Play Like A Jet: New York Jets

Scott Mason talks to Chris Nimbley of Jetsinsider.com to discuss the latest hires in the New York Jets' front office!

We rant about the Jets breaking up Chris's vacation and make a few wrestling related jokes based on the names of the new hires before delving into The Immortal Rex Hogan, "Macho Man" Phil Savage, and Chad "Flex" Alexander to discuss how their hirings came to be as well as everything about what they have done in the past and what they will be expected to accomplish in their new roles with the New York Jets!

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Michael Nania talks to Connor Rogers of Bleacher Report and the "Stick to Football" podcastfor the latest installment of "Chronicles of Nania" with an in-depth look at the numbers surrounding the current state of the New York Jets!

Michael goes inside the numbers like only he can with Connor to talk about what the Joe Douglas hire could mean for the Jets going forward, the return of Bilal Powell, a potential bounce back from Trumaine Johnson, what to expect from Marcus Maye, the potential progression of Christopher Herndon, parallels between the current Jets offense and last year's Rams offense, and more! 

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Scott Mason talks to Matt Stypulkoski of NJ Advance Media to discuss Josh McCown's official retirement from the NFL and all the latest news surrounding the New York Jets!

Matt discusses Josh McCown's official retirement after 17 years in the NFL and breaks down what it means and what his future may hold, the latest comments from Joe "Bam Bam" Douglas including what the new GM thinks of the Jets' roster, and then Matt takes us through who he thinks Gang Green should consider signing to contract extensions early, bubble players and longshots heading into training camp, an early 53-man roster projection, which Jets' rookies could have the biggest impact in 2019, and more!

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Scott Mason talks to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News for part 2 of a multi part series discussing the life and times of the Jets' most controversial beat reporter!

Manish talks about his his journey from young sports fan to Daily News beat reporter & columnist including what he really wanted to do for a living and which prominent NY sports writer was offered his current job before he was, what it has been like covering the team the past decade, how his public persona developed and whether or not there is a bit of a pro wrestling element to it, how he walks the fine line of being both a beat reporter and columnist, and we begin delving into his biggest controversies by discussing the infamous tweet he sent out last offseason about former New York Jet, Muhammad Wilkerson!

Note: This was part 2 of a multi-part series we are calling "Manish Unleashed" with part 3 to be released next week.  In future episodes of this series, Manish will talk about a variety of subjects including his penchant for controversy, perceived feuds, and he will answer criticism of some of his most infamous moments on the Jets beat! 

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Scott Mason talks to Twitter Legend Paulie Bruzzese and The Very Big Deal Chris Nimbley of Jetsinsider.com to answer YOUR questions in part 2 of the weekend mailbag!

We answer inquiries surrounding who will have a better season between Trumaine Johnson and Darryl Roberts, whether or not it makes to panic a little bit if Sam Darnold has several bad practices in a row, who may win the punt and kick return jobs for the Jets in 2019, the place holding prowess of Lachlan Edwards, how healthy Marcus Maye is at the moment and whether or not the Jets may be in the market for safety help, and more!

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Scott Mason talks to Twitter Legend Paulie Bruzzese and The Very Big Deal Chris Nimbley of Jetsinsider.com to answer YOUR questions in part 1 of the weekend mailbag!

We answer inquiries surrounding the impact Frank Pollack's coaching may have on the offensive line, which member of the Jets beat is the best at golf, whether or not Gang Green may target Darrius Slay and what it could cost to get him, if Blessuan Austin will be able to play in 2019, the possibility of Austin Sefarian-Jenkins returning to the Jets, which two Jets would make the best pro wrestling tag team, if we should be concerned that Jachai Polite is practicing with the 3rd team, who had the easier pick at #3 overall this year the Jets or the Knicks, over/under on Jamison Crowder's 2019 yards total, whether or not some GM candidates would not have wanted the job because of having to share credit for Darnold's success with Mike Maccagnan, and more!   

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Scott Mason talks to Darryl Slater of New Jersey Advance Media and NJ.Com to discuss the Jets' Thursday OTAs and the latest news surrounding the team!

Darryl talks about his OTA takeaways, some feisty comments from Gregg Williams and Joe Vitt, the latest buzz about the possibility of Champ Kelly joining Joe Douglas's staff, waiver wire action, what the Jets are doing for in-game promotions in 2019, what the coaching staff has said about Sam Darnold, and more!

