Schwartz: Already Tough, Jets' Task Against Niners Now Seems Impossible
If they can't pull things together, the Jets will find themselves on "Eliminated From The Playoffs Island" a lot sooner than they thought.
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If they can't pull things together, the Jets will find themselves on "Eliminated From The Playoffs Island" a lot sooner than they thought.
Why don't we just get it over with and relegate the Jets to the Public Schools Athletic League?
It wasn't an act of desperation, but could be one of inspiration. If McKnight doesn't pan out, then he'll go back to offense and will continue to not carry the ball as the Jets' No. 3 running back.
"Obviously when you go through something like this, it's painful for everybody. Most importantly, it's painful for fans," said Goodell.
"I mean, I was drafted as a running back," the former Southern California star said. "The way I took it was I wasn't good enough to play running back. I don't know if that's the case or not, but that's the way I'm looking at it right now."
Only a fool would eulogize the Jets -- a first-place team after three games -- in Week 4. Yet it won't be the first time I've acted the fool. The Jets' season is over. Done. Dead. Muerto.
The Jets are converting special teamer Joe McKnight to cornerback.
"I'm going to keep writing until someone writes me back," shareholder Matt Fegarsky told CBSNewYork.com, "or until this gets resolved."
Craig Carton has seen enough of the NFL's replacement officials. He hasn't seen enough of the league's commissioner. And boy did he let Goodell know it.
It seems Dolphins running back Reggie Bush doesn't feel sorry for the Jets, who lost Darrelle Revis to a season-ending ACL tear on Sunday.
It's the song that just won't go away and the story that's not likely to go away any time soon.
The move Tuesday gives the Jets' struggling running game some added depth behind starter Shonn Greene and backups Bilal Powell and Joe McKnight.
With players still seething, fans pondering the possibility of turning off their TVs and even the President weighing in, it's official: Overnight, the NFL's replacement refs went from minor nuisance to staggering problem.
Like many football fans, New Jersey State Senate President Steve Sweeney has seen enough of the NFL's replacement officials.
When the Jets face the Bills in Week 17, who will be the starting QB? Mark Sanchez or Tim Tebow? Vote here!
