.co/l8qPeLg6 to see if he answers yours.

  12:18PM EST

• Brian Costello

  McElroy ruled out for season finale with concussion; Sanchez to start #nyj: http://t.co/mc1bV4GF via @nypost

  12:18PM EST

• Manish Mehta

  Rex Ryan names Mark Sanchez starter for season finale after Greg McElroy experiences concussion-like symptoms. Story: http://t.co/d1vc39dL

  12:16PM EST

• Seth Walder

  If you think this Jets season has been crazy, imagine the stuff that would have to happen for Tebow to start. #nyj

  12:05PM EST

• Rich Cimini

  Sanchez: 'Trust me, this isn't ideal': FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Mark Sanchez won't talk about his future. But ... http://t.co/UdqVs00E #nyj

  12:01PM EST

• Brian Costello

  Forgot to ask Rex if Kerley is the No. 2 over Tebow. #nyj

  11:55AM EST

• Seth Walder

  Rex Ryan started that press conference with: "First off, you're not going to believe this one..." #nyj

  11:55AM EST

• Jets from NYPOST

  Sanchez To Start For Jets In Season Finale After McElroy Is Ruled Out With Concussion: http://t.co/0sHNWAWH

  11:54AM EST

• Brian Costello

  Asked Rex if this is the strangest season he's been a part of, "I would say that's pretty accurate, and we've had some strange ones." #nyj

  11:52AM EST

• Seth Walder

  Is this the strangest season Rex has ever had? "I would say that's pretty accurate." #nyj

  11:50AM EST

• Rich Cimini

  Can you believe this? One of the most bizarre seasons I've ever covered. #Jets

  11:50AM EST

• Seth Walder

  Rex said when McElroy came into his office this morning, "You could tell he wasn't feeling real good." #nyj

  11:50AM EST

• Seth Walder

  Greg is being evaluated now, Rex says. They don't know severity of concussion yet. #nyj

  11:47AM EST

• Rich Cimini

  Wilkerson (concussion) expected to play, per Ryan. #Jets

  11:46AM EST

• Seth Walder

  Rex said he believes Wilkerson will play Sunday. #nyj

  11:46AM EST

• Manish Mehta

  Rex says he thinks Mo Wilkerson (concussion) will play vs Bills. He has 1 more test to pass. #nyj

  11:46AM EST

• Seth Walder

  Rex still won't discuss Tim asking out of wildcat. #nyj

  11:46AM EST

• Brian Costello

  Rex says he thinks Wilkerson will play on Sunday. He has one more test to go, but Ryan optimistic. #nyj

  11:46AM EST

• Seth Walder

  Rex said he doesn't know how to better encourage players to disclose injuries, how to alleviate concerns they won't lose job. #nyj

  11:45AM EST

• Seth Walder

  Rex on Tebow. "I can definitely understand the frustrations of not getting the opportunity to play as much as he would've liked." #nyj

  11:44AM EST

• Brian Costello

  Rex on Tebow: I can definitely understand the frustrations of not getting the opportunity. #nyj

  11:44AM EST

• Seth Walder

  Rex said he will bring up concussion disclosure issue with team after practice today. #nyj

  11:43AM EST

• Manish Mehta

  Rex Ryan says he will address team after practice about importance of disclosing head injuries. #nyj

  11:43AM EST

• Seth Walder

  Rex: "The health of each player in this league should be the most important thing." #nyj

  11:42AM EST

• Brian Costello

  Rex found out at 9:30 and informed Sanchez and Tebow of his decision in the hallway. He pulled them out of meetings. #nyj

  11:40AM EST

• Seth Walder

  Rex did not allow McElroy to make case to play Sunday. #nyj

  11:39AM EST

• Seth Walder

  Rex said McElroy should be an example of why players should disclose injury right away. #nyj

  11:38AM EST

• Manish Mehta

  Rex on finding out about McElroy, who will be inactive now vs Bills: "Greg noticed the problem and went to the trainers" #nyj

  11:37AM EST

• Seth Walder

  Rex on McElroy: "I don't care what the tests look like, he will be out." #nyj

  11:36AM EST

• Seth Walder

  Rex on Tebow: "Obviously he'd like a shot at it." #nyj

  11:35AM EST

• Seth Walder

  McElroy told trainers this morning he has felt symptoms over past few days. #nyj

  11:35AM EST

• Conor Orr

  McElroy did not disclose the concussion symptoms after the game. #nyj #jets

  11:33AM EST

• Seth Walder

  Rex: "I was stunned by it. I admire his courage and everything else but you have to truthful." #nyj

  11:33AM EST

• Manish Mehta

  This is a surreal ending to a surreal QB drama for the Jets this season. "I was stunned by it," Rex said. #nyj

  11:33AM EST

• Rich Cimini

  According to Ryan, McElroy didn't disclose concussion symptoms. Trainers found out this morning. Tebow not happy, per Rex.

