New York Jets History

  Former 17th century English clergyman and poet John Donne once said, “No man is an island.” It’s safe to say that Donne wasn’t referring to NFL cornerbacks. As every fan knows, cornerbacks play on a proverbial island and the best ones thrive there. Darrelle Revis, for instance, shut down receivers so well that he was nicknamed “Revis … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Darrelle Revis (Story)

  In the early 1980s, the New York Jets had one of the NFL's most talented and terrifying defensive lines. Marty Lyons, Abdul Salaam, Mark Gastineau, and Joe Klecko made up the “New York Sack Exchange” and were responsible for 66 combined sacks in 1981 alone. Klecko was the group leader and consistently played outstanding football during his decade in the Big … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Joe Klecko (Story)

  The 1983 NFL Draft has long been known as the quarterback class. No fewer than six signal callers were selected in the first round that year. Three of them wound up in the Hall of Fame. Near the end of the round, the New York Jets took Ken O’Brien. https://twitter.com/NFLPlayerDaily/status/1199381122628640768 The decision for New York to get O’Brien was … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Ken O’Brien (Story)

  It’s a cold reality that not every talented prep athlete will play professional sports. Poor grades hamper some, and others reach their peak in college. Sadly, others are derailed by crime, gangs, and the lure of drugs. Keyshawn Johnson was nearly one of those athletes. https://twitter.com/jets_stan/status/1285928118335746051 After a few years of … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Keyshawn Johnson (Story)