One of the first things Eric Mangini talked about at today's news conference was his run defense. And as one of his mentors, Bill Parcells, always used to say, what's not to like?

"It's positive," Mangini said about his rush D, ranked third in the NFL this morning. "You always want to be able to stop the run. I think that's going to be so much more important in those games where weather becomes a… More

Nate Garner was a big man on campus, both at the Jets' Hofstra University training complex during the weekend's rookie minicamp and at the University of Arkansas last season.

His BMOC status with the Jets was strictly a physical observation: The seventh-round tackle from Arkansas checked in a 6'6" and 326 pounds. He was the second-largest player of the 57 (six draft picks, 10 undrafted free agent… More

The Jets didn't get to draft Arkansas back Darren McFadden in this draft — Run DMC was snapped up by the Raiders two picks before the Jets at No. 6 in Round 1. And they didn't care to maneuver up to 22, which is where Dallas and Arkansan owner Jerry Jones took McFadden's Razorback running mate, Felix Jones.

But in Round 7, the Green & White did the best thing they could in bringing some of that… More

If you’ve been to our homepage recently, you’ve noticed our Coors Light Draft 2008 Countdown. We’re technically still three days out but as the seconds tick down, I’m thinking maybe we should just remove the word “Countdown” because the draft has already started.

And if you’re a Jets fan, you have to be pumped because only four teams are scheduled to select in front of the Green & Whi… More

First the draft was repackaged into 10-minute first rounds and two rounds the first day. Now this afternoon comes the report that Miami has agreed to terms on a five-year deal with Michigan tackle Jake Long to be the first pick of the 2008 NFL Draft.

What is the world coming to?

Not to worry, ESPN and NFL Network, there will still be plenty of drama in Saturday's Round 1. But this draft has take… More