Wallace Wright News

Okay, so we did this with the kick returner after Leon's injury , but now that Jim Leonhard has had thumb surgery, who do you want returning punts for this team? In a way, this is more important than replacing the kick returner, because a muffed punt can be a huge momentum changer and catching punts in the swirling winds of the Meadowlands is no ...

After being shocked by allowing two kickoff return touchdowns to Miami's Ted Ginn Jr.

Jets special teams ace Wallace Wright, above, was so humiliated by the Dolphins' pair of kickoff returns for touchdowns two weeks ago that he drove straight from Giants Stadium to the Jets training facility after the 30-25 loss to review the film.

Fan Poll The Jets' plans for a rousing return to action from their midseason bye with a vital Game 9 victory teetered on the abyss after two quarters.

A lot. The Jaguars and Jets are 4-4 and in direct competition for one of two AFC wild card slots.

New York Jets linebacker Vernon Gholston was listed as doubtful Friday for the team's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars because of a strained hamstring.

A blast of bluster from Rex Ryan: What better way to welcome the Jets from their bye week? But first, here's what the Jets have left, and one man's attempt to pick them.

Mark Sanchez, throwing at practice Wednesday, says 'teams go as the quarterback plays.' NOTEBOOK Mark Sanchez's bye-week self-analysis included reviewing every touchdown pass, interception, mis-read and blunder from the first half of his rookie season.

Coming off a bye week, Rex Ryan & Co. are treating Sunday's contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars as a playoff game.

And while he guaranteed nothing for the 4-4 Jets in the second half of this season that began with today's return practice, likewise he was ceding nothing.

"Terrible. Indescribable," said Jets special teamer Wallace Wright after the unit gave up two kick returns for touchdowns that directly contributed to the 30-25 loss to Miami on Sunday afternoon.

When Dolphins Coach Tony Sparano decided to go for a 2-point conversion after Miami took a 30-19 lead against the Jets on Sunday, it didn't seem to make sense.

On some teams coached by some coaches Jets backup tight end Ben Hartsock might have been cut by now.

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There wasn't a need to start trying two-point conversions near the end of the third quarter.

The Miami wide receiver took out his frustration on the New York Jets , returning two long kickoffs for touchdowns in the third quarter, and the Dolphins ' defense held on for a 30-25 victory Sunday.

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The former Pro Bowl kick returner had been cut by Oakland earlier this season, and had workouts with Kansas City, Tampa Bay and the New York Jets .

After the terrible injury to Leon Washington yesterday, we wish him all the best for a speedy recovery from his surgery, which apparently has already taken place.

By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer Sunday, October 25th, 2009 at 3:23 pm in Oakland Raiders .