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New York Jets football fans have to be estatic about the 2008-2009 NFL football season. In case you live in a cave or have been stranded on a deserted island somewhere, the Jets signed Brett Favre on the verge of the 08-09 season. Favre is no doubt the best quarterback to put on a Jets uniform since Joe Namath. With some major offseason moves such as Alan Faneca the Jets look to be much improved for the 2008-2009 season, here is some key offseason moves made by the Jets:

NFL Draft

-OLB Vernon Gholston (1st Round, # 6 Overall)
-TE Dustin Keller (1st Round, # 30 Overall) signed
-CB Dwight Lowery (4th round, #113 overall) signed
-QB Erik Ainge (5th round #162 overall) signed
-WR Marcus Henry (6th round #171 overall) signed
-OT Nate Garner (7th round #211 overall) signed
Trades:
-DT Kris Jenkins (trade with Panthers. Jets give Panthers 2008 3rd and 5th round picks)

Free Agents Signed:
-LG Alan Faneca
-DB Artrell Hawkins (2/19, FA)
-LB Calvin Pace
-OL Damien Woody
-FB Tony Richardson
-CB Andre Woolfolk
-RB Jesse Chatman
-TE Bubba Franks

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New York Jets - Team History
New York Jets, professional football team and one of five teams in the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) of the National Football League (NFL). Formerly called the Titans, the Jets play at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and wear uniforms of green and white.

In 1969 the Jets, then members of the American Football League (AFL), recorded one of the most dramatic upsets in professional football history, stunning the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III. The team was led by head coach Weeb Ewbank, wide receiver Don Maynard, and charismatic quarterback Joe Namath. New York joined the NFL in 1970. The club fielded several powerful squads during the 1980s, reaching the playoffs four times from 1981 to 1986. Starring on those teams were running back Freeman McNeil, quarterback Richard Todd, and defensive linemen Mark Gastineau and Joe Klecko.

The New York Titans became charter members of the AFL in 1960, naming former quarterback great Sammy Baugh as their first head coach. The team enjoyed modest success during its first eight seasons, finishing second in the Eastern Division three times. In 1963 Weeb Ewbank was named head coach, and the team’s name was changed to the Jets because the team’s home, Shea Stadium, is located between New York’s John F. Kennedy International and La Guardia Airports.

The Jets produced back-to-back rookies of the year in 1964 and 1965—running back Matt Snell and Joe Namath. In 1967 Namath became the first professional quarterback to throw for more than 4,000 yards in one season. Don Maynard led the league in receiving yards that season; he eventually became the AFL’s career leader in yards and receptions.

In 1968 Namath directed New York to the AFL championship. He then brashly predicted a victory over the heavily favored NFL-champion Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III. Namath delivered on his promise as the Jets shocked the Colts 16-7. Ewbank, who coached the Baltimore Colts to an NFL Championship in 1959 (before the Super Bowl was played between the NFL and AFL), became the only head coach to win championships in both leagues, and Namath was named AFL most valuable player (MVP).

New York repeated as AFL Eastern Division champions in 1969, and the team joined the NFL a year later when the NFL and AFL completed their merger. Despite rosters that featured Namath, running back John Riggins, and wide receiver Wesley Walker, the team managed only one second-place finish during its first 11 seasons in the league.

The Jets made back-to-back playoff appearances in 1981 and 1982, led by Richard Todd, Freeman McNeil, Mark Gastineau, and Joe Klecko. In 1981 the team led the NFL in quarterback sacks as Gastineau notched 20 and Klecko totaled 20½. New York reached the AFC Championship Game in the 1982 season but was defeated by the Miami Dolphins, 14-0. Around this time the Jets’ intimidating defensive line became known as the New York Sack Exchange; the nickname was derived from the fact that New York City houses the New York Stock Exchange.

New York’s performance was sporadic during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Leading players included McNeil, quarterback Ken O’Brien, and wide receiver Al Toon. Quarterback Boomer Esiason joined the Jets in 1993, but the franchise encountered repeated frustration, including placing last in its division in 1996. At the end of the 1996 season, the Jets traded four draft picks to the New England Patriots to gain the right to hire coach Bill Parcells, who had guided both the New York Giants and the Patriots to Super Bowl appearances.

Under Parcells’s direction, the Jets had a remarkable turnaround. In 1997 they finished with a 9-7 win-loss record and barely missed the playoffs. In 1998 they posted a 12-4 win-loss record in the regular season and captured the Eastern Division title behind the play of quarterback Vinny Testaverde, running back Curtis Martin, and receiver Keyshawn Johnson. During the playoffs the Jets defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars before falling to the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game.

1969 Super Bowl III Defeated Baltimore Colts, 16-7

Jets coach Rex Ryan has weight-loss surgery (AP)
Jets coach Rex Ryan underwent a weight-loss procedure Saturday to help him fight obesity. The husky Ryan had lap-band surgery at NYU Medical Center, and was relaxing at his home in New Jersey on Saturday night, team spokesman Bruce Speight told The Associated Press. Speight said Ryan also had a hernia repaired.


Jets, Giants will flip coin for new stadium opener (AP)
It's a toss up whether the Jets or Giants will open the new Meadowlands Stadium. The Jets announced on their Web site Saturday night that they will flip a coin with the Giants to determine which team will host the first regular-season game at their new 82,500-seat, $1.6 billion stadium this season.


Trenches Talk: Seahawks Bake Up a Deal (SportingNews.com)
Having missed out on top target Benjamin Watson, the Seahawks announced Saturday they have signed tight end...


Seattle finally steps into free agency, agrees to terms with TE Chris Baker (The Canadian Press)
RENTON, Wash. - The Seattle Seahawks have finally stepped into the free agent marketplace, agreeing to terms with tight end Chris Baker.


