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New York Jets at Philadelphia Eagles Game Thread
by John B on Sep 2, 2010 5:30 PM EDT
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The preseason thankfully ends tonight. This is the last ordeal before real football. The final preseason game is actually my favorite. It's not that I get worked up over the annual game against the Eagles. It's not much of a New York-Philly rivalry. This is the game where we get to see some no name players in action who might be asked to step from out of the blue during the year.
Leave your thoughts below.
Jets Flight Connections 09-02-10
by dvdvil on Sep 2, 2010 1:49 PM EDT
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John B. previews Gang Green's season for SB Nation.
Gang Green was in the theatre district yesterday morning to watch a play about togetherness and loyalty.
Broadway World shares photos from the performance.
HC Rex Ryan believes Baltimore S Ed Reed is planning to play against his former DC. Ravens fans are appalled.
QB Mark Brunell hopes to keep a job with the Jets and pay his debts.
WR Santonio Holmes can be with the team during his punishment because it is only for substance abuse, unlike OLB Calvin Pace last year, who was punished for PED-related violation.
WR David Clowney believes he will be a Jet after tonight.
RB Danny Woodhead hopes his versatility will land him a roster spot.
RB LaDainian Tomlinson is one of the most interesting footballers.
CB Darrelle Revi$ is becoming synonymous with ego and greed.
How far is Aliquippa from Philadelpia?
OLB Jason Taylor talks about Syracuse playing at Akron. SU HC and former Jets OL Coach Doug Marrone is quoted as well.
I hope we finally get to see some of LB Brashton Satele tonight.
Mark Cannizzaro writes about the players fighting to make the team.
Mayor Mike Bloomberg praises the Jets for their community work.
Jeff Cappelini puts things into perspective in this terrific article.
The New York Times repackages an article on their Fifth Down blog, which encouraged me to read the full story from Football Outsiders.
Philadelphia will be the third NFC East team the Jets will play this preseason. (The other one is in the Southwest.)
Jet Nation previews tonight's game.
Jets Insider previews tonight's game.
"Hard Knocks" recaps and reviews after the jump.
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Complex Magazine Fantasy Football Panel
I was asked recently to take part in a fantasy football panel to look at fantasy football (obviously). Along with several others, including Andrew Simon the senior editor at ESPN the magazine and Jimmy Traina from Sports Illustrated.
All opinions have been put together for Mark Ecko's Complex magazine and you can read them all by clicking on the headline.
Just want to thank Donnie Kwak the Senior deputy editor at Complex for inviting me to take part.
Hard Knocks Recap
by John B on Sep 1, 2010 11:01 PM EDT
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Matt unfortunately could not recap the episode so I'm stepping in with an abbreviated recap and thoughts.
-The coaching staff seems to feel like the offense lacks leadership, Anthony Lynn in particular. It's a group of talented players always waiting for somebody else to step up.
-The stories about the Jets being close to having a deal with Darrelle Revis didn't come from anybody with the team. Rex Ryan, Mike Tannenbaum, Woody Johnson, and Bruce Speight were all dumbfounded by the report.
-Bill Callahan likes Matt Slauson a lot. He thinks Slauson is more advanced as a run blocker than a pass blocker. Mike Tannenbaum was obsessed with one blown pass block. It's funny what people focus on. I have been very impressed by Slauson. That one play was the only bad I noticed. HBO made it a central focus of evaluating him.
-Vladmir Ducasse doesn't have the mental aspects of the game. They showed a sideline shot of the Carolina game where he missed a block and thought he did everything right when it was pointed out to him.
-Mark Sanchez and Brian Schottenheimer like to prank each other.
-Rex had a great line pointing at Santonio Holmes' beard and saying that's how a beard like Braylon Edwards has got its start. Braylon was freaked out near the end of the episode while clothes shopping when he found a gray hair on the beard.
-Jason Taylor was late to the preseason opener and to the practice at Hofstra. It was later revealed that he does not like his GPS. That seemed obvious.
-Rex really lit into the team before the Washington game. He essentially told the guys he couldn't be the only one wanting it.
-The financial implications of locking up the core guys long term was on display. Tannenbaum forced Kellen Clemens to choose between taking a paycut and being cut. He discussed the problems paying guys like Laveranues Coles and Tony Richardson would present. He said going cheap on backups was what the team had to do to keep the young stars.
-The scene where Coles was cut more or less confirmed the Jets are bringing him back unless somebody else signs him for the full year. Rex loves his leadership and thinks he has something in the tank.
-Tony Richardson was referred to as a "backup player." The team actually discussed letting him go for financial reasons before thinking better of it. The starting job looks like it might be the Terminator's.
Hard Knocks Discussion Thread
by John B on Sep 1, 2010 9:02 PM EDT
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The season of Hard Knocks is almost over. Let's enjoy tonight's episode because it won't be around for much longer.
Leave pre show and in show thoughts below.
Sanchez Makes SI Cover
by John B on Sep 1, 2010 7:38 PM EDT
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Just to add to the hype, the Jets now have to beat the Sports Illustrated cover jinx. The magazine's NFL preview issue hit newsstands today, and Mark Sanchez is the cover boy.
The magazine likes the Jets to take the AFC East. Ben Reiter previews the Jets:
The Jets are a brash and entertaining mishmash of highly skilled specialists brought together in the hope that they will collectively achieve that greatest of NFL heists: making off with the Super Bowl trophy, which the franchise hasn’t won in 42 years.
The magazine doesn't like the Jets to win it all, though. Peter King likes the Steelers over the Packers in the Super Bowl.
Sanchez Attends Justin Bieber Concert?
Per Manish Mehta's Twitter:
WFAN radio reported that #Jets Mark Sanchez attended a Justin Bieber concert last night.
Sigh.
Cromartie's Hip Injury Still Lingering?
by Matt Birch on Sep 1, 2010 2:44 PM EDT
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In 2008, CB Antonio Cromartie sustained a major hip injury. Many say that was the reason he failed to put up the amazing numbers from that of his 2007 season.
According to NYDN, Cromartie has been applying an ice pack to his hip in the locker room.
No Revis.
An ailing Brodney Pool.
Now this.
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