Jim Leonhard News

Jim Leonhard wasn't easy to replace when he went down with injury, and he won't be any easier to replace in 2012.

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 you all enjoy the end of your Memorial Day Weekend, we at Turn On The Jets would not only like to wish everyone well on this holiday, but more importantly would like to thank all the devoted men and women who have served, and are currently serving our great nation over seas.

He just needed a little reassurance about switching sides in the Dolphins-Jets rivalry.

The free agent frenzy can only last so long. Once the blue-chip players sign their tenders and contracts, we are left with a far less appealing crop of talent in the pool.

Yeremiah Bell has been a Jet for less than a week, but the safety already looks like he's fitting in.

The Jets defense was successful for much of 2011, but struggled to varying degrees for varying reasons.

2.) A If Lions WR Calvin Johnson is knocking out pregame home runs during Tigers batting practice, shouldn't the Angels think about trading Albert Pujols to the Detroit Lions for Calvin Johnson 3.) A Jets DT Kenrick Ellis was sentenced to 179 days in jail, with 89 days suspended, which leaves 90 days.A A In Virginia that is cut in half so it is 45 ... (more)

In eight seasons with the Dolphins, Bell has 537 tackles, 11 sacks, eight forced fumbles and six interceptions, according to a statement distributed by the Jets.

It seems as though we now have our two starting safeties for the 2012 season, Yeremiah Bell and Laron Landry.

This has been an offseason of great implications for the New York Jets . Coming off a disappointing 8-8 campaign with a reeling quarterbacks and key decisions to make on aging veterans, Mike Tannenbaum had to be at his best.

The New England Patriots have seemingly embraced this notion, signing more free agents than any other team in the NFL this offseason.

There aren't usually many high-quality free-agent signings going down in May, but the New York Jets made a very wise decision adding former Dolphins safety Yeremiah Bell .

Dec 18, 2011; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Miami Dolphins strong safety Yeremiah Bell stumbles over Buffalo Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick after the pass during the first half at the Ralph Wilson Stadium.

When Rex Ryan came to the Jets, he brought the vaunted 46 defense and the very man the 46 was named after with him.

Darrelle Revis said he notices leadership qualities from new backup quarterback Tim Tebow both on the field and off.

With immense struggle at the Safety position last season, one of the New York Jets' most pressing needs heading into the 2012 draft was to find players to add to the back of their defensive secondary.

When the Jets picked Josh Bush in the sixth round, he was a name that not many analysts or fans might have heard much about, according to the Star-Ledger that as a player they liked of what they saw from him in his limited time as a safety in college and the Jets are interested to see how he fits in with the team as he gains confidence as a safety ... (more)

Last week ESPN.com's blog team examined big questions around the NFL. I had four in the AFC East that need to be answered that you can check out here.

Yesterday we mentioned that the Jaguars had released Cornerback Drew Coleman and the New York Post is reporting, that according to Coleman's agent, the Jets have gotten in touch with Coleman's people to see if a reunion is possible.