April 2008 News

Jets Sign Woodhead

Published: April 28, 2008

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OMAHA, Neb. — Chadron State running back Danny Woodhead, the NCAA’s career rushing leader, signed a free-agent deal with the New York Jets on Sunday night, according to the player and his agent.
Agent Chris Gittings said he and Woodhead thought the Jets were a good fit after teams passed on the 5-foot-7½ running back during [...]


Jets Move Up To Grab Keller

Published: April 27, 2008

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Keller reshirted his first year at Purdue (2003), moving from wide receiver to tight end before his freshman season. He appeared in 33 games (13 starts) in his first three seasons (2004-’06), hauling in 74 receptions for 1,001 yards (13.5 average) and nine touchdowns. As a senior, he hauled in 68 receptions for 881 yards [...]


Jets Grab VG

Published: April 27, 2008

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No prospect at this or any other position in the draft has more upside than Gholston. The 6-foot-3, 266-pound defensive end ran a 4.67 40-yard dash, and showed excellent upper-body strength at the NFL scouting combine. He’s also athletic enough to move to outside linebacker in a 3-4 scheme. However, he is a boom-or-bust prospect, [...]


Finally! Jets Deal D-Rob

Published: April 25, 2008

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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP)—The Denver Broncos acquired defensive tackle Dewayne Robertson from the New York Jets on Thursday for a conditional pick in the 2009 draft.
Robertson, the fourth overall pick in the 2003 draft from Kentucky, spent five inconsistent seasons with the Jets. He often seemed out of position in New York’s 3-4 alignment.
The 26-year-old Robertson [...]


It’s Time to Cap the Players

Published: April 23, 2008

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Whenever fans try and analyze the Jets’ unprecedented spending spree this offseason, comments are made in reference to the possibility of the 2010 season being uncapped. Our Front Office threw caution to the wind and locked up huge contracts in a few players whose potential for greatness is more valuable than the possibility that we’ll [...]


SignalZero’s Jets Mock Draft

Published: April 20, 2008

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SignalZero’s Jets Mock Draft - rounds 1-4
Playing GM for a minute or two, I’d make the following moves with a trade thrown in the mix…
As much as McFadden could be the next Adrian Peterson, I don’t think it’s a position of need with Jones and Washington currently in the backfield and depth with [...]


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