Jets selected DE Quinton Coples yesterday with the 16th pick overall in the 2012 NFL Draft. This marks the second straight year the Jets have gone defense in the draft after selecting DE Muhammad Wilkerson last year. Rex Ryan said that Coples reminded him of Shaun Ellis and Trevor Pryce. Though a talented football player, many draft gurus questioned his

HurricaneJet32 continues his countdown to the draft by looking into one of the Jets biggest needs, pass rush. Before Tim Tebow, the unofficial Jets buzz words were “Pass Rush”. Or the lack thereof. The Jets got some sack production out of Aaron Maybin last year, but it was hardly the kind of one-on-one, sack artist production the Jets need. Most

Yesterday night the NFL released the Jets official 2012 schedule. The Jets have four prime time games and play the Patriots on Thanksgiving night. But the most important thing to note is that the NFL is throwing Mark Sanchez straight into the fire, 3 of the first 5 games are against top 10 defenses. Join the discussion here: http://nyjetsfan.com/forum2/index.php?showtopic=36479 Preseason 8/10

  Curtis sits down with Pete Fierle of the pro football hall of fames manager of digital media and communications to discuss his journey to the Hall of Fame but of course in typical Curtis Martin fashion he exhibits humility and class. Talks about hard work  and being able to seize every opportunity he had from college to the pros.

HurricaneJet32 looks at the wide receivers available in this year’s draft: This draft is as deeeeeep at the WR position as I imagine any draft has ever, or will ever be…ever. It doesn’t have the elite talent at the top, Justin Blackmon would probably be drafted after last year’s Julio Jones and A.J. Green. What this draft does have is

The New York Jets on Tuesday signed Australian rugby star Hayden Smith, a 6-foot-7, 240-pound former basketball player who projects as a tight end in the NFL.   ———————————————————————- Interesting signing by the Jets. Hayden is a great athlete but very raw. Playing a new position and playing the game of North American football is a different game. Jets fans