The New York Jets have their new offensive play caller. Next up: finding their quarterback.
Former Denver Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett was hired Thursday as the Jets' offensive coordinator to replace Mike LaFleur after coach Robert Saleh interviewed more than 15 candidates for the vacancy during the last two weeks.
Since the NFL implemented its diverse rewards policy in 2020, the San Francisco 49ers have been front-runners.
The Niners were awarded five compensation draft picks in the third round for developing Martin Mayhew, Robert Saleh and Mike McDaniel.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Woody Johnson has watched the New York Jets miss the postseason for the past 12 years and feels the same way as the fans.
He's frustrated. And wants that brutal, embarrassing run to end.
Mike LaFleur is out as offensive coordinator of the New York Jets after two disappointing and mostly non-productive seasons on offense, according to a person with knowledge of the decision.
LaFleur's future with the team was uncertain after Zach Wilson struggled mightily in his second season and the offense was among the worst in the NFL for two straight years.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The one-word message printed in bold white letters on the black T-shirts hanging in the New York Jets players' lockers summarized the massive task for next season.
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Robert Saleh’s message was clear: This time next year should be different for the New York Jets.
His banged-up team didn’t put up much offense in an 11-6 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, the Jets' sixth straight loss to end a franchise-record 12th straight season without a playoff appearance.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets will have one final quarterback twist in a season filled with them.
Joe Flacco will start Sunday against the Miami Dolphins with Mike White ruled out after aggravating his rib injury.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson's rough second season is over. When — or if — he plays another game for the New York Jets remains to be seen.
The struggling quarterback will be inactive Sunday in the team's season finale at Miami, with Mike White starting a second straight game and Joe Flacco the backup.
Everything looked so promising for the New York Jets just five weeks ago.
They were 7-4 and re-energized after a rout of the Chicago Bears with Mike White stepping in for a benched Zach Wilson, and the playoffs well within their grasp.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets' ground game has been grounded.
A once-flourishing rushing offense is sputtering — and it has the rest of the unit in a funk.
“Teams are stacking the box and daring us to throw it and beat them that way,” coach Robert Saleh said.
Mike White is back at quarterback for the New York Jets.
And just in time, with their playoff hopes hanging by a thread.
White was cleared by team doctors and will start Sunday in Seattle after he missed the Jets' past two games while dealing with broken ribs suffered in New York's 20-12 loss at Buffalo on Dec.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The frustrated, rain-soaked New York Jets fans were flat-out tired.
Of getting drenched. Of being embarrassed. Of watching their quarterback fail snap after snap.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson is getting another start for the New York Jets, and this one in prime time.
Coach Robert Saleh announced the decision Tuesday that Wilson will be under center Thursday night against the Jacksonville Jaguars as the Jets (7-7) try to hold on in the AFC playoff hunt.
The New York Jets are running out of time in their race for a playoff spot.
They blew an opportunity to keep pace in the AFC hunt on Sunday when they gave up a late touchdown to Detroit and then coach Robert Saleh mismanaged the clock in the final moments of a 20-17 loss.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson is back under center for the New York Jets this week.
Coach Robert Saleh announced Friday that Wilson will start at quarterback Sunday against the Detroit Lions after Mike White was not cleared by doctors to play with a rib injury.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Robert Saleh is always quick to remind people he's an eternal optimist, thinking the best-case scenario in every situation.
That's why it wasn't necessarily so stunning to hear the New York Jets coach declare after his team's loss to the Buffalo Bills last Sunday that the squads would meet again — in the playoffs.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson is moving up on the New York Jets' quarterback depth chart this week.
Coach Robert Saleh announced Wednesday the benched former starter is being promoted from No.
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Before looking ahead to a prime-time showdown against Miami on Saturday — with the top spot in the AFC East hanging in the balance — Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills should be relieved to have the New York Jets off their schedule.
Mike White got tackled again Monday morning, this time by his 15-month-old twins.
The New York Jets quarterback got up — just as he did all game Sunday. But this time with smiles instead of pain-induced grimaces.
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Mike White took one hit after another and kept coming back in refusing to leave the field until after the final whistle, when the Jets quarterback — with cell phone in hand — finally boarded an ambulance for what the team said was a precautionary trip to the hospital.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zonovan Knight was in his playpen making a racket, a rambunctious baby boy whose innocent toys felt his wrath.
“The way my mom tells it, my uncle kind of walked by," the New York Jets running back said, "and was like, ‘Damn, all you hear is, Bam!
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets rookie offensive tackle Max Mitchell was placed on the non-football injury list Wednesday and will miss the rest of the season.
