The long New York Jets nightmare of a season is now over, and team owner Woody Johnson is hopeful to put behind him more drama than MTV’s “The Hills.” Not that we would know. The Jets endured a disappointing 8-8 season after an offseason spent retaining the core that made consecutive AFC Championship Game appearances. [...]
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Sparano the Answer for the Jets Struggling Offense
January 19th, 2012
afcbeast By Guest Columnist Jake Asman Tony Sparano stood in front of the New York media and said his offensive philosophies to the tune of exactly what head coach Rex Ryan wanted to hear. Sparano made it clear that the 2012 New York Jets will have an offensive identity that is plain and simple. Physical. “I’m [...]
WR Derrick Mason Retires After 15 Year Career
January 13th, 2012
afcbeast WR Derrick Mason, 37, announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday after 15 seasons and 943 receptions. During the 2011 season, the veteran was cut by the Baltimore Ravens, traded by the New York Jets and released by the Houston Texans. "I’m done," Mason told Scout.com. "I won’t be playing football. I leave it [...]
WR Coach Henry Ellard Won’t Be Back in 2012
January 11th, 2012
afcbeast Jets receivers coach Henry Ellard will not return to the team in 2012, Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News reports. Jets receivers combined for 146 receptions, 1,791 yards and 18 of the team’s 26 receiving touchdowns, but the position was a source of discontent for the underachieving team. The Derrick Mason experiment was [...]
BGA Special: Draft Picks Rundown
January 10th, 2012
afcbeast Over the course of the offseason, I’ll be posting a series of articles analyzing statistics and data rather than game film. I’ll also be revisiting last year’s offseason articles to see whether the conclusions drawn were indicative of what was actually going to happen during the season and using that information to try and determine [...]
Raiders receiver Mason says he is retiring (The Canadian Press)
January 10th, 2012
afcbeast OWINGS MILLS, Md. – Veteran wide receiver Derrick Mason has decided to retire after 15 NFL seasons. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – New York Jets News
Daily Links: Possibly Never
January 10th, 2012
afcbeast When will this Jets nightmare end? [NJ] Flag day: Breaking down penalties [ESPN] UCLA hires former Jets assistant Alosi [NYP] ‘Healthy’ Derrick Mason retires [CBS] Donte Whitner rips Chan Gailey [ESPN] View full post on thejetsblog.com
Derrick Mason retires, Hines Ward does not
January 10th, 2012
afcbeast On the day that one long-time AFC North wide receiver decided to retire, another one refuted a report that he intends to do so. Derrick Mason, the all-time leading receiver for the Ravens, announced his retirement after 15 NFL seasons. This past season was a difficult one for Mason, who was salary-cap cut by the [...]
Ex-Jet Derrick Mason Adds to the Pile of Jets Dirt
January 10th, 2012
afcbeast Derrick Mason wasn’t a Jet for long, but he had some things to say about the team he started 2011 with. Take a look.
Free Agent WR Derrick Mason To Retire
January 9th, 2012
afcbeast 15 year veteran wide receiver Derrick Mason is going to retire per Aaron Wilson of Profootball.scout.com. A two-time Pro Bowl selection, Mason caught 943 career passes for 12,061 yards and 66 touchdowns. He played for the Tennessee Titans, Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets and the Houston Texans. "I’m done," Mason told Wilson in a telephone [...]



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