Tag: new york jets

  • Jets acquire WR Edwards from Browns (AP)

    FILE -- This is a 2009, file photo showing Jason Trusnik(notes) wearing a New York Jets NFL football jersey. The New York Jets have reached an agreement with the Cleveland Browns to acquire troubled but talented wide receiver Braylon Edwards(notes). The Jets sent wide receiver Chansi Stuckey(notes), linebacker Jason Trusnik and undisclosed draft choices to the Browns on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009,  to acquire the deep threat they had been lacking.

    Braylon Edwards' arrival was picture-perfect for the New York Jets. The talented but troubled wide receiver was acquired from Cleveland on Wednesday and showed up at the team's facility shortly after practice ended — just in time to try on his new green and white threads and be included in the team picture.

  • Big-play defense lifts Saints past Jets (AP)

    New Orleans Saints cornerback Randall Gay(notes) (20) gets a help by by defensive end Anthony Hargrove(notes) (69) in the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Gay intercepted a New York Jets pass late in the game.The Saints defeated the Jets 24-10 to remain unbeaten.

    A new start with the New Orleans Saints has put "the shake" back in 33-year-old Darren Sharper. The NFL's active leader in career interceptions added two more against rookie Mark Sanchez, returning one a club-record 99 yards for a touchdown to help the unbeaten Saints hand the New York Jets their first loss of the season, 24-10 on Sunday.

  • Niners file tampering charges vs. Jets (AP)

    FILE - In this May 1, 2009, file photo, San Francisco 49ers first-round draft pick Michael Crabtree(notes), a wide receiver from Texas Tech, watches the NFL football team's minicamp in Santa Clara, Calif. Coach Mike Singletary all but acknowledged the 49ers have filed tampering charges against the New York Jets regarding Crabtree. When asked Monday, Sept. 21, if the teams had filed charges, Singletary said it's a situation "the league is going to handle internally." He didn't elaborate or provide any details on the matter.

    The 49ers have filed tampering charges against the New York Jets regarding top San Francisco draft pick Michael Crabtree, Jets coach Rex Ryan confirmed Monday. "My understanding is they filed charges with the league," Ryan said. "I'm saying my response is it's not true. I mean, it's not accurate.

  • Vick scores first TD since 2006 (AP)

    Michael Vick has scored his first NFL touchdown since the 2006 season, giving the Philadelphia Eagles a 14-7 lead over the New York Jets early in the second quarter. Playing in his second game with the Eagles, Vick lined up at quarterback, faked a handoff and ran up the middle from 2 yards out 25 seconds into the quarter Thursday night.