NEW YORK JETS DAILY CLIPS. May 20, 2015 Table of Contents

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1 NEW YORK JETS DAILY CLIPS May 20, 2015 Table of Contents NEWSDAY... 1 Woody Johnson says Mo Wilkerson deal will get done if it makes sense (Bob Glauber)... 1 ESPN NEW YORK... 1 Trying to project Chan Gailey s vision for New York Jets offense (Rich Cimini)... 1 NEW YORK POST... 2 Woody Johnson s comments fuel Wilkerson speculation (Bart Hubbuch)... 3 NJ ADVANCE MEDIA... 3 Muhammad Wilkerson to skip Jets OTAs, which are voluntary anyway (Dom Cosentino)... 3 TUESDAY S SPORTS TRANSACTIONS... 4 NEWSDAY Woody Johnson says Mo Wilkerson deal will get done if it makes sense (Bob Glauber) Newsday SAN FRANCISCO - With the Jets and defensive end Mo Wilkerson still at odds on a contract extension, owner Woody Johnson remained hopeful a deal could be reached, but only if it is reasonable in the Jets' eyes. "We're continuing dialogue sporadically, trying to find something that works for both sides," he said. Does he think something will get done? "If something works out that's agreeable to both sides, it will get done," he said. Johnson was mostly mum on several other subjects Tuesday, including the penalties handed down to the Patriots in the DeflateGate controversy, Ted Wells' report on the subject, Roger Goodell's handling of the matter, and the NFL's decision to fine the Jets $100,000 on tampering charges related to Johnson's public comments about wanting Darrelle Revis to play for the Jets. "I love talking to you [reporters]," he said of his reluctance to say much. "I'm just not going to give you any red meat. Been there, done that." ESPN NEW YORK Trying to project Chan Gailey s vision for New York Jets offense (Rich Cimini) ESPN New York P a g e

2 The mystery man of the New York Jets' offseason is offensive coordinator Chan Gailey, who returns to the NFL after two years out of coaching. Thomas Chandler Gailey Jr., 63, has been around the league for the better part of 30 years, so it's not like he's an unknown. Far from it. But since his hiring in January -- a curious choice by Todd Bowles because they've never worked together -- we haven't heard too much about Gailey's specific plans for the Jets' offense. Mostly, Bowles and the players have talked in generalities. As for Gailey, he has yet to address the media in an official capacity. He spoke informally last week at David Harris' charity golf outing in New Jersey, but it was mostly small talk, no X's and O's. On Wednesday, the coordinators will be made available for the first time to the media after the second OTA (organized team activities) practice, so maybe we'll get a better understanding of Gailey's vision for the Jets. He's vital to the success of the team because, as everybody knows, it could hinge on the play of the quarterbacks, Geno Smith and Ryan Fitzpatrick. Gailey's No. 1 job is to get more out of Smith than Marty Mornhinweg did. In his previous job, head coach of the Buffalo Bills from 2010 to 2012, Gailey ran a spread offense, so popular in today's college game. Bowles was asked recently if that's the main reason he hired Gailey. "Actually, no," Bowles said. "What appealed to me was when he was at Pittsburgh ( ), he was able to run the football. When he was at Georgia Tech ( ), he was able to run the football. Obviously, the passing game he had speaks for itself, so that makes him a balanced coordinator, which was more what I was looking for." Bowles is a defensive-minded coach, and like most defensive-minded coaches (see: Rex Ryan), he prefers a balanced, ball-control offense. Reading the tea leaves, Gailey will try to accomplish that by combining his old Pittsburgh Steelers' rushing scheme with the spread passing elements he employed in Buffalo. That's easier said than done, of course. If Gailey leans toward the Buffalo system, the Jets will be wide open from a formation standpoint, eschewing the basic tenets of power football. Here's a closer look at Gailey's personnel-package tendencies from the 2010 to 2012 seasons (covering 2,989 offensive snaps), per ESPN Stats & Information: Four wide receivers snaps. League rank: First. Three wide receivers -- 1,669 snaps. Rank: Fifth. Shotgun -- 1,643 snaps. Rank: Third. Two backs snaps. Rank: 24th. Two tight ends snaps. Rank: 32nd. A few takeaways on these stats: The extensive shotgun use bodes well for Smith, who came from a shotgun-based offense at West Virginia. Of course, the same could be said for Fitzpatrick, who enjoyed his most productive seasons playing for Gailey in Buffalo. The emphasis on wide receivers over tight ends will be interesting to follow, considering the Jets have two capable tight ends -- Jeff Cumberland and Jace Amaro. With the additions of Brandon Marshall, DeVier Posey and rookie Devin Smith, the receiving corps should be deep enough to run plenty of three- and four-receiver packages. Clearly, this illustrates a oneback system, so the fullback role (Tommy Bohanon) could be minimal. But that wouldn't be unique to the Jets. NEW YORK POST 2 P a g e

