Austin Howard News

Are you better or worse off than you were one year ago? A It's a familiar refrain of challenger politicians, but it's also the domain of every football team at this time of year - and will be until the season actually starts.

It is being reported by Jenny Vrentas of the Star Ledger that the Jets have signed veteran tackles Stephen Heyer and Ray Willis to sure up their offensive line as they had towards mini-camp.A Stephen Heyer - OT started 21 games for the Washington Redskins in 2009 and 2010.A HeA played with the Oakland Raiders last season appearing in 12 games, ... (more)

A huge thanks to Chris Gross for running Turn On The Jets, while I spent a couple of weeks aboard in Ireland, Netherlands, and Germany.

As the New York Jets head into the 2012 NFL season, they still have needs to address, one of which is offensive tackle.A Last season Wayne Hunter was one of the worst offensive linemen in all of football, surrendering 8.5 sacks and committing 11 penalties.A Head coach Rex Ryan has said that Hunter is the Jets right tackle "for now."A The Jets ... (more)

After an unusually quiet off-season/free agency period, many suspected that the Jets would attempt to fill their numerous holes via the draft and yet the draft is over with the Jets selecting eight players and yet they still have some pretty glaring holes to fill.