Lorenzo Reyes USA TODAY Published 10:48 p.m. UTC Jul 29, 2018 There is an interesting battle brewing over the reason why the New York Jets and rookie quarterback Sam Darnold have not agreed to terms on his contract. According to ESPN, while offsets remain an issue, the Jets contract proposal will give the team the option to void guaranteed money in Darnold's deal if he faces fines from the NFL for disciplinary issues on or off the field. ESPN notes that Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield, selected No. 1 overall, and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, selected No. 7, have guarantee voids in their contracts only with potential suspensions, not fines. Finally, ESPN reported that it's believed no top-3 draft pick over the last 10 years has had void language in his contract tied to fines. More: The strange reason the Bears' first-round pick is holding out More: Cowboys players apparently unable and unwilling to challenge Jerry Jones This is significant … [Read more...] about Report: Void language at center of Sam Darnold’s holdout with New York Jets
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New York Jets release Courtney Upshaw
Courtney Upshaw's NFL offseason lasted three days this summer, but that was enough to land a spot on the New York Jets. His training camp was even shorter, as the Jets announced on Saturday that they'd released the former Alabama standout. The Jets' veteran players reported for training camp on Thursday and practiced for the first time on Friday, when New York placed Upshaw on its non-football injury list. "We just saw some things yesterday that we decided to put him on the bike and stuff for a few days," Jets coach Todd Bowles said at his press conference after Friday's practice. "... He's not ready. He hasn't had a full training camp, a full offseason, so we just put him on the bike." On Saturday, New York picked up defensive lineman Shaneil Jenkins and released Upshaw. Jenkins has been with the Denver Broncos, Dallas Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers during the previous two seasons without playing in a regular-season game. Upshaw signed with the Jets on June … [Read more...] about New York Jets release Courtney Upshaw
Ex-Cajun McGuire injured in New York Jets training camp
Tim Buckley Lafayette Daily Advertiser Published 9:32 p.m. UTC Jul 28, 2018 Former UL running back Elijah McGuire’s second NFL season is off to a rough start. McGuire’s first day of 2018 preseason camp practice Friday “did not go as planned, as he departed with a foot injury and did not return,” USA Today reported on its JetsWire website page. Eric Allen of NewYorkJets.com, the team’s official website, reported via Twitter that McGuire “walked off” the field “gingerly” on Friday and that he wasn’t at practice Saturday. Citing an unidentified source, Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network and NFL.com reported Saturday on Twitter that McGuire, “who figured to have a key role in the backfield, has suffered a fracture in his foot” and that he is “going to require surgery and will miss an extended period.” Related: Five injured Cajuns out; key UL personnel recovering More: Several … [Read more...] about Ex-Cajun McGuire injured in New York Jets training camp
New York Jets’ ArDarius Stewart facing 2-game suspension, report says
New York Jets wide receiver ArDarius Stewart could miss the first two games of the 2018 NFL regular season for violating the league's Policy on Performance-Enhancing Substances. Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reported on Friday that Stewart had tested positive for a diuretic or masking agent. The NFL considers such results as a positive, or failed, test. Stewart joined the Jets from Alabama as a third-round choice in the 2017 NFL Draft. During his rookie season, Stewart played in 15 games, with two starts. He was on the field for 231 offensive snaps and 132 special-teams plays in 2017. Stewart caught six passes for 82 yards, ran seven times for 27 yards and returned nine kickoffs for 173 yards last season. Before playing for the Crimson Tide, Stewart was the state's Class 2A Back of the Year in 2011 and 2012 at Fultondale High School, where he was a three-time All-State player -- the first two seasons in the athlete slot and the last one as a quarterback. The Jets' veteran … [Read more...] about New York Jets’ ArDarius Stewart facing 2-game suspension, report says
The Top 10 New York Jets players for 2018 NFL season
From now through training camp, Metro will roll out a regular series of the most influential players on the New York Jets roster. The countdown begins at No. 10 with a familiar name at quarterback. 10. Josh McCown - Top 10 New York Jets If push came to shove, it is highly unlikely that McCown will be the Jets starting quarterback come Week 17 of the NFL season. Barring an injury or actual playoff contention, the plan is likely for McCown to give way at some point to Sam Darnold, the No. 3 pick in the draft and the quarterback of the future for this franchise. But McCown’s role isn’t simply to roll over and Darnold won’t be handed the keys to the offense immediately. Instead, McCown will likely be the starter when the season opens, this assuming that Teddy Bridgewater is actually traded as rumors seem to point to. With McCown as the starter, the pressure is off Darnold who can learn the playbook, understand the nuances of quarterback … [Read more...] about The Top 10 New York Jets players for 2018 NFL season