March 2018 - New York Jets Wiretap

The Essential 50 Of The 2018 NFL Season: Sam Darnold

Sep 6, 2018 4:31 PM

While the Mark Sanchez era was short-lived, the Jets hope Sam Darnold becomes the next former USC quarterback to lead them back to relevance.

Full List of Essential 50

50. Drew Brees

49. Larry Fitzgerald

48. DeForest Buckner

47. Adam Thielen

46. Eric Berry

45. Corey Davis

44. Ali Marpet

43. Sam Darnold

42. Golden Tate

41. Geno Atkins

40. Mitchell Trubisky

39. C.J. Mosley

38. Jameis Winston

37. Landon Collins

36. Vic Beasley Jr.

35. Ryan Tannehill

34. Amari Cooper 

33. Malcolm Jenkins

32. Christian McCaffrey

31. LeSean McCoy

30. Patrick Mahomes

29. Bradley Roby

28. Dalvin Cook

27. DeMarcus Lawrence

26. Russell Wilson

25. Cam Newton

24. Joey Bosa

23. Alex Smith

22. Alvin Kamara

21. Jadeveon Clowney

20. Jarvis Landry

19. David Johnson

18. Ezekiel Elliott 

17. Khalil Mack

16. Myles Garrett

15. Deshaun Watson

14. Carson Wentz

13. Todd Gurley

12. Rob Gronkowski

11. Jalen Ramsey

10. Aaron Rodgers

9. Earl Thomas

8. Aaron Donald

7. Odell Beckham Jr.

6. Ryan Shazier

5. Tom Brady

4. Julio Jones

3. Andrew Luck

2. Jimmy Garoppolo

1. Le'Veon Bell

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Raiders Seeking Two First-Round Picks For Khalil Mack

Aug 30, 2018 4:02 PM

The Oakland Raiders have fielded calls from teams interested in trading for Khalil Mack in recent days.

Those in contact with the Raiders get the impression they have "no imminent interest" in dealing Mack.

Oakland has been offered a first-round pick and another high selection, but they are seeking at least two first-round selections for the 2016 Defensive Player of the Year.

According to the New York Daily News, the Jets are one of the interested clubs.

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Saints Acquire Teddy Bridgewater From Jets For 3rd Round Pick

Aug 30, 2018 8:23 AM

The New Orleans Saints have acquired Teddy Bridgewater from the New York Jets for a third round pick.

The Jets will start Sam Darnold in Week 1.

The Jets signed Bridgewater in the offseason and his play in the preseason made him one of the NFL's most tradable assets.

Drew Brees turn 40 in January and they didn't have a clear successor to him for when he retires. Bridgewater turns 26 in November.

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Jets Offered Kirk Cousins Three-Year, $90M Deal

Aug 29, 2018 10:49 AM

Kirk Cousins was offered a three-year, $90 million contract from the New York Jets in free agency, which was fully guaranteed.

Cousins was being offered $25 million per year from the Minnesota Vikings.

“We want the money to be guaranteed. My preference would be to get a fully guaranteed contract or do one-year deals,” he said.

Cousins agreed to a three-year, $84 million, fully guaranteed deal with the Vikings, or $28 million per year.

Shalise Manza Young/Yahoo! Sports

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Jets Mum On Starter, But Players Expect Sam Darnold

Aug 27, 2018 2:10 PM

Todd Bowles won't divulge his quarterback decision until next week but said he has a "good idea" who will start the regular season for the New York Jets.

Sam Darnold, who has started the team's past two preseason games, is the heavy favorite. Two players told ESPN that they expect the rookie to get the nod over Josh McCown and Teddy Bridgewater.

"You kind of know where the flow is going," one player said.

Darnold's preseason passer rating is a pedestrian 83.9, but he has impressed the organization with his poise, accuracy (64 percent completion rate) and mobility.

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Ten-Year DVOA Rankings: New York Jets

Aug 26, 2018 9:02 PM

Beyond strictly looking at wins and losses, DVOA by Football Outsiders gives a clear picture of team performance.

The following Infographic shows the past 10 years of DVOA rankings (2008-2017) for the New York Jets.

After the initial success of the Rex Ryan era, the Jets have struggled since 2012 and even missed out on the playoffs in 2015 when they won 10 games and ranked 9th in DVOA.

Ten-Year DVOA Rankings: Arizona CardinalsAtlanta FalconsBaltimore RavensBuffalo BillsCarolina PanthersChicago BearsCincinnati BengalsCleveland BrownsDallas CowboysDenver BroncosDetroit LionsGreen Bay PackersHouston TexansIndianapolis ColtsJacksonville JaguarsKansas City ChiefsLos Angeles ChargersLos Angeles RamsMiami DolphinsMinnesota VikingsNew England PatriotsNew Orleans SaintsNew York GiantsOakland RaidersPhiladelphia EaglesPittsburgh SteelersSan Francisco 49ersSeattle SeahawksTampa Bay BuccaneersTennessee TitansWashington Redskins

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Jets Reach Out To Raiders On Trade For Khalil Mack

Aug 22, 2018 5:33 PM

The New York Jets have reached out to the Oakland Raiders about a trade for Khalil Mack.

The Raiders have received interest in Mack from a number of teams.

Mack is holding out for a long-term extension and is looking to become the first non-quarterback to make $20 million per year.

Mack had 10.5 sacks, 13 quarterback hits and 55 hurries, according to Pro Football Focus.

Manish Mehta/New York Daily News

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Jets 'Impressed' With Sam Darnold, Open To Dealing Teddy Bridgewater

Aug 20, 2018 11:50 AM

Mike Maccagnan, in an interview with New York radio station WFAN, said Sam Darnold is "exceptionally impressed" with the rookie quarterback.

The New York Jets also have Teddy Bridgewater and Josh McCown on the roster, fueling speculation that Bridgewater could be traded. Maccagnan did nothing to squash the rumors.

"There's nothing to stop us from keeping three [quarterbacks], and there's nothing to stop us from keeping two," said Maccagnan, basically confirming there's a "for sale" sign on Bridgewater.

Bridgewater, who has impressed in two preseason games, is only 25 with a $5 million base salary, plus incentives.

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Jets Open To Trading Teddy Bridgewater

Aug 9, 2018 8:22 AM

The New York Jets are open to trading Teddy Bridgewater in the right situation, according to a report.

However, the Jets will need Bridgewater to prove in the preseason that his surgically repaired knee can hold up to contact.

Bridgewater played only nine snaps last season after sitting out the 2016 season.

Manish Mehta/New York Daily News

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Sam Darnold Has 'Very Fair Shot' To Start Week 1

Aug 6, 2018 9:14 AM

Sam Darnold "has a very fair shot" to start for the New York Jets in Week 1, according to a source.

The 21-year-old rookie will have to have a strong preseason, but he is further along than the Jets expected he'd be.

The Jets drafted Darnold with the third overall pick this spring.

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