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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

The Shutdown Corner hypothetical mock draft, Part 2 (Yahoo! Sports)
For our second Shutdown Corner mock draft, we'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' 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.


Cleveland Browns release quarterback Derek Anderson, who made Pro Bowl in 2007 (The Canadian Press)
CLEVELAND - Quarterback Derek Anderson's uneven five-year stint with the Cleveland Browns is over.


Browns release former Pro Bowl QB Derek Anderson (AP)
Quarterback Derek Anderson's uneven five-year stint with the Cleveland Browns is over. The team released the one-time Pro Bowl quarterback Tuesday, one day after the Browns acquired backup Seneca Wallace in a trade from Seattle. Anderson made the Pro Bowl in 2007 when he threw 29 touchdown passes and led the club to a 10-6 record.


Jets Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
<p>Maybe Thomas Jones should blame Bill Polian. As it turns out, Indianapolis' decision not to pursue perfection, orchestrated by its team president Polian, may wind up impacting the Jets much more than the Colts. </p> <p>Jones, who will turn 32 in August, had career highs in both carries (331) and rushing yards (1,402) for the Jets last season, his third year with the club, but was released by the team. The Jets wanted Jones to take a pay cut, but he refused to rework his contract.</p> <p>The Jets' subsequent playoff run after their win over the conceding Colts on Dec. 27 gave then-rookie running back Shonn Greene a chance to showcase his talents, while the effects of a nagging knee injury during the post-season suggested that perhaps the 31-year-old Jones is about to decline.


Jets decline comment on Cromartie paternity help (AP)
Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum wouldn&#39;t comment directly Monday about reports the team is helping Antonio Cromartie with his paternity payments, but said they&#39;re working with him to &quot;give him his best chance to be successful.&quot; The NFL Network first reported Saturday that the Jets were advancing their newly acquired cornerback $500,000 to help clear up paternity issues.


Carolina Panthers release FB Brad Hoover to save another US$1 million (The Canadian Press)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Panthers added to their purge of veterans on Monday with the release of longtime fullback Brad Hoover, leaving Carolina with only three players on the roster older than 30.


Free agent OT Green agrees to three-year contract with Buffalo Bills (The Canadian Press)
BUFFALO, N.Y. - An expensive steak dinner he couldn&#39;t finish and an offer he couldn&#39;t refuse were enough to convince veteran offensive tackle Cornell Green to sign with the Buffalo Bills.


Quarterback Chad Pennington signs one-year deal to return to the Miami Dolphins (The Canadian Press)
MIAMI - Chad Pennington will be back with the Miami Dolphins for at least one more season.


Ask an NFL'er: Obama's health care push (Yahoo! Sports)
President Barack Obama has intensified his push to get his health care bill passed by the end of March .


Cards get Rhodes; Pennington staying in Miami (AP)
On the second day of the NFL&#39;s free agent signing period, the Arizona Cardinals went the trade route to fill a big need. The Cardinals acquired safety Kerry Rhodes from the New York Jets on Saturday for a fourth-round pick in this year&#39;s draft and a seventh-rounder in 2011. Rhodes is expected to move into the starting spot opposite All-Pro Adrian Wilson that was vacated when Antrel Rolle, a...


Jets deal Rhodes to Cardinals for 4th-rounder in 2010, 7th-rounder in '11 (The Canadian Press)
NEW YORK - It took the Arizona Cardinals one day to find a replacement for Antrel Rolle.


Jets deal Rhodes to Cardinals for 2 draft picks (AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12i212jc3/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-jets-cardinalstrade&prov=ap&type=lgns"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100307/thumb.a0a796927855487890064e46779d9cfe.jets_cardinals_trade_football_ny151.jpg" width="105" height="130" alt="FILE - In this Jan. 14, 2010, file photo, New York Jets safety Kerry Rhodes(notes) looks on during football practice in Florham Park, N.J. The Jets traded Rhodes to the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday, March 6, 2010, for a fourth-round pick in this year&#39;s draft and a seventh-rounder in 2011." align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>It took the Arizona Cardinals one day to find a replacement for Antrel Rolle. The Cardinals acquired safety Kerry Rhodes from the New York Jets on Saturday for a fourth-round pick in this year&#39;s draft and a seventh-rounder in 2011. Rhodes is expected to move into the starting spot opposite All-Pro Adrian Wilson that was vacated when Rolle, a Pro Bowl selection last season, signed as a free...</p><br clear="all" />


