2011 New York Jets season explained

Team:	New York Jets
Year:	2011
Record:	8–8
Division Place:	2nd AFC East
Coach:	Rex Ryan
General Manager:	Mike Tannenbaum
Owner:	Woody & Christopher Johnson
Stadium:	MetLife Stadium
Playoffs:	Did not qualify
Pro Bowlers:	OT D'Brickashaw Ferguson C Nick Mangold CB Darrelle Revis OG Brandon Moore
Uniform:	Jets uniforms12.png
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The 2011 New York Jets season was the franchise's 42nd season in the National Football League (NFL), the 52nd season overall and the team's third season under head coach Rex Ryan.

Despite sitting at 8-5 in early December, controlling their own destiny to make the postseason, the Jets finished at 8–8. The team failed to improve upon their 11–5 record from 2010 and failed to reach the playoffs and the AFC Championship game for the first time since 2008, which had a three-game losing streak to close the season. The Jets' 2011 season, from its NFL lockout-impacted start to the team's losing streak that marked its end was chronicled extensively in Nicholas Dawidoff's 2013 book Collision Low Crossers: A Year Inside the Turbulent World of NFL Football. Beginning in the offseason, Dawidoff embedded himself with the team, primarily with defensive coordinator Mike Pettine and assistants Dennis Thurman and Mike Smith.^[1] This season would begin a lengthy postseason drought for the Jets. Since 2011, the team has failed to qualify for the playoffs, with just one winning season from 2011 to 2024.

Transactions

Coaching changes

• Strength and conditioning coach Sal Alosi tendered his resignation from the team on January 31, 2011.^[2] In November 2010, Alosi became embroiled in controversy when he tripped Miami Dolphins' cornerback Nolan Carroll on a punt return that resulted in his suspension from the team.^[2] Former Atlanta Falcons' assistant Bill Hughan was hired as the team's new strength and conditioning coach two weeks later on February 14, 2011.^[3]
• Mike Bloomgren left his assistant offensive coordinator position with the team in February to become the offensive line coach and run coordinator at Stanford.^[4]
• Former Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Tom Moore was hired as an offensive consultant for the team in July 2011.^[5]

Arrivals

• The Jets signed Nick Novak on February 9, 2011, to compete with incumbent kicker Nick Folk.^[6]
• The Jets announced the addition of ten undrafted free agents on July 27, 2011; Josh Baker, Collin Franklin, Nick Bellore, Stafford Gatling, Michael Campbell, Dan DePalma, Courtney Smith, Tom Ottaiano, Chris Stewart, and Julian Posey.^[7]
• The Jets announced the addition of six undrafted free agents on July 28, 2011; Byron Landor, Davon Morgan, Zane Taylor, Taylor Boggs, Jeff Wills, and Matthias Berning.^[8]
• The Jets signed Chris Bryan and undrafted free agents Jeremy McGee and Jake Duron on July 29, 2011.
• The Jets signed Donald Strickland on July 30, 2011.^[9]
• The Jets signed Plaxico Burress on July 31, 2011.^[10]
• The Jets signed DaJuan Morgan on August 2, 2011.^[11]
• The Jets signed Trevor Canfield and Pete Clifford on August 4, 2011.
• The Jets signed Derrick Mason on August 6, 2011.^[12]
• The Jets signed Wilson Raynor and Keith Zinger on August 7, 2011.
• The Jets signed David Herron and Eddie Jones on August 9, 2011.^[13]
• The Jets signed Cordarol Scales on August 10, 2011.^[14]
• The Jets signed Aaron Maybin on August 17, 2011.^[15]
• The Jets signed Tracy Wilson and Nevin McCaskill on August 24, 2011.^[16]
• The Jets signed Isaiah Trufant on September 1, 2011.^[17]
• The Jets claimed Andrew Sendejo, Mardy Gilyard, Kevin O'Connell, and Colin Baxter off waivers on September 4, 2011.
• The Jets promoted Isaiah Trufant from the practice squad on September 10, 2011.
• The Jets promoted Patrick Turner from the practice squad on September 13, 2011.
• The Jets promoted Josh Baker from the practice squad on September 27, 2011.
• The Jets re-signed Aaron Maybin on September 28, 2011.^[18]
• The Jets promoted Eddie Jones from the practice squad on October 8, 2011.
• The Jets re-signed Ellis Lankster on October 11, 2011.^[19] Additionally, Martin Tevaseu was promoted from the practice squad.
• The Jets signed Eron Riley off the Broncos' practice squad on October 19, 2011.^[20]
• Shawn Nelson was signed to the Jets from Free Agency on October 31, 2011.^[21]
• The Jets signed Austin Howard from the Ravens' practice squad on November 25, 2011.^[22]
• The Jets promoted Tracy Wilson from the practice squad on November 28, 2011.^[23]
• The Jets signed Gerald Alexander following a season-ending knee injury to Jim Leonhard on December 13, 2011.^[24]
• The Jets promoted Ricky Sapp from the practice squad on December 29, 2011.^[25]

