From Tim Tebow to Aaron Rodgers: Sad state of Jets is years in the making
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Where and how has it all gone wrong for the Jets? How have they managed to miss the playoffs 13 consecutive years … and counting down the days and weeks to 14?
The Anatomy of a Crash can begin in a myriad of different places with a myriad of different decisions, some of which were considered shrewd at the time and of course backfired, some of which never should have been made:
GM Mike Tannenbaum thought it would be a good idea to acquire a charismatic Wildcat quarterback to supplement starter Mark Sanchez. Joe Namath didn’t. Tebow, with a scattershot left arm, completed six passes and rushed for 102 yards in 2012.
The Odd Couple, oil-and-water pairing was prompted by the firing of Tannenbaum. Idzik used all 12 of his picks in his infamous 2014 NFL draft — the notorious Idzik 12. Calvin Pryor and Jace Amaro in Rounds 1 and 2 ring a bell?
Sanchez lost his starting job, 2013 season and Jets career (shoulder surgery) when Ryan summoned him to relieve rookie QB Geno Smith in the fourth quarter behind a reserve offensive line for the express purpose of beating the Giants.
Idzik’s 2013 second-round draft pick wasn’t ready for the New York market … or for a 2015 preseason locker-room jawbreaker thrown by teammate IK Enemkpali.
The offseason signing of Vladislav Gavrikov became exponentially more important for the Rangers when Adam Fox was ruled out for the foreseeable future.
Suddenly, someone had hit a rewind button and everyone had been transported back seven months. It was early spring instead of late fall, it was broiling hot outside the arena walls and not freezing cold. Everyone was back at TD Garden. There were 19,156 frenzied fans on their feet begging for blood, poised for the kill.
After leaving practice early on Monday to be evaluated for a lower-body injury, Adam Edstrom did not suit up Tuesday night against the Stars.
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BOSTON — Despite no traction on a contract extension, Karl-Anthony Towns said his relationship with the Knicks front office remains strong and he hopes to continue his career with the team.
The Jets won a game on Sunday, an entertaining 27-24 victory over the Falcons on a 56-yard walk-off field goal by 41-year-old kicker Nick Folk.
Patriots linebacker Christian Elliss said he was just doing his job after a hard hit on Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart sparked tension in Monday’s game at Gillette Stadium.
Dillon Brooks found himself in a familiar place Monday night — right underneath LeBron James’ skin.
Alexey Toropchenko is the latest hockey player to miss time because of a bizarre off-ice injury, after the St. Louis Blues said he is considered week to week after sustaining burns to his legs as part of a home accident. No other details were provided.
For a rebuilding Nets team, this season isn’t just about tanking for tomorrow’s lottery pick, but also developing the young players they have today.
After losing one of the top power-play defensemen in the NHL for at least the next several weeks, the Rangers are going to try something unconventional to spark their inconsistent season.
The Mets agreed to terms with Devin Williams, which means they now have exactly one viable right-handed reliever on their roster.