Nick Mangold hit what everyone was thinking with a tweet about the Philadelphia Eagles
Doug Pederson seemed to be playing not to win Sunday night.
First, he goes for it on fourth-and-goal from the 4 rather than taking a chip-shot field goal that would have tied the Philadelphia Eagles with the Washington Football Team at 17.
Then, early in the fourth quarter, he pulled starter Jalen Hurts for Nate Sudfeld, who had not played since 2018.
Sudfeld threw an interception, which probably was as good as a punt.
The Eagles intercepted an Alex Smith pass and Pederson came back with Sudfeld, who dropped the snap on the second play and Chase Young recovered for Washington.
Nick Mangold pokes fun at Jamal Adams for saying he wanted to retire a Seahawk.
When Jamal Adams said that his plan was to retire with the Seahawks, the sentiment struck many as familiar. It certainly was to Jets great Nick Mangold, who couldn’t help but mock the quote on Twitter.
Adams spoke publicly Thursday for the first time since the Jets traded him and a 2022 fourth-round pick to Seattle for Bradley McDougald, a 2021 first-round pick, a 2021 third-round pick and a 2022 first-round pick. On his call with Seattle media, Adams said, âthe plan is to retire here.â
Mangold’s response? A GIF of The Office character Kevin Malone laughing:
Adams’ comment doesn’t carry much weight because he said the exact same thing in November regarding the Jets. Back then, Christopher Johnson said he wanted Adams on the Jets for the rest of his career. Adams responded to Johnson’s comment by saying he wanted to be a “Jet for life, too.” This was even after Joe Douglas listened to offers for Adams prior to last year’s trade deadline.
However, a lot changed since November. After Douglas said planned on making Adams a “Jet for life” in February, Adams claimed he never received an extension offer from the front office and requested a trade. Douglas said he never promised a contract extension. The Jets had no reason to give Adams an extension because he had two years left on his rookie deal.
Adams spent the offseason ripping the team and its decision-makers on social media and then in the tabloids. He publicly called out Douglas and Adam Gase in a story in the Daily News. Adams also ripped owner Woody Johnson for allegedly making racist and sexist comments. Ultimately, Adams did get his wish and was dealt to Seattle.
Now he’s saying he wants to stay there for the rest of his career. We’ll see about that.
DâBrickashaw Ferguson never missed a game in his 10-year career and only missed one snap because of a trick play.
DâBrickashaw Ferguson epitomized durability during his 10-year career with the Jets.Â
After the Jets drafted Ferguson fourth overall out of Virginia in 2006, he proved to be one of the best offensive linemen in franchise history and started every game he played in for New York. Not only did he start all 160 possible games, but he also played in every offensive snap for the Jets.
Except for one.
Ferguson finished with an absurd 99.991 percent snap share over his career and the one snap he missed wasnât because of injury. As Good Morning Footballâs Kyle Brandt explained, the Jets decided to pull Ferguson in the final game of the 2008 season to run a lateral play in a last-ditch effort to beat the Dolphins.Â
Down by a touchdown with seven seconds to play on their own four-yard line, the Jets attempted to pull off an incredible feat and go 96 yards for a game-tying score. Wide receiver Brad Smith took a direct snap, passed the ball to Leon Washington, who lateraled it to Laverneous Coles. Three laterals later, the Dolphins recovered the ball and the game ended in a Jets loss. Led by Brett Favre, the Jetsâ playoff hopes that season disintegrated and they finished third in the division.
If Ferguson had played that snap, he likely would have beaten Joe Thomasâ snap streak of 10,363 in a row. Ferguson finished his career with a total of 10,707 snaps.
The Jets havenât seen a quality tackle since Ferguson retired after the 2015 season, but theyâre hoping they found a solid one in rookie Mekhi Becton. Becton was the first offensive lineman to be drafted by the Jets in the first round since Ferguson and Nick Mangold went Nos. 4 and 29.
Former Ohio State center Nick Mangold won a fan-vote tournament of the greatest alum of the All-American Bowl. Bow to the champion.
Former Ohio State center Nick Mangold is the champ of all All-American champs — at least according to a fan vote. In honor of March Madness getting shelved, the All-American Bowl set up a bracket of All-Americans that have played in the prestigious game and allowed fans to advance the players all the way through to glory.
