Tag: brett favre

  • Jets Off-field

    Favre's off-field antics get attention in Taiwan

    We've all heard about the alleged voice mails and NSFW pictures that former Jets QB Brett Favre sent to Jenn Sterger, a former sideline reporter for the Jets. Last weekend, Deadspin released a video with several of the alleged texts and pictures, and the NFL has now fast-tracked the investigation of the gridiron legend. This…

    October 15, 2010

  • Jets Free Agent Signings

    Tomlinson signs with Jets

    Future Hall of Famer, RB LaDainian Tomlinson, has agreed on a 2-year contract worth $5.2M with the New York Jets. This contract can escalate to $5.7M. He will replace RB Thomas Jones who was released by the Jets earlier this month and signed by the Chiefs. Two years ago the Gang Green signed another future…

    March 14, 2010

  • Jets Front Office

    League fines Jets for not reporting Favre's injury

    The NFL has issued a total of $125,000 in fines against the New York Jets and former coach Eric Mangini for the team's failure to list QB Brett Favre's arm problem on injury reports last season. The New York Jets received a fine of $75,000, while GM Mike Tannenbaum and former head coach Eric Mangini…

    September 16, 2009

  • Jets Front Office

    Jets face possible fine for not reporting Favre's injury

    It now appears that former Jets' QB Brett Favre was advised to continue to play by the Jets despite a torn biceps in his throwing shoulder last season. Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum confirmed this morning that the team knew about Favre's condition and did not put him on the injury report, which is a clear…

    September 10, 2009

  • Jets Player Release

    Brett favre retires

    QB Brett Favre has told the New York Jets that he's retiring from professional football. Favre had instructed his agent, James Cook, to inform the Jets on Wednesday that he is retiring. Jets team executives and coach Rex Ryan confirmed the retirement in a statement, saying they talked to Favre on Wednesday morning about his…

    February 11, 2009

  • Jets Regular Season

    Seven Jets bound for Hawaii

    The National Football League has announced the 2009 Pro Bowl rosters, which include seven New York Jets players - the most in team history and surpass a club-high of five following the 1982, 1985 and 1998 seasons. All seven Jets will make their first Pro Bowl appearances as representatives of the Gang Green in Hawaii RB…

    December 16, 2008

  • Jets Regular Season

    Same Old Jets are back!

    After last week's debacle against the Denver Broncos, the New York Jets continued their free fall this afternoon, as they lost to the 4-8 San Francisco 49ers. With Miami and  New England both winning today's games, the Gang Green are now in a 3-way tie for the first place in the AFC East. It all…

    December 7, 2008

  • Jets Regular Season

    Jets take AFC East lead

    Following two subpar performances in the previous couple of weeks, the New York Jets stepped up to the plate as they faced the AFC East leading Buffalo Bills. This was a "make it or break it game" and the Gang Green passed the test, beating one of their archrivals 26-17. This win put the Jets…

    November 3, 2008

  • Jets Regular Season

    Leon's big plays save Jets

    QB Brett Favre shrugged off three interceptions and led the New York Jets on a late fourth quarter comeback against the Kansas City Chiefs, as the Gang Green struggled against one of the worst NFL teams for the second week in a row. New York, a 14-point favorites, took an early lead when Favre capped…

    October 27, 2008

  • Jets Regular Season

    Same Old Jets strike again!

    If you have been a fan of this team long enough, today's loss against the Raiders really should not come as a big surprise.  This is exactly the kind of game that the New York Jets have always had a tendency of losing. The Same Old Jets!!! The Jets caught Oakland off guard starting their…

    October 20, 2008