Departures

• The Jets released veterans Damien Woody, Kris Jenkins and Jason Taylor on February 28, 2011.^[26]
• The Jets released Vernon Gholston and Ben Hartsock on March 2, 2011.^[27]
• The Jets released Mark Brunell, Kevin O'Connell, Will Billingsley and Marlon Davis on July 29, 2011.^[28] Additionally, the Jets officially released retired quarterback Erik Ainge.^[29]
• The Jets released Carlos Brown on August 2, 2011.^[30]
• The Jets released Jerricho Cotchery on August 4, 2011.^[31] Additionally, Tom Ottaiano, Jeff Wills and Jeremy McGee were waived.^[32]
• The Jets released Cody Brown and waived Collin Franklin on August 7, 2011.^[33]
• The Jets waived DaJuan Morgan, Satfford Gatling and Carlton Powell.^[34]
• The Jets waived Taylor Boggs and David Herron on August 12, 2011.^{[35] [36]}
• The Jets waived Cordarol Scales and Richard Taylor on August 17, 2011.^[37]
• The Jets waived Wilson Raynor, Brian Toal and Jake Duron on August 23, 2011.^[38]
• The Jets waived Brandon Long and Chris Stewart on August 24, 2011.^[39]
• The Jets waived Chris Bryan, Nick Novak and Courtney Smith on August 30, 2011.^[40]
• To meet the mandatory 53 man roster requirement, the Jets waived Josh Baker, Matthias Berning, Michael Campbell, Trevor Canfield, Pete Clifford, Dan DePalma, Robby Felix, Jarron Gilbert, Chris Jennings, Eddie Jones, Matt Kroul, Dennis Landolt, Byron Landor, Ellis Lankster, Joey LaRocque, Nevin McCaskill, Scotty McKnight, Davon Morgan, Julian Posey, Brashton Satele, Zane Taylor, Patrick Turner, Lorenzo Washington, Drew Willy, Tracy Wilson and Keith Zinger.^[41]
• The Jets waived Aaron Maybin, Isaiah Trufant and Martin Tevaseu on September 4, 2011.^[42]
• The Jets cut Mardy Gilyard on September 9, 2011.^[43]
• The Jets waived Andrew Sendejo on September 13, 2011.
• The Jets released Eddie Jones on October 11, 2011.^[19]
• The Jets waived Martin Tevaseu on October 18, 2011.
• The Jets waived Colin Baxter on October 25, 2011.^[44]
• The Jets waived Shawn Nelson on November 22, 2011.^[45]
• The Jets waived Emanuel Cook on November 28, 2011.^[23]
• The Jets waived Eron Riley on December 28, 2011.^[46]

Practice squad

Additions

• The Jets signed Josh Baker, Matthias Berning, Trevor Canfield, Jarron Gilbert, Matt Kroul, Julian Posey and Patrick Turner to the practice squad on September 4, 2011.^[42]
• The Jets signed Martin Tevaseu and Isaiah Trufant on September 5, 2011.^[47]
• The Jets signed Josh Baker and Andrew Sendejo on September 14, 2011.^[47]
• The Jets signed Matthias Berning and Scotty McKnight on September 21, 2011.^[47]
• The Jets signed Martell Webb, Michael Campbell and Julian Posey on September 27, 2011.^[48]
• The Jets signed Eddie Jones on September 28, 2011.^[18]
• The Jets signed Dennis Landolt on October 4, 2011.^[49]
• The Jets signed Michael Campbell and Tracy Wilson on October 12, 2011.^[47]
• The Jets re-signed Martin Tevaseu on October 20, 2011.^[50]
• The Jets signed Ricky Sapp and Jamarko Simmons and re-signed Matt Kroul and Dennis Landolt on October 31, 2011.^[21]
• The Jets re-signed Michael Campbell on November 1, 2011.^[51]
• The Jets signed Dexter Jackson on November 9, 2011.^[52]
• The Jets re-signed Jarron Gilbert on November 19, 2011.^[53]
• The Jets re-signed Eddie Jones on November 21, 2011.^[54]
• The Jets re-signed Ricky Sapp on November 28, 2011.^[23]
• The Jets re-signed Dexter Jackson on November 30, 2011.^[55]
• The Jets signed Mark LeGree on December 13, 2011.^[24]
• The Jets signed Eron Riley on December 29, 2011.^[25]

