Jets
- Tom Pelissero reports Jets LB Quincy Williamsโ $45,020 fine for unnecessary roughness against Steelers RB Jaylen Warren was rescinded by NFLPA appeals officer Derrick Brooks.
Jets
- Rich Cimini of ESPN confirms Jets owner Woody Johnson called an internal meeting on September 30 following their 10-9 loss to the Broncos to express concern about the teamโs direction and โbroached the ideaโ of benching Aaron Rodgers.
- Cimini reports that one source indicated Johnson didnโt appear to be serious about benching Rodgers, saying the owner spoke โin jest in a provocative nature.โ However, another source told Cimini that Johnson wasnโt messing around: โIf Woody really wanted Rodgers benched, he wouldโve been benched.โ
- One source told Cimini the September 30 meeting created a lot of tension within the organization, saying Johnson was โout for blood.โ
- Cimini notes Johnsonโs postgame meetings typically only included former HC Robert Saleh, but the post-Broncos meeting included three coordinators and members of the front office.
- As for Rodgersโ standing on the team, one source indicated they would be โshockedโ if the quarterback returned in 2025.
Patriots
The Patriots released WR Tyquan Thornton, a former second-round pick, which came as a surprise to some. Meanwhile, veteran WR Kendrick Bourne says the position continues to evolve as he takes on a different role as a mentor, despite having only eight catches on the year so far.
โShoot man, itโs definitely tough. Weโre aware as receivers that we have seven receivers. Itโs just about focusing when you get your opportunity, thatโs all you can do,โBourne said, via Mike Reiss of ESPN. โYou canโt fall into pointing the finger โ โWhy this, why that?โ You really just have to look in the mirror. So personally thatโs how I look at it โ give it everything I got, make it be the best play ever, because it can be limited. Obviously weโre young. So I think thatโs where Mayo and Eliot have to make certain decisions. Theyโre trying to develop. Me being older, I fall into a different bucket. We have a talented group and we have to see what guys can do and give them opportunity. We have to build them up, build confidence, build experience.โ
Patriots OC Alex Van Pelt also weighed in on what he has seen from the younger receivers so far this year.
โI heard a lot about him as a guy who perfected the โcross chopโ move, heโs had a lot of success, so for me being around him and being a sponge, itโs been good. And I tell him what itโs been like around here,โ Jennings noted of Ngakoue. โYou can tell heโs been around; heโs been here a couple days and he already knows a lot of things in the playbook. I canโt wait to see when he gets out there on Sunday what heโll do.โ
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