DENNIS WASZAK Jr.

AP Pro Football Writer
Spotlight on Douglas as GM leads Jets’ search for new coach
Joe Douglas’ to-do list this offseason is massive and so is the climb the New York Jets need to make to again reach respectability. The general manager’s arduous task begins with finding a head coach.
 
Gase feels as though he has let down Jets CEO Johnson
Adam Gase recognizes he has failed. The New York Jets coach is a realist and he’s well aware he has not lived up so far to the hopes and expectations of Christopher Johnson or a frustrated fanbase.
 
Jets’ Gase says he hasn’t done enough to help Darnold grow
New York Jets coach Adam Gase says he hasn’t done a good enough job of helping quarterback Sam Darnold in their two seasons together.
 
Win or lose, it’s Darnold’s job to lead Jets rest of the way
Sam Darnold’s return was supposed to be the big spark for the New York Jets. The offense showed some positive signs the past two games with Joe Flacco under center but the team was excited to have Darnold back at quarterback and playing with his three starting wide receivers for the first time.
 
Fitzpatrick, Dolphins keep Jets winless with 20-3 victory
Ryan Fitzpatrick threw two touchdown passes while starting in place of the injured Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins kept the New York Jets winless with a 20-3 victory.
 
Jets ready for Dolphins, certain they’ll get win this season
Greg Van Roten is certain a victory is coming for the winless New York Jets this season. It remains to be seen whether it happens Sunday against the AFC East-rival Miami Dolphins.
 
Jets CB Poole having shoulder surgery, out for season
The New York Jets’ suddenly thin and inexperienced secondary took another big hit. Veteran cornerback Brian Poole is having surgery on his injured shoulder and coach Adam Gase confirmed Thursday that Poole will be out the rest of the year.
 
Jets QB Darnold doubtful vs. Pats, Flacco expected to start
New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold is doubtful to play Monday because of an injured shoulder. Joe Flacco is expected to start in his place against the New England Patriots.
 
Jets’ Franklin-Myers has persevered through lots of losing
John Franklin-Myers has been 0-7 before. The New York Jets defensive lineman knows it can get a lot worse. His high school team in Texas went 0-40 during four frustrating years.
 
Jets agree to trade veteran NT Steve McLendon to Buccaneers
The New York Jets agreed to terms on a trade that sent veteran nose tackle Steve McLendon to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
 
Jets WR Perriman could miss some games with sprained ankle
New York Jets wide receiver Breshad Perriman could miss some games after spraining his left ankle against San Francisco on Sunday. Perriman left the 31-13 loss midway through the second quarter and didn’t return.
 
49ers blast Jets 31-13, but lose Garoppolo, Bosa, Mostert
Raheem Mostert ran for an 80-yard touchdown on San Francisco’s first play from scrimmage and Jimmy Garoppolo threw two TD passes before both players sat out the second half with injuries.
 
Jets WR Jamison Crowder out vs. 49ers with hamstring injury
Wide receiver Jamison Crowder has been ruled out for the New York Jets’ game Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers because of a hamstring injury.
 
49ers look to bounce back vs. Jets after tough opening loss
The San Francisco 49ers are heading across the country banged up and bitter after blowing a fourth-quarter lead in their season opener.
 
Jets WR Crowder sits out practice, could miss 49ers game
The New York Jets’ struggling offense could be without wide receiver Jamison Crowder against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Crowder sat out practice Thursday with a hamstring injury. That leaves his availability for the game uncertain.
 
Jets place RB Bell on IR with hamstring injury
The New York Jets will face the defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers without Le’Veon Bell. The star running back was placed on injured reserve Tuesday with a hamstring injury.
 
Jets feeling sense of urgency for season after just 1 game
It took just one brutally bad game for the New York Jets to feel a sense of urgency to get things turned around. The Jets looked awful in a 27-17 season-opening loss at Buffalo on Sunday.
 
Jets RB Bell could miss a few weeks with hamstring injury
New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell could miss a few weeks after injuring his left hamstring in the team’s season-opening loss at Buffalo.
 
Jets rookie Mims injures other hamstring, out vs. Bills
New York Jets rookie wide receiver Denzel Mims will be sidelined for the season opener at Buffalo. Coach Adam Gase announced Friday that the second-round draft injured his other hamstring at practice Thursday after recently returning from an issue with his other leg that sidelined him for much of tr
 
Gase expects big turnaround for Jets’ ‘atrocious’ offense
The New York Jets’ offense struggled mightily last season under coach Adam Gase and offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains.
 
Jets WRs Perriman, Mims practice fully, should play at Bills
The New York Jets are getting healthy again at just the right time. Wide receivers Breshad Perriman and Denzel Mims practiced fully Wednesday and are expected to be healthy for the season opener against the Bills in Buffalo on Sunday.
 
Flacco passes physical, on active roster as Jets cut to 53
Joe Flacco passed his physical and will start the season on the New York Jets’ active roster as one of Sam Darnold’s backups.
 
Jets struggling with rash of injuries at wide receiver spot
Jeff Smith was the latest New York Jets wide receiver to leave practice with an injury. Smith hurt a shoulder during drills Saturday. Coach Adam Gase said Smith was scheduled to have an MRI to determine the severity of the injury.
 
Jets acquire RB Ballage from Dolphins for 7th-round pick
The New York Jets acquired running back Kalen Ballage from the Miami Dolphins for a conditional seventh-round draft pick in 2021. The trade between the AFC East rivals on Thursday reunites Ballage with coach Adam Gase.
 
LB Williamson, TEs Griffin and Brown practice again for Jets
The banged-up New York Jets received a boost on the practice field with the returns of linebacker Avery Williamson and tight ends Ryan Griffin and Daniel Brown to team drills.
 
Jets signing vet Chris Hogan to help banged up WR corps
The New York Jets have agreed to terms on a deal with Chris Hogan to boost their banged-up wide receiver corps.
 
Jets’ revamped offensive line bonds with jokes, playbooks
The big guys up front on the New York Jets’ offensive line got close while being far apart. They used group texts, silly memes and serious Zoom conversations to keep the lines of communication open during months of social-distanced bonding.
 
Jets release guard Brian Winters after 7 seasons
The New York Jets have released right guard Brian Winters. The Jets will save $7.28 million — Winters’ entire salary due this season — on the salary cap.
 
NFL teams went high-tech for team bonding this offseason
NFL players and coaches went home in March and stayed there for the next few months along with most of the world. Football pads were replaced by iPads. Handshakes and high-fives gave way to emojis and video chats.
 
Age-defying Gore still running, excited to help Jets win
Frank Gore is 37 years old and the star running back is considered ancient in football terms while playing a position at which most guys his age and with his workload would have been long retired.
 
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