Jets looking to keep Alijah Vera-Tucker at one spot
For Alijah Vera Tucker, it was a mutual understanding. He said he met director Robert Saleh “halfway.” They had meaningful discussions during the offseason, and by its end, Vera-Tucker left with the vision that the Jets would use him at one position, and one position only, in 2024. Alijah Vera-Tucker spoke to the media after […]
Jets giving Olu Fashanu reps at both tackle spots
Morgan Moses knows what it’s like to switch between right and left tackle, so when first-round draft pick Olu Fashanu switched positions from his natural position on the left side during training camp on Monday, Moses told Fashanu to “embrace it.” “That’s the only thing you can do,” Jets right tackle Moses said. “At the […]
Tyler Conklin makes highlight-reel one-handed catch at Jets practice
Observations from the Jets’ training camp practice on Monday. Carry it in During the second snap of a team drill, Tyler Conklin made a deft one-handed catch of a pass from Aaron Rodgers, moving away from safety Ashtyn Davis and pulling the ball toward Rodgers with his right hand. Tyler Conklin makes a one-handed catch […]
Joe Douglas must stand firm and call Haason Reddick’s Jets bluff
In the latest episode of “Only the Jets,” up-and-coming pass rusher Bryce Huff was traded to the Eagles for a new $17 million annual free agent salary, and Jets general manager Joe Douglas traded for an established Eagles pass rusher who never showed up to training camp and has now made his trade request public. […]
Haason Reddick requests trade from Jets amid contract squabble
The Jets’ training camp headaches just got worse. Haason Reddick has requested a trade from the Jets, Brian Costello of The Washington Post has confirmed. Haason Reddick has requested a trade from the Jets. Icon Sportswire via Getty Images He has not participated in any of the team’s training camps, including Monday’s, and missed the […]
Jets’ Will McDonald making most of chances he craves to earn bigger role
Jets second-year defensive end Will McDonald knows the task. “I’ve got to get more sacks,” McDonald said after the Jets beat the Commanders 20-17 on Saturday. “I’ve got to get sacks. That’s the only thing on my mind. Just be that ballplayer every time I go out there and impact the game.” Of all the […]
Jets’ second unit struggles on defense in preseason opener
Three takeaways from the Jets’ 20-17 win over the Commanders on Saturday in the preseason opener: 1. Joe Tippmann was the only Jets starter to appear in Saturday’s preseason game. This is a sign that the Jets are concerned about his play, despite what they’ve been saying. Tippmann played in the first two series against […]
Jets’ Will McDonald didn’t agree with roughing the passer flag
Jets defensive end Will McDonald went close to the quarterback on Saturday but was penalized. McDonald used a beautiful spin move to evade Commanders tackle Mason Brooks and then released the ball to quarterback Jeff Driskel. Officials threw a flag for a suspected pass roughing foul, but it was overruled by an offsetting foul by […]
Rookies Braelon Allen, Isaiah Davis can be Jets’ Breece Hall insurance
There was a period in the history of the New York Giants when they were obsessed with smash-mouth young running backs who became known as the Baby Bulls. In 1965, Tucker Frederickson was the first-round draft pick, followed by Chuck Marcein and Ernie Coy, and adding second-year sluggers Ernie Wheelwright and Steve Thurlow. The Jets […]
Jets’ Joe Tippmann ‘in a good place’ with concerning snap issue
Jets center Joe Tippman has a nice bruise around his left eye. That’s fitting, as Tippmann has been beaten down during this training camp. Tippmann, a second-year player from Wisconsin, has struggled with shotgun snaps throughout camp, which is why he was the only Jets starter to appear in Saturday’s preseason opener against the Commanders. […]