Bears sign Peppers; Rolle becomes richest safety (AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=129dbuiag/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-freeagency&prov=ap&type=lgns"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100306/thumb.2e6090b7bd464fbbb569a9969ec90ad1.bears_free_agency_football_iljp106.jpg" width="129" height="97" alt="Chicago Bears general manager Jerry Angelo, left, smiles as he listens to head coach Lovie Smith announce the free agent signing of defensive end Julius Peppers(notes), running back Chester Taylor(notes) and tight end Brandon Manumaleuna(notes) during an NFL football news conference at Halas Hall Friday, March 5, 2010, in Lake Forest, Ill." align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>Julius Peppers found a new home and a big payday as the NFL&#39;s free agency period opened with a few teams doling out some serious dough. The Chicago Bears were the biggest spenders Friday, agreeing with Peppers on a six-year deal worth potentially $91.5 million. Agent Carl Carey said a record $42 million is guaranteed, with Peppers earning $20 million in the first year.</p><br clear="all" />


Bears sign Peppers, Giants make Rolle richest safety in 1st day of free agency (The Canadian Press)
NEW YORK - The Chicago Bears were big spenders as NFL teams entered the free agency period unconstrained by a salary cap, signing top prize Julius Peppers.


Free Agency Watch: Day one winners (Yahoo! Sports)
It was the first free agency day without a salary cap since 1993, and the fear was that with labor unrest on the...


Bears sign Peppers, but few spending sprees in NFL (AP)
The Chicago Bears were big spenders as NFL teams entered the free agency period unconstrained by a salary cap, signing top prize Julius Peppers. The rest of the league was more thrifty Friday, with lots of moves involving some big names but no other blockbuster deals. &quot;It&#39;s one thing to play football in this league and make a living, but it&#39;s a totally different thing to come to a...


Jets officially release tailback Thomas Jones, don't rule out a return (The Canadian Press)
NEW YORK - The New York Jets released running back Thomas Jones, as expected, but didn&#39;t rule out a return of the leader of the NFL&#39;s top rushing offence.


Jets expect S Kerry Rhodes back this season (AP)
Jets safety Kerry Rhodes, whose future with the team was uncertain, will receive his $2 million roster bonus next week and remain in New York. General manager Mike Tannenbaum said Friday he expects Rhodes to participate in the offseason program in a few weeks, and play in New York this year and beyond &quot;unless something changes.&quot; When asked if he anticipated something changing, Tannenbaum...


Jets release RB Jones, don't rule out a return (AP)
The New York Jets released running back Thomas Jones, as expected, but didn&#39;t rule out a return of the leader of the NFL&#39;s top rushing offense. The Jets announced earlier in the week they would let Jones go Friday when the league&#39;s free agency period opened, despite his setting career highs by rushing for 1,402 yards and 14 touchdowns and helping New York to the AFC championship game.


Cromartie eager for fresh start with Jets (AP)
Antonio Cromartie hung up the phone and got excited. After speaking to Rex Ryan and some of his new Jets teammates, the cornerback was leaving San Diego, putting all his issues behind him and getting a fresh start. &quot;I think this is going to work out for me and the Jets organization,&quot; Cromartie said Friday.


Jets have interest in keeping Thomas Jones (Yahoo! Sports)
The New York Jets may want to keep running back Thomas Jones after all, according to the New York Post.


Jets reach agreement with Chargers for Cromartie (AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12hcp1ncc/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-jets-chargerstrade&prov=ap&type=lgns"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100305/thumb.c129a8480c1249288c7e298f5013b849.jets_chargers_trade_football_ny159.jpg" width="100" height="129" alt="FILE - In this Dec. 20, 2009, file photo, San Diego Chargers cornerback Antonio Cromartie(notes) walks on the field during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in San Diego. The New York Jets have reached an agreement in principle with the San Diego Chargers to acquire cornerback Antonio Cromartie." align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>It just got a lot tougher to throw against the New York Jets. A few hours before the NFL&#39;s free agency period began, the Jets improved their secondary in a big way by agreeing in principle with the San Diego Chargers to acquire talented but troubled cornerback Antonio Cromartie on Thursday night.</p><br clear="all" />


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