The wait is pretty much over! The Jets begin their 2008 Capital One Bank Training Camp Thursday at Hofstra with two practices open to the public. ESPN — the self-proclaimed worldwide leader in sports — unveiled its precamp NFL Power Rankings Monday and the Jets were placed 23rd overall.

“Eric Mangini plans to go heavy on the run this year, but will there be enough offense to make a playoff ru… More

ESPN is giving the Green & White grudging respect as a team on the rise.

On Monday, John Clayton from ESPN.com (I sometimes like to call him John The Clayton from ESPN The Magazine) pegs the Jets as one of his Five Surprise Teams to Watch in 2008.

Clayton slots the Jets at No. 5, right behind the Bills, saying the Jets "are operating like a team trying to make a big move" and stating that if the… More