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New York Post
4 hours ago
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- New York Post
Jets' Jermaine Johnson on physically unable to perform list to open training camp
After Jermaine Johnson missed 15 games last season and 10 months of football activities, what's a few more practices spent on the sideline just to make sure that he is healthy? Johnson was placed Saturday on the physically unable to perform list and will be on the sideline when the Jets open training camp Wednesday. Advertisement 'I will be on PUP because the team wants to move slow, to be safe, which I agree with,' Johnson wrote on X. 'Not because I'm not ready. All is well.' Johnson suffered a season-ending torn Achilles in Week 2 last season and was not a participant in spring workouts. The 2023 Pro Bowler was expected to challenge his career high of 7.5 sacks last season before the injury derailed his upward trajectory. Jets linebacker Jermaine Johnson (11) works out at minicamp in Florham Park, NJ. Bill Kostroun/New York Post Advertisement 'I've always been pretty good at patience,' Johnson said in June. 'I just feel so confident right now.' The Jets also placed receiver Irv Charles — a standout on special teams — on PUP. Jets linebacker Jermaine Johnson talks to the media at minicamp in Florham Park, NJ. Bill Kostroun/New York Post Advertisement He tore his ACL last December. Johnson and Charles count toward the 90-man roster limit and can attend meetings and use the facilities before being activated to practice. Undrafted rookie linebacker Aaron Smith was placed on the non-football injury list due to an injury or illness sustained on his own time.
New York Post
5 hours ago
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- New York Post
Top five Jets players to watch during training camp 2025
Ahead of the start of training camp, The Post's Brian Costello looks at the top five Jets players to watch: Justin Fields, QB This is an easy one to start with. The Jets are banking on Fields becoming the latest former first-round pick quarterback to figure it out a few years into his career. We'll get the early indications if he can do it in camp. Jermaine Johnson, DE A torn Achilles tendon in Week 2 ended Johnson's 2024 season and the high hopes he carried with him. Johnson will likely begin camp on the PUP list. How quickly he comes off and how explosive he looks will be monitored closely. Brandon Stephens, CB Advertisement Jets cornerback Brandon Stephens (21) practices at minicamp in Florham Park, NJ. Bill Kostroun/New York Post The Jets gave Stephens a three-year, $36 million deal in March to replace D.J. Reed, shocking some NFL observers. There will be pressure on Stephens playing opposite Sauce Gardner.
NBC Sports
6 hours ago
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- NBC Sports
Jets place DE Jermaine Johnson on active/PUP
The Jets placed edge rusher Jermaine Johnson on the active/physically unable to perform list Saturday, the team announced. Johnson tore his right Achilles in a Week 2 game against the Titans, but he is expected to be ready for the 2025 season opener. He gave an update after the Jets announced their pre-camp transactions. 'I will be on PUP because the team wants to move slow to be safe, which I agree with. Not because I'm not ready. All is well,' Johnson wrote on social media. Johnson, the 26th overall pick in 2022, earned Pro Bowl honors in 2023 when he totaled 7.5 sacks, 55 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 16 quarterback hits and an interception that he returned for a touchdown. The Jets also placed wide receiver Irvin Charles on the active/PUP list. Charles, a core special teams player, tore an ACL on a punt-coverage snap against the Dolphins last December. At that time, his five tackles on special teams tied for team lead. Rookie linebacker Aaron Smith received an active/non-football injury/illness designation. His injury or illness is undisclosed. The South Carolina State product signed with the Jets as an undrafted free agent in April after leading the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference with 92 tackles in 2024.
Time of India
10 hours ago
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- Time of India
'Didn't have anything left in the tank': Former Winnipeg Jets captain Blake Wheeler retires from NHL
Source: Getty Images Blake Wheeler, the longtime face of the Winnipeg Jets franchise, officially announced his retirement from professional hockey after 16 NHL seasons. Speaking on Wednesday's edition of Jets at Noon , the 38-year-old forward shared that he had already made peace with the decision following a serious injury during the 2023–24 season. Wheeler leaves the game with over 1,100 games played and nearly 1,000 career points. Blake Wheeler retires after injury-plagued final season Wheeler revealed that he knew he was 'all done' not long after the 2023–24 campaign ended. A devastating injury in February 2024, where he tore ankle ligaments and broke his fibula, sidelined him for the remainder of the regular season. Though he managed to return for one playoff game with the New York Rangers, Wheeler admitted he no longer had the physical or mental fuel to continue. 'I just didn't have anything left in the tank for it,' Wheeler said. 'I was at peace with it almost immediately.' The injury was a turning point, especially for someone who had remained relatively healthy throughout most of his career. Career highlights — a captain, an all-star, a Jets legend Drafted by the Arizona Coyotes in 2004, Wheeler debuted in the NHL with the Boston Bruins before joining the Atlanta Thrashers, who later relocated to become the Winnipeg Jets. His prime came in Winnipeg, where he served as captain from 2016 to 2022 and led the team in multiple statistical categories. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Wheeler appeared in 1,172 NHL games, tallying 321 goals and 943 points. He posted back-to-back 91-point seasons in 2017–18 and 2018–19 and was selected to the NHL All-Star Game during those years. Wheeler remains the Jets' all-time leader in both assists (550) and points (897). Transitioning from hockey to family life Though the final years of his playing days came with uncertainty, including being stripped of the captaincy by former Jets coach Rick Bowness, Wheeler now looks forward to a slower, more grounded chapter. 'I'm just enjoying being a dad… and being around my family,' he said. Blake Wheeler leaves the NHL as a respected leader, top-tier playmaker, and cornerstone of the modern-day Jets. Though injuries marked the end of his career, his legacy remains intact, both on the scoresheet and in Winnipeg's hockey history. Also Read: Anaheim Ducks re-sign defenceman Drew Helleson through 2026–27 season Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Yahoo
10 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Staten Island Steelers vs. Staten Island Jets highlights NFL FLAG Championships
Watch highlights between the Staten Island Steelers and the Staten Island Jets at the 2025 NFL FLAG Championships.
