James Dearth News

New York Jets tight end James Dearth visited 70 elementary students at Canfield Avenue School in Mine Hill on Friday, June 12.

Next to a Rex Ryan news conference, checking in with Jets linebacker Bart Scott during an open locker room session is a must.

This is the first of three articles that will break down my predictions for the Jets' 53-man roster.

Many different player pedigrees go into making an NFL playoff contender. Big-money unrestricted free agents and big-money rookies join old reliable returnees and young reliable vets to make a dynamic, pedal-to-the-metal roster.

The New York Jets signed free agent defensive tackle Anthony Harris and undrafted free agent tight end Jack Simmons on Monday.

The Ravens traded up in Round One to select Oher, who starred at Ole Miss. "He's going to go compete for the starting job, and I don't think that's any major statement because that's what all our guys are going to do," head coach John Harbaugh said after the draft.

ACTIVE ROSTER 2 Paul Raymond WR 3 Jay Feely K 5 Brett Ratliff QB 6 Reggie Hodges P 10 Erik Ainge QB 11 Kellen Clemens QB 14 Marcus Henry WR 15 Wallace Wright WR 16 Brad Smith WR 18 Huey Whittaker WR 20 Thomas Jones RB 21 Dwight Lowery CB 23 Marcus Mason RB 24 Darrelle Revis CB 25 Kerry Rhodes S 26 Lito Sheppard CB 27 Abram Elam S 29 Leon Washington ...

As we head towards the draft, we're going to look the position groups to assess the current roster, before determining who the team should look at in the draft.

It's a little strange, at the Jets' veteran minicamp that concluded today, to see the bearded guy standing on the sidelines in uniform ... in a green and white uniform, not in red, white and blue.

The longtime Jet departed this winter, signing as a free agent with the rival Patriots.

Defense wins championships. We hear it all the time and the statement often rings true on the football field.

The Jets are doing their homework on Brandon Pettigrew, who pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault and battery last year in connection with an attack on a police officer.

With the regular season starting up again on 9/13 for most teams, it's hard to believe that it's going to be that long til the season starts.

Eric Mangini is the new head coach of the Cleveland Browns, a week after being fired by the New York Jets. A person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press that Mangini will be introduced Thursday at a news conference at the team's headquarters in Berea.

The 37-year-old Mangini agreed to a four-year deal with the club Wednesday, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because contract details had yet to be finalized.

Mangini began his NFL career as a ballboy with the Browns in 1994 under then-coach Bill Belichick. Now he's taking over the job of one of his best friends in football, fired Browns coach Romeo Crennel.

And finally, an inconsistent Jets ? team still hoping for an title, but needing a victory and some help to do it.

OFFENSE D Brett Favre was horrendous for the fifth straight week, throwing three interceptions and amassing a season-worst 45.1 quarterback rating.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The Jets have lined the walls of the main hallway in their new practice facility with a long photo mural of the crowd at Brett Favre's first home game this season.

Chad Pennington walked off the field where he spent his first eight NFL seasons, surrounded by cameras and jubilant teammates after leading the Miami Dolphins to an improbable AFC East title.

Six years ago these two hooked up in the final week of the season in a very similar scenario.

SEATTLE - One week after their miracle win over the Bills, the Jets were in position Sunday to stage another late comeback.