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West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith packed light for the NFL Draft. Too light. "My mom actually bought these today," the just-chosen quarterback of the New York Jets said Friday night, motioning to his cream-colored sweater and blue shirt and tie. "I...

The Sports Xchange EditorsNote: Updated with quotes Jets select QB Geno Smith Geno Smith wasn't sure he wanted to stick around New York City for the second day of the 2013 NFL Draft and put his family through another excruciating situation. In the end,...

Geno Smith wasn't sure he wanted to stick around New York City for the second day of the 2013 NFL Draft and put his family through another excruciating situation. In the end, he held his head high, returned to the green room at Radio City Music Hall and...

G-E-N-O, Jets, Jets, Jets. Geno Smith had to wait 24 hours more than he expected to be drafted into the NFL, but his wait ended Friday night when the the West Virginia quarterback and former Miramar Patriot was selected No. 39 by the New York Jets....

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - New York Jets - INSIDE SLANT Much has been made about Rex Ryan and how the defensive-minded head coach appears to be a lame duck entering the penultimate year of his contact under new general manager John Idzik. But...

What's a guy to do when he's one of the most unpopular governors on the planet? Smile, say "cheese," and take a picture with Tim Tebow. That's what Gov. Rick Scott did a few days ago when he presented Tebow with a "Great Floridian" award. Tebow, only...

The NFL draft is Thursday through Saturday in New York. Tribune Newspapers NFL reporter Sam Farmer examines team needs by division. NFC North Lions: It's an (almost) instant replay for the Lions, who like last year are looking for players to bolster...

Jets fans, you have my condolences. Now that your former blockbuster cornerback Darrelle Revis plans to collect state income tax-free checks from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, your football team is officially in purgatory. It's an experience sports...

Private quarterbacks coach Steve Clarkson has been making headlines this week by building up Tim Tebow, trashing Mark Sanchez, the New York Jets and the Denver Broncos, and making a case that Tebow could be the savior of the Jacksonville Jaguars...

The Ravens won’t get their season-opening home game, like reigning Super Bowl champions have for the last decade. But they will play four prime-time games, including a Thanksgiving night showdown at home against the rival Pittsburgh Steelers, and...

Tim Tebow actually may have a future with the New York Jets after all. In a conference call with season-ticket holders Monday, new General Manager John Idzik was asked about the high-profile backup quarterback, who is still listed as No. 2 on the...

Before Kenan Thompson ended his silly impression of Ray Lewis on Saturday Night Live before Super Bowl 47 the comic said what he would do if the Ravens beat the 49ers. He said he would go to the 50-yard line of the Superdome, kneel down and ascend...