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Scott Mason talks to Michael Nania for the latest installment of "Chronicles of Nania" with a fascinating draft record comparison of former New York Jets General Managers Mike Maccagnan and John Idzik!

Michael goes inside the numbers like only he can to talk about the formula he put together to calculate Maccagnan and Idzi's draft records compared to the rest of the NFL during their respective tenures.  How did Maccagnan and Idzik do compared to the rest of the league?  And how did they compare against each other?

Listen and find out!

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Scott Mason talks to Chris Nimbley of Jetsinsider.com to discuss Joe Douglas's introductory press conference and OTAs at Florham Park!

Chris talks about what Joe Douglas had to say at his introductory press conference including his relationship with Adam Gase, thoughts on Sam Darnold, general philosophy for building the team, what Jets fans can expect from him, and more!

Then the discussion shifts to practice where a new arrival and a potential breakout star did well and Sam Darnold bounced back while many of the other key players were not in attendance.

Plus, which writer on the Jets beat ate SIX cannolis after practice and lived to tell about it?

Listen and find out!

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Scott Mason talks to Wola Odeniran and Matthew Stevens of USA Today's Ravens Wire to discuss the 15 years the new Jets General Manager Joe "Bam Bam" Douglas spent as a member of the Baltimore Ravens organization!

Wola and Matthew talk about Douglas's history in Baltimore, his rise up through the ranks over the course of 15 years, the variety of responsibilities he had, key additions to the Ravens' roster that were a direct result of Douglas's work, the culture he developed in with Baltimore, the approach he generally took as a scout, relationships with the coaching staff, front office, and players, some players and front office personnel Douglas may be looking to poach from the Ravens, and more! 

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Scott Mason talks to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News for part 1 of a multi part series discussing the life and times of the Jets' most controversial beat reporter!

Manish talks about the famous "200% wrong" declaration involving the reports that Mike Maccagnan's job was in jeopardy, what he thinks caused him to end up being on the wrong end of that issue, his thoughts on the perception that he was in Mike Maccagnan's back pocket and how his recent Twitter outbursts may have helped to further feed that perception, the real story of how everything actually went down between Mike Maccagnan, Adam Gase, and Christopher Johnson including an interesting tidbit about Woody Johnson, and more!

Note: This was part 1 of a multi-part series we are calling "Manish Unleashed" with part 2 to be released next week.  In future episodes of this series, Manish will talk about a variety of subjects including what drew him to reporting in the first place, the road that led him to the New York Daily News, his penchant for controversy, and he will answer criticism of some of his most infamous moments on the Jets beat!  

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Scott Mason talks to The Very Big Deal Chris Nimbley of Jetsinsider.com to deliver all the details on the Jets finally landing Joe Douglas as their general manager!

Chris talks about the truth vs fiction of all the stories going around, how negotiations played out, what finally got the deal done, whether or not the Texans tried to swoop in and steal Douglas at the last minute, what the power structure may look like, who is in contention to be key members of Douglas's staff, and more! 

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Scott Mason talks to Twitter Legend Paulie Bruzzese and The Very Big Deal Chris Nimbley of Jetsinsider.com to discuss the breaking news of the Jets hiring Philadelphia VP of Player Personnel Joe "Bam Bam" Douglas as their new general manager and re-signing  RB Bilal Powell!

We talk details on Douglas becoming the new Jets GM including contract parameters, how the deal got done, what this means going forward, and what the power dynamic may be.

Then we shift to the return of RB Bilal Powell, the longest tenured Jets player, including why Gang Green brought him back, what his role may be in the Gase offense, and more!

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Scott Mason talks to Darryl Slater of New Jersey Advance Media and NJ.Com to discuss his Jets Mini Camp and the latest news surrounding the team!

Darryl talks about his mini camp takeaways, the Jets playing gold instead of practicing for day #3 of mini camp, Le'Veon Bell getting jewlery stolen,  plus injury news, some funny interactions Darryl had during mini camp including a one-liner that made the entire Jets beat laugh, the latest on the team's search for a new General Manager, and more!

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Scott Mason talks to Chris Nimbley of Jetsinsider.com to discuss day #2 of Jets' Mini Camp and the latest news surrounding the team!

