These are the cold, dark days of February, before free agency begins and NFL football operations are looking for places to save money and bodies to trim. Sometimes the trimming hits close to home.

Today the Jets released two veteran linebackers in David Bowens and Brad Kassell. Each was a Green & White special teams captain, Brad in '07 and David last season. Both are good football men, although… More

The Jet and Brett fans were coming over the hills this afternoon — a crowd estimated at a Jets training camp-record 10,500 for today's single camp practice.

And for Jets head coach Eric Mangini, It was a midday news conference just like every other one he's had this summer ... not!

This was the news conference before the first practice for new Jets QB Brett Favre. The media room at Weeb Ewb… More

What'll it be for Wallace Wright on Sunday in Cincinnati?

In this week's installment of Special Teams Saturday, it's time to reintroduce you to Wright, although you probably remember seeing No. 15 flash by on your TV screen a few times this season — Wright makes at least one noteworthy play a game on teams.

It's no accident.

"I want to make a tackle every time I step on the field," the second… More

Dewayne Robertson came up behind Brad Kassell in the locker room today and slammed him on the back. Kassell glowered at him and D-Rob said, "You want to fight me? Come back here." Robertson headed for the players' lounge and Kassell followed.

There was no fight, of course. It was all in fun. But it may be one more manifestation of the physical turn the Jets have taken lately.

Another was Wednesd… More

Normally we wouldn't go over the lineups, but this one is so different than it will be for any other game this year that it's worth it to review the starters. For the Jets defense, the line is Bobby Hamilton, Sione Pouha and Kimo von Oelhoffen, the LBs are Cody Spencer, rookie David Harris, Brad Kassell and David Bowens, and the secondary is rookie Darrelle Revis and Hank Poteat on the corners and… More