  11:33AM EST

• Conor Orr

  Rex found out at 9:30 am. Had a conversation with both Tim and Mark. #nyj #jets

  11:33AM EST

• Seth Walder

  McElroy did not disclose symptoms to training staff. Had headaches while lifting weights, which is why it came out. #nyj

  11:32AM EST

• Manish Mehta

  Rex found out at 9:30am mcElroy had headaches. Then Rex told Sanchez and Tebow about his decision: "Obviously Tim's not happy with that"

  11:32AM EST

• Brian Costello

  You can't make this stuff up. #nyj

  11:32AM EST

• Conor Orr

  McElroy being evaluated for concussion Sanchez will start on Sunday #nyj #jets

  11:32AM EST

• Brian Costello

  Rex found out at 9:30 this morning #nyj

  11:32AM EST

• Seth Walder

  Rex had convo with Tim and Mark. Rex found out at 9:30 a.m. #nyj

  11:32AM EST

• Seth Walder

  "Tim's not happy with that," Rex said. #nyj

  11:31AM EST

• Brian Costello

  "Tim is not happy with that," Rex says. #nyj

  11:31AM EST

• Rich Cimini

  #Jets news: McElroy ruled out because of concussion. Lingered from game. Sanchez will start. #circus

  11:31AM EST

• Brian Costello

  Rex says he is going with Sanchez because they have short preparation time and Sanchez knows the Bills better than Tebow

  11:31AM EST

• Manish Mehta

  Rex Ryan says he will be starting Mark Sanchez vs Bills. #nyj

  11:31AM EST

• Seth Walder

  Mark Sanchez will start vs Buffalo. #nyj

  11:31AM EST

• Brian Costello

  Sanchez is starting in Buffalo #nyj

  11:30AM EST

• Seth Walder

  Greg McElroy is being evaluated for a concussion. "I'm not going to play him. There's no doubt," says Rex. #nyj

  11:30AM EST

• New York Jets

  #RL Jets HC Rex Ryan has just announced: Greg McElroy has concussion, Mark Sanchez will start Jets' season finale @ BUF on Sunday.

  11:30AM EST

• Manish Mehta

  McElroy experienced headaches this morning while lifting weights. Right now he is won evaluated for concussion. Rex says he won't play him

  11:30AM EST

• Brian Costello

  He is being evaluated for a concussion. McElroy is out #nyj

  11:30AM EST

• Brian Costello

  McElroy was lifting weights and experienced headaches. He did not tell training staff after the game about headaches.

  11:30AM EST

• Conor Orr

  Follow @Mike_Vorkunov for Rex presser updates today.

  11:29AM EST

• Seth Walder

  Wilkerson suffers concussion; Cromartie, Landry earn Pro Bowl trip. #nyj | Story: http://t.co/ReGgdDEa

  10:20AM EST

• Rich Cimini

  Speaking of DBs, the Jets have allowed 8 TD passes of 30+ yds, matching total of previous 2 seasons combined, per @ESPNStatsInfo. #Jets

  9:59AM EST

• Rich Cimini

  Cromartie, Landry named to Pro Bowl -- first time in #Jets history two DBs in the same year. http://t.co/pg3XH1MA

  9:57AM EST

• Rich Cimini

  Ian O'Connor on the Wildcat: Weapon of mass dysfunction. That pretty much sums it up. #Jets http://t.co/pg3XH1MA

  9:54AM EST

• Conor Orr

  Cromartie and Landry make the Pro Bowl highlighting strong secondary amid dreary season #nyj #jets | http://t.co/FpCt2Te8

  9:54AM EST

• Rich Cimini

  Tebow, in serious damage control, says he never asked out of Wildcat. But he admits Ryan may have misunderstood. #Jets http://t.co/uSo6uXyO

  9:53AM EST

• Conor Orr

  Greg McElroy and Mark Sanchez now co-lead Sanchez's traditional Friday players-only film session #nyj | http://t.co/bjwuaOMe

  9:52AM EST

• Conor Orr

  Tim Tebow clears the air after a long week of seeing his character take a hit #jets #nyj | http://t.co/RXd8dFfW

  9:50AM EST

• Manish Mehta

  Jets DL Mo Wilkerson could miss season finale vs Bills after suffering concussion last week. Story: http://t.co/xV4lzhD1 #nyj

  9:36AM EST

• Manish Mehta

  Tim Smith on the mishandling of the Jets QBs this season. Column here: http://t.co/66T0zF5r #nyj

  9:33AM EST

• Manish Mehta

  A frustrated Tim Tebow asked Rex Ryan for a chance to play "regular quarterback" for the Jets. Story: http://t.co/WbwMTQ2T #nyj

  9:29AM EST

• Brian Costello

  Cro, Landry selected as Pro Bowl reserves #nyj: http://t.co/dNHMerfm via @nypost

  9:21AM EST

• Brian Costello

  Concussion could sideline Wilkerson #nyj: http://t.co/WC5n3vCQ via @nypost

  9:20AM EST

• Brian Costello

  WILLIS: Tim Tebow has one believer in New York Jets’ Wildcat controversy #nyj http://t.co/nYrHtp1o via @nypost

  9:20AM EST

• Brian Costello

  Ticked Tebow: I didn't ask out of Wildcat #nyj: http://t.co/zu2BueCG via @nypost

  9:20AM EST