The Jets' safeties are becoming kings of all media.

There's the Eric Smith Bookclub, which head coach Eric Mangini made reference to last week during the full-squad minicamp when he said of Smith, "Some of the books he's reading, I think a lot of us would struggle even getting the titles out."

Smith smiled at that, and at the question: So what exactly have you been reading lately?

"Well, I read… More

In cool breezes under blue skies, the quarterbacks were on display as usual at today's OTA practice, but it was also a session for Jerricho Cotchery and the safeties to put on some moves.

Cotchery first came into the picture during 7-on-7s when he seemed to juggle a nice throw from Kellen Clemens. The juggle enabled Kerry Rhodes to close the gap and forcefully dislodge the ball for an incompleti… More

Fresh off his second big Charity Bowl event the night before, Jets head coach Eric Mangini welcomed reporters to their second OTA availability this morning with some news on which of his players will and will not be participating at today's practice.

Mangini said top draft pick Vernon Gholston is the only one of the Jets' six draft picks that is not in attendance.

"The rule is you can't come… More

Eric Mangini welcomed reporters back to the first availability to watch veteran players at an organized practice this morning. All the Jets vets are here for today's third OTA of the week, except, as the head coach stated at the top of his news conference, TE Chris Baker and S Abram Elam.

Baker was the first topic of interest for the media.

"I've talked to Chris and one of the things that's im… More

The New York Jets family received tragic news Friday when it was reported that safety Abram Elam lost his third sibling to gunfire since 1987.

Donald Elam, Abram's older brother, was shot to death a mile from his home in Riviera Beach, Fla. According to the Palm Beach Post, Elam, 33, was found shortly after someone called 911 about 12:30 p.m. to report a man had been shot. Elam, who suffered a g… More