Tag: greg mcelroy

  • Jets Player Release

    Jets make final cuts

    The New York Jets have trimmed their roster down to 53 players, as they released 22 players to make today's roster cutdown deadline. QB Greg McElroy, a former 7th round draft pick who started one game last season, was the biggest name on the list. The Jets chose to keep four quarterbacks on the roster,…

    August 31, 2013

  • Jets Preseason

    Simms to start against Eagles, Jets sign kicker

    The New York Jets have announced that QB Matt Simms will start the final preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles. QB Greg McElroy is listed "day-to-day" with an ankle injury and will not play at all. The Gang Green signed QB Graham Harrell, formerly of the Green Bay Packers, to back up Simms in the…

    August 28, 2013

  • Jets Player Release

    Jets release Tebow

    So, it finally happened, the New York Jets released QB Tim Tebow on Monday morning. The move has been expected since the end of last season, but the selection of QB Geno Smith in the second round of this year's Draft pretty much forced the issue. The Jets now have four quarterbacks to compete for…

    April 29, 2013

  • Jets Regular Season

    Jets fall to Bills in season finale

    Well, the good thing is it's finally over, the Jets' horrible season that is. The Gang Green lost to the Buffalo Bills, 28-9, to finish the season 6-10, their first losing season under Rex Ryan. Once again QB Mark Sanchez, who started in place of injured QB Greg McElroy, struggled immensely, throwing his signature pick…

    December 30, 2012

  • Jets Regular Season

    Sanchez to start on Sunday

    In a rather surprising twist of events, the New York Jets have announced that QB Mark Sanchez will start on Sunday in the season finale against the Buffalo Bills. QB Greg McElroy, who started last week against the San Diego Chargers and was supposed to start against Buffalo, reportedly suffered a concussion. The team discovered…

    December 27, 2012

  • Jets Regular Season

    McElroy gets sacked 11 times, as Jets fall to Chargers

    It all started pretty well for QB Greg McElroy, who made his first NFL start against the Chargers this afternoon. McElroy led the Jets to two early scoring drives, as the Gang Green took a 14-7 lead. Unfortunately, it all went downhill from there on. McElroy's indecisiveness and offensive line's ineptitude led to 11 sacks…

    December 23, 2012

  • Jets Regular Season

    McElroy sparks Jets comeback against Arizona

    The struggling New York Jets needed a spark and they got it when Rex Ryan finally did what he should have done weeks ago, as he benched QB Mark Sanchez and replaced him with QB Greg McElroy. The move paid off instantly when McElroy led the Gang Green to the game winning score on the…

    December 2, 2012

  • Jets Free Agent Signings

    McElroy to IR, Maybin gets cut, as Jets claim four

    The Jets placed QB Greg McElroy, who suffered a thumb injury in the preseason finale against the Eagles, on the injured reserved list ending his rookie season. They also cut LB Aaron Maybin, CB Isaiah Trufant and NT Martin Tevaseu, creating roster space for the four players they claimed off waivers. The claimed players are…

    September 4, 2011

  • Injuries

    McElroy Undergoes Surgery, Out Several Weeks

    According to various reports, QB Greg McEloy, who suffered a thumb injury in last night's preseason finale against the Philadelphia Eagles, underwent surgery earlier today. He's expected to be out for at least several weeks. QB Drew Willy replaced him yesterday and performed pretty well. The Jets will reportedly release Willy and then try to…

    September 2, 2011

  • Jets Preseason

    Jets backups lose to Eagles, 24-14

    The Jets had all of their starters, except for rookie DE Muhammad Wilkerson, sit out tonight's game against the Philadelphia Eagles, as the coaching staff wanted to see their backups give it one last try to make the squad. QB Greg McElroy started the game and was expected to play at least three quarters but…

    September 1, 2011