ESPN reporter Rich Cimini covers the New York Jets. PFHOF voter. Proud Syracuse alum, member of the Suffolk County (N.Y.) and Sachem High Sports Halls of Fame.
Once upon a time, Laveranues Coles was on the wrong side of the law. Now he IS the law.
The inspirational story of how a 47-year-old former NFL star, with two metal hips, went thru hell to become a Jacksonville police officer (@JSOPIO). #Jets
Jets DC Steve Wilks responds to Baker Mayfield, who said last week’s game was personal because Wilks cut him in Carolina:
“I don’t think an interim coach has much say over personnel. If that were the case, I wouldn’t have gotten rid of our best player, Christian McCaffrey.”
This is crazy: #Jets had 0 turnovers, held the Patriots to 247 yards -- and still lost. They're the first team to lose a game in which they did not turn the ball over and held their opponent under 250 yards since Week 3 of 2012.
In 2012, Aaron Rodgers and the Packers lost,
Who needs Vegas? Highly-rated OT Tristan Wirfs invites his mom, Sarah, to walk the red carpet in front of their home in Mount Vernon, Iowa. They lived in a trailer park until Tristan was 5. In a few hours, he will be a first-round pick. #NFLDraft
Le’Veon Bell currently plans to sign with one of three teams, per source: Dolphins, Chiefs, Bills. Barring change, Bell will decide among these teams as early as today. Steelers reunion unlikely at this point.
Zach Wilson calls this a “humbling experience.” Regrets his comments from after game. Says he didn’t realize what he said until his dad texted him. Says he feels awful and wanted to apologize to teammates. Shows accountability …
Jets CB Sauce Gardner named NFL Rookie of the Year and NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year by the @PFWAwriters. WR Garrett Wilson is named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. #Jets
Sauce Gardner was stunned by the trade, per his brother and agent Allante Gardner, who told me he learned of the deal around 12:15 in a call from the #Jets. They had no inkling before that, he said. Sauce has no negative feelings toward the Jets; he understands it's a business,
More than 400 mourners turned out for Nick Mangold’s funeral in NJ. Among those in attendance: Rex Ryan, Darrelle Revis, Chad Pennington, Ryan Fitzpatrick, D’Brickashaw Ferguson, Damien Woody, Bart Scott, Jay Feely, Calvin Pace, Nick Folk and many more. A beautiful eulogy by Alan
The #Jets won their first game on the day that franchise legend Nick Mangold died at 41. Consider:
Mason Taylor caught the game-winning TD -- son of Jason Taylor, Mangold's teammate in 2010.
Nick Folk kicked the game-winning PAT, Mangold's teammate from 2010-16.
The win
