New York Jets
Mike Goodson - #23 - RB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 0"/ 210 lbs. |
| Birthday | 05/23/1987 |
| Birthplace | Klein, TX |
| College | Texas A&M |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 4th round, 11th pick by Panthers |
Jets sign veteran S Bell
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The Jets agreed to terms with first-round DE Quinton Coples on Thursday, according to multiple reports.
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Jets second-year NT Kenrick Ellis has reached a plea agreement on a felony assault charge, which will require him to spend 90 days in jail.
Jets' Ellis facing felony charges
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Third-year AFC East players entering crucial offseason
After a lockout-shortened 2011 offseason, third-year players get an extra chance to make a leap in development this summer.
Reports: Clinkscales leaving Jets for Oakland
Jets vice president of college scouting Joey Clinkscales is leaving the club to take a position in the Raiders’ front office, according to multiple reports.
Jets DE DeVito restructures deal
The Jets have restructured the contract of DE Mike DeVito, lowering his base salary but adding bonuses to his deal.
Rookie WR Hill, Jets agree to four-year deal
The Jets have reached a four-year deal with second-round pick Stephen Hill, locking up the speedy wide receiver less than a week after they drafted him.
Reports: Favre must testify in text lawsuit
Former NFL QB Brett Favre will have to testify in a lawsuit brought against him by two massage therapists, multiple media outlets reported Monday.
Jets counting on Coples to spark pass rush
A year after taking five-technique Muhammad Wilkerson, the Jets added Quinton Coples to improve the pass rush.
WR Hill fills Jets' need for deep threat
The Jets needed a big, fast receiver who could stretch the field on the outside, and they got one in the form of Stephen Hill.
Fantasy spin: Jets WR Stephen Hill
Stephen Hill has value as a deep threat for a Jets' offense that badly needed a big, vertical wide receiver.
PLAYER NEWS
Goodson signed with the Jets.|||||||
Goodson, a former fourth-round pick by the Carolina Panthers, has played in 40 games, rushing for 722 yards and three touchdowns on 160 carries. He also has 59 receptions for 524 yards and a score.
Goodson and San Diego linebacker Takeo Spikes have been ejected after a skirmish in the second quarter of Sunday's game.|||||||
Goodson was blocking Spikes when the two locked up. It continued after the play ended.
Running backs Darren McFadden and Goodson are returning to the field for the Oakland Raiders after missing the previous four games with sprained right ankles.|||||||
Both McFadden and Goodson are active for Thursday night's game against Denver for the first since getting hurt Nov. 4 against Tampa Bay.
The Oakland Raiders will be without their top two running backs for Sunday's game in Baltimore after Darren McFadden and Goodson missed a third consecutive day of practice.|||||||
Both players suffered high ankle sprains in last week's loss to Tampa Bay and have been wearing walking boots since then.
With top two running backs Darren McFadden and Goodson slowed this week by sprained right ankles, the Raiders may need to rely on their passing game when they visit the Baltimore Ravens.|||||||
Palmer threw the ball 61 times last week against Tampa Bay as the Raiders (3-5) were forced to play catch-up in the second half after losing McFadden and Goodson to the injuries. Neither back practiced Wednesday and their status remains in doubt for Sunday's game against the Ravens (2-6).
