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Sources: Jets to interview ex-Bears GM Angelo

Rich Cimini, ESPN.com

The Jets will interview three new GM candidates Thursday, including former Chicago Bears GM Jerry Angelo, according to league sources.

Brian Bassett, thejetsblog.com

The Jets have added a host of new candidates that will be interviewing before the end of day Friday. Jets will conduct six interviews over the next 2 days. #nyj— Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) January 10, 2013 Among them and that have been identified so far…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

The Jets ultimately could be replacing Mike Tannenbaum with another Mike Tannenbaum. The recently-fired G.M. rose through the ranks as a cap-and-contracts specialist.  Now that the Jets are having trouble replacing Tannenbaum with a traditional “footba…

Brian Bassett, thejetsblog.com

Welp. There’s a lot going on today and none of it points to my sources that tell me Gamble is?/was? going to be the Jets choice as the next Jets GM. I am going to hold out what might amount to a fool’s hope that there’s been a bunch of intrigue and …

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

With the Chargers choosing not to elevate director of player personnel Jimmy Raye to the position of G.M., the Jets are now considering San Diego’s second choice for the top job for the New York team that plays second fiddle to the Giants. Per multiple …

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

Given his pending free agency, and their tight salary cap situation, it didn’t look good for a long-term deal between the Jets and safety LaRon Landry anyway. His Week 17 tardiness probably won’t be the deciding factor, but it can’t help. According …

ESPN.com

The Buffalo Bills made a quality hire for defensive coordinator Wednesday by nabbing Mike Pettine of the New York Jets. Pettine’s 3-4 defenses have been strong in New York the past four seasons. Mario Williams #94 DE Buffalo Bills 2012 STATS Tot46 Solo3…

Brian Bassett, thejetsblog.com

Over the past few months we’ve seen a lot of buzz among Jets fans about looking to the draft to solve some of the Jets inside linebacker problems.  With the Irish having a great year and Manti Teo having a great year for the Irish, his name seemed to c…

Brian Bassett, thejetsblog.com

Woody Johnson and Rex Ryan were very clear in that they were not going to make a decision yet on who would be the team’s starting quarterback in 2013, but they did say that money won’t factor into the decision.  Sanchez is guaranteed $8.25 million fr…

Brian Bassett, thejetsblog.com

Last night the Cowboys dismissal of Rob Ryan caused a stir and a lot of speculation since the Jets haven’t yet named a replacement to Mike Pettine as the team’s 2013 Defensive Coordinator. And no Rex will NOT be hiring Rob Ryan— Jay Glazer (@JayGlaz…

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

A year ago, third-string quarterback Greg McElroy unloaded on his own team, talking about “extremely selfish individuals” and a “really corrupt mindset within the locker room.” To hear how much things changed, you’d think the Jets were still in …

Matt Loede, jetsgab.com

Bryan Thomas, a linebacker who played in 12 games for the Jets this season, is applying for admission into a probation program that requires no admission of guilt after being accused of assaulting his wife and possessing marijuana paraphernalia and pain…