Rex Ryan had been optimistic all week about Jerricho Cotchery's availability for Sunday's game at the Raiders. But Cotchery still hadn't practiced at all in team drills this week.

So today, on an accelerated schedule before the Jets board buses this afternoon to get to Newark Liberty Airport and fly out to Oakland, Ryan said at his news conference that Cotchery, along with fellow WR Brad Smith an… More

What was the good word today? "Energy." It returned to the Jets' equation at today's midday practice, and one day after head coach Rex Ryan said something was missing at Wednesday's workout, he proclaimed today's session "excellent."

"The communication was much better than yesterday. We were flying around," Ryan said. "We had our two-minute today and it was a great competition. We made it an end-… More

It was one of those happy coincidences. Rex Ryan was a few minutes into his news conference today and was answering a question about any concerns he might have about quarterback Mark Sanchez's emotions.

"That's the beauty of him," the Jets head coach replied. "I want him to be himself, and he's Cool Hand Luke, he normally is. Now that thing right there, you throw five interceptions in a game, I t… More

Like the stock market, some of the Jets' injured players are trending upward, some are not. And some are not quite as bad as had been reported earlier today.

The up news is that cornerback Lito Sheppard, who's missed 3½ games with a quadriceps injury, practiced full again today and is ready to return just in time for him and Darrelle Revis to take on Terrell Owens, Lee Evans and the Bills.

"I t… More

At this morning's practice, wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery (hamstring) didn't practice for the second day this week and is listed as questionable for the Jets' Monday night game at Miami.

The "questionable" designation means there's a 50/50 chance a player can play his team's upcoming game. The Jets are hopeful to be able to pair Cotchery and newly acquired WR Braylon Edwards in the offense for … More