Eric Mangini welcomed reporters back to the first availability to watch veteran players at an organized practice this morning. All the Jets vets are here for today's third OTA of the week, except, as the head coach stated at the top of his news conference, TE Chris Baker and S Abram Elam.

Baker was the first topic of interest for the media.

"I've talked to Chris and one of the things that's im… More

The smart money was on Dewayne Robertson being an ex-Jet before the start of the 2008 season.

Both head coach Eric Mangini and GM Mike Tannenbaum said recently that D-Rob was still on the team and could be on the Jets' opening-day roster. But one suspected that with the arrival of DT Kris Jenkins in trade from Carolina and the mature presences of Shaun Ellis and Kenyon Coleman, it was a matter of… More

The NFL's slogan for 2008 is "Believe In Now." The Jets, in their approach to this year's free agency and trading period, appear to have bought into that. But they also have expressed faith in the future with the signing of safety Kerry Rhodes to a contract extension.

The deal, finalized and announced by the team this afternoon, will keep Rhodes in green and white for years to come. And with the … More

In his first local TV appearance as a member of the Jets, Kris Jenkins gave fans a glimpse of both his serious side and his playful persona. Jenkins had a good flow going with Steve Overmyer when he threw the SNY Jets reporter a quick jab.

“I don’t just play football for the check, I don’t play football just to get the notoriety and sit on TV with you while you’re in your cushion,” Jenkins said w… More

Curtis Martin has immersed himself in his post-pigskin life, working on NFL ownership and New York City homeless initiatives. But No. 28 has still kept his eye on his team of nine seasons, and count him among those who like what the Jets have done this off-season.

"The Jets and the fans have reason to be optimistic," Martin told me Wednesday. "I think those are some key players they've added to t… More