Chris talks about Adam Gase's presser before practice including some news about Quinnen Williams' injury, then we get into all the details about practice involving Quincy Enunwa's rough day, a productive practice for Leonard Williams, a strong showing for Robby Anderson, and some flash from LeVeon Bell!  Plus we discuss injury news, quotes from players in the locker room, the latest on the Jets' search for a new General Manager, and more!

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Scott Mason talks to Chris Nimbley of Jetsinsider.com to discuss day #1 of Jets' Mini Camp and the latest news surrounding the team!

Chris talks about Adam Gase's presser before practice including some interesting comments about the GM search, then we get into all the details about practice involving Sam Darnold's rough day, a light but productive practice for Quinnen Williams, a strong showing for Jamal Adams, and the first appearance of some guy named LeVeon Bell!  Plus we discuss injury news, quotes from players in the locker room, the possible return of "Jets West," Le'Veon Bell's plans following the conclusion of mini camp, the latest on the Jets' search for a new General Manager, and more!

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Scott Mason talks to Michael Nania for the latest installment of "Chronicles of Nania" with a deep dive into the draft record of former New York Jets General Manager Mike Maccagnan!

Michael goes inside the numbers like only he can to talk about the formula he put together to calculate Maccagnan's draft record compared to the rest of the NFL during his tenure.  How did Macc do compared to the rest of the league?  What were his relative strengths and weaknesses?

Listen and find out!

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Scott Mason talks to Alec Salas of Allsaintsconsidered.com and the All Saints Considered podcast about the general manager candidacy of New Orleans Saints Director of Pro Personnel, Terry Fontenot.

Alec explains Fontenot's rise up the ranks in the Saints organization over the past 16 years, how Fontenot's role has changed over the years and what it is currently, how he is thought of in the organization, his relationships with GM Mickey Loomis and the front office as well Sean Payton and his coaching staff, his philosophy for building a roster, how his role has expanded the last three years and what that has meant for the Saints' drafts, key free agency moves, whether or not he would ultimately want the Jets job and what it might take for the Jets to land him, what his track record says about whether or not he would be a good fit for the job, if it is possible he could wind up with the Jets even if he does not land the GM job, and more!

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Scott Mason talks to Chris Nimbley of Jetsinsider.com to  answer YOUR mailbag questions (part 2).

We take YOUR questions about the rest of the offseason workout and training camp schedule, why the media insists on continuing to probe the Maccagnan/Gase story long after Maccagnan's ouster, why random people on social media may feel the need to act as if they are actual reporters with sources, Sam Darnold's throwing motion, Jude as a one man wrecking crew when it comes to anti-Jets media personalities, favorite breakfast recipes, and more!

Note: We had such an overwhelming response to the mailbag and received so many questions that the answers were broken down into two parts.  This was part 2. 

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Scott Mason talks to Chris Nimbley of Jetsinsider.com to discuss the latest in the Jets' search for a new General Manager and answer YOUR questions (part 1).

First, we discuss the Jets meetings with GM candidates and what Chris has been hearing about the process.

Then,  we take YOUR questions about season over/unders, which other podcasts we listen to, what Chris has taken away from what he has seen of Sam Darnold so far in OTAs, the results of our TV poll on Twitter, and more!

Finally, we wrap up with a message from Scott on the occasion of the 2 year anniversary of the debut of the Play Like A Jet podcast!

Note: We had such an overwhelming response to the mailbag and received so many questions that the answers were broken down into two parts.  This was part 1. 

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Scott Mason talks to Zack Pearson of BearReport.com and the Bear Report podcast about the general manager candidacy of Chicago Bears Assistant Director of Player Personnel, Champ Kelly.

Zack explains the circumstances that brought Kelly to Chicago, what Kelly's role has been, how he is thought of in the organization, his relationships with GM Ryan Pace as well as the front office and coaching staff, his philosophy for building a roster, key draft and free agency moves, how far the Bears might go to try to keep him, whether or not he would ultimately want the Jets job and what it might take for the Jets to land him, what his track record says about whether or not he would be a good fit for the job, and more!

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Scott Mason talks to Darryl Slater of NJ Advance Media about OTAs and the latest news surrounding the New York Jets!

Darryl discusses everything that happened at OTAs including another big day for Sam Darnold, injuries, absences, quotes from the locker room, potential veteran depth signings, what the hold up could be with Quinnen Williams' contract, where Gang Green is at with the GM search and a review of who the candidates are, what Peyton Manning had to say about potentially joining the Jets' front office, and more!

