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JETS NEWS & TRANSACTIONS ARCHIVE
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Jets Hire Eric Mangini as New Head Coach
New England Patriots defensive coordinator Eric Mangini became the youngest head coach in the NFL after being hired as the coach of the New York Jets on Tuesday, January 17th. Mangini, a disciple of Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and fellow Wesleyan University alumni, replaces Herman Edwards, who left to coach the Kansas City Chiefs after five seasons with the Jets. Mangini is regarded as one of the brightest defensive minds in the game having spent 10 of his 11 seasons in the NFL working under Belichick. Mangini also had previous ties to the Jets working as an assistant with them from 1997-99 and coaching with Belichick in the secondary.
Ty Law Selected to Pro Bowl
Jets cornerback Ty Law has been selected to represent the American Football Conference in the Pro Bowl, the NFL’s annual all-star game. Law will be making his fifth career appearance in the Pro Bowl, having also represented the AFC as a New England Patriot following the 1998, 2001, 2002 and 2003 seasons. Law is tied for fifth in the league with six interceptions and has added 61 tackles (54 solo) and nine passes defensed.
Jets Land Law
The New York Jets agreed to a multi-year contract with four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Ty Law, on Monday, August 8th. After playing for the Patriots throughout his entire 10-year NFL career, Law was released by New England in February because of salary cap issues. As a first round selection in 1995, Law proved his dominance as a shut-down corner by playing a crucial role in two of the Patriots three Super Bowl championships. The 31-year-old Law holds the New England franchise record with six career interception returns for touchdowns and is tied for the lead in interceptions with 36. His 2004 season was spent recovering from a broken bone in his left foot that he suffered in a late October game against Pittsburg. Law will most likely start in the Jets secondary opposite David Barrett.
Jets Sign Jolley
The Jets acquired tight end Doug Jolley from the Oakland Raiders on April 21st in exchange for their first-round pick in 2005 NFL draft. Oakland gets the 26th-overall selection from the Jets, moving back into the first round after trading the seventh-overall pick to Minnesota for Randy Moss in March. The Jets also gets a second-round pick (47th overall) and two sixth-round picks (182, 185) from Oakland, while the Raiders get a seventh-round selection. Jolley, a second-round draft pick out of BYU in 2002, had 27 catches for 313 yards and two touchdowns last season. In 47 career games, Jolley has 90 catches for 972 yards and five scores. The Jets needed help at tight end after losing starter Anthony Becht as a free agent earlier this offseason. Chris Baker was the only player on the roster with any significant game experience at the position.
Fiedler Signs With Jets
The New York Jets signed quarterback Jay Fiedler, who was released by the Miami Dolphins last month, on Friday, March 11th. Fiedler, an Oceanside, New York native, is slated to start the season as the backup to Chad Pennington. During his career with Miami, Fiedler won 36 of his 59 starts and led the team to playoff appearances in 2000 and 2001. He threw for 11,040 yards with 66 touchdowns and 63 interceptions during his five years with the Dolphins. Last season, Fiedler started just seven games for the Dolphins (4-12), going 1-6 while throwing for 1,186 yards, seven touchdowns and eight interceptions. Fiedler spent much of the 2004 season on the injured list with a herniated disc. The 33-year-old Fiedler broke into the NFL as a backup with the Eagles in 1994 and also spent time with Minnesota and Jacksonville before winding up in Miami.
Jets Trade Moss for Coles
On March 9th, the New York Jets reached an agreement with the Washington Redskins on a trade that sends wide receiver Santana Moss to the nation’s capital and returns wide receiver Laveranues Coles to the franchise that drafted him. Coles, whom the Jets selected in the third round of the 2000 NFL draft, set a career high with 90 receptions while playing for the Redskins under Joe Gibbs in 2004. Those 90 receptions rank third on the ‘Skins all-time single season list. Coles wasted little time making an impact in D.C. as he garnered a Pro Bowl invite after the 2003 season, becoming the first player in NFL history to record five or more receptions in 19 consecutive games. With the Redskins, Coles had four 100-yard games and finished fourth in the NFC in receiving yards (1,204). In his five professional seasons, Coles has totaled 342 catches for 4,656 yards and 20 touchdowns. Washington is set to acquire the dynamic Moss, a four-year veteran out of Miami. In 2003, Moss had a breakout year, setting career highs in receptions (74), receiving yards (1,105), and touchdowns (10). Following the ’03 regular season, Moss was voted Team MVP by his peers. In 2004, Moss led the club with five touchdown grabs and posted an average of 18.6 yards per catch despite a lingering hamstring injury.
