Category Archives: New York Jets

How Referees Are Handling Goal Line Calls and Other Points of View

Posted on October 9, 2026 by Tom Shannon

Phil Thompson at the Chicago Tribune on QB Tyson Bagent.  He quotes head coach Ben Johnson after the win: “Tyson’s earned the right to be our No. 2 quarterback.  I have a lot of confidence in him, thought he played really well … Continue reading →

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Quick Comments: Jets at Bears 10/4/26

Posted on October 4, 2026 by Tom Shannon

Offense  If you are the Jets you make Tyson Bagent beat you.  It looked like they decided to do that by dropping players and playing coverage.  The problem is that apparently left them open in the running game and the … Continue reading →

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Quick Game Comments: Jets at Bears 10/28/18

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Tom Shannon

Defense The Bears came out in the 3-4 against 3 wide. They were obviously thinking to stop the run first. The Jets ran into the teeth of it obviously thinking that they could run anyway. You figured play action passing … Continue reading →

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Welp. At Least the Bears Future Doesn’t Depend on Mike Maccagnan.

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Tom Shannon

Manish Mehta at the New York Daily News answers your questions: “Did they trade three second-rounders to move up three slots to take a pipsqueak QB from a spread offense? They should be sued for gross negligence if that is … Continue reading →

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Some Random NFL Thoughts as Week 11 of the Season Comes to a Close

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Tom Shannon

I haven’t had a chance to post much other than game thoughts lately.  Things have been a bit hectic at work and though they show no signs of slowing down, I thought I’d try to get a post up on … Continue reading →

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Random Post-Draft Thoughts

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Tom Shannon

Now that the NFL draft is behind us I thought it might be time to wrap it up with some odds and ends left over in the wake of the annual selection process. I for the most part agreed with … Continue reading →

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For Heaven’s Sake, Jalen Saunders

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune relays that Bears practice squad wide receiver Jalen Saunders has been suspended for 10 games violating the league’s substance abuse policy: “Ten-game suspensions come when a player has violated the policy for a fourth … Continue reading →

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Martellus Marshall?

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Mark Potash at the Chicago Sun-Times on the Bears rebuilding project: “Nobody is more bullish than Pro Bowl tight end Martellus Bennett. The same guy who boycotted the Bears’ offseason program — strength-and-conditioning and the voluntary organized-team-activity workouts — to … Continue reading →

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Photos of Jason Pierre-Paul’s Hand Hit the Web. And Other Points of View.

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Bears Mark Potash at the Chicago Sun-Times points out that Adrian Amos had a generally solid NFL debut against the NFL’s best quarterback. I was surprised that the Packers didn’t challenge him more. But maybe they had so many other … Continue reading →

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Geno Smith: A Case of Misdirected Anger, Misdirected Hope

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Jets quarterback Geno Smith (above, left) on getting his jaw broken in a fight over a $600 debt with another player. “‘I’m extremely [angry],’ Smith told Newsday in the Jets locker room Wednesday. ‘But I have to keep my temper … Continue reading →

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