-
5 days ago | 
nj.com | Bridget Hyland
Friday, the Jets announced that they have added former Missouri quarterback Brady Cook as one of their undrafted free agents. He joins a quarterback room that features Justin Fields, Tyrod Taylor and Adrian Martinez. Over 38 starts for Missouri, Cook threw for 8,591yards, 46 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions. Last week, second-year Jets QB Jordan Travis, a 2024 fifth-round pick, announced his retirement.
-
5 days ago | 
nj.com | Bridget Hyland
J.D. Martinez is still waiting for a job. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the slugger is “ready” but "apparently hasn’t had an MLB offer yet."So Martinez remains on the market. The 14-year veteran slugger signed a one-year deal with the Mets less than a week before Opening Day last year. But his production (.235/.320/.406 slash line over 120 games) and well as his age (36) left him without much interest from teams this offseason.
-
5 days ago | 
nj.com | Bridget Hyland
There was a notable absence at Bill Belichick’s book promotion on Tuesday. According to Page Six, Belichick’s girlfriend, Jordan Hudson, was not in attendance at the panel at NYU’s Stern Business School on Tuesday. Per the report, the 24-year-old Hudson was in New York and had planned to attend. Belichick,73, was accompanied by former Bears V.P. of communications, Brandon Faber.
-
6 days ago | 
nj.com | Bridget Hyland
After finishing the 2024 season on the Vikings’ bench, quarterback Daniel Jones signed a one-year, $14 million contract with the Indianapolis Colts. Jones joined Minnesota’s practice squad halfway through last season following his release from the Giants. When it became evident this offseason that the Vikings would not be re-signing Sam Darnold, the idea was that Jones would have the opportunity to compete against 2024 No. 10 overall pick J.J. McCarthy.
-
6 days ago | 
nj.com | Bridget Hyland
Despite being heavily linked to the Steelers, Aaron Rodgers remains a free agent as OTA’s and mandatory minicamp drawing near. Pittsburgh has kept busy elsewhere in the offseason, this week trading wide receiver George Pickens to the Cowboys. Former Bills general manager and former Steelers executive Doug Whaley thinks Rodgers should be wary of that move while making his decision for the future.
-
6 days ago | 
nj.com | Bridget Hyland
The Mets have added some non-roster reinforcement to their bullpen. The team announced on Wednesday that they have signed left-hander Colin Poche to a minor league deal. He will report to Triple-A Syracuse. Poche, 31, signed a minor league deal with the Nationals and made the Opening Day roster, but struggled in his big league appearances. Over 8 1/3 innings, he posted a 11.42 ERA and walked 12 batters. He was designated for assignment, cleared waivers and elected free agency.
-
6 days ago | 
nj.com | Bridget Hyland
Upon joining the Jets two years ago, quarterback Aaron Rodgers managed to to get a collection of friends to join him in Florham Park. Could a similar situation be put together in Pittsburgh? According to Pro Football Talk, Jets receiver Allen Lazard is “in play” for a trade to the Steelers. The Steelers, who sent who sent George Pickens to the Cowboys on Wednesday, have a vacant spot in their wideout room. Lazard took an $8.5 million pay cut last month ($11.5 million to $2.5 million).
-
1 week ago | 
nj.com | Bridget Hyland
The Mets travel to Chicago this weekend to face the Cubs, and Sunday’s series finale will also be the first game of Roku Sunday Leadoff for the 2025 season. On the call for that game will be Gary Cohen, Joe Girardi and Taylor McGregor, according to Jeff Agrest of the Chicago Sun-Times. Girardi and McGregor have been a part of Cubs broadcasts on Marquee.
-
1 week ago | 
silive.com | Bridget Hyland
Derek Jeter has graduated college. The Hall of Fame Yankees shortstop now has a degree from the University of Michigan, which he shared on Instagram this weekend. “Took longer than I planned since enrolling at Michigan fall of ‘92 to make it to graduation!” Jeter wrote. “Thank you @uofmichigan for the honorary Doctor of Laws degree and inviting me to give the commencement speech. Congratulations to the Class of 2025.
-
1 week ago | 
nj.com | Bridget Hyland
Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt went up against a familiar face Tuesday night. Michael King was back in the Bronx, this time in a Padres uniform for a three-game series against the team with which he made his major-league debut. King had a solid outing, surrendering two runs over six innings. “Just being able to complete with him, play with him, was a lot of fun,” Schmidt said after the Yankees’ eventual 12-3 win. “Hopefully somewhere down the line we can reunite. “We’re both very competitive.