Departures

• The Jets released Josh Baker on September 5, 2011.^[47]
• The Jets promoted Isaiah Trufant to the active roster on September 10, 2011.^[47]
• The Jets released Matthias Berning on September 13, 2011.^[47]
• The Jets promoted Patrick Turner to the active roster on September 14, 2011.^[47]
• The Jets released Trevor Canfield and Julian Posey on September 19, 2011.^[56]
• Andrew Sendejo and Matthias Berning were released on September 27, 2011.^[48] Additionally, Josh Baker was promoted to the active roster.^[47]
• The Jets released Martell Webb and Michael Campbell on October 4, 2011.^[49]
• The Jets promoted Eddie Jones to the active roster on October 8, 2011.^[47]
• The Jets promoted Martin Tevaseu to the active roster on October 12, 2011.^[47]
• The Jets released Dennis Landolt on October 18, 2011.^[47]
• The Jets promoted Martin Tevaseu to the active roster on October 22, 2011.^[57]
• The Jets released Michael Campbell on October 24, 2011.^[58]
• The Jets released Matt Kroul on October 25, 2011.^[44]
• The Jets released Eddie Jones on October 31, 2011.^[21]
• The Jets released Jarron Gilbert on November 9, 2011.^[52]
• The Jets released Dexter Jackson on November 19, 2011.^[53]
• The Jets released Ricky Sapp on November 21, 2011.^[54]
• The Jets released Eddie Jones and promoted Tracy Wilson to the active roster on November 28, 2011.^[23]
• The Jets promoted Ricky Sapp to the active roster on December 29, 2011.^[25]

Trades

To Jets

The Jets traded an unconditional draft pick to the Green Bay Packers for Caleb Schlauderaff.^[41]

From Jets

• Dwight Lowery was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars for an unconditional draft pick.^[41]
• Derrick Mason was traded to the Houston Texans for an unconditional draft pick on October 11, 2011.^[59]

Free Agents

Position	Player	Free agency tag	Date signed/released	2011 team	Notes
QB		UFA	July 27, 2011		^[60]
CB		ERFA	January 26, 2011	New York Jets	^[61]
CB		UFA	July 29, 2011		^[62]
CB		UFA	August 1, 2011	New York Jets	^[63]
DL		ERFA	January 26, 2011	New York Jets
WR		UFA	August 4, 2011		^[64]
DL		UFA	August 7, 2011		^[65]
K		UFA	July 27, 2011	New York Jets	^[66]
LB		UFA	August 2, 2011	New York Jets	^[67] ^[68] ^[69]
WR		UFA	July 27, 2011	New York Jets	^[70]
OL		UFA	July 26, 2011	New York Jets	^[71]
S		UFA	August 19, 2011	New England Patriots	^[72]
LB		UFA	–	–	–
S		UFA	August 3, 2011	New York Jets	^[73]
DL		UFA	–	–	–
FB		UFA	–	–	–
WR		UFA	July 28, 2011		^[74]
S		UFA	July 30, 2011	New York Jets	^[75]
OL		RFA	July 29, 2011	New York Jets	^[76]
P		UFA	July 29, 2011		^[77]
RFA: Restricted free agent, UFA: Unrestricted free agent, ERFA: Exclusive rights free agent, FT: Franchise tag

2011 NFL Draft

See main article: 2011 NFL draft.

Draft order		Player name	Position	Height	Weight	College	Notes
RD	PK
1	30 (30)	Muhammad Wilkerson	DL	6 ft 5 in	305 lbs	Temple
2	29 (61)	Traded to San Diego Chargers for CB Antonio Cromartie.
3	30 (94)	Kenrick Ellis	DT	6 ft 5 in	346 lbs	Hampton
4	29 (126)	Bilal Powell	RB	5 ft 11 in	207 lbs	Louisville
5	22 (153)	Jeremy Kerley	WR	5 ft 10 in	189 lbs	TCU	From Philadelphia Eagles for Draft Picks Rounds 5 and 6 Picks 161 and 194
	30 (161)	Traded to Philadelphia Eagles along with Draft Pick Round 6 Pick 194 for Draft Pick Round 5 Pick 153 and Round 7 Pick 227.
6	29 (194)	Traded to Philadelphia Eagles along with Draft Pick Round 5 Pick 161 for Draft Pick Round 5 Pick 153 and Round 7 Pick 227.
7	5 (208)	Greg McElroy	QB	6 ft 2 in	222 lb	Alabama	From Arizona Cardinals for FS Kerry Rhodes.
	24 (227)	Scotty McKnight	WR	5 ft 11 in	182 lb	Colorado	From Seattle Seahawks through Philadelphia Eagles
	30 (231)	Traded to Detroit Lions for QB Kevin O'Connell.

