Hollywood plans Broadway revival: Jake Gyllenhaal to star as Joe Namath

There comes a time in every icon’s life where the rights to his name and likeness are licensed for the purposes of a major motion picture. For “Broadway” Joe Namath, that time is now. Initially rumored nearly two years ago, a recent update to Jake Gyllenhaal’s IMDb filmography is finally confirming him as the actor chosen to portray the New York Jets’ legendary quarterback.

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Marques Murrell speaks: A conversation with the hybrid linebacker

Marques Murrell was 10 years old when he watched his older brother Adrian emerge as the New York Jets’ leading rusher in his third season. The elder Murrell played five seasons with New York, rushing for 3,130 yards as a starter from 1995 through 1997. While the Murrell name is familiar to Jets fans, the 6’2″, 250-pound linebacker has carved

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Sanchez vs. Clemens: The QB Competition No One Should Believe

Eric Mangini’s cryptic approach to dealing with the press might be a thing of the past, but placing absolute faith in any words escaping from Florham Park in the offseason is still ill-advised. This isn’t to say that the New York Jets are liars. It can be credited as a strategic approach as it’s quite obvious that this organizations enjoys keeping their thoughts very

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Jets Get Mark Sanchez

Sending their first- and second-round picks to Cleveland along with three players, the Jets were able to slide up to the fifth position in the 2009 NFL Draft to select USC QB Mark Sanchez. The aggressive tradition of the new New York Jets continues. When the team wants someone, Mike Tannenbaum goes out and gets him. Dazzling Eric Mangini with

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Should the Jets make a move for Chad Johnson?

Nothing is official, but the rumor mill is spinning regarding a Cincinnati Bengals’ future without Chad Johnson. The oft-headlined receiver has spent his entire career with the orange-clad team, and speculation is running rampant that the Bengals could look to part with the charismatic receiver. After an injury-shortened season in 2008—and a media frenzy surrounding his surname change—it is assumed

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Finding Help for Jenkins: Will Ryan Have the Right Formula?

Life’s not going to get any easier for Kris Jenkins. The secret is out. He’s one of the NFL’s most disruptive forces whenever he’s on the field. The New York Jets’ big man in the middle is going to find himself being schemed against more often than ever before. It’s a trend that took form after the Jets’ ended the

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