Schwartz: Jet Lag Is Over
After a long wait, the NFL lockout came to an end Monday and that meant it was time for me to get back to work covering the Jets.
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After a long wait, the NFL lockout came to an end Monday and that meant it was time for me to get back to work covering the Jets.
Owner Charles Wang has been trying to secure a new arena for his team to play for years. He joined Mike Francesa on Tuesday to address the plan.
Finally, there are signs of football in Florham Park. For the first time since a short blip in April, Jets players were back in the building at the team's practice facility.
The Giants will release longtime offensive linemen Rich Seubert and Shaun O'Hara this week, WFAN's Paul Dottino reports.
After a long layoff, football is back in East Rutherford. While it was not mandatory for Giants players to return to work Tuesday, more than 20 of the Giants currently under contract decided to make an appearance at the Timex Performance Center.
Teams are reticent to give up prospects, especially pitching prospects, and history has shown that rental players generally cost too much, especially blue chip rentals like Carlos Beltran.
It's no secret that Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora isn't exactly happy with general manager Jerry Reese. According to WFAN's Paul Dottino, Umenyiora is expected to hold out of training camp when the team reports on Friday.
Mark Herzlich, the Boston College linebacker who survived cancer, has signed with the New York Giants as a free agent.
Here we go. Football is back -- with a vengeance. There are about 1,000 veterans, draft picks and undrafted rookies that need to be signed by the Jets, Giants and 30 other NFL clubs.
The top three teams maintain their positions, but check out the shuffling at the bottom. And don't forget to say your good byes to the Tampa Bay Rays.
Terry Collins is aware of the chatter in the papers and on sports talk radio regarding Carlos Beltran, but he doesn't want the negativity creeping into his locker room. "We've got guys that are playing for jobs," said Collins. "The minute they give up or quit, they won't be here next year."
Carlos Beltran told reporters on Sunday that he won't OK a deal to a team that would make him a designated hitter. It didn't take long for rumors to circulate online: the slugger doesn't want to play in the American League.
That was fast. The dust had just barely settled on the end to the NFL lockout Monday before Jets coach Rex Ryan returned in full force -- with his customary hubris.
The Giants responded quickly to the NFL's labor agreement on Monday by changing the home page on its website with a welcome back. "Giants Football Is Back. Do You Like It? Thanks For Being The Best Fans In The World!"
If "futbol" is the beautiful game, football NFL style could be the ugly stepchild this summer. And maybe into the fall.