Preseason

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Venue	Recap
1		at Houston Texans	L 16–20	0–1	Reliant Stadium	Recap
2	August 21	Cincinnati Bengals	W 27–7	1–1	MetLife Stadium	Recap
3		at New York Giants	W 17–3	2–1	MetLife Stadium	Recap
4		Philadelphia Eagles	L 14–24	2–2	MetLife Stadium	Recap

Regular season

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Venue	Recap
1	September 11	Dallas Cowboys	W 27–24	1–0	MetLife Stadium	Recap
2	September 18	Jacksonville Jaguars	W 32–3	2–0	MetLife Stadium	Recap
3	September 25	at Oakland Raiders	L 24–34	2–1	O.co Coliseum	Recap
4	October 2	at Baltimore Ravens	L 17–34	2–2	M&T Bank Stadium	Recap
5	October 9	at New England Patriots	L 21–30	2–3	Gillette Stadium	Recap
6		Miami Dolphins	W 24–6	3–3	MetLife Stadium	Recap
7	October 23	San Diego Chargers	W 27–21	4–3	MetLife Stadium	Recap
8	Bye
9	November 6	at Buffalo Bills	W 27–11	5–3	Ralph Wilson Stadium	Recap
10	November 13	New England Patriots	L 16–37	5–4	MetLife Stadium	Recap
11		at Denver Broncos	L 13–17	5–5	Sports Authority Field at Mile High	Recap
12	November 27	Buffalo Bills	W 28–24	6–5	MetLife Stadium	Recap
13	December 4	at Washington Redskins	W 34–19	7–5	FedExField	Recap
14	December 11	Kansas City Chiefs	W 37–10	8–5	MetLife Stadium	Recap
15	December 18	at Philadelphia Eagles	L 19–45	8–6	Lincoln Financial Field	Recap
16		New York Giants	L 14–29	8–7	MetLife Stadium	Recap
17	January 1	at Miami Dolphins	L 17–19	8–8	Sun Life Stadium	Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

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Standings

Conference

Regular season results

Week 1: vs. Dallas Cowboys

The Jets trailed 24-10 heading into the 4th quarter. In the 4th quarter, the Jets scored 17 unanswered points preserving the win for them. With the win, the Jets started their season 1–0.

Week 2: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

With the huge win, the Jets improved to 2–0.

Week 3: at Oakland Raiders

With the loss, the Jets fell to 2–1.

Week 4: at Baltimore Ravens

Hoping to rebound from their Week 3 road loss to the Raiders, the Jets flew to M&T Bank Stadium for a Week 4 Sunday night battle with the Baltimore Ravens, also head coach Rex Ryan's first return to Baltimore since leaving the Ravens following the 2008 season. Ryan served as the Ravens' defensive line coach, defensive coordinator, and assistant head coach from the 1999 to 2008 seasons, and was part of their 2000 Super Bowl-winning squad. New York trailed early in the first quarter with Ravens linebacker Jameel McClain returning a fumble 6 yards for a touchdown. The Jets would respond with running back Joe McKnight returning a kickoff 107 yards for a touchdown. Baltimore would regain the lead with kicker Billy Cundiff getting a 38-yard field goal, followed by running back Ray Rice getting a 3-yard touchdown run. The Ravens added onto their lead in the second quarter with Cundiff making another 38-yard field goal, followed by linebacker Jarret Johnson returning a fumble 26 yards for a touchdown. New York responded with linebacker David Harris returning an interception 36 yards for a touchdown, followed by a 40-yard field goal from kicker Nick Folk. Baltimore came right back in the third quarter with cornerback Lardarius Webb returning an interception 73 yards for a touchdown. From there, the Ravens' defense prevented any comeback attempt.

With the loss, the Jets fell to 2–2.

Week 5: at New England Patriots

With the loss, the Jets fell to 2–3.

Week 6: vs. Miami Dolphins

With the win, the Jets improved to 3–3.

Week 7: vs San Diego Chargers

With the win, the Jets went into their bye week at 4–3.

Week 9: at Buffalo Bills

With the win, the Jets improved to 5–3.

