Jets talking big game on Hard Knocks

The New York Jets are certainly talking the talk on HBO’s “Hard Knocks,” but will they be able to walk the walk?

Head coach Rex Ryan has made it clear that they are Super Bowl contenders and anything short of that will be a failure.

He has unleashed expletive-laced tirades about everything from their Super Bowl chances to cornerback Darrelle Revis.

Hard Knocks worked out well for the Cincinnati Bengals last year, but most teams have fallen short of their goals after being featured on the show. ( Read More…)

Friday, August 20, 2010 at 10:04 pm by steve

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Holmes to miss start of camp

Offseason acquisition Santonio Holmes won’t be starting training camp with his new team. Citing a family matter, the team announced on Sunday that the former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver will miss the start of camp and join the Jets on Wednesday.

The news contributes to what was already set to be a less than ideal beginning for Holmes. He will miss New York’s first four games of the season while serving a suspension for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. ( Read More…)

Sunday, August 1, 2010 at 4:10 pm by Raj Sethi

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