Mangold, a No. 8 seed, took advantage of peaking at the right time apparently, grabbed momentum and never looked back, defeating Reggie Bush in the championship game to claim the crown.
Prior to the big upset over Bush, Mangold took down Justin Tucker, Adrian Peterson, Ezekiel Elliott, Vince Young, and Derrius Guice. That’s quite the gauntlet to go through, but Mangold used social media as a secret weapon to pull off the historic run that will long be remembered at the dinner table in his household.
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Former Jet Nick Mangold praises Sam Darnold for his leadership skills.
Despite not snapping a single football to Sam Darnold, former Jets center Nick Mangold loves what the young gunslinger brings to the table.
Mangold was on NFL Network’s Good Morning Football on Wednesday and discussed the Jets’ upcoming 2020 season. In that segment, Mangold had some kind words to say of Darnold’s leadership skills.
“I love Darnold’s mentality, the way he goes about things, the way he talks, the way he commands a huddle,” Mangold said.
As a former center, Mangold can tell pretty quickly when a quarterback has an offense’s ear. Some NFL quarterbacks just don’t command a huddle that well and that’s an important aspect to being a good one in the NFL. If that’s not the case, then there’s a certain respect level that is lost between the quarterback and the rest of the offense.
It hasn’t been smooth sailing for Darnold in his young career, but it appears that he has already earned that respect not only because of his talent level, but for the way he handles himself around his teammates.
Darnold had an up and down sophomore campaign in 2019. In 13 games, Darnold has a 61.7 percent completion percentage to go along with 3,024 yards, 19 touchdowns and 13 interceptions.
Clearly, Mangold thinks as long as Darnold continues along this path that he’ll be an above average quarterback in the NFL.
ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. thinks the Jets will upgrade their offensive line in 2020 NFL draft.
There are a lot of holes the Jets need to fill in this yearâs draft, and one expert believes Gang Green will look to shore up its offensive line with the eleventh overall pick.
In his first 2020 mock draft, ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. predicts the Jets will select Alabama offensive tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. with their first-round pick at No. 11. Wills would be the second consecutive Crimson Tide player taken by the Jets in the first round after New York drafted defensive tackle Quinnen Williams with the third overall pick in 2018.
The 6-foot-5, 320-pound Wills would be a great pick for the Jets if he lasts until the 11th pick. The Jets desperately need help along the offensive line and Wills is one of the best all-around players at his position in the draft. Wills is known as a great pass protector â he only allowed one sack and 14 pressures in 450 pass-blocking snaps, per Pro Football Focus. He also improved his run-blocking tremendously in 2019, rising from a 63.1 PFF grade to 91.4 this past season.Â
One of the biggest problems that plagued the Jets offensive line â apart from horrific play â was lack of durability and consistency. The Jets swapped linemen throughout the 2019 season due to various ailments and finished the season with only two starters from Week 1. Wills doesnât have that issue. He started in all 28 games for the Crimson Tide over the past two seasons.
Luckily for the Jets, this draft is rife with offensive line talent. There could be up to four linemen taken in the first half of the first round, and we’re still three months away from the actual draft. Other players like Georgia’s Andrew Thomas, Iowa’s Tristan Wirfs and Louisville’s Mekhi Becton could call all go quickly in the 2020 draft.
Taking Wills would mark the first time the Jets drafted an offensive lineman in the first round since 2006 when they took tackle D’Brickashaw Ferguson at No. 4 and traded back into the first round to grab center Nick Mangold at No. 29.
The Jets Wire names the Jets 2010’s all-decade team with New York’s franchise-worst 10-year stretch ending with a 7-9 finish.
The Jets’ decade started with an AFC Championship appearance, but since then they’ve endured one of the worst stretches in franchise history.
New York has only had one season since in which it was over .500 and failed to return to the playoffs. The Jets have now gone nine consecutive seasons without a playoff berth and a record four straight losing seasons after faring 10-6 in 2015.
To finish off the decade, the Jets went 6-2 after a 1-7 finish, but they still have yet to play meaningful football beyond the first week of January. It seems Gang Green has its quarterback of the future, but does it have enough to start off the next decade with a playoff trip?