Week 10: vs. New England Patriots

The Patriots head to MetLife Stadium for a Week 10 Sunday Night game with the Jets. The only time the Jets would lead would be in the 2nd quarter when they led 9–7 but they would get blown out in front of their home crowd 37–16. With the loss, the Jets dropped to 5–4. New York was also swept by New England for the first time since New England's 2007 season.

Week 11: at Denver Broncos

The second primetime game in a row for the Jets yet it was a Thursday Night game. The Jets led 13–10 with a little over a minute remaining when Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow marched his team down the field and scored the game-winning touchdown. With the loss, the Jets fell to 5–5 and needing to win some more games to qualify for the playoffs.

Week 12: vs. Buffalo Bills

The Jets would come out on top in a seesaw battle over the Buffalo Bills. This time the Jets scored a game-winning touchdown. With the win, the Jets improved to 6-5 continuing on the road to a playoff berth.

Week 13: at Washington Redskins

The Jets would not lead for much of the game until the very end of the 4th quarter when they blew the game wide open. With the win, the Jets improved to 7–5.

Week 14: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

The Jets won easily in a crushing rout, with the final score overstating the closeness of the game as the Chiefs' only touchdown came in garbage time after the game was already decided.^[78] The Chiefs offense gained only 4 total yards in the first two quarters. The Chiefs were also plagued with penalties, finishing the game with 11 penalties total. The Jets' final touchdown drive in the third quarter proved to be a particularly humiliating stretch. Starting from their own 10-yard line, the Jets gained 81 penalty yards on 5 penalties committed by the Chiefs, including a rare penalty directly assessed against head coach Todd Haley for unsportsmanlike conduct.^[79] The Jets improved to 8–5 and could "control their playoff destiny" at this point in the season, guaranteed to make it to the playoffs by winning the rest of their games.

Week 15: at Philadelphia Eagles

The Jets would be thoroughly dominated by the Eagles throughout the game. With the loss, the Jets fell to 8–6. The Jets had never beaten the Eagles in franchise history at this point until eventually defeating them in 2023.

Week 16: vs. New York Giants

Both the Jets and Giants needed a win in order to stay in the playoff race. The Jets (8–6) hosting the Giants (7–7) would battle each other on Christmas Eve, Saturday afternoon edition. The Jets would lead 7–0 early on but the Giants responded and took over the rest of the game. With the loss for the Jets, they fell to 8–7.

