I didn't know Steve McNair, shot to death early Saturday morning in Nashville, Tenn. But I knew of him, and of how he stood — tall — in the pocket, especially in his four games against the Jets over the years.

In fact, the very first start of McNair's very good, borderline-Hall-of-Fame career, came as a rookie against the Green & White. It was the next-to-last game of the 1995 season between … More

Steve McNair was fatally shot in Nashville, Tenn., today. He was 36 years old.

Born on Valentine's Day in 1973, "Air" McNair displayed great heart throughout his life.  The three-time Pro Bowler, who shared MVP honors with Peyton Manning in 2003, was a dual threat on the field as he passed for 31,304 yards and ran for 3,590 yards during his 13-year career.  Eleven of those seasons were spent wit… More

Respect for the opponent is one of the cornerstones of any successful NFL franchise, and that's something that Jets DE Kenyon Coleman, along with all his other defensive teammates, has for the Bills offense with the rookies in key places that the Green & White expects to face Sunday.

"Against quality players, you've got to bring your 'A' game," Coleman told me in the middle of a Friday locker roo… More