New York Jets
Joe McKnight - #25 - RB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 11"/ 205 lbs. |
| Birthday | 04/16/1988 |
| Birthplace | River Ridge, LA |
| College | USC |
| Years played | 4 |
| Drafted | 2010, 4th round, 14th pick by Jets |
2012 STATS
| Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | 179 | 0 |
Pettine to put Bills defense on the attack
New Bills defensive coordinator Mike Pettine plans to bring his aggressive style from the Jets' defenses to Buffalo.
Bills hire former Jets DC Pettine
Buffalo hired former Jets defensive coordinator Mike Pettine to run the Bills’ defense, ESPN’s Chris Mortensen first reported.
Jets fire Sparano; Pettine won't return
The Jets fired offensive coordinator Tony Sparano, and defensive coordinator Mike Pettine will not return in 2013.
Report: Jets will not retain QB coach Cavanaugh
The Jets parted ways with quarterbacks coach Matt Cavanaugh, according to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News.
Wednesday's 60-second rant: New year, same AFC East
The Bills and Jets gave the Patriots an early New Year's gift, making front-office changes, further cementing New England as the class of the AFC East.
Jets fire GM Tannenbaum; Ryan stays
Jets owner Woody Johnson announced Monday that GM Mike Tannenbaum will not return in 2013.
AFC East Spin cycle: Patriots lone division team above .500
The AFC East may boast the No. 2 seed in the league in the Patriots, but the rest of the division remains well behind New England.
Bills top Jets behind another big day from Spiller
C.J. Spiller scored on a 66-yard catch and run in helping the under-achieving Bills end their season with a 28-9 win over the Jets on Sunday.
Add Pro Bowl to reasons Jets FS Landry won't come cheap
Jets S LaRon Landry has had a solid season and earned a trip to the Pro Bowl, but he may be tough to keep for 2013.
McElroy out, Sanchez back in for Week 17
Jets QB Greg McElroy is being evaluated for a concussion and will not play in the season finale. Mark Sanchez will start against the Bills.
Wednesday's 60-second rant: Vick can resurrect career once more
Michael Vick's Eagles career could end after Sunday's start. But bank on it: His career will begin somewhere else as a starter in 2013.
Scout's Notebook: Jets CB Antonio Cromartie
Nolan Nawrocki breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of maturing, bump-and-run Jets CB Antonio Cromartie.
AFC East Spin cycle: Patriots get ugly win, Dolphins aim for .500
The Patriots struggled to beat the Jaguars, the Dolphins got revenge by beating the Bills and the Jets fell in Greg McElroy's first start.
Chargers sack McElroy, Jets
The Chargers took Greg McElroy down 11 times, tying the team record in a 27-17 victory over the Jets Sunday.
PLAYER NEWS
Joe McKnight injured his ribs in the third quarter and the team said he would not return.|||||||
McKnight carried the ball twice for eight yards before exiting the game.
McKnight is active for the Jets' contest Sunday.|||||||
McKnight had missed practice this week with a sprained ankle. He'll backup starter Shonn Greene against the Dolphins.
McKnight and Bilal Powell did not participate in practice and their availability for the team's game Sunday at New England is uncertain.|||||||
McKnight has a sprained left ankle. McKnight was moving well Thursday and said, "I'm playing. For first place, I'm in there."
McKnight was hurt on a 61-yard run in the Jets' rout of the Colts on Sunday.|||||||
McKnight is scheduled for an MRI on Monday.
McKnight will start working at cornerback to help offset the loss of All-Pro Darrelle Revis, who's likely out for the season with a knee injury.|||||||
Rex Ryan says Wednesday that McKnight, whose role on offense has been limited this season, has "everything you look for in a corner." McKnight, who played the position in high school, practiced at cornerback in Week 2 when Revis was sidelined by a concussion. Ryan first mentioned the idea of using McKnight in the secondary in the running back's rookie season in 2010.
