One of the themes that I've written about as I've reconfigured the Jets' 2009 schedule story on newyorkjets.com for a few other platforms is how many former Green & White draft picks will be playing the team that selected them for the first time this season.

There's John Abraham down in Atlanta — the Falcons will be coming to the Meadowlands on Dec. 20. Two weeks later, Laveranues Coles and the B… More

Here's a number flash: Vernon Gholston is trading in 56.

Gholston will henceforth be seen in and known as No. 50.

Why the change? Ohio State fans know why: That was Vernon's number as a Buckeye, when he did quite a bit of Big Ten sacking in 2006-07, helping him rise to his lofty status as the sixth overall pick of the 2008 NFL Draft.

Of course, Eric Barton used to be 50 since arriving as a Jet … More

The postpractice report today is that the Jets had some fun and did some hard work in the snow and it was a real team effort to get the players ready in their last practice before flying out to Seattle to play the Seahawks on Sunday.

The fun was evident during the half-hour media period as a number of players balled up the good-packing snow falling steadily on their outdoor turf field and let the… More

Brett Ratliff lives, even if it's as the embodiment, at the moment, of Kerry Collins and Jay Cutler.

"I just try to work hard. That's what I do every week," said Ratliff, who's been the Jets' non-playing third quarterback for all 11 games. "I'm working as hard as I can."

The work is being recognized. On Wednesday, head coach Eric Mangini named Ratty the Jets' practice player of the week. That me… More

The Jets have left their epic with the Patriots behind, but a pair of players — rookie tight end Dustin Keller and veteran linebacker Eric Barton — along with head coach Eric Mangini have been nominated following their 34-31 overtime divisional win for a trio of sponsored NFL awards that fans can vote.

Keller, following up on a career-high 107-yard receiving day against the Rams, caught a per… More