Welcome to Heavy on Jets’ “Boy Green Daily”! In today’s edition, we’ll be reacting to the strong message from the New York Jets to HBO’s Hard Knocks. Our guest on the “Boy Green Daily” live show will be Richie Mollura of “Jets Media.” We’re streaming live right here at 7:30 a.m. ET. If you miss the live show, you can watch the replay in the video player above.
The Jets are ready for takeoff baby!
Jets’ Flight Itinerary
- A former Aaron Rodgers teammate believes the Jets are going to get off to a very rough start to the 2023 season.
- The Jets officially announced they will be featured on HBO’s Hard Knocks.
- Michael Obermuller of Heavy.com shares our Monday mailbag with some pressing questions ahead of training camp.
Social Post of the Day
On Monday, July 17 ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter dropped some intel on some private conversations between the Jets and NFL Films on “Get Up.”
He said that Gang Green had “fought it all along” in reference to Hard Knocks and the team told NFL Films “clear as day” that they didn’t want to participate in the television series.
Despite that, the NFL forced them to do it anyway. In response to that the Jets have decided to provide as little access as possible to the Hard Knocks folks.
Specifically, Schefter revealed that people inside the Jets building believe it’s “inhumane” to show players getting released and their dreams destroyed on national television.
.@AdamSchefter put it all out there this morning saying the #Jets ‘fought it all along’ in reference to #HardKnocks, ‘they met w/ @NFLFilms & told them clear as day we don’t want to do this’ + ‘Hard Knocks will not be the same because they’re not going to be given the same…
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Social Media Poll of the Day
The Jets will be providing Hard Knocks with limited access throughout training camp. That will be highlighted by Gang Green refusing to show players getting cut, as has been tradition historically on Hard Knocks.
The #Jets will be providing #HardKnocks with limited access & reportedly won’t be showing footage of players getting released calling it “inhumane.” Do you agree or disagree w/ NYJ’s decision?
Make sure you vote in our Twitter poll above and then share your thoughts in the comment section below to explain yourselves!