New York Jets Flight Connections 6-18-14

Good morning, Gang Green Gangsters!  Let me whip out these daily New York Jets links for you...

NYJets.com: The Jets got minicamp underway.

Dennis Waszak Jr.: QB Geno Smith is soaking up his role as the team leader.

Manish Mehta: Smith shows signs that he is ready to pass all quarterback tests.

Bob Glauber: QB Michael Vick believes that he is still capable of starting.

Charlie Frankel: TE Jeff Cumberland takes over as the position leader.

Latin Post: TE Jace Amaro talks about his Texas childhood and upcoming rookie year.

Turn On The Jets: Draft pick analysis of WR Jalen Saunders.

Stu Woo: WR Shaq Evans graduates to the Jets' practice field.

Bart Hubbuch: The quarters-system rule is making it hard for Evans to catch on.

Randy Lange: WR Stephen Hill is hard at work on the learning curve.

Jane McManus: Hill's job is at stake.

Brian Costello: RB Mike Goodson skipped practice, and no one knows where he is.

Seth Walder: RB Chris Johnson says that he is still capable of rushing for 2,000 yards.

Kimberley A. Martin: OL Willie Colon is battling to keep his right guard job.

Darryl Slater: The Jets invited six players for a tryout, including OL Bruce Campbell.  He is no longer surrounded by evil and hopefully not low on gas either.

Kristian Dyer: CB Dee Milliner is back at minicamp after a hamstring injury.

Dom Cosentino: K Nick Folk's infant sons are huge USMNT fans.  United States Mutant Ninja Turtles?

Eric Allen: Would CB Brandon Flowers fit theJets' garden?

Rich Cimini: Practice was sloppy.

The Jets Blog: Recap of Day 1 of Jets minicamp.

Jets Insider: Day one minicamp recap.

The Salem News: Lou Holtz reflects on his Hall of Fame coaching career.

ESPN: Efficient eyes aid New England Patriots QB Jimmy Garoppolo.

ESPN: Miami Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill is showing a fiery leadership.

ESPN: Tracking QB EJ Manuel in Buffalo Bills minicamp.

SB Nation: New Orleans Saints TE Jimmy Graham's Twitter bio could cost him $5 million.

SB Nation: Houston Texans WR Andre Johnson won't attend mandatory minicamp.

SB Nation: Baltimore Raves RB Ray Rice brought his wife for a hearing with Commissioner Roger Goodell.

SB Nation: New York Giants LB Jon Beason will not require surgery.

SB Nation: The NFL will allow a sideline viewing system on electronic tablets.

Over the Cap: The St. Louis Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers created new model contracts for draft picks.

Here are yesterday's links, in case you missed them.

Here is the thread about nothing.

Thank you for those who have been voting daily for Beloved School.  Please keep going until the end of this month, and let's win this free recycled playground for those kids!

Now here is Pearl Jam with "In Hiding":

Some Soundgarden:

And some Alice Chains to round up the 90s Seattle bands:

Happy Hump Day, everyone!