Archives for September 2013

‘In all likelihood it will be the defences that decide this one – or more specifically how each young quarterback handles the complications thrown at him. Ryan’s defence is a confidence-killing 5-1 when facing a rookie quarterback and likes to employ aggressive man-to-man coverage, while the Bills D was no slouch facing both the Patriots and Panthers.’

‘While out at a local pub with Northeastern colleagues, Marrone wrote on a paper napkin what he was looking for in a girlfriend and it got passed around the table. When the napkin got to a woman named Colleen, she said, “Oh my Gosh, I’ve got the perfect girl for you. She was my roommate at [Boston College] and is in law school now in Memphis. You’ve got to meet her.”‘

‘Bills 17, Jets 3.’

‘”We had Spiller and all those guys running all over us [last year],” Wilkerson said in a radio interview this past week.’

Honor for Jets Rookies, if Only They Knew It (New York Times)

Week 3 Matchup: Bills (1-1) at Jets (1-1) (New York Times)

Dennis Thurman is NY Jets coach Rex Ryan’s partner in crime on defense (New York Daily News)

With rookie QB Geno Smith and Rex Ryan’s defense, NY Jets fun to watch (New York Daily News)

NY Jets QB Geno Smith sits with Daily News to discuss what he’s learned on and off field (New York Daily News)

In a battle of rookie QBs, Buffalo has more weapons (New York Daily News)

Jets lineman is hungry for NFL success (New York Post)

Rookie QBs will be key to Jets’ showdown with Bills (New York Post)

Rookie QBs Geno, EJ should prepare to be rattled (New York Post)

Bronx native Marrone takes winding path to Bills sideline (New York Post)

Jets plan to keep running over Bills (New York Post)

Serby’s special Q&A with Jets’ Damon Harrison (New York Post)

Bills, Jets square off with rookie quarterbacks EJ Manuel and Geno Smith (New York Newsday)

Rex Ryan’s rebuilt Jets defense a hit (New York Newsday)

C.J. Spiller, Stevie Johnson present tough matchups for Jets against Buffalo (New York Newsday)

For Geno Smith, EJ Manuel, an intertwined path leads to NFL (Newark Star Ledger)

Jets Four Downs with Demario Davis: ‘This is a must-win game’ (Newark Star Ledger)

Rex Ryan will face off against longtime pal when Jets play Bills on Sunday (Bergen Record)

Insight on the Jets-Bills matchup (Bergen Record)

Ryan Quigley Has a Hold on His ‘Other’ Job (NewYorkJets.com)

‘After struggling with this all week, in the end it was the Bills’ pass rush combined with Geno Smith’s tendency to hold on to the ball too long that helped make the decision. At this point in their careers Manuel seems just a bit more polished and is prone to less mistakes than Smith, but both have shown positive early signs. Smith has made some very nice deep throws and could challenge the Bills’ secondary but once again, holding on to the ball too long — much like Cam Newton did in Week Two — might be too much to overcome if the Bills’ pass rush is working.’

‘”I know that with EJ we go into it every week with a plan and a process to get him prepared to play against whatever opponent it may be,” said Marrone. “Maybe some of the schematic things we’ll have seen. Obviously there’s a foundation to those systems, but you have to be ready on game day for the unexpected, what may change or what their plan is and how to attack it.”‘

‘”When you’re playing a zone team, you kind of fit in the spots, it’s easy little shots,” Hackett said. “But when you’re playing a man team, you’ve got to create separation and have an accurate ball. I’m not saying you don’t always have to be accurate, but in this situation it’s even more. It’s always going to be a little bit tight. You’re always going to be contested every single time you throw the ball.”‘

‘”It doesn’t matter what the situation, I want to go fast,” he said. “We’ve had some times where we could have been much faster, so we’re not even close to where we want to be. My goal is to get it under 20. That’d be awesome.”‘

‘”I have to give them credit, Justin Rogers has gone in there and he’s done a really nice job and we’re playing with a free agent nickel in Nickell Robey from USC. I think he’s done a very good job.”‘

‘The Jets defense this year under Dennis Thurman, the secondary coach of the past couple seasons, is younger and faster. The defensive line has upgraded and the linebacker corps has gotten more speed. It doesn’t have as many big names as years past, but it might be a better unit than the one a season ago. I think this could be a top-eight defense in the league by the end of the year and with a playmaker or two brought in during free agency, could be a dominant group.’

‘”He’s a guy who’s not going to turn the ball over,” Cromartie said of his fellow Seminole. “He’s a very confident guy who understands what he wants to do. He’s a guy that wants to make sure he takes control of his offense, and that’s exactly what he’s been doing these past few games.”‘

NY Jets LB Quinton Coples expected to make season debut vs. Buffalo Bills (New York Daily News)

Rex Ryan insists Dee Milliner will be ‘ready to play’ for NY Jets (New York Daily News)

Jets WR Gates vows to move on from dropped passes (New York Post)

Ryan amazed Coples ready to return for Jets (New York Post)

Jets’ Milliner will play, but Rex not sure how much (New York Post)

Jets need balance between run and pass (New York Post)

Jets won’t throw cornerback Dee Milliner to the wolves (New York Newsday)

Drops result in sleepless nights, renewed resolve for Jets wide receivers coach Sanjay Lal (Newark Star Ledger)

Jets coach Rex Ryan expects rush linebacker Quinton Coples to play in limited role vs. Bills (Newark Star Ledger)

Jets defensive backs coach Tim McDonald puts Dee Milliner’s struggles in context (Newark Star Ledger)

Jets’ left guard Vlad Ducasse starting to shed his bust label (Bergen Record)

The Double Standard at Quarterback for the Jets (Wall Street Journal)

Three Pats, two Jets fined from fight (ESPN New York)

Jets LB Coples probable, will play vs. Bills (AP)

Will The Return Of Jeremy Kerley Improve The Jets’ Passing Game? (WFAN-AM)

Antonio Cromartie on ‘Crafty’ WR Stevie Johnson (NewYorkJets.com)

Jets-Bills: 10 Things to Look For (NewYorkJets.com)

Don’t Know How He Did It, but He’s Done It (NewYorkJets.com)

‘The Bills have struggled on the road in recent years. Buffalo hasn’t had a winning road record since 1999, when it finished 5-3 away from home. That was the last time the Bills made the playoffs, with Buffalo’s current 13-year postseason drought the longest in the league.’

‘Meanwhile, offensive lineman Doug Legursky (knee), cornerbacks Stephon Gilmore (wrist) and Ron Brooks (foot), kicker Dustin Hopkins (groin) and wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (hand) have been ruled out for Sunday’s game.’