Tag: chris baker

  • 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

  • Player Contracts

    Baker gets contract extension

    The New York Jets have signed TE Chris Baker to a contract extension. The new deal is reportedly for 3 years that will pay Baker $12.2M, including $9M in guaranteed money if he if he plays in half the team's offensive plays this season. Baker could also become a free agent if the Gang Green…

    September 11, 2008

  • Training Camp

    All eyes on Favre

    All eyes were on Brett Favre this afternoon at Hofstra when the Gang Green took the field with the recently acquired future Hall of Fame quarterback. The bleachers were completely packed -  fans even had to wait in line to get in. They sure weren't disappointed, as Favre took more reps than all the other…

    August 9, 2008

  • NFL Draft

    Jets trade up to select Keller

    The New York Jets traded up from #5 in the second round to #30 in the first round and selected TE Dustin Keller from from Purdue. This move was obviously influenced by the recent trade request from disgruntled starting TE Chris Baker. Keller, 6'2", 248lbs, caught 68 passes for 881 yards and 7 TDs in his…

    April 26, 2008

  • Jets Free Agent Signings

    Jets sign Bubba Franks

    The New York Jets have agreed to terms with TE Bubba Franks. The three time Pro Bowler who was chosen by the Packers in the first round of the 2000 NFL Draft is expected to be a backup behind TE Chris Baker this season. Franks, 30, is an eight year veteran who spent his entire…

    March 17, 2008

  • Jets Regular Season

    Back to misery

    Last week QB Kellen Clemens arguably had the best game of his short NFL career. It all changed this week, as Clemens threw two interceptions in a losing effort against the Cleveland Browns, 18-24. The Jets started the game with a fumbled kickoff that they were fortunate to recover at their 10-yard line, and then…

    December 10, 2007

  • Jets Regular Season

    Jets finally win

    The New York Jets finally played hard an entire game and their efforts certainly paid off. The Gang Green snapped a 6-game losing streak, deservingly defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers in overtime, 19-16. New York got off to a quick start when, on the second play from scrimmage, QB Kellen Clemens connected with WR Laveranues Coles…

    November 19, 2007

  • Jets Regular Season

    Jets lose in overtime

    The New York Jets fought hard but the outcome remained unchanged - just like in the previous five weeks the Gang Green came up short, 20-23. This time it was the run defense that let them down, allowing 296 yards against the Washington Redskins. The Kellen Clemens era kicked off with yet another masterful kickoff…

    November 4, 2007

  • Jets Regular Season

    Pennington leads Jets to first win

    QB Chad Pennington showed that the New York Jets are still his team, as he threw two touchdown passes and ran for another win en route to a 31-28 win against the Miami Dolphins. The Jets took a 7-0 lead, their first lead of the season, on their second possession when Pennington connected with WR…

    September 23, 2007

  • Jets Regular Season

    Clemens shows promise but Jets lose again

    The New York Jets played pretty well today but only in the final 15 minutes. The last quarter comeback attempt came short, as the Gang Green fell to the Baltimore Ravens, 13-20. QB Kellen Clemens took the first start of his NFL career in place of injured QB Chad Pennington and was picked off on…

    September 17, 2007