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Scott Mason talks to Arif Hasan who covers the Vikings for The Athletic about the general manager candidacy of Minnesota Assistant General Manager George Paton.

Arif explains the circumstances that brought Paton to Minnesota, what Paton's role has been, how he is thought of in the organization, his long association with GM Rick Spielman, how he gets along with the front office and coaching staff, his philosophy for building a roster, key draft and free agency moves, how far the Vikings might go to try to keep him, why he turned the Jets down twice in the past and what might be different this time, whether or not he would ultimately want the Jets job and what it might take for the Jets to land him, what his track record says about whether or not he would be a good fit for the job, and more!

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Scott Mason talks to Vince Quinn of WIP Sports Radio in Philadelphia and the Go Birds podcast about the general manager candidacy of Eagles VP of Player Personnel, Joe Douglas.

Vince explains the circumstances that brought Douglas to Philadelphia, what Douglas's role has been, how he is thought of in the organization, his relationships with GM Howie Roseman as well as the front office and coaching staff, his philosophy for building a roster, key draft and free agency moves, how far the Eagles might go to try to keep him, whether or not he would ultimately want the Jets job and what it might take for the Jets to land him, what his track record says about whether or not he would be a good fit for the job, and more!

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Scott Mason talks to Chris Nimbley of Jetsinsider.com to  answer YOUR questions (part 3).

We take YOUR questions about realistic expectations for Le'Veon Bell, why process may matter a lot less than just finding the right guy in the GM search, whether or not to expect any kind of major moves from Adam Gase between now and when the new GM is hired, what's next for Mike Maccagnan and whether or not he could wind up with a career in television, if there is anybody on the Jets beat who could jump over Dowell Loggains with a running start, over/under on how many times Gase will hit the media with an "Irish goodbye" during postgame pressers this season, favorite all time Jets' offenses and defenses, and more!

Note: We had such an overwhelming response to the mailbag and received so many questions that the answers were broken down into multiple parts.  This was part 3. 

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Scott Mason talks to Chris Nimbley of Jetsinsider.com to  answer YOUR questions (part 2).

We take YOUR questions about whether Adam Gase is the Dark Night, realistic expectations for Robby Anderson & whether or not he will be the Jets' best producing WR in 2019, what Chris would do in the event that the Johnsons appointed him acting owner, standouts from the first OTAs, how the GM process will likely proceed now that Gang Green has put in formal requests to speak with Joe Douglas and Champ Kelly, which WWE superstar is the best comparison for Gase, and what the Jets could do to better recognize their international fans.

Plus we answer a question about Justified and give a nod to our buddy Alan Schechter!

Note: We had such an overwhelming response to the mailbag and received so many questions that the answers were broken down into multiple parts.  This was part 2.  

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Scott Mason talks to Chris Nimbley of Jetsinsider.com to answer YOUR questions (part 1).

We take YOUR questions about Adam Gase the Alpha Male, Chris's memories of covering Josh McCown, if we should expect any immediate friction between Gase and Le'Veon Bell, which GM candidates will be confident enough to set pre-conditions and not be worried about Woody Johnson, whether or not Chris got a real sense of how Gregg Williams will be using Jachai Polite based on what was going on at OTAs, how the "Almost Jets" doomed Mike Maccagnan and if his roster building philosophy made any real strategic sense, plus we even throw in a little nod to AEW as we await their big show "Double or Nothing!"

Note: We had such an overwhelming response to the mailbag and received so many questions that the answers were broken down into multiple parts.  This was part 1. 

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Scott Mason talks to Chris Nimbley of Jetsinsider.com to discuss the Jets' first OTA open to the media and the latest news surrounding the team!

Chris talks about Adam Gase's presser before practice including some contentious moments, then we get into all the details about practice involving Sam Darnold, Jamison Crowder, Gregg Williams, Jamal Adams, and more!  Plus we discuss who missed practice and why, quotes from players in the locker room, the latest on the Jets' search for a new General Manager, and an accidental tweet from one of Chris's fellow beat reporters that lit Twitter ablaze!

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Scott Mason talks to Locked On Dolphins host Travis Wingfield about what it was lie when Adam Gase was running the show down in Miami!

