One Week To Go! NFL Mock Draft
Michael Nash, Sports Editor
May 1, 2014
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The NFL Draft is something both fans, and the players cannot wait to watch. For the athletes, the dream of one day playing in the NFL is about to come true, and the fans cannot wait to see who their team picks. With the draft just seven days away, I decided to give a mock draft a try to try and predict...
The Dominant Jets Defensive Line
Michael Nash, Sports Editor
April 23, 2014
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Back in the 70's and 80's, the Jets had one of the most dominant defensive lines in NFL history. Joe Klecko, Marty Lyons, Mark Gastineau, and Abdul Salaam were the members of that defensive line that were called " The New York Sack Exchange" for how often they caused havoc on the opposing quarterback....
Ivory, Johnson, Powell? Sign Me Up
Michael Nash, Sports Editor
April 15, 2014
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A few years back, the New York Giants had a trio of running backs that were called " Earth, Wind, and Fire". The " Earth" was Brandon Jacobs, the " wind" was Derrick Ward, and the "fire" was Ahmad Bradshaw. Going into the 2014 season, it is very possible the New York Jets will have a similar version...
Brooooooklyn, Brooooooklyn
Michael Nash, Sports Editor
April 14, 2014
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" Broooooklyn, Brooooooooklyn, Brooooooooklyn". When the Brooklyn Nets are in action at home, you can hear this chant booming through all sections of the brand new, and the new home of the Nets, the Barclays Center. Back when the Nets were originated way back in 1966, it is hard to imagine that anyone...
The ” State” Of the New York Jets
Michael Nash, Sports Editor
April 7, 2014
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With twelve draft picks in the 2014 NFL Draft, the Jets roster will look very different come September than it does today. The team still has many holes to fill, but the team also does have some spots on the roster that are already set in stone, including a dominant defensive line. In my opinion,...
Patience Jets Fans, The Future is Bright
Michael Nash, Sports Editor
April 2, 2014
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Once Darrelle Revis signed with the New England Patriots, Jets fans everywhere were furious. The claim among Jets fans was mostly the same. " How can the Jets not bring back Revis for just 13 million dollars??" . " We have a hole at cornerback, why not bring back Revis?". To me, the answer is pretty...
Michael Vick in, Mark Sanchez out
Michael Nash, Sports Editor
March 26, 2014
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The National Football League is a wild business. There is no other way to put it. Lets go back to 2011, at this time Jets QB Mark Sanchez was in the process of leading Gang Green to their second consecutive AFC Championship game, all of this happening just three years after he was drafted sixth overall...
Patience Jets Fans, No Need to Panic
Michael Nash, Sports Editor
March 19, 2014
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So far in free agency, New York Jets General Manager John Idzik has been on the receiving end of a large amount of scrutiny from many fans for not being incredibly active. While many fans are upset that Idzik is letting many high name free agents go to other teams, I personally could not be happier...
New York Jets Wish List- Jarius Byrd
Michael Nash, Sports Editor
March 5, 2014
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Last year, the New York Jets overachieved and finished with a respectable record of 8-8. But that was last season. Before the start of the league year last year, the New York Jets replaced general manager Mike Tannenbaum with former Seattle Seahawks front office man John Idzik. Idzik did what he could...
New York Jets NFL Combine Review
Michael Nash, Sports Editor
February 26, 2014
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The NFL Combine is considered the biggest week of future NFL hopefuls life. These former college stars all meet up in Indianapolis and are put through many drills and must perform many tasks in order to impress all thirty two teams. Throughout the history of the combine, many players made themselves...
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