Mike Antoniou

3 weeks ago | atozsports.com | Mike Antoniou MikeAsports |Mike Antoniou

There is ignorance. There is stupidity. And then there is willfully ignorant. Woody Johnson had previously dipped his toes into the first two categories, but now it seems like he is doing a full-on cannonball into the “willfully ignorant” pool. Back in February, the NFL Players Association released its annual report card where the players grade organizations on everything from treatment of families, to facilities, to dietitians, to ownership, and more.

1 month ago | atozsports.com | Mike Antoniou MikeAsports |Mike Antoniou

The New York Jets have their quarterback for 2025, and it’s one they passed on in 2021. The Jets have signed Justin Fields to a two-year deal worth $40 million and $30 million guaranteed. AtoZ Sports’ Pittsburgh Steelers Writer Rob Gregson had this to say about Fields joining the Jets. Fields is unlikely to miraculously turn into a franchise quarterback heading into his fifth NFL season. But he’s the perfect bridge quarterback with starting capabilities.

1 month ago | atozsports.com | Mike Antoniou MikeAsports |Mike Antoniou

The New York Jets have a major offseason ahead of them in order to pull this team out of the depths and resurge during Aaron Glenn's first season as head coach. After hearing from new general manager Darren Mougey and Glenn last week at the 2025 NFL Combine, it's clear this team is looking to reshape the Jets off a disastrous 2024 season. That being said, I took some of what we learned last week at the Combine and laid out an offseason roadmap, if you will, for the Jets upcoming weeks.

1 month ago | atozsports.com | Mike Antoniou MikeAsports |Mike Antoniou

It is the worst kept secret in sports and now the secret is officially out for the world to see. It is something I have been saying for years on any platform that I have, from A to Z Sports to my weekly podcast. It is something I tell anyone who starts a random conversation with me about the Jets. It is something that even the slightly-educated Jets fans know. Woody Johnson is the worst owner in the NFL.

2 months ago | atozsports.com | Mauricio Rodriguez |Mike Antoniou MikeAsports |Mike Antoniou

Though the Dallas Cowboys hired Brian Schottenheimer with continuity in mind, you can expect "change" to be theme on defense. With Matt Eberflus at defensive coordinator, a shift in mindset is expected, as the former Chicago Bears head coach runs things significantly different compared to Mike Zimmer and Dan Quinn. His blitzes are fewer and he runs a one-gap style of defense that largely requires his front four to be successful in the trenches to unleash his linebackers as well.