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Shumpert nearing return for Knicks

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Iman Shumpert is hoping to be cleared by doctors this week and could rejoin the lineup within one or two weeks. "You've got to listen to the doctors because I'm just young and I just want to play," Shumpert, the second year guard said on Saturday.

Adam Schefter, ESPN.com

San Francisco 49ers director of player personnel Tom Gamble will interview Tuesday for the San Diego Chargers' vacant general manager job, according to league sources.

Jordan, thejetsblog.com

As soon as the waiver period opens in February, the Jets will clear $30.7 million off their salary cap, Rich Cimini of ESPN New York reports. They will release linebackers Calvin Pace ($8.56 million savings) and Bart Scott ($7.15 million), offensive tac…

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The Knicks roster, thankfully, has been completely turned over since that night in Boston six years ago when the Celtics embarrassed them 104-59 on national television. In less than two years, so much about one of the league's most storied rivalries is …

John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com

I know this part of the series will stoke a lot of readers’ fires. In the previous post, I cited that Tom Coughlin values loyalty, and sometimes that value clouds his judgement. Such is the case in his choice of coordinators. Teams usually change up the…

ESPN.com

Comedian Frank Caliendo spoofs the "Late Show with David Letterman" as he counts down the top 10 excuses for the Jets not making the playoffs.

Brian Bassett, thejetsblog.com

With everything else that could have been reported about the Jets, this was what ESPN and PFT chose to pick up this morning — that Ravens Assistant GM Eric DeCosta turned down the opportunity to interview with the Jets. Why? Well apparently DeCosta has …

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

The New York Jets could soon have a new General Manager, who may or may not celebrate the move with the addition of a tattoo to his arm. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, 49ers director of player personnel Tom Gamble has passed on a second interview with the J…

Brian Bassett, thejetsblog.com

Over the next few days, we’ll take a look at each position on the Jets roster and take a look ahead at what the Jets might expect and might need to address this coming offseason.  Up next, the Tight Ends. Coming Off The Books Dustin Keller – A littl…

CNNSI.com

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -- Doug Marrone is leaving Syracuse to become the Buffalo Bills' new coach, according to several reports.

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

Is Russ Brandon the right man to bring the Bills back to winning? The Dolphins’ first try for a contract extension for WR Brian Hartline didn’t work out that well. Not much has changed since the Patriots blew out the Texans in the regular season. A vo…

Brian Bassett, thejetsblog.com

While we were the first to report the inevitable outcome yesterday, for the sake of propriety the Jets GM search will continue through at least Monday. Because of the NFL’s adherence to the Rooney Rule, the Jets GM search must satisfy their requirement …

Dime Magazine, dimemag.com

Boston had every right to lose this game. They didn’t get into Atlanta until 4 a.m., and they fell behind big in the first half. By the second quarter, the Hawks’ announcers were asking, “Lets blow ‘em outta the building. Whadda ya say?” Lou Wil…

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The story with the Jets isn’t as much the No. 6 jersey that Rex’s wife is wearing in the tattoo on his upper right arm. The story with the Jets is the guy who actually wears No. 6 for the Jets, and that is Mark Sanchez.