The new Meadowlands Stadium is ready to hold the first regular-season game of the 2010 season, but the NFL has not decided which team of the two in the same New York City to play that game in that new stadium. They will have the idea after tossing a coin in a few days.
According to an announcement on the website of the New York Jets, they will flip a coin with the Giants to determine which team will host the first regular-season game at their new 82,500-seat, $1.6 billion stadium this season. Both teams have expressed to the NFL their desire to play the opening game there, so it’s a hard decision to make but there is a simple way to solve it: coin toss.
The competition for the first use of the new stadium will possibly the only competition between to the two New York teams as it’s scheduled that the teams do not play each other in the regular season this year, so New York NFL fans will not have to decide which team’s NFL jerseys to put on anytime when there is a game involving a New York team.
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Jets have new kicker Folk and OT Turkovich
Former Dallas Cowboys kicker Nick Folk will put on the New York Jets jersey after signing a one-year contract with the Jets, who also have signed free agent offensive tackle Michael Turkovich, a former Notre Dame standout working with Cowboys last summer.
It seems that signing Folk was a much more important move than signing Turkovich, who joined Cowboys as an undrafted free agent but was not able to play any formal game because he was released after injuring a knee. Of course he may prove that he is a valuable player after some time, but at the moment in this blog, the focus is on Folk.
Folk will give the Jest some insurance in case incumbent kicker Jay Feely becomes an unrestricted free agent and chooses to join another team. Even if Feely is signed back by the Jets, Folk’s existence can still offer competition in camp. While Feely was 30 for 36 on field-goal attempts this past season, Folk was selected to Pro Bowl when he was a rookie in 2007. Although he made just 18 of 28 field-goal attempts last season and was released by the Cowboys, he can add Jets’ confidence with the position.
It seems that signing Folk was a much more important move than signing Turkovich, who joined Cowboys as an undrafted free agent but was not able to play any formal game because he was released after injuring a knee. Of course he may prove that he is a valuable player after some time, but at the moment in this blog, the focus is on Folk.
Folk will give the Jest some insurance in case incumbent kicker Jay Feely becomes an unrestricted free agent and chooses to join another team. Even if Feely is signed back by the Jets, Folk’s existence can still offer competition in camp. While Feely was 30 for 36 on field-goal attempts this past season, Folk was selected to Pro Bowl when he was a rookie in 2007. Although he made just 18 of 28 field-goal attempts last season and was released by the Cowboys, he can add Jets’ confidence with the position.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Jets QB Sanchez caused buzz by returning to practice
The New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez is likely to get back his starting job for this week’s game against the Atlanta Falcons as he has been back to the field and taken snaps with other starters.
“I felt good today,” Sanchez said Wednesday. “We’ll see how it goes, play it day to day and talk to the doctors again (Thursday). But I feel confident.”
It was the first time Sanchez took part in practice since spraining the posterior cruciate ligament in the knee during the game against the Buffalo Bills on Dec. 3. Coach Rex Ryan wants to be sure there’s no stiffness or swelling in Sanchez’s knee before deciding whether he or Kellen Clemens will start against Atlanta on Sunday.
Sanchez appeared unimpeded by the injury that sidelined him for New York’s 26-3 win at Tampa Bay last Sunday. Practicing with a brace and splitting the snaps with the first-team offense with Clemens, the former Southern California quarterback was wearing short sleeves Jets jersey as his teammates despite near-freezing temperatures, showing that he was fully prepared for starting a cold-weather game.
“I felt good today,” Sanchez said Wednesday. “We’ll see how it goes, play it day to day and talk to the doctors again (Thursday). But I feel confident.”
It was the first time Sanchez took part in practice since spraining the posterior cruciate ligament in the knee during the game against the Buffalo Bills on Dec. 3. Coach Rex Ryan wants to be sure there’s no stiffness or swelling in Sanchez’s knee before deciding whether he or Kellen Clemens will start against Atlanta on Sunday.
Sanchez appeared unimpeded by the injury that sidelined him for New York’s 26-3 win at Tampa Bay last Sunday. Practicing with a brace and splitting the snaps with the first-team offense with Clemens, the former Southern California quarterback was wearing short sleeves Jets jersey as his teammates despite near-freezing temperatures, showing that he was fully prepared for starting a cold-weather game.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Jets safety Leonhard had limited practice Friday and may miss game Sunday
The New York Jets safety Jim Leonhard returned to practice Friday. Still wearing a cast on his hand, he participated in individual drills as well as some team activities, indicating that he may be able to wear back his Jets jersey and play with the team this Sunday against the New England Patriots.
