Flight Connections 06/21/17: Bilal Powell talks about New York Jets offense, Morris Claiborne is determined to stay healthy

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

USA Today: A tough rebuild looms for Gang Green.

Rich Cimini: The Jets' offseason moves signal that a complete rebuild is officially underway.

Bill Barnwell: Is tanking worth it for the Jets in 2017?

Darryl Slater: With a young team, HC Todd Bowles is taking a lot more strict approach.

Steve Serby: How Bowles can pull off a miracle and not get fired.

Brian Costello: The Jets take a flier on ex Chicago Bears WR Marquess Wilson for their inexperienced receiving corps.

NY Jets: RB Matt Forte hones his skills at a broadcasting boot camp.

NY Jets: RB BIlal Powell talks about learning OC John Morton's offense.

Connor Hughes: The Jets will feature a fullback this season, breathing life into a dead position.

Connor Hughes: CB Morris Claiborne is determined to stay healthy.

Rich Cimini: DL Mike Pennel beat enormous odds to become an NFL defensive lineman.

Randy Lange: DL Lawrence Thomas keeps fighting through.

Lindsay H. Jones: DE Sheldon Richardson sounds off on the Jets tanking the season.

Daniel Popper: OLB Coach Kevin Greene brings his passion for hunting quarterbacks to the Jets.

New York Times: Larry Grantham, defensive captain of the Champion Jets, dies at 78,

USA Today: Tennessee Titans WR Eric Decker says he learned much from Peyton Manning.

Jason Fitzgerald: Roster turnover in 2017.

Chase Stuart: How consistent is defensive sack data from year to year?

Kevin Nogle: What to expect from Miami Dolphins WR DeVante Parker this year.

Mike Reiss: The New England Patriots sweeten deals for TE Rob Gronkowski and S Patrick Chung.

Outsports: Former Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs OL Ryan O'Callaghan comes out as gay.

Buffalo Rumblings: HC Sean McDermott likes what he sees from Buffalo Bills CB Leonard Johnson.

Detroit Free Press: Detroit Lions DT Khyri Thornton is suspended 6 games.

Reno Gazette Journal: Ex NFL player Ryan Jones was shot and killed on Sunday.

Associated Press: Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis says the NFL's been cagey on concussions.

Associated Press: Warren Sapp will donate his brain for medical research.

Associated Press: The Pope meets with an NFL delegation and urges a culture of encounter.

Associated Press: The Supreme Court pushes Washington's name fight back to society.

Football Outsiders: Quarterbacks and pressure in 2016.

Football Zebras: Six CFL officials will take part in the NFL preseason.

Time for some Alice Cooper:

Are you ready for the summer?

Happy hump day, everyone!