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Report: Greene says Jets need a 'change'

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On the same day some New York Jets players anonymously ripped Tim Tebow in a newspaper article, Shonn Greene told Yahoo! Sports changes are needed.

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Undefeated, but largely untested: That’s the Knicks through five games, and that’s exactly why Mike Woodson wants to see how his team stacks up against the one with the second-best record in the NBA.

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It didn’t take an advanced degree in molecular science to determine that the dynamics of the Jets offense weren’t compatible with Tim Tebow taking over as the starting quarterback. It was an unrealistic possibility, and now we’ve discovered that it …

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The latest tremors to come from the Jets’ locker room reached the training facility at One Rams Way just under a thousand miles southwest of Florham Park by mid-afternoon Wednesday.

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On the heels of a Daily News report that had fellow Jets’ players criticizing Tim Tebow, Rex Ryan rushed to the defense of his backup quarterback. “Every single day when he hits the field, he works about as hard as anybody I’ve seen. He stays longer…

Mike Mazzeo, ESPN.com

Brooklyn Nets forward Gerald Wallace will miss his sixth straight game Thursday against the Boston Celtics due to a sprained left ankle.

Rich Cimini, ESPN.com

Responding to heavy criticism, New York Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum defended the team's acquisition of Tim Tebow and insisted that, contrary to the public perception, the move wasn't driven by owner Woody Johnson.

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R.A. Dickey and David Price are Cy Young Award winners. Cliff Corcoran says both results were unprecedented in their own way, and not because baseball's best pitcher was denied.

How Did We Get Here?

Nov 14, 2012

Daniel Marcus, thejetsblog.com

  At 3-6 things look like they are only getting worse for the New York Jets, as they have looked inept on offense and continue to shoot themselves in the foot on Special Teams. The question probably at the forefront of most fans minds is “how could thi…

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TOKYO (AP) -- Pitcher Kyuji Fujikawa of the Hanshin Tigers was one of four professional baseball players in Japan who became unrestricted free agents Wednesday in hopes of moving to Major League Baseball.

John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com

As expected, the Giants placed DT Markus Kuhn on season-ending injured reserve. The Giants placed DT Markus Kuhn (torn ACL) on injured reserve today. They did not immediately replace him on the roster. — Ralph Vacchiano (@RVacchianoNYDN) Kuhn becomes th…

Adam Rubin, ESPN.com

R.A. Dickey won the National League Cy Young Award on Wednesday, becoming the first knuckleballer to receive the award.

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At least the Lakers gave Phil Jackson a courtesy call. The Knicks didn’t even pick up the telephone last May to gauge whether the Zen Master had any interest in possibly winning title No. 12 with Red Holzman’s old club.

John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com

Phil Simms got himself in hot water with Giant fans earlier this week by making a statement that current Giants QB Eli Manning is not an elite NFL quarterback. Today, he reaffirmed his stance on WFAN with Boomer and Carton this morning on the air. “I ca…

Jack Dickey, deadspin.com

The New York Jets have had a rough few days. Killed on the road in Seattle, killed by the media, and now killed—if you consider dismissing the throwing abilities of a backup quarterback who can't pass "killing"—by an anonymous member of their …

Jim Mancari, giantsfootballblog.com

Giants’ secondary coach Peter Giunta addressed the media Tuesday to discuss the secondary’s performance from this past weekend’s game against the Bengals. The obvious area of emphasis was the very first drive in which the Giants allowed Andy Dalton …

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New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan says a lot of things. To the point that it is getting increasingly difficult to separate fact from fiction. Did Ryan really think the Jets (3-6) had a shot at the playoffs before last week's blowout loss to the Seattle …

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

Former Giants quarterback Phil Simms knew before the words were all the way out of his mouth he stirred something up. By saying Giants quarterback Eli Manning was “not one of the elites,” he opened up a can of worms about the two-time Super Bowl MVP. …

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Another season, another locker room controversy for the Jets. It's officially a trend for Rex Ryan's crew now, and this time, Chris Burke writes, the repercussions could be massive.

Lynn Zinser, nytimes.com

For the second straight year, the Tigers made a big free agency splash by signing Torii Hunter for $26 million over two years.

Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com

In the wee hours aftermath of the Los Angeles Lakers' decision to hire former Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni instead of 11-time champion Phil Jackson, Ball Don't Lie's own Eric Freeman tweeted this prescient aside: And, 48 hours af…

John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com

Cincinnati Bengals’ QB Andy Dalton has been named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his Week 10 performance against the Giants. Basically unfettered by the Giants’ pass rush, Dalton had one of his best days as a pro. Dalton completed 21 of 30 p…

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Rex Ryan believes that the Jets may actually grow closer in the wake of a Daily News report that included several players and members of the organization making critical comments about Tim Tebow.

