Jets assistant Kevin Greene elicits comparison to Hulk Hogan, Macho Man
Jets assistant coach Kevin Greene brings the credentials of a Hall of Famer and the frantic energy of a guy who dabbled in pro wrestling.




















Jets assistant coach Kevin Greene brings the credentials of a Hall of Famer and the frantic energy of a guy who dabbled in pro wrestling.
While Jets owner Woody Johnson preaches patience with a young roster, coach Todd Bowles doesn't concede that 2017 will be a rebuilding season.
Jets rookie WR ArDarius Stewart said he played in a West Coast-like system at Alabama under former OC Lane Kiffin, so he doesn't anticipate a difficult transition to the Jets' offense:
Unsure if he'd ever be able to play football again, Xavier Coleman has gone on an inspiring journey from the operating room to an NFL locker room.
Jets rookie WR Chad Hansen played at Cal with Giants rookie QB Davis Webb. He said Webb is so competitive that it'll be "tough" to sit behind Eli Manning, but his ex-mate believes he'll benefit in the long run.
The Jets have signed two of their nine draft picks -- RB Elijah McGuire and CB Derrick Jones, pair of sixth rounders.
If Jamal Adams and Marcus Maye start at safety for the Jets, it could spell trouble for former first-round pick Calvin Pryor.
The Jets' safety tandem of the future -- and probably the present, first-round pick Jamal Adams (33) and second-round pick Marcus Maye (26).
The Jets are fairly weak everywhere outside of their front seven, but Scott Kacsmar says QB presents the least hope in the Meadowlands.
Jets rookie S Jamal Adams is wearing No. 33, which is appropriate. His father, George Adams, wore No. 33 throughout his six-year NFL career with the Giants and Patriots. "It's always been a family number," the Jets' No. 1 pick said. "Everybody thinks it's an ugly number, but it's definitely something that deals with the family. I've never had a different number."
The Jets hope to have unearthed a gem or two among their undrafted rookie free agents, including Lindenwood three-way player Connor Harris.
New uniform numbers for the Jets: Jamal Adams -- 33; Marcus Maye -- 26; ArDarius Stewart -- 18; Chad Hansen -- 6; Jordan Leggett -- 49; Elijah McGuire -- 35; Dylan Donahue -- 53; Jeremy Clark -- 34; Derrick Jones -- 31. Some notable numbers among new vets: Josh McCown -- 15 (Brandon Marshall's old number); Morris Claiborne -- 39. Claiborne has worn 24 his entire career, Darrelle Revis' old number. No one has 24 or 74, which belonged to Nick Mangold.
The Jets announced the signing of eight undrafted free agents: LB Austin Calitro (Villanova), CB Xavier Coleman (Portland State), WR/PR Brisly Estime (Syracuse), FB/TE Anthony Firkser (Harvard), DL Patrick Gamble (Georgia Tech), LB Connor Harris (Lindenwood), OT Javarius Leamon (South Carolina State), WR Gabe Marks (Washington State).
Jordan Leggett was taken 131 spots after consensus top tight end O.J. Howard in last week's draft, but Leggett's numbers compare pretty favorably.
The Jets have released veteran safety Marcus Gilchrist after the team drafted two safeties in last week's draft.
Remember all that talk two years ago about how the Jets were going to have one of the best secondaries in the NFL? Well, it didn't work out that way. Of the four free agents they signed in 2015 - Darrelle Revis, Antonio Cromartie, Marcus Gilchrist and Buster Skrine -- the only player still on the roster is Skrine. Gilchrist became the latest to go, an expected move on Thursday. Total out-of-pocket cost for the four: $69 million. Yikes.
Well-traveled McLeod Bethel-Thompson, who has spent time with five different NFL teams, is participating in the minicamp as a non-roster player.
A week after drafting two safeties, the Jets have released starter Marcus Gilchrist, who underwent major knee surgery in December. Gilchrist was on shaky ground before the draft; the additions of Jamal Adams and Marcus Maye sealed his fate. They also waived CB Nick Marshall, who recently received a four-game suspension for a PED violation.
Evaluators are interested in seeing what Todd Bowles can do with a safety as talented as Jamal Adams.
UCLA QB Josh Rosen has the talent, but he'll need to improve his accuracy in order to be one of the first names off the board next year.
Leggett is another tight end who should play early. The 6-foot-5 rookie has the ideal size to be a red zone threat for the Jets.
A wealth of experience gives Josh McCown the crucial advantage over Christian Hackenberg and Bryce Petty in the competition to quarterback the Jets.
Despite an offseason makeover aimed at making the Jets younger and hungrier, veteran linebacker David Harris won't say the franchise is rebuilding.
The Jets claimed C Alex Balducci on waivers from the 49ers. He played in two games last season after going undrafted out of Oregon as a defensive lineman.
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(6) | Jamal Adams | S | LSU |
| 2(7) | Marcus Maye | S | Florida |
| 3(15) | ArDarius Stewart | WR | Alabama |
| 4(35) | Chad Hansen | WR | California |
| 5(6) | Jordan Leggett | TE | Clemson |
| 5(38) | Dylan Donahue | DE | West Georgia |
| 6(4) | Elijah McGuire | RB | Louisiana-Lafayette |
| 6(13) | Jeremy Clark | CB | Michigan |
| 6(20) | Derrick Jones | CB | Ole Miss |
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 441 | 250 |
| Miami | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 363 | 380 |
| Buffalo | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 399 | 378 |
| New York | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 275 | 409 |
| NAME | POS | TYPE | PREV. TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Abdul-Quddus | S | UFA | DET |
| S. Acho | LB | UFA | CHI |
| J. Adams | OT | UFA | HOU |
| J. Addae | S | RFA | SD |
| D. Aiken | LS | UFA | NYG |




