New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) talks with reporters on Media Day during Super Bowl week on January 31, 2012 in Indianapolis. The Patriots will face the New York Giants on February 5 in Super Bowl XLVI. UPI/Brian Kersey For all intents and purposes, the Giants and Patriots will both be healthy when [...]
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Outside of Gronkowski, injuries shouldn’t be a factor heading into Super Bowl XLVI
February 4th, 2012 
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No Comments »Potential Jets: Anthony Spencer
February 1st, 2012 afcbeast Anthony Spencer is a 28 year old free agent to be. He has spent his entire five year career as an outside linebacker with the Dallas Cowboys. For the last three years, he has started across from DeMarcus Ware. Will he get a look from the Jets? For information about Spencer, let us go straight [...]
Posted in Gang Green Nation Tags: Anthony, Anthony Spencer, Dallas Cowboys, Elite, Eric Mangini, Football Focus, free agent, Giants, Jay Ratliff, Jets, linebacker, Mitigating Factor, Monster, Pass Rusher, Pierre Paul, Potential, Pro Football, Receivers, Rush, Sacks, Spencer, Tackles, Tenure No Comments »Superbowl Week Distractions For New York Jets Fans
January 30th, 2012 afcbeast In only seven days the NFL season will be over and every team will be back to 0-0. Think of that if you are wallowing around in Giants/Patriots depression right now, New York Jets fans. Here are a few other rumors, tidbits and links to help pull you through the rest of the day – [...]
Posted in Around The Web Tags: Alabama Players, Barron, Courtney Upshaw, Defensive Line Coach, Degu, distractions, Dunbar, Fans, Jets, linebacker, Mike Tannenbaum, Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, Nfl Season, Rest Of The Day, Roll Tide, Running Backs, Safety Mark, Superbowl, Trent Richardson, Vikings Coach, week, Yardbarker, York No Comments »2012 NFL Draft: Top 7 First Round Prospects for the New York Jets
January 25th, 2012 afcbeast The downfall of the New York Jets in 2012 was swift and ugly. Even after a three game losing streak to end the season, the problems continued as stories of epic locker room dissent dotted the headlines in the New York tabloids as the Giants embarked on another Super Bowl run. With their top three [...]
Posted in Bleacher Report Tags: 2012, Bleacher Report, Crossroads, Downfall, Draft, First, Franchise, Game Losing Streak, Giants, Headlines, Jets, linebacker, Locker Room, Mike Tannenbaum, New York Jets, NFL Draft, Pick Nfl, Prospects, Rex Ryan, Round, Skill Players, Super Bowl, Swift, Whipping Boy, York, York Tabloids No Comments »Scouting The Draft: Harrison Smith, Safety Notre Dame
January 25th, 2012 afcbeast It’s not often that I can talk about a player that I have actually watched grow, game by game. Today I get that opportunity, as the player in the spotlight is Harrison Smith. A 5th year senior who is likely to be drafted in the 4th round, potentially he could go late 3rd but I [...]
Posted in Gang Green Nation Tags: Brian Kelly, Dame, Definite Value, Draft, Footwork, Harrison, Harrison Smith, linebacker, Man Coverage, National Football, Nfl Scouts, Notre, Notre Dame, patriots, Powerhouses, Safeties, safety, Scout Team, Scouting, Sec, Senior Bowl, Size 6, Smith, Solid Angles, Spotlight, Strong Safety, Tight Ends No Comments »Potential Jets: Jarret Johnson
January 21st, 2012 afcbeast Bryan Thomas is 33 years old, set to become a free agent, and coming off a devastating injury. It is quite possible he is a goner. The Jets are likely going to need to find a replacement. One option might be a free agent from Baltimore, another former Rex Ryan pupil, Jarret Johnson. Johnson, a [...]
Posted in Gang Green Nation Tags: 33 Years, Bart Scott, Bryan Thomas, Calvin Pace, free agent, Gang Green, Goner, Jarret, Jarret Johnson, Jets, Johnson, Johnson Johnson, linebacker, Nebraska, Poll, Potential, Pupil, Ravens, Reckless Abandon, Rex Ryan, Runners, Rush, Terrell Suggs No Comments »Prospect Watch: ILB Luke Kuechly
January 19th, 2012 afcbeast As the Jets journey towards the draft in April, I will examine prospects that could potentially be on the Jets’ draft board. Please feel free to leave your thoughts or suggest a prospect in the comments. College: Boston College Measurables: 6’2″ 237 lbs Projected Round: 1st Positives Kuechly is an intelligent player who can feel his way [...]
Posted in The Jets Blog Tags: Boston College, Draft Board, Elite Athlete, Fakes, Gaps, Intelligent Player, Jets, Keeping Pace, Kuechly, Line Of Scrimmage, linebacker, Luke, Mid Field, Misdirection, Next Level, Passing Game, Prospect, Running Backs, Sideline, Strong Hands, Tackles, Tight Ends, Watch, Work Ethic 10 Comments »Even Clay Matthews blames the loss on Megan and sparkles
January 18th, 2012 afcbeast Green Bay Packers fans may blame Sunday’s loss to the New York Giants on the receivers with slippery hands, Aaron Rodgers’ rust from sitting two weeks, or the lights-out performance by Eli Manning. Those fans would be wrong. Clearly, it’s the fault of Megan, the Packers fan who convinced her friend Casey to put sparkles [...]
Posted in Around The League Tags: Aaron Rodgers, blames, Clay, Clay Matthews, Eli Manning, even, Fingernails, Friend Casey, Green Bay Packers, linebacker, loss, Matthews, Megan, New York Giants, NFL, Packers Fans, Polish View, Receivers, Rust, sparkles, Super Bowl, Tweet, Yahoo, Yahoo Sports No Comments »The Absurdly Premature Offseason Priorities 1/18
January 18th, 2012 afcbeast With the Jets now looking towards 2012, so are we. As we think about the needs the Jets have to fill before getting to training camp, we wanted to hear your thoughts on the most critical positions that the team needs to address with potential starters this offseason. Of course this list will fluctuate as [...]
Posted in The Jets Blog Tags: 1/18, absurdly, Bart Scott, Bryan Thomas, Calvin Pace, Critical Positions, David Harris, free agent, linebacker, Offensive Line, Offseason, Olb, Platoon, premature, Priorities, Safeties, Santonio Holmes, Shot 1, Slauson, Talented Players, Tight End, Tony Sparano, Wayne Hunter, Westerman, wide receiver 6 Comments »Self-Scouting: Restricted Free Agents
January 16th, 2012 afcbeast While free agency won’t begin until the end of February, we wanted to take some time to look at the Jets free agent lists, and write up some initial thoughts about their future status with the Jets. Next up, the Restricted Free Agents … for more information about the process see Wikipedia. CB Marquice Cole — [...]
Posted in The Jets Blog Tags: Aaron Maybin, Agents, Bryan Thomas, Cap Space, Cb, Chiefs, coach, Free, free agent, Free Agents, game, Garrett, Initial Thoughts, Jason Taylor, Jets, linebacker, Marquice Cole, Mixed Emotions, Restricted, Rex, Scouting, SelfScouting, Suitors, Wikipedia 10 Comments »
