C.J. Mosley
FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2020, file photo, New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is helped off the field after being injured during the first half of the team's NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Chicago. Barkley's season lasted just six quarters as he tore the ACL in his right knee against Chicago and had the meniscus repaired, too. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski, File)
Sidelined stars fill out roster for NFL's All-Absent Team

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Dec. 30, 2020 02:36 AM EST

FILE - In this June 4, 2019, file photo, New York Jets defensive coordinator Gregg Williams looks on as his players run drills at the team's NFL football training facility in Florham Park, N.J. A person with direct knowledge of the decision says the New York Jets fired defensive coordinator Gregg Williams a day after his stunning play call cost the team its first win of the season. The still-winless Jets were seconds away from their first victory Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, until Williams inexplicably called for an all-out blitz against Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Jets fire Gregg Williams after call on defense costs 1st win

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Dec. 07, 2020 11:35 AM EST

New York Jets linebacker Avery Williamson (54) attempts to stop Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) from gaining yardage after a catch in the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Moving way up: Avery Williamson goes from Jets to Steelers

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Nov. 01, 2020 11:07 PM EST

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase, right, talks to quarterback Sam Darnold (14) during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)
Jets' ugly 0-3 start has Gase, Darnold searching for answers

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Sep. 28, 2020 06:42 PM EDT

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) looks to pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Gase: Struggling Jets need to go on 'hyperdrive' to improve

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Sep. 21, 2020 06:40 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 22, 2020, file photo, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) passes during practice at their NFL football training facility in Metairie, La. In the first matchup of 40-plus quarterbacks in NFL annals, during one of the most anticipated openers the league has seen _ though it won't be seen by fans at Raymond James Stadium due to the coronavirus pandemic _ Tom Brady makes his Buccaneers debut against that youngster Brees and the Saints. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, Pool, File)
Life at 40-plus: Brady vs Brees is tastiest of NFL matchups

By Barry Wilner Sep. 10, 2020 11:50 PM EDT

FILE - In this Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020 file photo, New York Jets' Breshad Perriman participates during practice at the NFL football team's training camp in Florham Park, N.J. The New York Jets are getting healthy again at just the right time. Wide receivers Breshad Perriman and Denzel Mims practiced fully Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020 and are expected to be healthy for the season opener against the Bills in Buffalo on Sunday. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
Digging it: Bills unveil new wrinkle in opening against Jets

By John Wawrow Sep. 10, 2020 03:12 PM EDT

FILE - New York Giants outside linebacker Alec Ogletree (47) reacts during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. The New York Jets have signed former Rams and Giants linebacker Alec Ogletree to their practice squad. The team also announced Thursday,Sept.10, 2020, it signed former Ravens wide receiver Jaleel Scott to the practice squad and placed wide receiver Donte Moncrief on the practice squad injured reserve list.(AP Photo/Seth Wenig, FIle)
Jets sign former Rams, Giants LB Ogletree to practice squad

Sep. 10, 2020 11:13 AM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2020, file photo, New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas speaks during a news conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis. Douglas is not going to start patting himself on the back after a busy offseason. Douglas made several moves to help the team get better, but he knows they're still very much a work in progress. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Jets GM Douglas won't be happy 'until we win the Super Bowl'

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Sep. 07, 2020 07:45 PM EDT

LB Williamson, TEs Griffin and Brown practice again for Jets

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Aug. 23, 2020 04:04 PM EDT
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The banged-up New York Jets received a boost on the practice field Sunday as linebacker Avery Williamson and tight ends Ryan Griffin...

List of players to opt out of playing the 2020 NFL season

By The Associated Press Aug. 06, 2020 05:36 PM EDT
Players who have opted out of playing the 2020 NFL season because of the coronavirus: Arizona Cardinals — T Marcus Gilbert ...

FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2019, file photo, New York Jets wide receiver Quincy Enunwa (81) warms up before an NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J. The Jets have released the veteran wide receiver Quincy Enunwa, who played in just one game last year after suffering his second neck injury in three seasons. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)
Jets release injured WR Quincy Enunwa after 6 seasons

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Aug. 03, 2020 05:21 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 29, 2019, file photo, Green Bay Packers nose tackle Kenny Clark (97) watches from the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit. Packers defensive tackle Kenny Clark admits he's surprised at how many players are passing on 2020. Although he is not considering it, he understands why the number of NFL opts outs surpasses the total for Major League Baseball, the NHL and NBA combined. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson, File)
On Football: Opt outs should not have doubts or a deadline

By Barry Wilner Aug. 03, 2020 05:07 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 21, 2019, file photo, New York Jets inside linebacker C.J. Mosley warms up before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots in East Rutherford, N.J. Mosley has chosen to opt out for the NFL season because of family health concerns, two people familiar with the decision tell The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)
AP sources: Jets LB C.J. Mosley opting out of NFL season

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Aug. 01, 2020 02:59 PM EDT

All eyes on Darnold's progress as Jets begin camp

By The Associated Press Jul. 20, 2020 02:41 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK JETS (7-9) CAMP SITE: Florham Park, New Jersey LAST YEAR: Adam Gase’s first year as Jets coach...

FILE - In this Oct. 21, 2019, file photo, New York Jets inside linebacker C.J. Mosley gets ready for a play by the New England Patriots during the first half of an NFL football in East Rutherford, N.J. Mosley is feeling healthy and ready to be a force again in the middle of the Jets' defense. The star middle linebacker missed almost all of last year in his first season with his new team because of a groin/core muscle injury. But, Mosley has been given a good report from the doctors, and expects to have no limitations during training camp. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)
Jets' Mosley 'cleared for everything' after core injury

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jun. 10, 2020 07:02 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 27, 2019, file photo, Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta speaks during a news conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis. Despite Baltimore’s ascent to the top tier of the NFL last year, there’s work to be done to make this a Super Bowl-caliber team. DeCosta addressed the run defense last month by trading for Calais Campbell and signing free agent Derek Wolfe. DeCosta expects to fill a few other gaps during the NFL draft next week. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Ravens draft LSU linebacker Patrick Queen with 28th pick

By David Ginsburg Apr. 24, 2020 12:59 AM EDT

O-line help, playmakers the top targets at No. 11 for Jets

By The Associated Press Apr. 15, 2020 10:45 AM EDT
11. NEW YORK JETS (7-9) LAST SEASON: Jets got off to rough start in Adam Gase's first year as coach, headlined by quarterback Sam Darnold...

FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2020, file photo, New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas speaks during a news conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis. Douglas made a vow to Sam Darnold's parents when he met them before the Jets' preseason opener last summer. The new general manager assured Mike and Chris Darnold they weren't going to have to worry about their son with him in charge. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Jets GM promised Darnold's parents protecting QB is priority

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Apr. 01, 2020 06:44 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 11, 2019, file photo, New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas greets reporters during a practice at the team's NFL football training facility in Florham Park, N.J. Douglas entered his first full offseason running the New York Jets armed with a clear plan. The general manager is setting a tone in free agency unlike that of the often free-spending Jets of recent years. He has made mostly modest deals with second-tier free agents with upside while trying to retool and restructure the roster. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
Douglas' offseason approach setting new tone for Jets future

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Mar. 27, 2020 04:03 PM EDT