Decisions for the future are coming. For now, letâs take a look at the Jetsâ 2010s all-decade team:
Offense
East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets wide receiver Eric Decker (87) and New York Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall (15) celebrate Marshall’s touchdown during the second half at MetLife Stadium. The Jets defeated the Patriots 26-20 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
QB Mark Sanchez: Sanchez was consistently average during his time in New York, but that’s enough to be the team’s best quarterback of the decade. He was the only one to lead Gang Green to the playoffs in this decade. During his time as New York’s signal-caller, Sanchez went 33-29, a much more impressive record than what Geno Smith, Ryan Fitzpatrick and Josh McCown. The hope is that Sam Darnold will do more to earn the nod 10 years from now.
RB Chris Ivory:Â Acquired via trade in one of John Idzik’s first moves as New York’s general manager, Ivory had a rather productive three-year tenure in green and white. He ran for over 800 yards in all three seasons, including going over 1,000 yards in 2015.
WR Brandon Marshall:Â Marshall spent just two seasons with New York, but his 2015 was enough to garner a mention on this list. Marshall set the team record for catches and yards and tied Don Maynard for touchdowns. In 2015, Marshall had 109 catches for 1,502 yards and 14 touchdowns.
WR Eric Decker:Â Paired with Marshall, the Jets had one of the most dynamic passing attacks in the league. He could never establish himself as a No. 1 target, but Decker put up those numbers opposite of Marshall. In 2015, Decker had 80 receptions for 1,027 yards and 12 touchdowns.
WR Santonio Holmes:Â While Holmes’ Jets career ended on a sour note, he is still largely responsible for helping New York reach its second AFC Championship Game in as many seasons. While his statistics don’t tell the whole story because of his four-game suspension to the begin the season, Holmes was as clutch as can be when it counted.
TE Dustin Keller:Â One of the more productive tight ends in the history of the franchise, the Jets have been unable to replicate Keller’s success since he departed New York. He finished his six-year tenure with the Jets catching 241 passes for 2,876 yards and 17 scores.
OT D’Brickashaw Ferguson:Â Ferguson was a staple on the Jets offensive line. He was the glue that kept the left side together and New York never had to worry about it quarterback’s blindside when he was on the field.
OG James Carpenter:Â Carpenter was the best the Jets had to offer at left guard during the decade. He was a reliable fixture brought in by Idzik and started every single game for New York from 2015-17.
C Nick Mangold:Â An All-Pro in 2010, Mangold would appear in five of his seven Pro Bowl appearances during the 2010s. The Jets are still itching to find a competent center as his replacement.
OG Brandon Moore:Â Moore is more famous for Mark Sanchez running into his behind, but he is the best the Jets had at right guard from 2010 on.
RT Damien Woody:Â While Woody has now spent more time as an ESPN personality than with Gang Green this decade, he provided the most stability at a position that has been a thorn in the Jets’ side.
Honorable Mentions: QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, RB Bilal Powell, RB Shonn Greene, WR Robby Anderson, OG Brian Winters, OT Kelvin Beachum.
In ESPN’s Todd McShay’s latest mock, he has the Jets taking University of Georgia OT Andrew Thomas with the No. 7 overall pick.
In Todd McShay’s first 2020 mock draft, the Jets break tradition.
New York has gone the past 13 years without drafting an offensive lineman. However, the Jets break that streak in the ESPN’s personality’s first mock draft.
McShay has the Jets taking Georgia OT Andrew Thomas with the seventh overall pick. In this mock, Thomas is the first offensive lineman off the board.
Here’s McShay’s explanation for the pick:
When you invest an early draft pick in a franchise quarterback, as the Jets did with Sam Darnold in 2018, you have protect him. New York hasnât, allowing 48 sacks this season (fourth most in the NFL). Both tackle positions could be upgraded in the offseason. Thomas is athletic and powerful, and he shows natural ability in the trenches.
Thomas officially declared for the draft on Tuesday. He’s a player that should be at the top of the Jets’ draft board given their continuous struggles on the offensive line. Kelvin Beachum is also set to become a free agent.
The last time the Jets took an offensive lineman in the first round was 2006. With Eric Mangini calling the shots, the Jets double-dipped on offesnive line help, selecting Nick Mangold and DâBrickashaw Ferguson in Round 1.
Thomas won’t immediately solve the Jets’ problems on the offensive line, but he can only help one of the league’s worst units. The Georgia product would be a building block of the future as Sam Darnold’s blindside blocker. Joe Douglas knows is a former offensive lineman and knows it all starts in the trenches, so don’t be surprised if this pick comes to fruition.
