Flight Connections 12/21/17: Muhammad Wilkerson practiced for New York Jets, Bryce Petty is grateful for Josh McCown

Good morning, Gang Green Gangsters! Here are your daily New York Jets links for this Thursday...

CBS New York: The Jets would be making a mistake by not playing QB Christian Hackenberg.

Calvin Watkins: QB Bryce Petty is grateful for QB Josh McCown’s input.

Dennis Waszak Jr.: DE Muhammad Wilkerson was back on the field with the New York Jets.

Brian Costello: Wilkerson is out of Jets jail but still in purgatory.

Darryl Slater: HC Todd Bowles says Wilkerson served his sentence.

Darryl Slater: S Jamal Adams says he did not at all play at a Pro Bowl level in 2017.

Bob Glauber: Adams is a keeper, but let malcontent Wilkerson go.

Danny Kelly: TE Rob Gronkowski is more important to the New England Patriots than ever.

Andy Benoit: QB Blake Bortles’ performance for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Art Stapleton: The New York Giants interview Dave Gettleman for their general manager job.

Conor Orr: Will Pittsburgh Steelers LB Ryan Shazier’s injury make fans stop watching football?

Cincinnati Enquirer: Cincinnati Bengals HC Marvin Lewis bungled his message.

Football Zebras: Like it or not, the NFL catch rule makes for consistent calls.

Deadspin: NFL Network boss David Eaton resigns.

Maybe next year will be better than the last:

Have a nice day!