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ESPN NFL Nation reporter Rich Cimini covers the New York Jets. Proud Syracuse alum, member of the Suffolk County (N.Y.) and Sachem High Sports Halls of Fame.

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G Alijah Vera-Tucker, returning from Achilles surgery, said heā€™s running, cutting and doing some O-line drills. He said heā€™s ā€œdefinitely on pace for a good start to the season,ā€ though he wouldnā€™t give an exact timetable. He said it ā€œfeels kind of comfortingā€ to be settling in atā€¦

G Alijah Vera-Tucker, returning from Achilles surgery, said heā€™s running, cutting and doing some O-line drills. He said heā€™s ā€œdefinitely on pace for a good start to the season,ā€ though he wouldnā€™t give an exact timetable. He said it ā€œfeels kind of comfortingā€ to be settling in atā€¦
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C.J. Mosley explains why he agreed to a pay cut this offseason: ā€œItā€™s not always about the money. The pay cut and all that stuff, sacrifice comes in many different ways when you talk about sacrificing for your team and your teammates. Itā€™s just one small gesture, but it goes aā€¦

C.J. Mosley explains why he agreed to a pay cut this offseason: ā€œItā€™s not always about the money. The pay cut and all that stuff, sacrifice comes in many different ways when you talk about sacrificing for your team and your teammates. Itā€™s just one small gesture, but it goes aā€¦
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Five draft picks on offense. Five significant additions on offense in free agency. Detect a trend?

The are determined to flip the script. A closer look at The Plan. espn.com/nfl/story/_/idā€¦

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Notes from GM Joe Douglasā€™ interview this morning on DiPietro & Rothenberg:

* Aaron Rodgers is ā€œmoving around well ā€¦ slinging the ball as well as ever.ā€

* Plan is to play Olu Fashanu at LT, but he will get practice reps at RT and maybe other positions. (This sounded more routineā€¦

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Over the last 13 years (since they last made the playoffs), no team has produced fewer points, fewer TDs, fewer yards and committed more turnovers.

The have devoted the offseason to changing that. espn.com/nfl/story/_/idā€¦

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Great way to end the semester: Kevin Burkhardt speaking via zoom tonight to my Newhouse Sports Media Center class. Big thanks to Kevin, one of the good guys, for sharing advice and insight with future journalists. His story is so inspiring.

Great way to end the semester: @kevinburkhardt speaking via zoom tonight to my @NewhouseSports class. Big thanks to Kevin, one of the good guys, for sharing advice and insight with future journalists. His story is so inspiring. #SyracuseU
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The John Franklin-Myers trade is now official. get Denverā€™s 2026 sixth-round pick. Doesnā€™t seem like much in return, but this was driven by money. It clears his salary ($13M) from the Jetsā€™ books.

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The Eagles have an excellent OL coach in Jeff Stoutland, who was impressed by Bectonā€™s tape. Becton wanted a fresh start after a rough go in NY ā€” two seasons wiped out by injuries.

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Former Jets first-round pick Mekhi Becton is signing a one-year contract with the Eagles, per Adam Schefter. The Eagles had been monitoring him throughout free agency. Now the big OT gets a fresh start in Philly.

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The went against the grain. Leaguewide, there 28 trades during the draft, tied for the fewest in the last 8 drafts, but the Jets made 6 trades (not counting JFM) -- a record for Joe Douglas. The Eagles led with 8.

More trade nuggets:

* The Jets' first 6 selections wereā€¦

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The have an obscene amount of dead cap space -- $43M before the JFM trade. It'll be about $52M when JFM is added, roughly 20% of the entire cap + among the leaders in dead space.

Tomlinson: $10.7M
JFM: $9.1M
Zach Wilson: $8.5M

Source: Over the Cap

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The Jets get a B from Mel Kiper, Jr., who says WR Malachi Corley ā€œmight be the most important pick in this class in the short term.ā€ espn.com/nfl/draft2024/ā€¦

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A noteworthy UDFA signing last night for the : Miami DT Leonard Taylor, Miami Hurricanes Football announced. The 8th-highest graded prospect on the Scouts, Inc. undrafted list. Had a productive year in 2022.

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UPDATED: Analysis of every draft pick. Malachi Corley will contribute this year. Probably Olu Fashanu, too. After that, many questions. espn.com/nfl/draft2024/ā€¦

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Recapping a busy Day 3 for the :

šŸˆTraded DE John Franklin-Myers to Denver in a salary dump.

šŸˆDrafted Florida Stateā€™s Jordan Travis, a dynamic college QB who ā€œwill be able to come back at some point this yearā€ from a severe ankle injury, per Joe Douglas.

šŸˆCrowned Mr.ā€¦

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Jaylen Key, Mr. Irrelevant: 'We've got some shoes to fill behind Brock (Purdy), but I can tell you this: We're going make something shake.'

Gotta love the attitude.
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