Tag: joe mcknight

  • Jets Player Release

    Jets cut McKnight among others

    The New York Jets released 14 players today as they began the process of reducing their active roster to 75 players by the NFL's Tuesday 4 p.m. ET deadline. The biggest name on the list is RB/KR Joe McKnight, the team's fourth round pick in 2010. Veterans OG Stephen Peterman, who practiced with the starters…

    August 26, 2013

  • Training Camp

    Training Camp: day 1 summary

    Football is finally here, as the New York Jets took the field this morning for their first training camp practice. All eyes were, of course, on QB Mark Sanchez and rookie QB Geno Smith who began their battle for the starting quarterback position. Sanchez completed 8 of 11 passes and was sacked twice in team…

    July 26, 2013

  • Jets Free Agent Signings

    Jets lose Shonn Greene to Titans, Keller next?

    RB Shonn Greene, who spent his entire 4-year career with the New York Jets, has reportedly agreed to a 3-year $10M contract with the Tennessee Titans. The Jets drafted him in the 3rd round of the 2009 draft but he never really became a legitimate number one back to replace RB Thomas Jones. Greene rushed…

    March 13, 2013

  • Jets Regular Season

    Cromartie and Landry to Pro Bowl

    CB Antonio Cromartie and S LaRon Landry will represent the New York Jets at the Pro Bowl, as they both made the AFC squad as backups. Following the season-ending injury to CB Darrelle Revis, Cromartie became the Jets' premier shutdown corner and has performed admirably. He's defended 13 passes, intercepted 3 and returned one of…

    December 26, 2012

  • Jets Player Release

    Jets cut Aaron Maybin

    Once a bust is always a bust. LB Aaron Maybin, a former Buffalo first round pick who was deemed a bust before signing with the New York Jets last season and leading the team with six sacks, was cut by the Gang Green earlier today. After seemingly redeeming himself last season, Maybin struggled immensely in…

    November 13, 2012

  • Jets Regular Season

    Jets fall short against Pats as Sanchez fumbles in OT

    The Jets tried their best, they almost did it, but their effort just wasn't enough to overcome the New England Patriots. The Gang Green had a 3-point lead with two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, but first the defense allowed the Pats to tie the game and take it to overtime, and then QB…

    October 21, 2012

  • Jets Regular Season

    Jets run over Colts, 35-9

    RB Shonn Greene ran for 161 yards and 3 touchdowns, QB Mark Sanchez played a mistake free game, as the New York Jets routed the Indianapolis Colts, 35-9, and moved back up to .500. The defense came to play as well, creating four turnovers and limiting the Colts to just 27% on third downs and…

    October 14, 2012

  • Jets Preseason

    Offense struggles again, as Jets lose to Giants

    The annual Battle of New York wasn't much of a contest, as the New York Giants routed Rex Ryan's Jets, 26-3. For the second week in a row the Jets struggled on offense, managing to score just three points. It's only preseason but there are quite a few alarming signs that better be fixed sooner…

    August 18, 2012

  • Jets Regular Season

    Jets vs. Eagles final injury report and game notes

    DT Mike DeVito and RB/KR Joe McKnight, both of whom missed last week's game against the Kansas City Chiefs, are listed as "probable" and expected to play tomorrow against the Eagles. McKnight will be back returning kickoffs where he was replaced last week by CB Antonio Cromartie. CB Marquice Cole will not play with a…

    December 17, 2011

  • Jets Regular Season

    McKnight and Ellis inactive against Kansas City

    RB/KR Joe McKnight, who leads the league in kickoff returns, and rookie NT Kenrick Ellis are among inactives for today's game against the Kansas City Chiefs. McKnight was listed as "questionable" for this game after injuring his elbow last Sunday. Ellis is a healthy scratch. He did not play well last week and DT Ropati…

    December 11, 2011