03/11 – Former Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson may visit the Jets on Friday. ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that LT will meet with the Green & White if he does not sign with the Vikings today in Minnesota. At noon today, the St. Paul Pioneer-Press reported that the Vikings had not signed Tomlinson. The 30-year-old Tomlinson is a street free agent and can sign with any team. He rushed for a career-low 730 yards last season but still punched it in the end zone 12 times on the ground. In an incredible nine-year run with the ‘Bolts, Tomlinson rushed for 12,490 yards and 138 TDs while catching 530 passes. It should be noted that Jets offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer was the QB coach in San Diego from 2002-05, so he has plenty of familiarity with the future Hall of Famer. The Jets released RB Thomas Jones last Friday and TJ inked a two-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs this week. Shonn Greene is set to return for a second season, Chauncey Washington is also on the roster and Leon Washington is a restricted free agent who received a second-round tender from the Jets. On Wednesday, the Green & White brought S Brodney Pool in for a visit. The 6’2”, 210-pound Pool collected four interceptions last year with the Browns and has 11 over the course of his five-year career. He was a restricted free agent who wasn’t tendered a contract, so the Jets could add him without having to send Cleveland any compensation. It also had been reported that the Jets were scheduled to host Marlin Jackson for a visit, but the former Colts DB has joined the Philadelphia Eagles and is scheduled to play safety for the Birds.

Tomlinson May Visit Jets Friday, Says Report

03/10 – The Jets announced Wednesday that they have re-signed veteran tight end Ben Hartsock.   "Ben’s been important to us from a standpoint of really solidifying our running game this past year," said GM Mike Tannenbaum of the TE, who is entering his eighth pro season.  "He came in with Dustin [Keller] and when you look at Brian Schottenheimer’s history with tight ends — they like to play a lot of tight ends going back to his days in San Diego.  "He played roughly 46 percent of the snaps last year. We led the league in rushing and Ben deserves some credit for that. That was an important piece for us to try to re-sign him moving forward because obviously, running the ball is a big part of what we want to do, even as Mark Sanchez develops." The 6'4", 270-pound Hartsock had one reception in 2009 — a 2-yarder for his first career touchdown in Game 3 against Tennessee. He played in all 19 regular- and postseason games, starting nine.  

TE Hartsock, 'an Important Piece,' Re-signs

03/10 – Jets programming received nominations in five different categories for this year's New York Emmy Awards. The nominated programming aired for the first time during the 2008 season, on three networks: WCBS-TV, SportsNet New York, and WPIX. The nominations include: Sports Programming: Special — That Super Season with Joe Namath (WCBS-TV). Sports Programming: Program/Feature Segment — Jets 24/7: Kenyon's Dream (WCBS-TV). Sports Programming: Regularly Scheduled Program — Jets Nation: Inside Camp (SNY). Commercial: Single Spot — New Jets Stadium Promo (WCBS-TV). Promotion: Sports Promo — NFL Epic: The Jets vs. The Patriots (WPIX-TV). "Receiving five nominations in five different categories is a great honor for our team,” said Bob Parente, Jets senior vice president of programming and media production. “It is also important to us that these nominations are across three different networks, demonstrating not only the diversity but the reach of Jets programming.” “Our goal is to produce interesting and uncommon programming to our fans,” said Rich Gentile, Jets senior director of production. “These nominations affirm that we are delivering on that promise.” The 53rd annual New York Emmy Awards will be presented on Sunday, April 18, at the Marriott Marquis Times Square. The New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, founded in 1955, is the preeminent membership organization serving all media professionals in the television industry, offering career-enhancing events and networking opportunities. NY NATAS fosters creativity and inspires artistic and technical excellence through the renowned Emmy® Award, the most prestigious honor and most coveted peer-recognition symbol of distinction in television.

Jets Gain Five NY Emmy Nominations