Report: Jets To Get Forte At A Very Affordable Price
Though the Jets have yet to officially announce the signing of veteran running back Matt Forte, details of his contract trickled out on Thursday.
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Though the Jets have yet to officially announce the signing of veteran running back Matt Forte, details of his contract trickled out on Thursday.
The Jets' mindset seems to suggest they are not going to sit this signing frenzy out, regardless of the perception that they have salary cap issues.
It'll be Ryan Fitzpatrick or Plan B — whatever that might be — at quarterback for the New York Jets.
The deal is reportedly for 5 years, $46.25 million with $24 million guaranteed, NFL Network reported.
A day after Chris Ivory reportedly agreed to join the Jacksonville Jaguars, Gang Green was reached a deal with former Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte.
The Jets are cash-strapped and have a number of holes to fill, but they have an embarrassment of riches at defensive end.
If Wednesday's 4 p.m. start of the NFL free agent signing period brings one quick-strike signing to this area, it should involve Ryan Fitzpatrick.
Chris Ivory has reportedly jetted his way to Jacksonville.
The Jets may look decidedly different by the end of the week. They appear to be prepared for anything.
Cue the hysteria in Jets Nation.
The Jets are raising season ticket prices for next season by an average of about 4 percent, the first increase by the team for most sections at MetLife Stadium since 2011.
Will Rex Ryan's act wear thin in Buffalo? It will if the Bills' defense, which faltered last season under his watch, doesn't improve.
A person with knowledge of the team's plans tell The Associated Press that the New York Jets will use the franchise tag on Pro Bowl defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson, keeping him from becoming a free agent.
Word of the request came Thursday, a day after San Francisco general manager Trent Baalke and new coach Chip Kelly both said they believed Kaepernick would be back with the team in 2016.
Jets coach Todd Bowles revealed Wednesday he coached most of last season with a benign tumor in his throat.
Despite the fact that the Jets finished 10-6 and narrowly missed the playoffs in 2015, Bowles said the team needs help "everywhere."
For the second time in three years, New York released cornerback Antonio Cromartie, a cost-cutting move that will save the team $8 million in salary cap space.
Given their respective needs, neither can afford a mistake, especially when it comes time for the pass rushers to show their stuff Saturday and Sunday.
Brandon Marshall's trash-talking is already in midseason form.
The free agent signing period is vital to all 32 teams, and the key is often retaining the most valuable free agents rather than signing another team's perceived stars.
That fizzling sound you'll hear soon will originate from Florham Park, New Jersey.
Derek Fisher is the latest NBA coaching casualty. He joins a handful of local bench bosses to find themselves out of jobs over the past few years.
The newly crowned champion Denver Broncos and runner-up Carolina Panthers are both at 12-to-1, tied for the sixth-best odds.
The Jets simply won't need a quarterback like Colin Kaepernick in 2016 if they re-sign Ryan Fitzpatrick. And, given his decline in play over the last few seasons, they won't need Kaepernick at all for the future.
New York Jets coach Todd Bowles has filled three vacancies on his staff, including promoting John Scott Jr. from defensive quality control coach to assistant defensive line coach.