Week 17: at Miami Dolphins

Notes and References

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2. Web site: Sal Alosi resigns from Jets job . ESPN . Cimini, Rich . February 1, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110203032804/http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/news/story?id=6078186 . February 3, 2011 . February 2, 2011 . live . mdy .
3. News: Jets hire Bill Hughan as new strength and conditioning coach . The Star-Ledger . Vrentas, Jenny . February 14, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110217024902/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2011/02/jets_hire_bill_hughan_as_new_s.html . February 17, 2011 . February 14, 2011 . live . mdy .
4. News: Jets assistant coach Mike Bloomgren leaves to become offensive line coach at Stanford . New York Daily News . Mehta, Manish . February 17, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110224154038/http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/jets/2011/02/jets-assistant-coach-mike-bloomgren-leaves-to-become-offensive-line-coach-at-stanford . February 24, 2011 . March 20, 2011 . live . mdy .
5. Web site: Jets hire Tom Moore as consultant . ESPN . Cimini, Rich . July 21, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121107022224/http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/6790954/new-york-jets-put-ex-indianapolis-colts-coach-tom-moore-staff . November 7, 2012 . July 25, 2011 . live . mdy .
6. Web site: Report: Jets sign kicker Nick Novak . ESPN . Cimini, Rich . February 9, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110628235019/http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/news/story?id=6105572&source=NFLHeadlines . June 28, 2011 . February 9, 2011 . live .
7. Web site: Jets announce UDFA class . ESPN . Cimini, Rich . July 27, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121107023230/http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/jets/post/_/id/5946/jets-announce-udfa-class . November 7, 2012 . July 27, 2011 . live . mdy .
8. Web site: Jets announce 6 UDFA signings . ESPN . Cimini, Rich . July 28, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121107030626/http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/jets/post/_/id/5961/jets-announce-6-udfa-signings . November 7, 2012 . July 28, 2011 . live . mdy .
9. News: Jets move on from Braylon Edwards, turn attention to Antonio Cromartie . New York Daily News . Mehta, Manish . July 30, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121103074713/http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/jets/2011/07/jets-move-on-from-braylon-edwards-turn-attention-to-antonio-cromartie . November 3, 2012 . July 30, 2011 . live . mdy .
10. Web site: Plaxico Burress signs with Jets . ESPN . Cimini, Rich . July 31, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121107032808/http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/6820679/plaxico-burress-new-york-jets-agree-one-year-deal-sources-say . November 7, 2012 . July 31, 2011 . live . mdy .
11. News: Jets sign DaJuan Morgan to add depth at safety . The Star-Ledger . Vrentas, Jenny . August 2, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121017105316/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2011/08/jets_sign_dajuan_morgan_to_add.html . October 17, 2012 . August 3, 2011 . live . mdy .
12. Web site: Jets add WR Derrick Mason . ESPN . Cimini, Rich . August 6, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111026161805/http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/6839687/new-york-jets-derrick-mason-agree-terms . October 26, 2011 . August 6, 2011 . live . mdy .
13. Web site: LBs Herron, Jones Come Aboard . New York Jets . Jets Media Relations Department . August 9, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110910080354/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/LBs-Herron-Jones-Come-Aboard/2ff7fca7-3847-48c1-93e9-dd0ef452105f . September 10, 2011 . August 9, 2011 . dead . mdy .
14. News: Jets release first official depth chart . The Star-Ledger . Vrentas, Jenny . August 10, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121018025240/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2011/08/jets_release_first_official_de.html . October 18, 2012 . August 10, 2011 . live . mdy .
15. Web site: Aaron Maybin signs deal with Jets . ESPN . Cimini, Rich . August 17, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121107112625/http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/6869913/new-york-jets-sign-ex-buffalo-bills-flameout-aaron-maybin-pending-physical . November 7, 2012 . August 17, 2011 . live . mdy .
16. News: Jets coach Rex Ryan says starters will play into second half against Giants . The Star-Ledger . Orr, Conor . August 24, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121018053750/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2011/08/jets_coach_rex_ryan_says_start.html . October 18, 2012 . August 24, 2011 . live . mdy .
17. News: Jets bring back cornerback Isaiah Trufant . The Star-Ledger . Vrentas, Jenny . September 1, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121018083321/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2011/09/jets_bring_back_cornerback_isa.html . October 18, 2012 . September 2, 2011 . live . mdy .
18. Web site: Jets re-sign Aaron Maybin . ESPN . September 28, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111102125654/http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/7029764/aaron-maybin-re-signs-new-york-jets-source-says . November 2, 2011 . September 28, 2011 . live . mdy .
19. Web site: CB Lankster Returns, LB Jones Waived . New York Jets . Jets Media Relations Department . October 11, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111013064329/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/CB-Lankster-Returns-LB-Jones-Waived/03dd5811-4c4c-4184-ad38-b9c0cf9080ba . October 13, 2011 . October 12, 2011 . dead . mdy .
20. News: Jets sign WR Eron Riley off Broncos practice squad . The Star-Ledger . Vrentas, Jenny . October 19, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111107212537/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2011/10/jets_sign_wr_eron_riley_off_br.html . November 7, 2011 . October 19, 2011 . live . mdy .