Coach Robert Saleh declined to provide details on Mitchell's situation as the Jets began practice preparations for their game Sunday against the AFC East-rival Buffalo Bills.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Mike White and the New York Jets coaching staff won’t need to take long to dissect what went wrong in Sunday’s 27-22 loss at Minnesota.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets' postseason hopes are rising — and so are their ticket prices for next season.
The Jets, who are 7-4 and in the middle of the AFC playoff hunt, are increasing prices of tickets an average of 12% next year.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Robert Saleh totally whiffed a few years ago.
And he can laugh about it now. Especially since he eventually got it right.
The New York Jets coach was San Francisco's defensive coordinator when the 49ers drafted D.J.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Mike White's phone rang Tuesday and it was Robert Saleh delivering some big news.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson has gone from being the future of the New York Jets franchise to an underachieving benchwarmer.
Coach Robert Saleh announced the decision Wednesday to sit Wilson and replace him with Mike White as the starting quarterback Sunday against the Chicago Bears.
Well, that took a lousy turn in a hurry for the New York Jets.
From the possibility of sitting in first place in the AFC East to the bottom of the division standings — with some serious questions about the quarterback.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The Doctor is back in — on the football field.
Veteran guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif signed with the Jets' practice squad Friday, giving New York some depth on a unit hit hard by injuries this season.
The New York Jets have been one of the biggest surprises of the NFL season's first half — even if the coaches and players insist they expected this type of start.
Robert Saleh and Brian Daboll are reviving middling franchises in New York. The Seahawks are making sure the league doesn't forget about them. The Eagles may not lose a game.
This 2022 season has been filled with surprises — few bigger than the success of those teams.
Six wins is just about what many people expected for the New York Jets.
For the entire season.
Well, Robert Saleh's scrappy squad has that after just nine games.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The sky was falling for the New York Jets against the Buffalo Bills.
They were losing a close game to their AFC East rivals in the second half — and an overhead video camera malfunctioned, disrupting a promising drive and appearing to be a poorly timed omen.
New York Jets wide receiver Corey Davis will miss his second straight game with a knee injury, leaving quarterback Zach Wilson without one of his most reliable playmakers against the Buffalo Bills.
It appeared things might actually be different for the New York Jets this time around.
They got off to a solid start against the New England Patriots in front of a raucous, jam-packed stadium rooting on their team to finally beat Bill Belichick's bunch for the first time in years.
New York Jets wide receiver Corey Davis will miss the game against the New England Patriots on Sunday because of an injured knee.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Look around the New York Jets' locker room to find someone who remembers what it was like to beat the New England Patriots — and you can't.
There's no one left.
The Jets have lost 12 straight to Bill Belichick's bunch, with their most recent win coming in Week 16 of the 2015 season.
Disgruntled wide receiver Elijah Moore returned to practice with the New York Jets and is expected to play Sunday against New England after requesting to be traded last week.
New York Jets rookie running back Breece Hall and versatile offensive lineman Alijah Vera-Tucker will both miss the rest of the season with injuries.
Coach Robert Saleh confirmed Monday that Hall has a torn ACL in his left knee, which is what the team initially feared.
The New York Jets are off to their best start since 2010, the most recent time they made the playoffs — a drought that is the NFL's longest.
A four-game winning streak has them feeling confident they can end that postseason dry spell.
DENVER (AP) — The New York Jets didn't feel much like celebrating their 16-9 escape of the punchless Denver Broncos on Sunday.
The Jets lost Breece Hall to a left knee injury in the second quarter and coach Robert Saleh said the initial diagnosis is an ACL tear that would end the running back's rookie sensational season.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Disgruntled wide receiver Elijah Moore will sit out the New York Jets' game Sunday against the Denver Broncos after requesting to be traded amid frustration over his lack of playmaking opportunities.
DENVER (AP) — Buried in the bewilderment over Russell Wilson's dreadful start to his Broncos career is Denver's dominant defense, which is allowing just 15.3 points per game.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets wide receiver Elijah Moore, who recently expressed frustration with his suddenly limited role, requested to be traded Thursday, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur insists he doesn’t have any extra incentive as he gets ready to match up against a New York Jets staff featuring both his brother and his close friend.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Robert Saleh and the New York Jets would tell anyone who'd listen over the past several months that things were changing with the franchise.
Negative energy was being replaced by positive vibes.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets activated left tackle Duane Brown from injured reserve Saturday, a big boost to an offensive line hit by several injuries.
The 37-year-old Brown had been on IR since injuring a shoulder at practice last month.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Duane Brown's debut with the New York Jets could come Sunday against the Miami Dolphins.
The 37-year-old left tackle was signed during training camp, but has been on injured reserve since injuring a shoulder at practice last month.