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Curtis Martin Elected To Pro Football Hall of Fame

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:20:22 EST

RB Curtis Martin, who played 8 seasons for the New York Jets, was selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame earlier today. In 11 NFL seasons (he also played 3 seasons for the New England Patriots) Martin gained 14,101 rushing yards on 3,518 carries, scoring 90 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 484 passes for 3,329 yards, 10 touchdowns. Martin's 14,101 rushing yards the fourth highest total of rushing yards in NFL history.

Sparano Is In, Haley Might Be Too

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:52:08 EST

The New York Jets announced that they have hired Tony Sparano as their new offensive coordinator to replace Brian Schottenheimer who left the Gang Green last night. Sparano, who previously served as head coach of the Miami Dolphins, was instrumental in turning a 1-15 Dolphins into an 11-5 team in just one year. His next three seasons weren't as successful though as Miami failed to make the playoffs eventually leading to Sparano's dismissal.

Schotty Is Gone, Expected To Be Replaced By Sparano

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:25:33 EST

Jets fans received excellent news late Tuesday night, as the New York Jets announced that offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer will not return to the team for the 2012 season. According to team sources, the Gang Green have had former Dolphins coach Tony Sparano as their top choice to replace Schottenheimer in the event of a vacancy. The Jets are expected to announce Sparano's hiring Wednesday.

2011 NY Jets: A Bunch of Cheerleaders

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:31:42 EST

Before the 2011 Jets ride off into the sunset, with their oversized hero Coach Ryan vaulted high on their shoulder — the same coach who will ironically claim to carry the team’s future on his own shoulders —allow me to speak for all of the wounded he has left on the field.

Revis Makes The All-Pro Team

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:22:59 EST

CB Darrelle Revis became the only Jet this season to be selected to the annual All-Pro team. Revis received 48 votes, 2 votes shy from being a unanimous pick. This is Revis' third straight All-Pro selection.

This Green Apple Has Fallen Far From Its Tree

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:20:05 EST

Buddy Ryan, by all accounts, was a man of action more than a man of words. This is illustrated best when you look at his military service. At the age of 18, Buddy was given a field promotion to Master Sergeant in the US Army’s 45th Infantry during the height of the Korean War. If stories can be believed, he spent much of that time punching his own soldiers in their peach fuzz-covered faces when their courage faltered and they became a danger to the soldiers with whom they shared foxholes. They were putting Buddy’s men in harm’s way, and he was finding any way he could to get them to keep fighting.

Jets Fall In Miami, Miss Playoffs

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:20:11 EST

This was another must win, although the Jets would not have made the playoffs anyway if they had won, but for the third straight week the Gang Green simply forgot to show up, losing to Miami, 19-17. As the final seconds of the Jets' disappointing season were ticking off the clock, WR Santonio Holmes was sitting on the bench after being taken out of the game by the Jets' coaching staff. This was a fitting end to this disastrous season that started with Super Bowl promises and ended with a 3-game losing streak and reported locker room turmoil afterwards.

Does Sanchez Deserve the Blame?

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:05:56 EST

There’s a lot of blame to go around for the offense’s woes this season. Mark Sanchez is usually more than willing to accept responsibility and the blame for these issues. But how much of the blame should be placed on Mark?

Same Old Jets Make Their Return

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 22:18:46 EST

This wasn't just another must win game with a playoff berth on the line, but another must win game against the cross-town rivals, the New York Giants, whose season also depended on the outcome of this contest. All the hype, pressure, trashtalking, big expectations in what was probably the biggest, most anticipated game of the season - they lost it, just like many Jets teams before them. These were the Same Old Jets all over again. The Same Old Jets that comfortably led two AFC Championship Games, among many other must-wins, only to find another way to lose.

A Christmas Carol - Ghost Story of the New York Jets

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:57:20 EST

I: Being a Ghost Story of the New York Jets
The Eagles game was dead, to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that. The burial had taken place and the crushing defeat in Philadelphia was as dead as a door-nail.