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1 month ago | 
jetsxfactor.com | Michael Nania |Robby Sabo |Kyle Newman
Day 2 of NFL free agency came and went without the New York Jets making a peep. Now that we are comfortably into the second wave of free agency, it is time for New York to begin focusing on bargain buys. That was always going to be the Jets’ goal in this year’s free agency period, anyway. While the Jets do not lack cap space, they are not exactly flush with it, either, at least relative to the plethora of holes that must be filled on a roster that won five games last year.
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1 month ago | 
jetsxfactor.com | Rivka Boord |Robby Sabo |Kyle Newman |Stefan Stelling
Was Justin Fields a good signing for the New York Jets? Jets X-Factor’s Michael Nania already analyzed the pros and cons of Fields’ game from a statistical angle. One of the most worrisome points he made was that Fields wasn’t as careful with the ball as his low turnover number in 2024 would suggest, and he also lost most of his big-play ability, both on the ground and through the air. From that perspective, the Fields signing can certainly raise some eyebrows.
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1 month ago | 
jetsxfactor.com | Robby Sabo |Kyle Newman |Stefan Stelling
Defeatism is a hell of a drug. Just ask Charlie Murphy, who firmly felt this sensation after stepping off Prince’s indoor hardwood. How could one expect victory ever again? Not after that paddle-beating he ultimately took. Who among us hasn’t experienced this order of the universe a time or two … or 10 … or 50? Heightened expectations not only formulate within our own minds, based on absolute realism, but an extra nudge of fantastical end-points forces us to get over our skis just a bit.
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1 month ago | 
jetsxfactor.com | Rivka Boord |Kyle Newman |Robby Sabo |Stefan Stelling
Before the 2024 season, Davante Adams’ trade to the New York Jets seemed all but inevitable. But it should not have been. The whole idea of this Jets season was supposed to be to compete for a championship. It was one last go-for-broke attempt. That’s why ex-general manager Joe Douglas deferred so much cap money to the future and signed veterans with injury concerns but high upside to incentive-laden deals. Trading for Adams would have fit into that vision.
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1 month ago | 
jetsxfactor.com | Michael Nania |Kyle Newman
With only seven days remaining until the NFL’s legal tampering period window opens (March 10, 12 p.m. ET), piping-hot rumors are beginning to dominate the news cycle. The New York Jets are already being linked to multiple free agents on the offensive side of the football. According to Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic, two free agent wide receivers have generated buzz as potential targets for New York: Josh Palmer of the Los Angeles Chargers and Tim Patrick of the Detroit Lions.
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1 month ago | 
jetsxfactor.com | Kyle Newman |Robby Sabo |Stefan Stelling |Ian Roddy
Rumor has it that the New York Jets are potentially interested in trading up to No. 1 overall to select the quarterback of their choice, largely believed to be Cam Ward. Such a move would bring excitement to the franchise that’s never been seen. After all, the Jets have only made the first overall pick once, and that was to select a WR (Keyshawn Johnson). But with a trade-up possible, it’s worth looking back throughout NFL history to see whether or not similar moves have actually worked out.
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1 month ago | 
jetsxfactor.com | Michael Nania |Kyle Newman
It is impossible for NFL fans to know who they should believe at this time of year. Nonetheless, it is fascinating to unpack all of the conflicting reports/rumors and see which ones end up closest to the truth. On Sunday, ESPN’s Dan Graziano reported that the New York Jets (along with the New York Giants) are “among the teams believed to be interested in moving up” to the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. Later in the day, SNY’s Connor Hughes shared intel to the contrary.
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1 month ago | 
jetsxfactor.com | Michael Nania |Kyle Newman |Robby Sabo
The New York Jets have already declared their intention to move on from Aaron Rodgers, and it appears they have begun the process of doing the same with Rodgers’ partner in crime. According to a report shared by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport on Sunday, the Jets “are now taking calls on star WR Davante Adams.” Rapoport says the Jets are open to trading Adams prior to the start of the new league year, which is March 12.
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1 month ago | 
jetsxfactor.com | Michael Nania |Kyle Newman |Robby Sabo
If you follow the NFL draft closely throughout the year, you know how quickly a wave can rise and fall. That goes not only for the stocks of individual prospects, but also for the rumored preferences of teams. Consensus beliefs around the draft only last for so long. After a few weeks of Michigan cornerback Will Johnson standing out as the consensus favorite to be drafted seventh overall by the New York Jets, a new leader in the clubhouse has emerged.
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1 month ago | 
jetsxfactor.com | Michael Nania |Kyle Newman |Robby Sabo
For some draft prospects, the most important segment of the NFL Scouting Combine is the measurements. Teams have various measurable thresholds for each position. If a prospect fails to meet one or multiple of these thresholds, it could lower their draft stock and/or force them to change positions. As highlighted pre-combine by Jets X-Factor’s Ian Roddy, offensive lineman Will Campbell was among the prospects whose measurements were under the most scrutiny entering the 2025 combine.