3 Woody Johnson s comments fuel Wilkerson speculation (Bart Hubbuch) New York Post SAN FRANCISCO The Jets don t appear to be in any hurry to keep Muhammad Wilkerson for the long term. That seemed clear from owner Woody Johnson s comments here Tuesday about negotiations with the All-Pro defensive tackle that are moving slow enough to fuel speculation around the NFL that Wilkerson could end up being traded. We re continuing to have dialogue sporadically, but it s got to be something that works for both sides, Johnson said upon arriving for the league s spring owners meetings. The Jets recently picked up the fifth year of Wilkerson s rookie contract, and Wilkerson is upset because he hasn t gotten a long-term deal that would pay him more than the $6.97 million he is scheduled to receive in Wilkerson, 25, has skipped the Jets offseason workouts in protest and did not attend the opening of their organized team activities (OTAs) for veterans and rookies on Tuesday in Florham Park. The Jets glut of talent along their defensive line appears to explain the slow pace of their talks with Wilkerson, especially after Gang Green added USC defensive tackle Leonard Williams who some scouts considered the best player available in the entire draft with their first-round pick last month. If something works out that s agreeable to both sides, it ll get done, Johnson said Tuesday. If not NJ ADVANCE MEDIA Muhammad Wilkerson to skip Jets OTAs, which are voluntary anyway (Dom Cosentino) NJ Advanced Media This was expected, and it's not a big deal, but it is worth noting: Defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson, who is angling for a contract extension, plans to skip the Jets' organized team activities that begin Tuesday, a source confirmed. Wilkerson is under contract for 2015 at a fully guaranteed salary of $6.97 million, but he and the Jets are trying to hammer out a long-term deal. Some intrigue was added to the negotiations a few weeks back when the Jets selected USC defensive end Leonard Williams in the first round of the draft. Wilkerson's intention to skip OTAs was first reported by Rich Cimini of ESPN New York. That Wilkerson is absent for OTAs is not unexpected: He hasn't been present since the Jets began their offseason program back on April 6. But he's working out on his own, and until next month's three-day minicamp, his presence is not mandatory. His "holdout" if it can even be called that, at this point is not worth worrying about until that minicamp, which runs from June NFL teams can have 10 days of OTAs over a period of three weeks. The Jets have workouts Tuesday through Thursday this week and next week, plus Tuesday through Friday the week of June 2-5. There is no live, full-speed contact, but 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 drills are permitted. 3 P a g e

4 General manager Mike Maccagnan has said the Jets have allocated the resources for a Wilkerson extension and that the team intends "to keep" Wilkerson. TUESDAY S SPORTS TRANSACTIONS BASEBALL Atlanta Braves - Agreed to terms with pitcher Nick Masset on a one-year contract; optioned pitcher Cody Martin to Gwinnett; designated pitcher John Cornely for assignment. Chicago Cubs - Acquired pitcher Yoervis Medina from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for catcher Welington Castillo; assigned Medina to Iowa (PCL). Colorado Rockies - Placed outfielder Corey Dickerson on the 15-day disabled list; recalled infielder/outfielder Ben Paulsen from Albuquerque (PCL). Detroit Tigers - Placed designated hitter Victor Martinez on the 15-day disabled list; recalled outfielder Tyler Collins from Toledo (IL). Los Angeles Dodgers - Signed infielder Hector Olivera to a six-year contract; signed pitcher Pablo Fernandez to a minor league contract; designated pitcher Eury De La Rosa for assignment. Miami Marlins - Recalled pitcher Carter Capps from New Orleans (PCL). New York Mets - Selected the contract of outfielder Darrell Ceciliani from Las Vegas (PCL); designated outfielder Kirk Niewenhuis for assignment; signed catcher Lednier Ricardo to a minor league contract. New York Yankees - Placed outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury on the 15-day disabled list. Pittsburgh Pirates - Selected the contract of outfielder Jose Tabata from Indianapolis (IL); optioned pitcher Wilfredo Boscan to Indianapolis; transferred infielder Justin Sellers to the 60-day disabled list. San Diego Padres - Placed outfielder Wil Myers on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 11; recalled pitcher Cory Mazzoni from El Paso (PCL). Toronto Blue Jays - Recalled pitcher Scott Copeland from Buffalo (IL); designated pitcher Todd Redmond for assignment. Washington Nationals - Placed outfielder Jayson Werth on the 15-day disabled list; recalled infielder Wilmer Difo from Harrisburg (Eastern). FOOTBALL Buffalo Bills - Signed cornerback Ronald Darby to a four-year contract. Kansas City Chiefs - Signed running back Keshawn Hill, center Daniel Munyer, guard Melvin Meggs and tackle Kelvin Palmer; waived fullback Manasseh Garner, tight end Earnest Pettway and guard Charles Sweeton. New Orleans Saints - Terminated the contract of kicker Shayne Graham; signed wide receiver Lance Lewis. San Diego Chargers - Agreed to terms with offensive tackle Joe Barksdale on a one-year contract. Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) - Signed quarterback Jordan Yantz. HOCKEY Calgary Flames - Signed defenseman Jakub Nakladal to a one-year, two-way, entry-level contract. 4 P a g e

5 Edmonton Oilers - Named Todd McLellan head coach. 5 P a g e