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Depth Charges: Post Draft

Daniel Marcus, thejetsblog.com

After an unusually quiet off-season/free agency period, many suspected that the Jets would attempt to fill their numerous holes via the draft and yet the draft is over with the Jets selecting eight players and yet they still have some … Continue reading…

Bent, thejetsblog.com

In addition to announcing the signing of kicker Josh Brown and a non-rookie free agent long snapper (Derek Chard), the Jets have announced the surprising move to release Ropati Pitoitua, who was a big part of the defensive rotation last … Continue readi…

Dom Cosentino, deadspin.com

Rachel Bird of Kingsley, Iowa, didn't have a date for her prom on Saturday. She really wanted to go with Tim Tebow. She tried asking him to go via Twitter. She tried contacting his agent. She also tried the Jets. Nothing.

Bassett, thejetsblog.com

While there were stories  the other day that the Jets might have used their first round draft pick on Bruce Irvin, Rex Ryan denied any such possibility to reporters last night. Coach Rex Ryan said the Jets were not planning … Continue reading →

ESPN.com

New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan likes to exaggerate at times. Look no further than his back-to-back Super Bowl predictions in 2010 and 2011. But Ryan would be wise to tone down the rhetoric when it comes to newly-acquired backup quarterback Tim Tebow.…

Matt Waldman, nytimes.com

The Giants scored with their receiver selections. And if you're going to gamble on future greatness, the Jets' Stephen Hill was one of those picks that fit the bill.

nydailynews.com

The Jets selected pass rusher Quinton Coples and inside linebacker Demario Davis in the draft last week to inject some speed into a front seven that struggled at times last season.

Matt Loede, jetsgab.com

Early in the day Tuesday the Rams dumped veteran kicker Josh Brown. The Jets were more than happy to pick up his services late on Tuesday. Brown was a 2003 seventh round pick out of Nebraska by the Seahawks. He is 220-of-272 (80.9%) on field goal attemp…