21. Web site: Jets Return from Bye, Announce Transactions . New York Jets . Lange, Randy . October 31, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111102164815/http://blog.newyorkjets.com/2011/10/31/jets-return-from-bye-announce-transactions/ . November 2, 2011 . November 2, 2011 . dead . mdy .
22. Web site: T Howard Signed to Practice Squad . New York Jets . Jets Media Relations Department . November 25, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111129023247/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/T-Howard-Signed-to-Practice-Squad/e8198656-bdee-480a-b2d1-856f9aab989e . November 29, 2011 . November 27, 2011 . dead . mdy-all .
23. Web site: Curious move: Cook is cut . ESPN . Cimini, Rich . November 28, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111202012521/http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/jets/post/_/id/9201/curious-move-cook-is-cut . December 2, 2011 . November 28, 2011 . live . mdy .
24. Web site: Veteran S Gerald Alexander Signed . New York Jets . Jets Media Relations Department . December 13, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120109054724/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Veteran-S-Gerald-Alexander-Signed/bfe3bafc-f415-4ca9-ae04-41728ffbc494 . January 9, 2012 . December 14, 2011 . dead . mdy-all .
25. Web site: Sapp Signed, Riley Returns to P-Squad . New York Jets . Jets Media Relations Department . December 29, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150610204318/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Sapp-Signed-Riley-Returns-to-P-Squad/aa84f1ab-f891-487f-af75-0156de049446 . June 10, 2015 . December 29, 2011 . dead . mdy .
26. Web site: Jets cut Damien Woody, Kris Jenkins . ESPN . Cimini, Rich . February 28, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110305051227/http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/news/story?id=6168598 . March 5, 2011 . March 20, 2011 . live . mdy .
27. Web site: Jets cut Vernon Gholston, Ben Hartsock . ESPN . Cimini, Rich . March 2, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110306130616/http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/news/story?id=6175578 . March 6, 2011 . March 2, 2011 . live . mdy .
28. Web site: Jets release Mark Brunell . ESPN . Cimini, Rich . July 29, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120417201801/http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/6815424/new-york-jets-release-mark-brunell . April 17, 2012 . July 29, 2011 . live . mdy .
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33. Web site: Mason, 2 Others Signed, 2 Waived . New York Jets . Jets Media Relations Department . August 7, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120820040950/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Mason-2-Others-Signed-2-Waived/292edad6-cf10-4c6c-b506-87a75df53f1a . August 20, 2012 . August 8, 2011 . dead . mdy .
34. Web site: Notebook: Rex content with TE situation . ESPN . Cimini, Rich . August 11, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111204105438/http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/jets/post/_/id/6379/notebook-rex-content-with-te-situation . December 4, 2011 . August 11, 2011 . live . mdy .
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36. Web site: Jets waive LB Herron . CBS Sports . Zimmerman, Lisa . August 12, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121017040622/http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/15430345 . October 17, 2012 . August 13, 2011 . live . mdy .
37. News: Jets, Bills agree to terms for Aaron Maybin . Staten Island Advance . The Associated Press . August 17, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120929081902/http://www.silive.com/jets/index.ssf/2011/08/jets_bills_agree_to_terms_for_aaron_maybin.html . September 29, 2012 . August 17, 2011 . live . mdy .
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39. Web site: Sanchez doesn't mind Eli comparisons . ESPN . Cimini, Rich . August 24, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121107125249/http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/jets/post/_/id/6672/sanchez-doesnt-mind-eli-comparisons . November 7, 2012 . August 24, 2011 . live . mdy .
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43. News: Sources: Mo Wilkerson fined $10,000 for fight with Brandon Jacobs; WR Mardy Gilyard cut & Trufant elevated from practice squad . New York Daily News . Mehta, Manish . September 9, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120828134814/http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/jets/2011/09/sources-mo-wilkerson-fined-10000-for-fight-with-brandon-jacobs-wr-mardy-gilyard-cut-tru . August 28, 2012 . September 9, 2011 . live . mdy .
44. News: Baxter Waived, Kroul Released . New York Jets . Jets Media Relations Department . October 25, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111028022613/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Baxter-Waived-Kroul-Released/d0dade1c-4ee8-4b9e-8c68-140650da9151 . October 28, 2011 . October 26, 2011 . dead . mdy .
45. News: Jets waive backup TE Shawn Nelson because of 'non-football illness' . The Washington Post . The Associated Press . November 22, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111123120629/http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/jets-waive-backup-te-shawn-nelson-because-of-non-football-illness/2011/11/22/gIQAFKq8lN_story.html . November 23, 2011 . November 27, 2011 . dead . mdy .
46. News: QB Mark Sanchez doesn't anticipate status with Jets changing . The Star-Ledger . Orr, Conor . December 27, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120117023056/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2011/12/qb_mark_sanchez_doesnt_anticip.html . January 17, 2012 . December 27, 2011 . live . mdy .
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49. News: Sources: Jets pass on OLB Tully Banta-Cain and OL Shaun O'Hara for now . New York Daily News . Mehta, Manish . October 4, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111008040139/http://iloveny.nydailynews.com/blogs/jets/2011/10/sources-jets-pass-on-olb-tully-banta-cain-and-ol-shaun-ohara-for-now . October 8, 2011 . October 8, 2011 . dead . mdy .
50. Web site: Tevaseu Re-Signed to Practice Squad . New York Jets . Jets Media Relations Department . October 20, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221628/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Tevaseu-Re-Signed-to-Practice-Squad/a5facbf5-723d-4d2a-a9b9-8404ed0b8171 . March 3, 2016 . October 20, 2011 . dead . mdy-all .
