New York Jets Flight Connections 01/03/18

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

Dennis Waszak Jr.: The Jets head into the offseason focused on progress and promise.

Rich Cimini: After a year of thinking small, it’s time for Jets brass to raise the bar.

Mark Cannizzaro: The Jets’ time for moral victories and mediocrity is over.

Connor Hughes: The Jets don't have to make the playoffs next year, owner Christopher Johnson said. ...Let’s just turn it around by winning a whole six games!

Bob Glauber: GM Mike Maccagnan has plenty of money available to turn Gang Green into a contender.

Daniel Popper: Maccagnan mimicked HC Todd Bowles' sentiment about bringing back QB Josh McCown.

Calvin Watkins: Maccagnan is not giving up on QB Christian Hackenberg.

Brian Costello: A big-money quarterback is the top question as the Jets hint at free-agent splashes.

Connor Hughes: Do the Jets regret DE Muhammad Wilkerson’s big-money contract?

Randy Lange: P Lachlan Edwards enjoyed a record second season.

Times Picayune: Faneca and Kevin Mawae are among finalists for the Hall of Fame Class of 2018.

Mike Rodak: The Buffalo Bills are in a better situation after Doug Marrone quietly bolted in 2014.

Samer Kalaf: Washington QB Kirk Cousins had the bad quarterback performance of the week.

Lindsay H. Jones: QB Alex Smith has enjoyed a career year with the Kansas City Chiefs, but the playoffs might mark the end of his run.

Associated Press: Arizona Cardinals QB Carson Palmer retires after 15 NFL seasons. ...That’s too bad because I hoped the Cleveland Browns would trade their entire draft for him.

Danny Kelly: S Kevin Byard could be the Tennessee Titans’ difference-maker.

USA Today: Seattle Seahawks S Kam Chancellor and DE Cliff Avril could have a hard time playing football again.

Samer Kalaf: Pittsburgh Steelers OC Todd Haley got shoved and fell at a bar on New Year’s Eve.

Associated Press: Cincinnati Bengals HC Coach Marvin Lewis got a two-year contract extension Tuesday.

ProFootballTalk: The Carolina Panthers hire two firms to lead the sale of the franchise.

ProFootballTalk: While the Oakland Raiders will undoubtedly find a way to check the Rooney Rule box by interviewing a minority candidate for the job, the spirit of the provision named for the late Dan Rooney isn't being honored.

Football Zebras: The referees for the Wild Card weekend.

Does anybody know if Billy Joel is a Jets fan?

I don’t usually do this, but if by a very slight chance that you are reading this, send me an email and send me some tickets, Billy!

Happy hump day, everyone!