Travis talks about why everything happening with the Jets right now feels eerily familiar to him, how the power structure worked in Miami, Gase's philosophy when it comes to building a roster, relationships with players, coaches, and management, what went down with Ryan Tannehill, what Gase paid attention to and neglected, approaches to free agency and the draft, what to expect in terms of Gase's expectations of his GM, what it will take for somebody to successfully work with Gase, a wild conspiracy theory involving the reasons some believe Gase actively worked to get himself fired from the Dolphins, and more!

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Scott Mason talks to Darryl Slater of NJ Advance Media about the moves being made by acting Gang Green GM Adam Gase and the rest of the moves surrounding the New York Jets!

Darryl discusses Gase's latest moves such as releasing TE Jordan Leggett and making changes in the scouting department, where the Jets currently stand with their GM search and who could be on the list of candidates, the coach's first words to the media since the firing of Mike Maccagnan, an old friend recruits a former All Pro down in Tampa, rumors surrounding Le'Veon Bell and Leonard Williams, a former Jets coach weighs in on all the chaos, questions any potential GM will be facing, whether Christopher and Woody Johnson could be a deterrent for any A-list GM candidate, and more!   

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Scott Mason talks to Chris Nimbley of Jetsinsider.com to answer YOUR questions (part 4).

We take YOUR questions about how it could even be possible that Christopher Johnson would not have evaluated Mike Maccagnan's performance sooner, what Joe Douglas's roster preferences could be if he takes the Jets' GM job, why the job running Gang Green's front office was so undesirable before but could be a much more coveted position now, whether Mike Maccagnan was underqualified when he was initially hired, if the Jets should continue to pursue more edge rusher depth, what our favorite breakfast foods are, and more!

Note: We had such an overwhelming response to the mailbag and received so many questions that the answers were broken down into multiple parts.  This was part 4.  

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Scott Mason talks to Chris Nimbley of Jetsinsider.com to answer YOUR questions (part 3).

We take YOUR questions about what the Jets' plan at RB would have been if Adam Gase got his way, why so many people seem overly concerned about optics, what the team's plan could be if the rumored plan does not come to fruition, how to now which sports news sources to trust, what could happen if Gase and the new GM butt heads at some point, circumstances in which wearing a fedora is acceptable, and more! 

Note: We had such an overwhelming response to the mailbag and received so many questions that the answers were broken down into multiple parts.  This was part 3.  

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Scott Mason talks to Chris Nimbley of Jetsinsider.com to answer YOUR questions (part 2).

We take YOUR questions about whether or not Macc would have had the power to , who was truly responsible for the block Gase's initial hiring if he had wanted to, the possibility Gase's work habits had a significant effect on seeing Macc as expendable, what might happen if enough players end up despising Gase they way they did in Miami, Gase's philosophy on how to build the offensive line, if the aftermath of what just went down could adversely affect Gregg Williams, a jersey question that may require the expertise of Twitter Legend Paulie Bruzzese, and more! 

Note: We had such an overwhelming response to the mailbag and received so many questions that the answers were broken down into multiple parts.  This was part 2.  

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Scott Mason talks to Chris Nimbley of Jetsinsider.com to answer YOUR questions (part 1).

We take YOUR questions about whether or not it would be a good idea to give Adam Gase final say over personnel decisions, who was truly responsible for the hiring of Adam Gase, which of the Jets' UDFAs has the best chance of making the roster, whether the return of a beloved former member of Gang Green could be possible, if hiring a team President to oversee all operations would be wise, how Le'Veon Bell and Adam Gase will work together from here on out, and more!

Note: We had such an overwhelming response to the mailbag and received so many questions that the answers were broken down into multiple parts.  This was part 1. 

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Scott Mason talks to Chris Nimbley of Jetsinsider.com to discuss the latest news surrounding the New York Jets including where the team stands in its reported pursuit of Philadelphia Eagles VP of Player Personnel Joe Douglas!

Chris goes in detail about the latest buzz surrounding the Jets GM search and Douglas in particular, plus Robby Anderson stays, Darron Lee says goodbye, a few former Jets players scratch their heads, Adam Gase attempts to repair his relationship with Le'Veon Bell, more details emerge about the entire Jets power structure situation including the actual hiring of Adam Gase, we learn more about Maccagnan's tenure with the team including a time he overrode a move Todd Bowles wanted to make, Scott Pioli resigns in Atlanta and whether or not he could be headed to NJ, and more!

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Scott Mason talks to Chris Nimbley of Jetsinsider.com to discuss the latest news surrounding the major shakeup in the Jets' front office and what happens from here!