Jets Sign Blaylock
The New York Jets have found a replacement for the departed Lamont Jordan, signing running back Derrick Blaylock to a five-year contract on Friday, March 4th. Blaylock spent most of his four seasons with the Chiefs as Priest Holmes' backup and performed well when Holmes was hurt during the 2004 season. In five starts, Blayock had 539 yards rushing and scored eight touchdowns. Four of those touchdowns came in one game, a 56-10 win against Atlanta. The 25-year-old Blaylock will be in a similar situation with the Jets and will play behind future Hall of Famer Curtis Martin. Blaylock, a Stephen F. Austin product, has registered 723 career rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns in his career and also has 474 yards receiving and two receiving scores since being drafted in the fifth round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Chiefs.
3 Jets Named to Pro Bowl
Martin wins rushing title
Defensive end John Abraham, running back Curtis Martin and center Kevin Mawae of the Jets were selected to represent the American Football Conference (AFC) in the Pro Bowl. Martin, now in his 10th season, will be making his fourth trip to Hawaii, having also gone his rookie season of 1995, his first season with the Jets in 1998 and again in 2001. Martin’s 1,697 yards in 2004 were a NFL-high, as he finished with one more yard than Seattle running back Shaun Alexander. In 2004, Martin also passed Eric Dickerson and Jerome Bettis on the NFL career-rushing list moving to fourth all-time. His career-rushing total now is 13,366. Martin is well behind No. 3 on the career list, Barry Sanders, who has 15,269 yards.
Abraham will be making his third appearance having also represented the AFC in 2001 and 2002. Abraham’s nomination marks the fourth consecutive season that the Jets have sent a defensive lineman to the Pro Bowl, (Abraham 2001-02 and DE Shaun Ellis in 2003).
Mawae will be making his sixth consecutive Pro Bowl appearance. The 6-4, 289-pound Louisiana State product is the first New York Jets’ player to attend six-straight Pro Bowls. Tackle Winston Hill appeared in three-straight AFL All-Star Games (1967-’69) and four-straight Pro Bowls (1970-’73).
The Pro Bowl will be played on Sunday, February 13, 2005 at Aloha Stadium.
Vilma Named AP Defensive Rookie of the Year
Jonathan Vilma, the Jets’ 12th pick in last year's NFL draft, was selected as the Associated Press 2004 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year on Friday, January 7th. A standout linebacker at the University of Miami, Vilma moved into the starting lineup in the third game of the season and led a defensive revival that lifted the Jets into the 2004 playoffs. Vilma had 116 tackles, two sacks, three interceptions, four passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery for the season. Vilma is the third Jets player to win the award, following Erik McMillan (1988) and end Hugh Douglas (1995).
Jets Sign Punter Gowin
On Wednesday, March 31st, the New York Jets upgraded their special teams by signing punter Toby Gowin. Gowin, formerly of the Dallas Cowboys, replaces Dan Stryzinski, who had the NFL’s lowest punt yardage average last season (37.4). Gowin, 29, has a 41.7-yard average over his seven-year NFL career.
Jets Stadium on West Side
New York City and State officials announced a deal on Thursday. March 25th, for a $1.4 billion stadium on Manhattan's West Side that would become home to the New York Jets and anchor New York's bid for the 2012 Olympics.
The Jets, who now play at the Meadowlands in New Jersey, have agreed to spend $800 million on the stadium, while the City and State would contribute $600 million for the project’s infrastructure. The infrastructure will include the construction of a deck over the existing Hudson Rail Yards, where the stadium is to be built, and a retractable roof that will allow the facility to be used for concerts and trade shows.
If New York wins the 2012 Summer Olympics, the new stadium would be the site of both the opening and closing ceremonies. The proposed stadium is part of the City's ambitious redevelopment plan for the far West Side, which also includes extending the #7 subway line westward from Times Square.
The Jets, who currently share the Meadowlands with the New York Giants, will see their lease expire in 2008.
Officials also announced plans to nearly double the size of the Jacob K. Javits Center next door at a cost of another $1.4 billion. The center and the stadium would combine together to form a "convention corridor", stretching along 11th Avenue from 30th to 40th streets.
