Tom Rock columns

On a field where they came out hellbent on establishing their sought-after identity, they reverted to their old sloppy selves.

Jordan, a rookie on practice squad, will be watching on TV from home

"Just a football game," the rookie quarterback said. "That's the best way to describe it."

From teammates to even Sunday's opposing coach, they throw compliments the rookie quarterback's way.

From the Mud Bowl to the fake spike to the 'Monday Night Miracle,' there are no shortage of memorable moments.

If Jaxson Dart can put together a decent career and sneak in a run or two at a title, in a very weird way, Russell Wilson will be along for the ride.

The stakes for Daboll are high and understood by him with move to rookie QB

The Giants are 0-3 and Russell Wilson isn't getting the job done. It's time to play the rookie quarterback.

Off to a slow start, superstar Patrick Mahomes made some dazzling plays in win at MetLife Stadium.

As part of Tight End University, Kansas City great has been a teacher to many.

Aaron Glenn was the coach who was supposed to change the Jets. Russell Wilson was the quarterback who was going to fix the Giants.

On a team that added lots of high-profile draft picks, it's the fourth-rounder out of Arizona State who has stolen the show.

Giants defensive coordinator Shane Bowen has to change. He has to adapt and trust his players, many of them relatively new to his orbit.

In 2018 with the Browns, Baker Mayfield replaced an injured Tyrod Taylor in a Week 3 game against the Jets and led a comeback victory.

If just one of a number of plays went their way, they'd most likely by 1-1 instead of 0-2.

His third TD pass gave them a lead with 25 seconds left . . . but it still wasn't enough.

According to RotoWire, since the 2015 season, there have been 83 teams that have started 0-2, and only nine of them have made the playoffs.

The Jets lost their opener to the Steelers for a number of reasons, but they certainly weren't out-quarterbacked.

Meet the new boss . . . not even close to the same as the old boss.

Nabers and coach Brian Daboll have very similar, competitive personalities, and their back-and-forth likely strengthened their already tight bond.

Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen find themselves in same situation as they were with Josh Allen in Buffalo.

Just as they have been doing since coach Aaron Glenn was playing for the team himself three decades ago.

Super Bowl champion quarterback already has made a big impact before start of Week 1.

He set the Jets back years, to the point that Aaron Glenn has had to come in and start from scratch.

"He's Abdul Carter," Dexter Lawrence said. "That's all I will say. He's Abdul Carter. He's just different."

It wasn't long ago that the roles were reversed (see: Aaron Rodgers and Daniel Jones), but these quarterbacks and New York teams are looking for fresh starts in 2025.

The Jets' new coach didn't speak Aaron Rodgers' name during Tuesday's news conference to kick off game week.

Unlike last season, they have their QB of the future and his name is Jaxson Dart.

Despite totaling eight wins last season, both local teams are confident about 2025.

The second-year pro has come a long way and wants to go further in 2025.

Ever since he came of the PUP list earlier this month the edge-rusher has been playing each snap with the urgency, energy and enthusiasm.

Giants are filled with overly competitive players the coach has cultivated over time to finally play the kind of football he wants.

"I saw a player who wasn't playing as decisive as he needs to be," Bobby Okereke told Newsday after studying his own film.

Andre Cisco was out of position and allowed an 80-yard pass completion last Saturday in the Jets' second preseason game.

The rookie quarterback connected with Gunner Olszewski on a 50-yard pass and also threw a 7-yard TD pass to tight end Greg Dulcich.

Forgive his hesitancy. It comes not from a lack of confidence, but the harsh lessons of the past.

The bigger the milepost the rookie faces, the faster he seems to clear it.

Justin Fields' run with the Jets may not be as compelling as Giants rookie Jaxson Dart's promise, but both fan bases have something to dream about.

Linebacker's instincts, ability to get to QB means teammates have to adjust to his approach.

This will be the first time he'll get to actually suit up and throw passes in his new home, where he expects to spend his career winning.

The two QBs bonded by mutual respect as former teammates last season with Steelers.

The Jets and Giants will hold home-and-home joint practices this week before Saturday's preseason game

Aaron Glenn and Russell Wilson readily recall their first taste of the NFL and their preseason debuts years ago.

The team is banking on the quarterback making them a competitive force this season.

The wide receiver came to New York as a package deal with Aaron Rodgers but, unlike Rodgers and a host of other free agent misfires, is still here and trying to finish what he started.

Current Giants coach more than happy to have former one lending his wisdom at training camp.

"I don't know why, but it just hit me . . . It hit me pretty hard," he said.

"To tell you the truth, I am hundredth-ed out after last season," John Mara, the team's current president and CEO and eldest grandson of its founder, told Newsday this week. "I'm trying to forget that one as quickly as possible."

Former first-round pick concedes he had "kind of like a sophomore slump" last year that included a few incidents where his effort was publicly called into question by the coaches.

The Jets owner is doing something few other billionaires would: He's changing his ways.