Michael Nania

6 days ago | jetsxfactor.com | Michael Nania

It’s been 27 years since the New York Jets last fielded a team that was truly elite. The 1998 squad, led by head coach Bill Parcells, won 12 games while finishing top-five in both points and points allowed. They outscored opponents by nearly 10 points per game (26.0 to 16.6). In terms of Pro Football Reference’s Simple Rating System metric, which adjusts point differential for strength of schedule, the Jets were the second-best team in the NFL that season – and the best in the AFC.

1 week ago | yardbarker.com | Michael Nania

Gardner, who has already earned two first-team All-Pro appearances in three NFL seasons, is likely seeking to become the highest-paid player at his position, or at least close to it. That distinction currently belongs to fellow 2022 first-rounder Derek Stingley Jr., who signed a three-year, $90 million deal with the Houston Texans in March. Stingley leads the position in average annual value ($30 million) and total guarantees ($89 million).

1 week ago | jetsxfactor.com | Michael Nania

New York Jets fans are eager to see their team lock up two of its cornerstones for the long haul, Sauce Gardner and Garrett Wilson. All has been quiet regarding extension talks, though – until now. Speaking to Jets X-Factor’s Connor Long on “The Jake Asman Show,” ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler revealed that the Jets have already made contract offers to Gardner and Wilson.

1 week ago | jetsxfactor.com | Michael Nania

When an NFL team integrates a new offensive scheme, most of the attention goes to the passing game. But it’s just as important to understand what a team wants to do in the run game. To casual fans, every run play might look the same: just one guy carrying a ball through a giant pile of guys pushing each other. In reality, there is so much nuance in the midst of what looks like a chaotic blob of humanity. There is a wide variety of schematic philosophies that teams can use to run the football.

1 week ago | yardbarker.com | Michael Nania

These are the bottom 10 teams with the lowest percentage of players returning from the 2024 season:1. Jets: 58.0% 2. Titans: 59.4% 3. Vikings: 61.7% 4. Raiders: 62.1% 5. 49ers: 62.0% 6. Dolphins: 63.8% 7. Jaguars: 63.9% 8. Browns: 64.0% 9. Chargers: 64.1% 10. Steelers: 67.2%You may notice a theme: Four of the top seven teams have a new head coach and a new general manager, including each of the top two, New York and Tennessee.