Jets Strengthen Their Secondary
On Monday, March 22nd, the New York Jets announced the signing of strong safety Reggie Tongue. Tongue will be entering his ninth NFL season. He was originally drafted in the second round of the 1997 NFL draft by the Kansas City Chiefs. He spent four seasons with the Chiefs before joining the Seattle Seahawks in 2000. The 6-foot, 204-pound Oregon State alum had 63 tackles, two sacks, and four interceptions last season with the Seahawks.
Jets Acquire Talent from Tennessee and Oakland
On Friday, March 5th, the Tennessee Titans traded wide receiver Justin McCareins to the New York Jets for a second-round draft pick. McCareins was the Titans' second-leading receiver last season, finishing with 47 catches for 813 yards and seven touchdowns, including a 49-yard scoring reception against the Jets in December. In exchange for McCareins, the Titans received the 42nd pick in the 2004 draft.
The following day, Saturday, March 6th, the Jets continued to manipulate their roster, signing linebacker Eric Barton and cornerback David Barrett. Barton, 26, was a key member of the Raiders' defense that helped them win the 2002 AFC championship. Perennially one of Oakland's leading tacklers, he had 131 tackles last season despite a struggling Raider defense. A fifth-round pick out of Maryland in 1999, Barton was a weakside linebacker for Oakland, and figures to start there for New York. The Jets have already released 2003 starters Mo Lewis and Marvin Jones, and said they are moving Sam Cowart into the middle. Barrett, also 26, started 39 of 62 games in four seasons with the Arizona Cardinals. He had six interceptions, five forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He is projected to start along with incumbent Donnie Abraham. The other 2003 starter, Aaron Beasley, was released last week.
2004 Pro Bowl Selections
New York Jets Defensive End Shaun Ellis and Center Kevin Mawae were selected to represent the American Football Conference in the Pro Bowl. The Pro Bowl will be played on Sunday, February 8, 2004 at Aloha Stadium. Ellis will be making his first appearance. The 6-5, 294-pound left defensive end is currently second in the AFC in sacks with a career high 11.5 sacks. Mawae will be making his fifth consecutive Pro Bowl appearance. The 6-4, 289-pound Louisiana State product is the first Jets offensive player to go to five straight Pro Bowls.
Jets Move Quickly to Sign First-Year!
On Tuesday, June 18th, the New York Jets' General Manager, Mike Tannenbaum, signed rookie defensive end, Bryan Thomas, from the University of Alabama-Birmingham. The 266-pound defender was the 22nd overall pick in the 2002 draft. At UAB Thomas started all four years and set a Conference USA record with 35 sacks. He also registered 148 tackles, 56 run stops for losses, two fumble recoveries, eight forced fumbles, 12 pass deflections and 46 quarterback pressures. Thomas' five year contract is reported to be worth $6.7 million.
Jets Make More Offseason Moves
After allowing a number of their players to be selected in the expansion draft by the Houston Texans, the New York Jets wasted no time in starting to fill vacancies. On Sunday, March 3rd, the club added a familiar face to the New York football scene by signing former New York Giants safety Sam Garnes to a three-year deal. Garnes will most likely fill the hole left from the departure of Victor Green. Garnes, 27, had 60 solo tackles and one interception last season for the Giants. Also on Sunday, the Jets re-signed linebacker Marvin Jones. Jones, 31, is considered a major contributor to the Jets’ defense. This season, Jones registered 96 solo tackles, three interceptions and one sack. In his eight-year career, Jones has recorded 570 solo tackles, nine sacks and four interceptions. In an effort to distinguish their linebacking corps as one of the best in football, the Jets signed former Buffalo Bills linebacker Sam Cowart to a six-year deal. Cowart, 27, spent all of last season on the sidelines because of a partially torn Achilles tendon. However, in his previous season with the Bills, Cowart had 95 solo tackles, 5 ½ sacks and two interceptions. The threesome of Jones, Cowart and Mo Lewis gives the Jets’ opponents much to worry about this season. Finally, the Jets added another piece to their defense on March 7th. Steve White, 28, former defensive end of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed a four-year deal and will help solidify a defensive line that was riddled with injury last season. Although he started only one, White played in all 16 games last season and tallied 24 tackles and 4 ½ sacks for Tampa Bay.
