Al Iannazzone

New Jersey, New York

Jets Writer at Newsday

I cover the Jets for @NewsdaySports . I used to cover the Knicks and the NBA.

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Articles

Jets CB Brandon Stephens excited to learn from Aaron Glenn

1 week ago | newsday.com | Al Iannazzone

Whenever Aaron Glenn speaks, Brandon Stephens will listen. Stephens, the Jets’ new starting cornerback, can’t wait to learn from Glenn and get words of wisdom from him. Glenn spent 15 seasons playing cornerback in the NFL, including his first eight with the Jets, and made three Pro Bowls.
Jets, Allen Lazard agree to restructured deal, per report

2 weeks ago | newsday.com | Al Iannazzone

One of Aaron Rodgers’ buddies is sticking with the Jets. Allen Lazard has agreed to a restructured contract with the Jets, according to overthecap.com. The veteran receiver is taking an $8.5 million pay cut in his revised deal. Lazard was due to make more than $11 million this season with his cap number counting for $13.2 million. The expectation was he would be cut.
Justin Fields confident he can get Jets up and running

2 weeks ago | newsday.com | Al Iannazzone

Justin Fields’ confidence was never shaken, not during the bad times with the Bears or being benched for Russell Wilson last season in Pittsburgh. Fields, the new Jets’ quarterback, believes he’s an NFL starter and can lead a team to the postseason. He’s not looking to prove it to anyone but himself. “My expectations for myself are higher than anybody else’s, to be honest with you,” Fields said during a Zoom call Wednesday afternoon. “So something to prove for myself.
Aaron Glenn begins laying foundation for Jets

2 weeks ago | newsday.com | Al Iannazzone

Aaron Glenn’s culture-building class begins this week. The Jets will kick off Phase 1 of their offseason training program on Monday. Teams with first-year NFL head coaches are permitted to begin camp two weeks before those with a returning coach. Phase 1 consists of strength and conditioning and rehab as well as meetings and classroom instruction with coaches. It will be Glenn’s first opportunity to talk to his team as a whole and start laying a foundation for creating the culture that he wants.
Jets safety Andre Cisco fits what Aaron Glenn's defensive plans

3 weeks ago | newsday.com | Al Iannazzone

PALM BEACH, FL. – Aaron Glenn watched Andre Cisco play at Syracuse and learned more about the player and person he is from one of Cisco’s college teammates. Glenn liked what he saw from Cisco and heard about him from former Lions defensive back Ifeatu Melifonwu, who played for the Jets' new head coach when he was Detroit’s defensive coordinator. When it came time to address the Jets’ safety position, Cisco topped Glenn’s list.
Jets owner Woody Johnson calls F grade from players 'bogus'

3 weeks ago | newsday.com | Al Iannazzone

PALM BEACH, Fla. – Jets owner Woody Johnson trashed the annual NFLPA report card, calling it “totally bogus” after he received an F grade from the players. “My first read is I think it was totally bogus,” Johnson said Monday at the annual NFL Meetings. Johnson took issue with the “whole thing” and said the process was “violated” by how the survey was conducted. Johnson was the only owner to receive an F.
Jets' Aaron Glenn has plans for how to unlock Justin Fields as his quarterback

3 weeks ago | newsday.com | Al Iannazzone

PALM BEACH, Fla. – Aaron Glenn got a good look at the type of impact Justin Fields can have on a game with his legs and it left an impression. It was a main reason Glenn wanted Fields to run the Jets' offense. Fields rushed for 147, 132 and 104 yards against the Lions when Glenn was Detroit’s defensive coordinator. The “damage” that Fields caused against Glenn’s Lions defense made Fields option No. 1 to be QB1 for Glenn's Jets.
Justin Fields will be Jets' starting quarterback, says GM

3 weeks ago | newsday.com | Al Iannazzone

PALM BEACH, Fla. — Darren Mougey put to rest any questions about who the Jets’ starting quarterback will be this season. The Jets' general manager named Justin Fields the starter and Tyrod Taylor the backup. “We believe in Justin,” Mougey said Sunday at the annual league meetings. “We believe we can win with Justin. So we're excited about Justin.”Getting Fields was a priority for the Jets’ new regime of head coach Aaron Glenn and Mougey.
Jets, Josh Reynolds agree to one-year deal

3 weeks ago | newsday.com | Al Iannazzone

The Jets added a veteran receiver who new offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand knows well. Well-traveled Josh Reynolds signed a one-year deal with the Jets on Thursday. Reynolds, 30, has played for the Rams, Titans, Lions, Broncos and Jaguars in his nine-year career. He has 233 catches for 3,127 yards and 20 touchdowns. Reynolds spent three seasons in Detroit, where new Jets coach Aaron Glenn was the defensive coordinator and Engstrand was an offensive coach.
Jets, defensive lineman Derrick Nnadi agree to terms

1 month ago | newsday.com | Al Iannazzone

The Jets are adding more depth for their defensive line rotation. Former Kansas City defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi is signing with the Jets, according to his agency. The 6-1, 317-pound Nnadi spent seven seasons with Kansas City and was a part of three Super Bowl-winning teams. The Jets needed to shore up their defensive front this offseason.