Kaare Vedvik
New York Jets kicker Sergio Castillo, second from right, kicks a field goal as Braden Mann (7) holds during the first half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Jets cut kicker Castillo after 3 missed FGs at Seattle

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Dec. 15, 2020 05:38 PM EST

Detroit Lions Austin Bryant (94) blocks the punt by Minnesota Vikings Britton Colquitt (2) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020 in Minneapolis. (Carlos Gonzalez/Star Tribune via AP)
Special teams giving Vikings plenty of trouble this season

By Dave Campbell Nov. 20, 2020 08:06 PM EST

Dallas Cowboys safety Donovan Wilson (37) and cornerback Trevon Diggs (27) fail to stop Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson (24) from scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Gibson, running game look like key to Washington offense

By Stephen Whyno Oct. 26, 2020 03:35 PM EDT

FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Donte Moncrief warms up before a preseason NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2019, in Pittsburgh. The New York Jets have signed veteran Donte Moncrief to help their banged-up wide receiver corps. Moncrief agreed to terms with the Jets on Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, but the receiver had to go through COVID-19 protocols before officially signing. (AP Photo/Don Wright, File)
Jets sign Moncrief to help injured WR group, release K Maher

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Aug. 31, 2020 06:19 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, file photo, Jacksonville Jaguars' Calais Campbell raises the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year trophy before the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game, in Miami Gardens, Fla. On Sunday, March 15, 2020, the Baltimore Ravens agreed to trade a fifth-round draft pick in the upcoming draft to the Jacksonville Jaguars for veteran defensive lineman Calais Campbell. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
AP Source: Jags trading Campbell to Ravens for 5th-rounder

By Mark Long Mar. 15, 2020 01:09 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018 file photo, Tennessee Titans kicker Ryan Succop (4) kicks a 38-yard field goal against the Indianapolis Colts in the first half of an NFL football game in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans already have missed eight field goals through 10 games, matching their worst seasons of 2001 and 2004. It’s why they rank dead last in the NFL converting just 46.7 percent (7 of 15).(AP Photo/James Kenney, File)
Kickers making field goals at NFL’s worst rate since 2003

By Teresa M. Walker Nov. 19, 2019 05:58 PM EST

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, right, celebrates with guard Jon Feliciano after throwing a touchdown pass to Cole Beasley in the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Buffalo Bills face questions despite 5-1 start

By John Wawrow Oct. 21, 2019 07:53 PM EDT

Jets-Eagles Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Oct. 03, 2019 12:08 PM EDT
NEW YORK JETS (0-3) at PHILADELPHIA (2-2) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS OPENING LINE — Eagles by 14 RECORD VS. SPREAD — Jets 1-2;...

FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2018, file photo, Oakland Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (8) boots the winning field goal as punter Johnny Townsend (5) holds during the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Ariz. Carlson could not make a field goal during his short stint in Minnesota and now he cannot miss ever since getting a second chance in Oakland. He returns to Minnesota on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, for the first time since the Vikings cut their former fifth-round pick two games into his rookie season as one of the game's most accurate kickers. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Carlson thrives with Raiders after release by Vikings

By Josh Dubow Sep. 19, 2019 05:49 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) runs away from New York Jets' Leonard Williams (92) and Tarell Basham (93) during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Season already in trouble for banged-up Jets just 2 games in

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Sep. 17, 2019 05:02 PM EDT

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase looks at the scoreboard during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Storylines aplenty as Browns-Jets square off Monday night

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Sep. 12, 2019 07:36 PM EDT

Browns-Jets Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Sep. 12, 2019 01:41 PM EDT
CLEVELAND (0-1) at NEW YORK JETS (0-1) Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN OPENING LINE — Pick-em RECORD VS. SPREAD — Cleveland 0-1,...

This is a 2019 file photo showing Quincy Enunwa of the New York Jets NFL football team. Jets wide receiver Quincy Enunwa will be sidelined the rest of the season with a neck injury, his second in just over two years. Coach Adam Gase says Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, that Enunwa is still undergoing tests to determine the severity. He also wouldn’t speculate as to whether the injury could threaten Enunwa’s career. (AP Photo/File)
Jets WR Quincy Enunwa out for season with neck injury

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Sep. 11, 2019 11:03 AM EDT

FILE - In this Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019 file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Jarrett Stidham, left, hands off to wide receiver Demaryius Thomas (88) in the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Foxborough, Mass. A person with direct knowledge of the deal says the New York Jets have acquired wide receiver Demaryius Thomas from the New England Patriots for a 2021 sixth-round draft pick. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019 because the teams had not yet announced the trade. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
AP source: Jets acquire WR Thomas from Pats for draft pick

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Sep. 10, 2019 04:54 PM EDT

Jets sign Ficken to solve kicking woes, waive Vedvik

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Sep. 10, 2019 03:55 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Next up on the Jets' constantly spinning kicking carousel: Sam Ficken. New York signed Ficken, their fourth kicker since July, on...

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase looks at the scoreboard during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Gase, Jets searching for answers after blowing 16-point lead

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Sep. 08, 2019 07:01 PM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a pass as he is pressured by Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Josh Allen during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Chiefs beat Jaguars, lose Hill; Jags lose Foles (shoulder)

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2019 05:20 PM EDT

Buffalo Bills' John Brown (15) runs away from New York Jets' Marcus Maye (20) for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Allen, Bills overcome 16-point deficit, stun Jets 17-16

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Sep. 08, 2019 04:37 PM EDT

Jets fans tailgate at MetLife Stadium before an NFL football game between the New York Jets and the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Buffalo Bills at New York Jets 9/8/2019

Sep. 08, 2019 12:33 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2018, file photo, New York Jets defensive back Trumaine Johnson (22) breaks up a pass intended for Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway (11) during the first half of an NFL football game in Cleveland. Johnson might be the most important Jets player not named Sam Darnold, Le'Veon Bell or Jamal Adams. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)
After disappointing season, Trumaine Johnson a key to Jets D

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Sep. 05, 2019 05:59 PM EDT