51. News: Jets place WR Scotty McKnight on practice squad IR with torn ACL . The Star-Ledger . Vrentas, Jenny . November 1, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111105084653/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2011/11/jets_place_wr_scotty_mcknight.html . November 5, 2011 . November 2, 2011 . live . mdy .
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53. News: A look back at the Jets' 17–13 loss at Denver. The Star-Ledger. Vrentas, Jenny. November 19, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111122024603/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2011/11/a_look_back_at_the_jets_17-13.html. November 22, 2011. live. November 19, 2011.
54. Web site: Jones Returns in Swap of Practice Squad LBs . New York Jets . Jets Media Relations Department . November 21, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111124015148/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Jones-Returns-in-Swap-of-Practice-Squad-LBs/db7b19c4-cf03-4703-9705-4780af091c61 . November 24, 2011 . November 23, 2011 . dead . mdy .
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56. News: Rex Ryan deems Nick Mangold 'very iffy' for Oakland game . The Star-Ledger . Vrentas, Jenny . September 19, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121018131625/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2011/09/rex_ryan_deems_nick_mangold_if.html . October 18, 2012 . September 19, 2011 . live . mdy .
57. News: Jets place WR Logan Payne on injured reserve, call up DT Martin Tevaseu . The Star-Ledger . Vrentas, Jenny . October 22, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111023221546/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2011/10/jets_will_place_wr_logan_payne.html . October 23, 2011 . October 22, 2011 . live . mdy .
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59. Web site: Jets trade WR Mason to Texans for undisclosed draft pick . National Football League . October 11, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111014202255/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8230d5a8/article/jets-will-ship-wr-mason-to-texans-for-undisclosed-draft-pick?module=HP11_breaking_news . October 14, 2011 . October 12, 2011 . dead . mdy .
60. Web site: Clemens agrees with Redskins . ESPN . Cimini, Rich . July 27, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121107022730/http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/jets/post/_/id/5929/clemens-agrees-with-redskins . November 7, 2012 . July 27, 2011 . live . mdy .
61. News: Jets deny Raiders permission to interview secondary coach Dennis Thurman . The Star-Ledger . Vrentas, Jenny . January 26, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110129231112/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2011/01/jets_deny_oakland_permission_t.html . January 29, 2011 . January 26, 2011 . live . mdy .
62. News: Nnamdi Asomugha heads to Eagles, not Jets or Cowboys . The Star-Ledger . Vrentas, Jenny . July 29, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121017104154/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2011/07/reports_jets_are_out_of_the_sw.html . October 17, 2012 . July 29, 2011 . live . mdy .
63. News: Jets agree to 4-year deal with Antonio Cromartie less than 24 hours after landing Plaxico Burress . New York Daily News . Mehta, Manish . July 31, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120609133925/http://articles.nydailynews.com/2011-07-31/sports/29860043_1_antonio-cromartie-darrelle-revis-gang-green . June 9, 2012 . August 4, 2011 . live . mdy .
64. News: Braylon Edwards agrees with Niners . ESPN . The Associated Press . August 4, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121107040343/http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/6834727/braylon-edwards-san-francisco-49ers-agree-1-year-deal . November 7, 2012 . August 4, 2011 . live . mdy .
65. Web site: Source: Pats to sign DE Shaun Ellis . ESPN . August 7, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111006182051/http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6841262/shaun-ellis-new-york-jets-sign-new-england-patriots . October 6, 2011 . August 7, 2011 . live . mdy .
66. Web site: Source: Jets, kicker Nick Folk agree . ESPN . Cimini, Rich . July 27, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121107024222/http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/6810474/new-york-jets-nick-folk-agree-one-year-deal-source-says . November 7, 2012 . July 27, 2011 . live . mdy .
67. Web site: Jets franchise tag LB David Harris . ESPN . Cimini, Rich . February 15, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110219041607/http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/news/story?id=6123684 . February 19, 2011 . February 15, 2011 . live . mdy .
68. Web site: Source: David Harris signs tender . ESPN . Schefter, Adam . February 24, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110629023350/http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/news/story?id=6152890&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines . June 29, 2011 . February 24, 2011 . live .
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74. Web site: Former Jet Brad Smith jumps to division rival Bills . Sports Illustrated . The Associated Press . July 28, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121104163908/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/football/nfl/07/28/brad-smith-bills.ap/ . November 4, 2012 . July 28, 2011 . live . mdy .
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76. Web site: Jets sign RFA OL Turner to one-year deal . CBS Sports . Zimmerman, Lisa . July 29, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121016184129/http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/15372718 . October 16, 2012 . July 30, 2011 . live . mdy .
77. News: Giants sign Steve Weatherford, former Jets punter . The Star-Ledger . Vrentas, Jenny . July 29, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121017104147/http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2011/07/giants_sign_former_jets_punter.html . October 17, 2012 . July 29, 2011 . live . mdy .
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