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

Jets coach Rex Ryan reacted strongly to the report that an unnamed teammate referred to Tim Tebow as “terrible.” Playing to a packed house in the Jets media room, Ryan actually toyed with reporters for a bit, begging one of them to ask the question th…

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Remember Brian Schottenheimer? He was the former New York Jets offensive coordinator who shouldered most of the blame for the team's downfall and eventual implosion last year. The Jets finished 25th in total offense and it cost Schottenheimer his job. H…

Anthony DiComo, MLB.com

Mets right-hander Dillon Gee and reliever Bobby Parnell helped collect food donations at Citi Field to benefit Hurricane Sandy victims on Wednesday. Gee is doing his best to ignore talk of the Mets potentially trading him.

John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com

Most seasons the Giants’ rookie class is a study of what’s to come: talented young men that need time to develop. This season is no different, except the team could use their help right now. Unfortunately, it’s not likely to happen. Every unit on th…

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

Optimus Prime needs to find a little room on his mantle. Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman has been named the NFC defensive player of the week for his work in the team’s 28-7 win over the Jets. Sherman intercepted a pass on the goal line to kill a Jet…

Michael Sykes II, dimemag.com

Yes, we know the season is still young. There are a lot of games left to be played in what should be a great year, but still, it seems there’ll be a surprise for us waiting around every corner. This season has already given us some unexpected gut-punche…

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We knew the New York Jets' backbiting was coming. We just didn't know when and who would be the first target. It turns out the answers to those questions are Week 11 and Tim Tebow. The New York Daily News reports several Jets teammates anonymously rippe…

John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com

From Jimmy Kempski of Blogging the bEast:  Two Sundays ago, Isaac Redman gashed the Giants for 147 yards on the ground.  There was nothing fancy about that attack.  The Giants were simply bulldozed.  Almost all of Redman’s runs were inside the tackl…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

As Gantt pointed out several days ago, the Panthers have hired former Giants G.M. Ernie Accorsi to help find the franchise’s next General Manager. The decision that Accorsi makes will resonate through the organization, both now and in the future. Some t…

Brian Bassett, thejetsblog.com

The Jets had the bye week to get things straight and as last week proved, nothing has changed, other than the Jets defense is better at scoring points now than their own offense.  The worm has turned in New York on Mark Sanchez and deeper critique of th…

AFC East stock watch

Nov 14, 2012

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Let’s take a look at which players are rising and falling in the AFC East. Falling 1. Mark Sanchez, New York Jets quarterback: It’s starting to look like a lost cause for Sanchez. The arrow continues to point down as Sanchez’s bad performances are a…

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Bill Parcells told Patriots coach Bill Belichick that he believes this year’s Patriots team is better than last year’s AFC championship team. Opposing defenses may be catching up with Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill. Asked about how to deal with a tough se…

Sam Spiegelman, giantsfootballblog.com

A statistical comparison between the 2011 and 2012 New York Giants offense would show us all that perhaps we dialed up the panic meter a tad bit early. Through 10 games, Big Blue has has the same record, almost identical yards per game and in some categ…

Jay Busbee, yahoo.com

The Tim Tebow faithful are going to have a tough time with this one: The New York Daily News has consulted more than a dozen of Tebow's Jets teammates and officials, and their assessment of The Chosen Quarterback is not a kind one. One unnamed teammate …

John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com

Chris Canty is in the WheelHouse to discuss the Giants’ recent struggles and how they’ll look to fix things during their bye week. Sorry, this video could not be loaded…

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Good Wednesday morning to you. We have an update coming this morning to the All-Division Team, and a bunch of other goodies throughout the day. Hopefully it warms up a bit. Links. New York Giants As they spend their bye week assessing what's wrong with …

John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com

Get ready for a dry spell. The team will not meet again until Monday, which means they’ll be little or no new news the next few days. We’ll be here regardless. Here’s some stuff in the meantime.      

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Tebowmania may have captivated the NFL last season, but Tim Tebow’s new team doesn’t believe that he’s a savior. More than a dozen Jets players and members of the organization painted a sobering picture of the player.

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Pau Gasol, we hope you surround yourself with protection tonight. You might turn up along the rocks in the Pacific Ocean tomorrow morning, courtesy of a crazed Kobe Bryant. Down two on the last possession last night against the Spurs, Gasol couldn’t fin…

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It didn't take long for Jeffrey Loria to blow up his grand plan to create an instant winner in his spanking-new, taxpayer-funded stadium in Miami. Less than one year exactly, and nobody in baseball, especially the Yankees, can be particularly happy over…

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Miami cleaned house by shipping Josh Johnson, Jose Reyes and Mark Buehrle to Toronto. But did the blockbuster actually make the Blue Jays better? Buyer beware, says Cliff Corcoran.

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Help, even though the Knicks don’t seem to need it, is on the way. At some point, both Amar’e Stoudemire and Iman Shumpert, two players recovering from knee surgery, will return to the lineup. In theory, their presence should make the Knicks stronger …