Jets WR Quincy Enunwa (IR/neck) was fined $27,900 by the team for missing two days of treatment and he voices his displeasure with a Twitter rant. He said he took his wife, a veteran, out to lunch on Veterans Day and also had a house emergency. He acknowledges he should've told the team beforehand, but believes the penalty is "excessive." He says "this could've been handled in so many different ways." He also reveals he has only a 50/50 chance of playing again.
The NFL released more details about Colin Kaepernick's scheduled workout in Atlanta on Saturday, saying Thursday that Hue Jackson will lead the drills. At least 13 teams have committed to attend.
Jets QB Sam Darnold said it would be "absolutely amazing" if coach Adam Gase is indeed back with the team next season, as CEO Christopher Johnson has stated he would be.
Notables on the Jets' injury report: DID NOT PRACTICE — LB Brandon Copeland (hip), C Ryan Kalil (knee), CB Darryl Roberts (calf); LIMITED — RB Le'Veon Bell (ribs/illness). Analysis: Bell returned to practice and is expected to play. Kalil is trending in the wrong direction, which has to be a concern. Looks like Roberts will miss another week.
By declaring the Jets coach will return in 2020, Christopher Johnson not only sent his fan base into a frenzy, but he boxed himself in.
Naturally, coach Adam Gase was grateful for the public vote of confidence from CEO Christopher Johnson. "To get his support, and for him to see what we're trying to do, that's an important step for us," Gase said. He wouldn't comment on how it might affect the locker room, saying the room has been focused all season. Asked if the speculation about his job security was a distraction, he said, "Nobody in this building, but I can't speak for the outside. I'm closed in a little bit."
Jets CEO Christopher Johnson spoke glowingly of Jamal Adams, but he stopped short of committing to him for 2020 — an odd statement considering he's under contract. This indicates the organization knows it has a big decision coming up because Adams is likely to seek a new deal: Does it pay a safety elite-cornerback money or does it explore a trade, reinvesting in other positions? Johnson deferred to GM Joe Douglas, saying he controls the roster. Smart. Let the football people handle it.
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Some player reaction to Christopher Johnson's vote of confidence for Adam Gase: Jamal Adams said, "I have his back. That's our head coach and that's who we ride with." Jonotthan Harrison said, "It shows he has faith in coach Gase, like the rest of us do. It shows he sees the potential and he sees where this team is going. Instead of listening to the outside noise — Gase this, Gase that — he said, ‘I have total faith in coach Gase.'" WR Demaryius Thomas: "That's good for Adam."
Notables on the Jets injury report: DID NOT PRACTICE — RB Le'Veon Bell (knee/ribs/illness), CB Darryl Roberts (calf), LB Brandon Copeland (hip); LIMITED — WR Robby Anderson (back), C Ryan Kalil (knee). Analysis: Bell will be fine. Kalil returned after missing two games. Even if he's ready to play Sunday, the Jets might stick with Jonotthan Harrison.
Jets CEO Christopher Johnson said the team's 2-7 start has been "exceedingly frustrating" due to injuries, but that coach Adam Gase would be returning in 2020.
Jets RB Le'Veon Bell won't practice today due to an illness. Adam Gase said it's not serious. When a reporter jokingly asked if it's mono, Gase replied, "Way too soon." CB Darryl Roberts (calf) won't practice. It looks like he will miss another week. Their corners are Brian Poole, Nate Hairston, Arthur Maulet, Bless Austin, Maurice Canady and Kyron Brown.
The Jets made it official, placing TE Chris Herndon and G Brian Winters on season-ending injured reserve. They now have 13 players on IR, eating up $40 million in cap space. They promoted CB Kyron Brown from the practice squad and re-signed LB B.J. Bello.
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Some are for playoff position, while others will factor into who will pick No. 1 in April, but every team has an important game down the stretch.
Jets tight end Chris Herndon, who made his 2019 debut Sunday, is likely done for the season after fracturing a rib.
TE Chris Herndon (fractured rib) and RG Brian Winters (dislocated shoulder) likely are done for the season. In Winter's case, surgery is a possibility. Winters, 28, is the second-longest tenured Jet. This raises questions about his future. He has one year left on his contract ($7.5M cap charge), so there's a chance he could be released in the anticipated OL overhaul. Winters is respected for his toughness, but this will be the fourth time in the last six years that he finishes the season on IR.
(Sara Ziegler, sports editor): Week 10 is just about in the books, with one very good matchup coming still tonight.
The Jets' QB started fast vs. the Giants and regained his mojo in the fourth quarter, emerging from the first significant funk of his 19-game career.
After playing in only one game over the previous 26 months, Jets rookie CB Bless Austin (sixth-round pick) made his NFL debut. He played two-plus quarters, recorded two pass break-ups and forced a fumble. The former Rutgers player missed most of the 2017 and 2018 seasons due to major knee injuries. His only game since 2017 was Sept. 1, 2018 against Texas State. Quite a comeback. Said Austin: "I got a goal in mind. I'm on a mission."
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 8 | 1 | 0 | .889 | 270 | 98 |
| Buffalo | 6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | 174 | 150 |
| Miami | 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | 119 | 268 |
| New York | 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | 130 | 238 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(3) | Quinnen Williams | DT | Alabama |
| 3(4) | Jachai Polite | DE | Florida |
| 3(28) | Chuma Edoga | OT | USC |
| 4(19) | Trevon Wesco | TE | West Virginia |
| 5(19) | Blake Cashman | ILB | Minnesota |
| 6(23) | Blessuan Austin | CB | Rutgers |
