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Woody Johnson has decided to do things the Aaron Rodgers way.  Hours before the Jets wild 30-28 victory over the Washington Commanders on Sunday, the Jets patriarch spoke to the New York Post that both Head Coach Robert Saleh and General Manager Joe Douglas would return for the 2024 season.  The decision by Johnson -- while not surprising -- came just a couple of days after quarterback Aaron Rodgers endorsed Saleh, Douglas and Offensive Coordinator Nathaniel Hackett.  The decision was met with mixed reactions from fans, many of whom want to see the Jets change course this off-season, but that would be really tough to do.    The Jets went all in on Aaron Rodgers, and a big reason why he came to New York had a lot to with the current Jets brains-trust. Changing it now would upset the apple card, and create total chaos.  Plus look around the NFL. Are there any really outstanding candidates out there? Sure Ben Johnson, the Lions offensive coordinator is highly ...

  And just like that the Tommy DeVito era might be put on ice. Giants Head Coach Brian Daboll sacked the Jersey guy in the third quarter of the Giants 33-25 loss to the Philadelphia on Christmas Day. DeVito struggled to move the offense in the first half; the rookie finished 9-of-16 for 55 yards and a sack. Daboll inserted back-up quarterback Tyrod Taylor who sparked the Giants offense and nearly led Big Blue to a shocking come-from-behind victory. "I felt we needed to do something to try and spark us," Daboll said. The Giants coach won't commit to a starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the LA Rams. While Taylor did give the offense a jolt, a lot can be attributed to the fact the Eagles collapsed. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts threw a pick-six that Giants safety Adoree Jackson brought back 64 yards for a touchdown to cut the Eagles lead to 20-18. In the fourth quarter with the Giants down 15, Talyor launched a bomb down the left sideline that Darius Slayton...

  For weeks we have heard that Japanese pitcher Yoshinubo Yamamoto was going to pick between the two New York teams for his first MLB destination. Instead in the wee-hours of Friday morning word came down that Yamamoto had spurned both the Mets and Yankees, signing a $325 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The move pairs Yamamoto with fellow countryman Shohei Ohtani, who just inked a $700 million deal with LA last week. According to Andy Martino of SNY, the Mets also offered a $325 million deal for Yamamoto. The Yankees offered $300 million.  Give a lot of credit to the Mets and Steve Cohen, they went all in to get Yamamoto, even though many believed they were third in the race for Yamamoto, as the Dodgers and Yankees were the perceived favorites.  Meanwhile the Yankees, reportedly felt they made a good offer for Yamamoto at $300 and were unwilling to go higher. Both the Yankees and Mets have a lot of work to do. It feels however with the way this off-season has g...

  Aaron Rodgers will likely not play this year at all. The future Hall of Famer confirmed on the Pat McAfee Show that he is not “100 percent” healthy as he attempted a historic comeback from an Achilles Tendon Injury. Instead, Rodgers confirmed which pretty much everyone knew already, that he would not play again this season. “Hoping we were still in it. It was unrealistic to think I would be 100 percent to be medically cleared at any point during the season. I feel in the next three to four weeks it would be possible to get to 100 percent. Obviously not there,” Rodgers said. I am still 14 weeks tomorrow from my surgery to being medically cleared at 100 percent is not realistic.” The comments come after the Jets were  eliminated from playoff contention  after a 30-0 loss to Miami.  Rodgers had been pushing for a miraculous comeback had Gang Green remained in contention. “I would need to go through a week of 11-on-11 practice to see how I would go through that. It wou...

  Tommy DeVito is a stand-up guy! A day after the Giants quarterback and his agent Sean Stellato found themselves embroiled in a controversy over a  canceled autograph appearance  at Coniglio’s Old Fashioned Pizzeria and Restaurant, DeVito paid a visit to the Morristown eatery for free on Tuesday afternoon. On Sunday night it was reported by Darren Rovell that Stellato doubled the appearance fee at the restaurant from $10,000 to $20,000 following the Giants Monday night victory over the Green Bay Packers on December 11. DeVito was to sign autographs on Tuesday December 19 from 6 p.m. to 7:30. But when the appearance fee went up, the event was canceled. According to  NorthJersey.com , the two sides have made up. “We broke bread together,” owner Nino Coniglio said. “They contacted me and said they were mortified by the whole situation. These are stand up guys. Gentlemen.” DeVito was seen eating pizza and making soda with Coniglio. According to the same report, DeVito a...

 The Tommy DeVito story is becoming one of the best stories of the NFL season. Heck it might even be the best New Jersey story we have seen in a long, long time. On the field, DeVito -- the kid from Cedar Grove, New Jersey, lead the Giants to an improbable 24-22 victory, spearheaded by a 57-yard drive in the final 1:50 of the contest to position the G-Men for Randy Bullock's game winning field goal. But it was more than that. DeVito has brought pizzazz and excitement to the Giants that had been lacking before. A season once considered dead in the water is now interesting. If the Giants win out and get some help, and I mean A LOT of help, they could sneak into the playoffs. And a major part of this turnaround is attributed to the Jersey kid who brings a lot of moxie and swag with him. SCORING DRIVES: DeVito was remarkable in the clutch. With the G-Men trailing Green Bay 10-7 in the third quarter, DeVito scrambled for a 26-yard gain to the Green bay one-yard line, setting up Saquon B...