Leonhard broke his right thumb in last Sunday’s loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. And according to Coach Rex Ryan, he would consult with Leonhard and the team’s trainers to see how he feels leading up to the game Sunday. And Leonhard himself seemed optimistic on his playing status.
“It was better than I thought it would be,” Leonhard said of practicing with the cast. “If I wasn’t able to do that today, it would have been very hard to play on Sunday.”
If he cannot play, Eric Smith will start in his place. And if he plays, he will be replaced on punt returns by Jerricho Cotchery, who last returned punts in 2005 and averaged 7.8 yards a return.
Leonhard broke his right thumb in last Sunday’s loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. And according to Coach Rex Ryan, he would consult with Leonhard and the team’s trainers to see how he feels leading up to the game Sunday. And Leonhard himself seemed optimistic on his playing status.
“It was better than I thought it would be,” Leonhard said of practicing with the cast. “If I wasn’t able to do that today, it would have been very hard to play on Sunday.”
If he cannot play, Eric Smith will start in his place. And if he plays, he will be replaced on punt returns by Jerricho Cotchery, who last returned punts in 2005 and averaged 7.8 yards a return.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Jets LB Gholston may not play Sunday against Jaguars
The New York Jets may be without linebacker Vernon Gholston while playing Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars as the player needs more time to take care of his strained hamstring.
The Jets’ first-round pick last year didn’t practice all week after tweaking his hamstring Monday in the Jets’ first workouts following the bye-week break. And coach Rex Ryan listed him as doubtful for Sunday’s game.
Hoping to show improvement after disappointing rookie season, the second-year linebacker said he was feeling better Friday and exepct to wear back Jets jersey to play a game, but the team did not want to rush him back, in case the injury could be aggravated.
Wide receiver Brad Smith and cornerback Lito Sheppard are expected to return after the two missed a few weeks with quadriceps injuries. If Smith could play, starting quarterback Mark Sanchez will have all three wide receivers, including Jerricho Cotchery and David Clowney healthy and available to pass ball. Sheppard is unlikely to get starting job back after missing five of the last six games and possibly will play in a rotation with Dwight Lowery.
The Jets’ first-round pick last year didn’t practice all week after tweaking his hamstring Monday in the Jets’ first workouts following the bye-week break. And coach Rex Ryan listed him as doubtful for Sunday’s game.
Hoping to show improvement after disappointing rookie season, the second-year linebacker said he was feeling better Friday and exepct to wear back Jets jersey to play a game, but the team did not want to rush him back, in case the injury could be aggravated.
Wide receiver Brad Smith and cornerback Lito Sheppard are expected to return after the two missed a few weeks with quadriceps injuries. If Smith could play, starting quarterback Mark Sanchez will have all three wide receivers, including Jerricho Cotchery and David Clowney healthy and available to pass ball. Sheppard is unlikely to get starting job back after missing five of the last six games and possibly will play in a rotation with Dwight Lowery.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Jets RB Washington broke leg and had surgery
The New York Jets will lose their running back Leon Washington indefinitely as he broke right leg in the first quarter against the Oakland Raiders. The team said Sunday after the game that Washington would be out indefinitely as he underwent surgery on his leg.
“That’s unfortunate,” Coach Rex Ryan said. “It’s obviously a severe injury, but hopefully he’ll be joining us sooner than later.”
Washington went down on his only carry of the day when a defender in Raiders jersey rolled up on his right leg after a 6-yard run. It was a very serious injury and the bone broke through the skin. Washington was helped off the field by two trainers and then taken away on a cart. Later he was diagnosed with a broken right fibula and underwent surgery.
Washington made the Pro Bowl last season as a kick returner. He is also the Jets second-leading rusher with 330 yards on 71 carries. After he left the field, rookie Shonn Greene took over and carried 19 times for 144 yards and two touchdowns.
“That’s unfortunate,” Coach Rex Ryan said. “It’s obviously a severe injury, but hopefully he’ll be joining us sooner than later.”
Washington went down on his only carry of the day when a defender in Raiders jersey rolled up on his right leg after a 6-yard run. It was a very serious injury and the bone broke through the skin. Washington was helped off the field by two trainers and then taken away on a cart. Later he was diagnosed with a broken right fibula and underwent surgery.
Washington made the Pro Bowl last season as a kick returner. He is also the Jets second-leading rusher with 330 yards on 71 carries. After he left the field, rookie Shonn Greene took over and carried 19 times for 144 yards and two touchdowns.