Then Chris goes into great detail about the statements made by acting Jets owner Christopher Johnson, the reaction of Le'Veon Bell, the trade of Darron Lee, who could be on deck to take over the front office, and all the other details that have begun to come to light regarding this shocking situation!

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Scott Mason talks to Darryl Slater of NJ Advance Media and Chris Nimbley of Jetsinsider.com to discuss the latest news including the Jets' stunning dismissal of General Manager Mike Maccagnan and VP of Player Personnel Brian Heimerdinger!

First, Darryl talks about fan reaction to Le'Veon Bell missing voluntary OTAs, Greg Dortch potentially being another Robby Anderson, some encouraging stats about Quinnen Williams and Leonard Williams, how Jachai Polite will test the Jets' team culture, Peter King's NFL power rankings, and even Aaron Rodgers guest appearance on Game of Thrones!

Then Chris joins the show to break the news about Maccagnan and Heimerdinger.  Why did this happen now?  What led to it? What does it all mean?  What could happen next?  We cover all that and more!

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Scott Mason talks to Draft Analytics Guide publisher Jim Cobern for a data and analytics overview of the Jets 2019 NFL Draft selections!

Jim breaks down the data and analytics surrounding the 6 players the Jets picked in the 2019 Draft - Alabama's Quinnen Williams, Florida's Jachai Polite, Chuma Edoga of USC, WVU's Trevon Wesco, Blake Cashman of Minnesota, and Blessuan Austin of Rutgers as well as three high profile Undrafted Free Agents, Wake Forrest's Greg Dortch, Jalin Moore of Appalachian State, and Fresno State's Jeff Allison. 

Do the data and analytics for these players match the expectations set by numerous draft and film observers?  Based on the data, did the Jets have a good draft?  Listen and find out!

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Scott Mason talks to Chris Nimbley of Jetsinsider.com to answer YOUR questions (part 2).

We take YOUR questions about where Quinnen Williams ranks in the pantheon of recent top defensive prospects, what Robby Anderson may be like in Adam Gase's offense, what Dowell Loggains actual role will be, whether or not Mike Maccagnan "wastes" too many draft picks, which player in the 2019 draft the Jets will most regret passing on, who would win in a fight between Mike Francesa and Michael Kay, and more!

Note: We had such an overwhelming response to the mailbag and received so many questions that the answers were broken down into 2 parts.  This was part 2. 

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Scott Mason talks to Chris Nimbley of Jetsinsider.com to answer YOUR questions (part 1).

We take YOUR questions about a possible competitor at Center for Jonathan Harrison, whether or not the Jets may move to NY, a big name wide receiver still on the market that Gang Green could sign, which positions on the team are still the weakest, actions that could be taken if the Macc/Gase situation continues to escalate, why Chris speaks the way he does, and more! 

Note: We had such an overwhelming response to the mailbag and received so many questions that the answers were broken down into 2 parts.  This was part 1.  

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Scott Mason talks to Chris Nimbley of Jetsinsider.com to discuss the latest news and notes surrounding the Jets during rookie orientation day.

Chris talks about the Jets releasing CB Rashard Robinson, Adam Gase's first presser since the rumors of his turmoil with Mike Maccagnan began, what the team's 2019 draft class had to say in their first presser, why Trevon Wesco reminded him of a character on one of his favorite TV shows, and more!

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Scott Mason and Big John present "Legends of Gang Green" featuring part 7 of an in-depth career retrospective with all-time great Jets wide receiver Wesley Walker!

We pick things up with Wesley describing the return of holdouts Al Toon and Marvin Powell in 1985 not to mention his own return from injury in week 5 of that season, the longest touchdown of his career against a division rival, which Jets legend used to call him "Sideline Sammy" and why, his legendary 4 touchdown catch performance against the Miami Dolphins in week 3 of the 1986 season and the stunning details of what the original plan was for how he was to be used in that game, and more!

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Scott Mason talks to Michael Nania for the latest installment of "Chronicles of Nania" with a deep dive on the New York Jets' 2019 draft class  & more!

Michael goes inside the numbers like only he can to talk about the 6 players the Jets drafted - Quinnen Williams, Jachai Polite, Chuma Edoga, Trevon Wesco, Blake Cashman, and Blessuan Austin - and tells us what recent data shows us about their chances for success.

