New York Jets Flight Connections 12/31/17

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

North Jersey: What the Jets have to play for in Week 17.

Brian Costello: Pride will have to be enough for the Jets against the New England Patriots.

Daniel Popper: Three keys for a Gang Green upset.

Mark Cannizzaro: The Jets must back up their contender talk with immediate action.

Rich Cimini: HC Todd Bowles’ extension shows the Jets’ new way of doing business.

New York Post: The Jets players have been bowled over by Bowles this season.

Scandalous Jack: Thoughts on GM Mike Maccagnan’s and Bowles’ extensions.

ESPN: WR Jermaine Kearse said he doesn't want the Jets to settle for being a playoff contender and wants the team to focus on winning the division.

Connor Hughes: Is this the week QB Christian Hackenberg makes his NFL debut?

Calvin Watkins: OT RG Brian Winters says he needs surgery.

Dennis Waszak Jr.: RB Matt Forte is placed in injured reserve, ending his year and maybe his Jets career. ...RBs Bilal Powell and Elijah McGuire can hold down the fort for Forte.

Brian Costello: The Jets took a chance on K Chandler Catanzaro this year and it has paid off.

Connor Hughes: OLB Josh Martin has enjoyed this season with the Jets and hopes he continues to improve.

Chase Stuart: New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara, CB Marshon Lattimore, and teammates winning Rookie of the Years.

Associated Press: New GM Dave Gettleman fires New York Giants VP Marc Ross.

Silver And Black Pride: The Oakland Raiders may be preparing a strong offer for Jon Gruden. ...They must think that this guy right here, this is the guy.

Pride Of Detroit: It’s looking more and more likely that Detroit Lions HC Jim Caldwell’s time is done. ...Caldwell that ends well.

ProFootballTalk: Tennessee Titans HC Mike Mularkey may be coaching for his job today and even next week. ...Ah, it’s all a bunch of Mularkey if you ask me.

ESPN: Although there has been speculation about HC Bill O'Brien's future, league sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter that it's likely he will be back as Houston Texans head coach.

ESPN: The Green Bay Packers are expected to part ways with DC Dom Capers after the season, sources told ESPN.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Carolyn Stewart avoided freezing her butt off at the Ice Bowl, but there was nothing she could do to avoid getting the cold shoulder from the NFL.

Here are yesterday’s links in case you missed them. (And if you did, I expect a note from your doctor.)

Here is the thread about nothing, where you can talk about random stuff.

Is Prong short for “Prove You Wrong”?

Happy Sunday, and have a happy new year, everyone!

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