2011 New York Jets season
The 2011 New York Jets season was the franchise's 42nd season in the National Football League (NFL), the 52nd season overall and the team's third season under head coach Rex Ryan. Finishing 8–8, the Jets failed to improve upon their 11–5 record from 2010 and failed to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2008. The Jets' 2011 season, from its NFL lockout-impacted start to the team's losing streak that marked its end, was chronicled extensively in Nicholas Dawidoff's 2013 book Collision Low Crossers: A Year Inside the Turbulent World of NFL Football. Beginning in the offseason, Dawidoff embedded himself with the team, primarily with defensive coordinator Mike Pettine and assistants Dennis Thurman and Mike Smith. This season would begin a lengthy postseason drought for the Jets. Since 2011, the team has failed to qualify for the playoffs. Transactions Coaching changes Strength and conditioning coach Sal Alosi tendered his resignation from the team on January 31, 2011. In November 2010, Alosi became embroiled in controversy when he tripped Miami Dolphins' cornerback Nolan Carroll on a punt return that resulted in his suspension from the team. Former Atlanta Falcons' assistant Bill Hughan was hired as the team's new strength and conditioning coach two weeks later on February 14, 2011. Mike Bloomgren left his assistant offensive coordinator position with the team in February to become the offensive line coach and run coordinator at Stanford. Former Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Tom Moore was hired as an offensive consultant for the team in July 2011. Arrivals The Jets signed Nick Novak on February 9, 2011 to compete with incumbent kicker Nick Folk. The Jets announced the addition of ten undrafted free agents on July 27, 2011; Josh Baker, Collin Franklin, Nick Bellore, Stafford Gatling, Michael Campbell, Dan DePalma, Courtney Smith, Tom Ottaiano, Chris Stewart, and Julian Posey. The Jets announced the addition of six undrafted free agents on July 28, 2011; Byron Landor, Davon Morgan, Zane Taylor, Taylor Boggs, Jeff Wills, and Matthias Berning. The Jets signed Chris Bryan and undrafted free agents Jeremy McGee and Jake Duron on July 29, 2011. The Jets signed Donald Strickland on July 30, 2011. The Jets signed Plaxico Burress on July 31, 2011. The Jets signed DaJuan Morgan on August 2, 2011. The Jets signed Trevor Canfield and Pete Clifford on August 4, 2011. The Jets signed Derrick Mason on August 6, 2011. The Jets signed Wilson Raynor and Keith Zinger on August 7, 2011. The Jets signed David Herron and Eddie Jones on August 9, 2011. The Jets signed Cordarol Scales on August 10, 2011. The Jets signed Aaron Maybin on August 17, 2011. The Jets signed Tracy Wilson and Nevin McCaskill on August 24, 2011. The Jets signed Isaiah Trufant on September 1, 2011. The Jets claimed Andrew Sendejo, Mardy Gilyard, Kevin O'Connell, and Colin Baxter off waivers on September 4, 2011. The Jets promoted Isaiah Trufant from the practice squad on September 10, 2011. The Jets promoted Patrick Turner from the practice squad