Then we change course to end the show as Michael reveals two really interesting stats he dug up in regard to Sam Darnold throwing AND running the ball! 

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Scott Mason talks to Darryl Slater of NJ Advance Media to talk about Le'Veon Bell discussing his absence from voluntary OTAs, plus all the latest news, notes, and whispers surrounding Gang Green!

Darryl talks about Bell's explanation for his absence and what teammates said at the United Way dinner, Joe Namath's comments about the possibility of Sam Darnold having a sophomore slump, why the market for Morris Claiborne and other free agents on the market may begin to heat up, upcoming rookie orientation, the end of the Brandon Silvers era, what Vegas thinks of the Jets' 2019 playoff chances, and more!

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Scott Mason talks to TOJ Film Room's Joe Blewett for an in-depth film review of one of the Jets' selections in the 3rd round of the 2019 NFL Draft (#68 overall),  University of Florida EDGE Rusher Jachai Polite!

Topics include:

Polite's positives and negatives as a pass rusher and run defenderPolite's ceiling and floorHow Polite will fit in the Gregg Williams defensePredictions on how Polite will perform in his rookie season and what his presence will mean for the rest of the Jets' defense

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Scott Mason talks to  Jon Grella - a former Communications Director for the Tampa Bay Bucs, Executive Vice President of Public Affairs at the U.S. Travel Association, and current head of the hottest new PR firm in DC, JAG Public Affairs (not to mention former NY Jets ballboy!) - about how the Jets should be handling the firestorm surrounding the rumored turmoil between its General Manager Mike Maccagnan and Head Coach Adam Gase! 

Jon shares his thoughts on how the story probably got started, who may have been responsible for the leaks and how to try o contain them in the future, how the optics look to outside observers, how a PR staff would work to limit the damage done to the team's rep, what the team's best option is going forward as far as stopping this situation from becoming even more of a firestorm in the press, and what Jon did when he was faced with a similar situation during his time in Tampa!

Plus there may even be some talk of flaming tailgate tables and future pizza reviews!

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Scott Mason and Big John present "Legends of Gang Green" featuring part 6 of an in-depth career retrospective with all-time great Jets wide receiver Wesley Walker! 

We pick things up with Wesley describing his thoughts on the Jets leaving Shea Stadium for Giants Stadium, holding out of training camp in 1984, Leon Hess taking over majority ownership of the team, the Pat Ryan/Ken O'Brien QB battle in 1984, a record setting season for Mark Gastineau, another potential replacement for Wesley getting drafted in 1985 in the form of Wisconsin WR Al Toon, and more!

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Scott Mason talks to 35 year Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Steven Stoller to discuss the injury history of the Jets' 2019 draft class!

Dr. Stoller talks about the respective injury histories of Quinnen Williams, Jachai Polite, Chuma Edoga, Trevon Wesco, Blake Cashman, and Blessuan Austin, and explains why Jets fans should be concerned or relieved about their respective injury histories.

Then Dr. Stoller takes a look at Christopher Herndon's medical history and explains why a misunderstanding about the severity of Herndon's past knee injury may have been the catalyst that led to the Jets acquiring one of their best draft day bargains in many years!

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Scott Mason talks to Darryl Slater of NJ Advance Media to talk about the Jets declining the 5th year option of linebacker Darron Lee, plus all the latest news, notes, and whispers surrounding Gang Green!

Darryl discusses the Lee option being declined and what it means for both Lee and the Jets, Luke Falk surprisingly being claimed off waivers by his old coach Adam Gase, how close the Jets came to trading the #3 overall pick to Buffalo, the state of the team's salary cap heading into OTAs, potential breakout players for 2019, the latest trade rumors, the not-so-shocking revelation that Nick Bosa was #1 on Gang Green's draft board, where everything stands with Mike Maccagnan and Adam Gase's rumored turmoil, and more!

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Scott Mason talks to Twitter Legend Paulie Bruzzese and The Very Big Deal Chris Nimbley of Jetsinsider.com to answer YOUR questions in part 4 of the post-draft mega mailbag!

We had so many post-draft questions that we broke the mailbag into multiple parts and in part 4 we answer inquiries about what happens to Darron Lee now, why Mike Maccagnan drafted so many players with histories of bad injuries, how much we are looking forward to tweeting the #Retiremoms hashtag, whether or not Ja'Daveon Clowney could still be a possibility for the Jets in a trade, and more!

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