Texans Give Tip of the Cap to Jets
On Monday, February 18th, the National Football League held its expansion draft for the Houston Texans. As they looked to add quality players to their roster, other NFL teams looked to get salary cap relief by exposing some of their high-priced talent. In the case of the New York Jets, their two cornerbacks, Aaron Glenn and Marcus Coleman, were contributing $13.5 million to the cap figure. As a result, they allowed the Houston Texans to select both players in their draft. The Texans also selected right tackle Ryan Young to help anchor their offensive line. Young was only making a salary of $563,000, but was part of a package deal to assist in the selection of the others. When the dust settled, the Jets had dropped $14.1 million off of their salary cap bulge, which was over $20 million before the day had started. The Jets will now look to cornerbacks Ray Mickens and fourth-round draftee Jamie Henderson to compete for starting jobs. The Jets will also most likely add help to their secondary in the upcoming college entry draft on April 20th & 21st.
Jets Sign First Round Pick
On Saturday, July 28th, the New York Jets signed their first round pick, wide receiver Santana Moss, to a five-year, $7.1 million contract. With the 16th pick in this year's draft, the Jets selected Moss from the University of Miami. Moss is expected to add the same electrifying offense he gave the Hurricanes over the course of his four seasons. During his time at Miami, Moss had 143 receptions for 2,546 yards and 19 touchdowns in 41 games. He also returned punts and kickoffs in college-experience that will certainly be used on the Jets' special teams.
Jets Get Defensive during Offseason
The Jets kept a major piece of their defensive corps on Friday, March 9th by re-signing defensive tackle Jason Ferguson. Ferguson agreed to a four-year, $12.7 million contract that will keep him on the Jets' front line. He was a highly sought after run-stopper during this free agent season, but instead chose to stay in New York. In other offseason matters, Chris Hayes, who became the Jets' starting free safety late last season, signed a 5-year, $5 million contract with the team Monday, March 12th. Last season, Hayes compiled 29 tackles and one interception at his position. Hayes is also a top special teams player. He has played five seasons in the NFL, four with the Jets.
Jets Name Cottrell and Hackett to their Coaching Staff
The Buffalo Bills former defensive coordinator, Ted Cottrell, decided to accept the New York Jets offer and become their new defensive coordinator and assistant head coach underneath newly hired head coach Herman Edwards. The announcement came on Wednesday, January 24th, when Cottrell refused to interview for the position with another team. Cottrell has spent the last three seasons as the Bills' defensive coordinator. During that time, the Bills' defense has finished no worse than sixth in the NFL. The hiring is Edwards second in as many days as he hired Paul Hackett a day earlier to become the Jets' offensive coordinator. Hackett was most recently the head football coach at the University of Southern California. He has also spent time as both a quarterback's coach and a coordinator for three different NFL teams, the Dallas Cowboys (1986-89), San Francisco 49ers (1983-85) and Cleveland Browns (1981-82). Both additions will assist Edwards with the Jets' revival in 2001.
Jets Name Edwards as Next Head Coach
On Thursday, January 18th, the New York Jets took another step closer to solidifying their staff for the 2001 season. Only a week after hiring their General Manager, the Jets hired Herman Edwards to be the 14th head coach in the club's 40-year history. Edwards, a 10-year NFL veteran as a cornerback for the Eagles, spent the last five seasons in Tampa Bay as an assistant head coach in charge of the defensive backs. Prior to his days in Tampa Bay, Edwards served as both a scout and the defensive backs' coach for the Kansas City Chiefs, the same team with which the Jets' new GM, Terry Bradway, was previously employed.
Jets Quickly Hire New GM after Parcells' Departure
On Thursday, January 11th, the New York Jets replaced their vacant General Manager position by hiring Terry Bradway. Bradway served as the Kansas City Chiefs' vice president for player personnel during the 2000 season overseeing Kansas City's professional and college scouting operations. Including this season, Bradway has spent 18 years in football. He was a scout for the New York Giants from 1986-92, when the team won the Super Bowl twice with Parcells as head coach. From 1983-85, he was assistant director of player personnel for the USFL's Baltimore/Philadelphia Stars. Bradway's first challenge as GM will be the hiring of a new head coach-Al Groh left the club to become the head coach at the University of Virginia.
Al Groh Resigns as Jets Head Coach to return to Virginia
After one season as the head coach of the New York Jets, Al Groh is leaving the club to become the head football coach at the University of Virginia. Groh made the announcement on Saturday, December 30th stating that he wished to return to his alma mater. Groh coached the Jets to a 9-7 record this year, a season in which the team missed the playoffs by one game. Groh spent four seasons with the Jets and was previously the linebacker coach from 1997-1999. During his coaching career Groh was also a head coach for Wake Forest University from 1981-1986.
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