Mark Sanchez ripped by ex-Jets teammate as two have history of beef (New York Daily News)
Mehta: Jets need more players like Bills-hater Jamal Adams: ‘It’s personal’ (New York Daily News)
Looks like Jets-Bills will be Sam Darnold vs. Josh Allen, Round 1 (New York Post)
Why matchup vs. the Bills is ‘personal’ for the Jets (New York Post)
Todd Bowles puts focus on preventing Jets penalties (New York Post)
Plaxico Burress trolls former Jets teammate Mark Sanchez (New York Post)
All signs point to return of Sam Darnold on Sunday vs. Bills (Newsday)
Jamal Adams wants payback against Bills (Newsday)
Sam Darnold participates fully in practice, on track to play at Bills | What it means for rest of Jets’ season (Newark Star Ledger)
Jets’ Josh Martin designate to return from IR | What it means for defense, pass rush (Newark Star Ledger)
Jamal Adams: Firing Todd Bowles won’t solve all of Jets’ many problems (and he’s right) (Newark Star Ledger)
Ex-Giants WR Plaxico Burress trashes Mark Sanchez, former Jets teammate now starting for Redskins (Newark Star Ledger)
Jets QB Sam Darnold (foot) trending toward playing vs. Bills (Bergen Record)
NFL free agency 2019: Which key pending free agents should NY Jets keep? (Bergen Record)
Jets’ Darnold fully practices, on track to start vs. Bills (AP)
Jets S Marcus Maye underwent shoulder surgery on Tuesday (SportsNet New York)
Plaxico Burress is watching Mark Sanchez for the laughs (SportsNet New York)
Darnold Eyes Possible Return as Jets’ Starting QB at Buffalo (NewYorkJets.com)
Jets OLB Frankie Luvu Wants to ‘Keep Hunting’ to Close Season (NewYorkJets.com)
Jets-Bills: 5 Storylines (NewYorkJets.com)
Archives for December 2018
Bills to lean on youth entering final month of season
‘”Those guys know the table is wide open, so choose wisely and go hard because they could be that guy for us if they choose to,” Dawkins said.’
NFL refs back official accused of calling player vulgar name
‘In a statement released Wednesday, NFLRA executive director Scott Green says the association expects the NFL’s investigation to clear Ellison while turning the focus on Hughes.’
Allen, Darnold could square off when Bills host Jets
‘”He’s a competitive player,” said Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll. “Tough, strong obviously, has made a lot of plays with his legs over the last two weeks. Can make them with his arm, too. I’m sure there’s a few plays that Josh would like to have back, just like all of us when we don’t come out on top.’
NFLRA expects Roy Ellison to be cleared for run-in with Bills’ Jerry Hughes
‘”Video from last week’s game shows [Ellison] was verbally threatened by a player who has a well-documented history of abusive language and inappropriate actions towards our officials,” NFLRA executive director Scott Green said in a statement. “While we are disappointed that the NFL has yet to address that aspect of the incident, we look forward to working with the League during its review and will ensure that Roy’s rights are protected during this process.”‘
McDermott: Bills ‘took a swing’ on Benjamin, but ‘it obviously didn’t work’
‘“But just as important for us is, I believe, is when things are no longer right for us as our football team and where we are and the vision we are trying to chase that we move forward, and that’s what we did. We’re going to continue to make every decision we feel is right, in the best interest of this football team.”’
McDermott previews game with NY Jets
‘McDermott talked about how the final four games of the season will serve as a kind of audition for many of the team’s young players, “call it an audition, call it an evaluation, probably better said, and a chance for us to continue to grow this football team and develop this football team.”‘
Josh Allen: 4 Notable Quotes
‘Zay, he gets better every day. He works his tail off, he does. He comes into practice, he never takes a rep off, and it’s showing in games because he’s finding ways to get it done, creating more separation, it seems like, every game. It’s a guy that, when I was here on my visit pre-draft, he came up to me and he talked to me. He’s a very genuine dude. When you’ve got all those different aspects and he’s a high character guy, he’s someone you want to throw the ball to, you want to work with. When he’s got that type of attitude and work ethic, like I said, the chemistry just kind of becomes natural the more you throw to him.’
What to do when Josh runs
‘”He wants that deep ball. That’s really what he’s looking for,” Isaiah McKenzie said. “That’s what I like about him. He’s always looking deep. If you go deep, you have a chance.”‘
Kelvin Benjamin was “no longer right” for the Bills
‘”We stepped up to the plate and took a swing. Some of those are going to work and some of them aren’t, but the only way you get a hit is if you take a swing,” said Sean McDermott Wednesday.’
Wednesday injury report: John Miller rounding back into form
‘Miller was limited in practice on Wednesday as he works his way back from a strained oblique muscle, suffered in the Bills win over Jacksonville two weeks ago.’
Top 7 storylines for the Bills-Jets in Week 14
‘The two quarterbacks spent close to three months early this year with quarterback guru Jordan Palmer in San Clemente, California, working out and watching film—learning how to play QB in the NFL. They palled around and even paid a visit together to Hall of Fame Coach Bill Parcells for advice before the draft.’
What they’re saying: Bills receivers are ready to build a new identity
‘“We aren’t a group of guys that’s played, I haven’t played four or five years,” Jones said. “I’m still a young player, as well. We are building an identity. I think that we’re a hard working group, a competitive group, we’re hungry. Rob Foster brings things to the table, Isaiah [McKenzie] brings things to the table, dynamic players. Our focus is just to keep working hard and expand on what we do well.”’
Bills Today: McDermott breaks down four-game ‘evaluation’ period
‘“Yeah, the evaluation continues,” McDermott said. “As you’ve already seen us do the last handful of weeks, we’ve brought up young players, whether it be (players who were) already active and giving them opportunities to play and show us what they’ve got, or brought young players up from the practice squad to take a look at some other players.’
Vic Carucci: Timing of Benjamin’s release Bills’ emphatic admission of mistake
‘Benjamin never came remotely close to living up to his status as a first-round draft pick, which the Carolina Panthers made him in 2014 after his standout career at Florida State. Since joining the Bills on Oct. 31, 2017, in exchange for third- and seventh-round choices, he only reinforced why things didn’t work out for him in Carolina after a strong rookie season in which he hit career highs, catching 73 passes for 1,008 yards and nine touchdowns.’