FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The fundamental draft question confronting the New York Jets is this: What does quarterback Aaron Rodgers need most, another playmaker or more protection? Put another way: Is Georgia tight end Brock Bowers the missing player? It’s a fascinating quandary. A month ago, the idea of using the No. 10 pick on […]
Continue readingFLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Somewhere in Malibu, California — or wherever he’s hanging out this week — New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers is smiling. His bosses back in New Jersey, in a span of nine days, have bolstered his supporting cast in an all-out, pedal-to-the-metal effort to add a companion to the Super Bowl […]
Continue readingInjured tight end C.J. Uzomah, a pricey free agent signing in 2022, is expected to be released by the New York Jets, a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Uzomah, 31, coming off knee surgery, was due to count $11.2 million on the Jets’ cap, so the move comes as no surprise. By making him a […]
Continue reading1. Last chance: One of the challenges for the coaching staff in 2024 will be to rebuild the confidence of its $44 million wide receiver, who is dangerously close to becoming one of the biggest free agent busts in franchise history. Let’s call it the Allen Lazard Project. Lazard is coming off one of the […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Matt Bowen explains why fantasy managers should consider adding Pat Freiermuth to their rosters. (0:35) Fantasy managers are paying close attention to the teams on bye in Week 13. You won’t be able to start Lamar Jackson, Zay Flowers, Josh Allen or Stefon Diggs because the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills […]
Continue readingORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The New York Jets lost Aaron Rodgers to an Achilles injury against the Buffalo Bills in Week 1. In the rematch on Sunday, the Jets suffered a quarterback calamity of a different kind. A woefully ineffective Zach Wilson was pulled with 2:17 remaining in the third quarter of the Jets’ 32-6 […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Eric Karabell advises fantasy managers to start Rashee Rice against a generous Eagles secondary. (0:40) Welcome to Week 11 of the 2023 NFL season and our weekly PPR fantasy football superflex rankings. We know many of you compete in superflex formats that invite/covet second quarterbacks in starting lineups, so these rankings […]
Continue readingIn the wake of Hicks’ injury, the Vikings are planning to re-sign four-time Pro Bowl linebacker Anthony Barr, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Barr spent eight seasons in Minnesota after becoming the Vikings’ first-round pick in 2014. He played for the Dallas Cowboys last season. The move indicates that Hicks’ injury will sideline him for […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. The “Get Up” crew wonders if Robert Saleh has any say in who starts at quarterback for the Jets and if pivoting to Trevor Siemian would make an impact. (1:35) FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — It’s midway through his first season as the New York Jets’ offensive coordinator, and this is what […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Jets coach Robert Saleh explains why he isn’t putting all the blame on Zach Wilson for their loss to the Chargers on Monday night. (0:36) EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Jets are having one of the worst offensive seasons in franchise history, and the frustration seeped out Monday night […]
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