 JETS 30 - TEXANS 6  It was the kind of performance that served as evidence as to why Joe Douglas and Robert Saleh drafted him, gave him a long leash, and every opportunity possible to be the Jets starting quarterback.  Zach Wilson finally had his best game as a Jet.  Zach Wilson celebrates a 30-6 win over Houston. Getty Images   And it came days after the quarterback was embroiled in controversy over reported conversations he had inside the building about his "reluctance" to go out and play for Gang Green again fearing injury.  Days after his Head Coach Robert Saleh tried to kick the story to the curb -- albeit clumsily; and Aaron Rodgers tried to blame the media.  Then a report came out Sunday saying the Jets told Wilson they would try to trade him in the off-season.  Perhaps feeling no pressure, or maybe realizing he needed to put up some good performances for other teams to look at, Wilson balled out big time.  He was deadly accurate wit...

 The New York Yankees are reportedly close to finalizing a deal with the San Diego Padres for star outfielder Juan Soto. According to SNY's Andy Martino the deal is coming down the stretch.  Once it is complete the Yankees will not only acquire Soto, but will get center fielder Trent Grisham as well. Going back will be a plethora of players including Kyle Higashioka, Randy Vasquez, Drew Thorpe, and Michael King.    Landing Soto -- who is a pending free agent after the 2024 season -- is both a risk and a huge reward for the Yanks.    Soto is a .284 lifetime hitter with tremendous power from the left side of the plate. For a Yankees team that has struggled both in situational hitting and left handed power, Soto will answer two huge problems for New York.  The question will be can the Yankees sign him to a long term deal. One would imagine that a deal wouldn't have gotten this far unless the Yankees felt confident that they could keep Soto long term. Keep...

  Zach Wilson will indeed be back under center for the Jets on Sunday when they face the Houston Texans. And Head Coach Robert Saleh says the embattled Wilson is "fired up." Zach Wilson - Getty Images   The decision to go back to Wilson comes off the heels of one of the wildest weeks in recent memory for the franchise.  On Monday the Athletic reported that Wilson was reluctant to go back under center if asked for fear of risking injury. The story blew up even further when Saleh didn't necessarily deny the story, but would only say when he spoke with Wilson, the quarterback wanted to play this week. When pressed by Don LeGreca on the Michael Kay radio show about whether he would look into the situation further to find out whom Wilson confide his reluctance to, Saleh stumbled through a response. "I don't care if that conversation was had," Saleh said. "I will put myself in someone's shoes. It's not like it's a negative. I don't understand...

 I don't think I have ever seen anything as bizarre with regard to the New York Jets, and that is saying a lot, as as the fallout from the story alleging Zach Wilson's own personal "reluctance" to play football.  Keep in mind this is an organization that has defined and redefined dysfunction to a T. But, what we saw in the last 48 hours since the Jets 13-8 loss to the Atlanta Falcons is like a volcano that continues to shoot hot lava into the air -- days after the initial eruption.  It started when The Athletic's Dianna Russini and Zack Rosenblatt reported that Wilson would be reluctant to get back under center for fear of risking injury.  "[Wilson] is hesitant to step back into the role, multiple team sources said Monday. [The Jets are] hoping Wilson will change his mind. If Wilson were asked directly by the Jets to start, he would agree to that, a source familiar with Wilson's thinking said," the report states.  Russini later tweeted that Aaron...

 Rutgers is officially going bowling. The Scarlet Knights were rewarded with a trip to Yankee Stadium and the Pinstripe Bowl on December 28 where it will face off with former Big East rival, University of Miami (FL).   "Very, very excited, an iconic venue, a quality opponent and a chance for our 2023 team to play together, which is special," Head Coach Greg Schiano said. "There a lot of blue blood programs that are home right now. I am thrilled about this opportunity." Kick-off of the game between Miami and Rutgers will be at 2:15 on Thursday December 28 at Yankee Stadium. The game can be heard right here on Fox Sports New Jersey 93.5 FM 1450 AM. Rutgers went 6-6 during the regular season. The Scarlet Knights opened the season strong with wins against Northwestern, Virginia Tech and Michigan State to name a few. Unfortunately the season ended on a four-game losing streak for the Scarlet Knights. Bowl History: The bowl bid is Rutgers first outright bowl berth since 2...

  Now we know why the Jets were so unwilling for weeks to bench quarterback Zach Wilson despite his poor play. The lack of quality depth at the quarterback position was very apparent in a sloppy 13-8 loss to the Atlanta Falcons at MetLife Stadium, as the Jets failed to manufacture any productivity offensively against a Falcons team that was inviting the Jets to beat them. Trevor Seimian. Getty Images   Tim Boyle struggled to move the team, completing 14-of-25 passes for 148 yards and an interception. He was benched in the fourth quarter for journeyman Trevor Siemian who didn't fair much better.  After completing his first pass, Siemian finished 5-of-13 for 66-yards and a huge fumble. Running back Breece Hall was totally shut down, held to 16 yards on 13 carries. Dalvin Cook had his best day as a Jet, rushing for 35 yards on 9 carries, but also fumbled. Garret Wilson was invisible, three receptions for 50 yards. The question is where will the Jets turn now? A report from I...