Friday, October 9, 2009
WR Edwards started his new life with Jets
Wearing a white No. 17 Jets jersey instead of Browns jersey, wide receiver Braylon Edwards was taking part in his first practice with the New York Jets, just over 24 hours after being traded from the Cleveland Browns.
The Jets acquired the wide receiver on Wednesday at the cost of a wide receiver (Chansi Stuckey), a linebacker (Jason Trusnik) and two undisclosed draft choices. The team believes that Edwards will be the big deep threat the Jets had been missing in their receiving corps. While Edwards was catching passes from rookie Mark Sanchez and backups Erik Ainge and Kevin O’Connell during Thursday’s practice, Coach Rex Ryan seemed satisfied with the 6-foot-3 receiver. “He looked tall. He’s big, fast; he’s everything.”
Edwards will start opposite Jerricho Cotchery in Jets’ next game against the Dolphins at Miami on Monday night. Ryan is confident that the new receiver will open things up for the entire for the entire offense. His confidence rooted in the receiver’s familiarity with the Jets’ offensive system, which is similar to what former Browns offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski ran.
The Jets acquired the wide receiver on Wednesday at the cost of a wide receiver (Chansi Stuckey), a linebacker (Jason Trusnik) and two undisclosed draft choices. The team believes that Edwards will be the big deep threat the Jets had been missing in their receiving corps. While Edwards was catching passes from rookie Mark Sanchez and backups Erik Ainge and Kevin O’Connell during Thursday’s practice, Coach Rex Ryan seemed satisfied with the 6-foot-3 receiver. “He looked tall. He’s big, fast; he’s everything.”
Edwards will start opposite Jerricho Cotchery in Jets’ next game against the Dolphins at Miami on Monday night. Ryan is confident that the new receiver will open things up for the entire for the entire offense. His confidence rooted in the receiver’s familiarity with the Jets’ offensive system, which is similar to what former Browns offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski ran.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Rams QB Bulger expects plenty of playing time
For a starting quarterback, he usually has to ease into the preseason with playing no more than two series in the exhibition opener. But the St. Louis Rams quarterback Marc Bulger thinks that he can get much more playing time.
Bulger expects perhaps he will get as much as three quarters of playing time under new coach Steve Spagnuolo and new coordinator Pat Shurmur who has been leading the West Coast offense.
“It could be three quarters or two,” Bulger said of his playing time. “It’s a new staff and we’re all still trying to get a feel for each other. Hopefully, we’ll get a couple of good drives and see how it goes.”
This is Rams' first season under new coach Spagnuolo, who is trying to turn around a team that was 2-14 last season and 5-27 over the past two seasons. Spagnuolo did not say how much playing time Bulger or other starters will see against the Jets.
Bulger expects perhaps he will get as much as three quarters of playing time under new coach Steve Spagnuolo and new coordinator Pat Shurmur who has been leading the West Coast offense.
“It could be three quarters or two,” Bulger said of his playing time. “It’s a new staff and we’re all still trying to get a feel for each other. Hopefully, we’ll get a couple of good drives and see how it goes.”
This is Rams' first season under new coach Spagnuolo, who is trying to turn around a team that was 2-14 last season and 5-27 over the past two seasons. Spagnuolo did not say how much playing time Bulger or other starters will see against the Jets.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
The Jets released TE Owens and took TE Brock from Panthers
The New York Jets have made their announcements of releasing tight end Richard Owens and claiming tight end Kevin Brock off waivers from the Carolina Panthers.
The reason for the Jets to release Owens is probably his leg injury. Because of the injury, Owens had missed several training camp practices. He spent the last few days riding the stationary bike in hope of recovering soon. Before he was signed by the Jets last month, Owens has had 17 career catches for 141 yards and a touchdown in four NFL seasons with Minnesota Vikings and St. Louis Rams.
As for Brock, he was an undrafted rookie from Rutgers. In the four years he spent with the Scarlet Knights, he was used as a walk-on for the most time and had only 49 catches for 541 yards and four touchdowns. Given the chance of wearing jets jersey, I belive he will do better job.
The reason for the Jets to release Owens is probably his leg injury. Because of the injury, Owens had missed several training camp practices. He spent the last few days riding the stationary bike in hope of recovering soon. Before he was signed by the Jets last month, Owens has had 17 career catches for 141 yards and a touchdown in four NFL seasons with Minnesota Vikings and St. Louis Rams.
As for Brock, he was an undrafted rookie from Rutgers. In the four years he spent with the Scarlet Knights, he was used as a walk-on for the most time and had only 49 catches for 541 yards and four touchdowns. Given the chance of wearing jets jersey, I belive he will do better job.
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