Redskins re-sign restricted free agent offensive lineman Will Montgomery (The Canadian Press)
ASHBURN, Va. - Offensive lineman Will Montgomery has re-signed with the Washington Redskins.


Running back LaDainian Tomlinson heads home without deal to mull plans after meeting with Jets (The Canadian Press)
NEW YORK - LaDainian Tomlinson flew home to San Diego on Saturday to consider his options after spending a day with the New York Jets and leaving without a deal.


Unsigned Tomlinson goes home after visit with Jets (AP)
LaDainian Tomlinson flew home to San Diego on Saturday to consider his options after spending a day with the New York Jets and leaving without a deal. The free agent -- the eighth-leading rusher in NFL history -- was on a flight Saturday morning after his visit. He arrived in New Jersey on Thursday night after meeting with the Minnesota Vikings and spent Friday touring the Jets' facility in...


Cornerback Donald Strickland agrees to two-year deal with Chargers (The Canadian Press)
SAN DIEGO - The Chargers have agreed to terms on a two-year contract with free agent cornerback Donald Strickland.


Browns release tight end Steve Heiden; veteran battled injuries in recent years (The Canadian Press)
CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Browns have released veteran tight end Steve Heiden.


Jets Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
<p>The Jets had a first-hand look at the best and worst of Antonio Cromartie long before they acquired the talented but inconsistent cornerback from San Diego early Friday morning. </p> <p>Of course, they are hoping for more of the former now that Cromartie will be wearing green and white after the Jets dealt a conditional third-round pick in 2011 to the Chargers to obtain him.</p> <p>On Sept. 22, 2008, Cromartie latched onto a Brett Favre pass that had been juggled by Laveranues Coles and sailed 52 yards for a touchdown, showing off the ballhawking skills that had helped him garner a career-high 10 interceptions and All-Pro honors in 2007.</p> <p>But in his last game as a Charger on Jan. 17, Cromartie was slow, seemingly tentative, to fill a hole in run support despite not being blocked on...


Jets wouldn't match Chiefs' offer to Jones (Yahoo! Sports)
Running back Thomas Jones spent three seasons with the New York Jets . The 31-year-old scored 14 touchdowns last...


No Vikings deal yet for Tomlinson (Yahoo! Sports)
Free agent running back LaDainian Tomlinson visited the Minnesota Vikings Thursday and apparently left without a...


Jets, S Brodney Pool agree in principle to one-year deal worth $1.3 million (The Canadian Press)
NEW YORK - The New York Jets and safety Brodney Pool, whose career appeared to be threatened by head injuries, agreed in principle to a one-year contract Thursday worth US$1.3 million.


Jets, S Pool agree in principle to 1-year deal (AP)
The New York Jets and safety Brodney Pool, whose career appeared to be threatened by head injuries, agreed in principle to a one-year contract Thursday worth $1.3 million. The deal includes $1.2 million guaranteed, agent Ben Dogra told The Associated Press. Pool wasn&#39;t given a second-round tender by Cleveland last week, making him an unrestricted free agent.


AP Sources: Tomlinson leaves Vikings without deal, headed to visit Jets (The Canadian Press)
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - The Minnesota Vikings wined and dined LaDainian Tomlinson on Wednesday night, then spent much of Thursday meeting with the star running back in hopes of pairing him with Adrian Peterson in what would be a big-name backfield.


Cincinnati Bengals re-sign defensive tackle Tank Johnson to four-year deal (The Canadian Press)
CINCINNATI, Ohio - Defensive tackle Tank Johnson signed a four-year deal to stay with the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday.


Eagles sign free-agent defensive back Marlin Jackson to 2-year contract (The Canadian Press)
PHILADELPHIA - Marlin Jackson&#39;s surgically repaired knees didn&#39;t scare off the Philadelphia Eagles.


Jets re-sign blocking TE Ben Hartsock to 2-year deal worth US$3.2 million (The Canadian Press)
NEW YORK - The New York Jets have re-signed tight end Ben Hartsock, a major part of the league&#39;s top-ranked rushing offence last season, to a two-year deal worth US$3.2 million.


Jets re-sign TE Hartsock to 2-year deal (AP)
The New York Jets have re-signed tight end Ben Hartsock, a major part of the league&#39;s top-ranked rushing offense last season, to a two-year deal worth $3.2 million. Hartsock, signed as a free agent last August, had one catch -- a 2-yard touchdown in Week 3 -- but was used mostly as a blocking complement to Dustin Keller.


Someone will gamble on Tebow at QB (Yahoo! Sports)
Too much emphasis is placed on finding a great quarterback for teams to disregard Tim Tebow.


Rhodes not happy with Jets (Yahoo! Sports)
You&#39;d think safety Kerry Rhodes would be absolutely ecstatic to no longer be part of the New York Jets...


The Shutdown Corner hypothetical mock draft, Part 2 (Yahoo! Sports)
For our second Shutdown Corner mock draft, we&#39;re going throw a couple semi-likely scenarios into the mix.


Chiefs sign Pro Bowl free agent running back Thomas Jones to beef up backfield (The Canadian Press)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Chiefs&#39; running game just got a big boost.


Patriots re-sign Leigh Bodden, top cornerback on the free agent market (The Canadian Press)
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Patriots have kept another free agent from leaving, re-signing cornerback Leigh Bodden to a four-year deal.


Free agent Terrell Owens will meet with Bengals, who need a wide receiver (The Canadian Press)
CINCINNATI, Ohio - Terrell Owens headed to Cincinnati on Tuesday to see if the Bengals are interested in adding him to their stalled-out passing game.


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