New York
Jets

News: Thomas (Achilles' tendon) was not in team drills Thursday, ESPNNewYork.com reports.
Impact: Thomas played just four games last season, but he has shown promise in the pass rush as he collected six sacks in 2010. It could be just a precautionary measure, but the injury is worth monitoring going forward.

News: Ellis reached a plea deal in his assault and battery case and will serve 45 days in jail, ESPNNewYork.com reports.
Impact: Ellis will report to jail June 15, causing him to miss a few days of training camp. His case is subject to review by the NFL under the personal conduct policy.

News: Ellis has pleaded guilty to assault and battery stemming from a 2010 fight while attending college in Virginia. He was sentenced to 179 days in jail, with 89 suspended. His attorney said Ellis likely would serve 45 days when he reports to jail on June 15.
Impact: Ellis originally faced a felony malicious wounding charge from the fight at Hampton University and faced up to 20 years in prison if convicted. Before court, he was served with a $3 million lawsuit from the victim, Dennis Eley. The Jets selected Ellis in the third round of the 2011 draft.

News: Ellis is subject to the NFL's personal-conduct policy for an assault and battery incident that happened in April 2010, ESPN New York reports.
Impact: Ellis recently agreed to a reduced charge of misdemeanor assault and battery, and could serve 90 days in jail. He's also open to a fine or a suspension from the league, so it is unknown at this point if Ellis will be able to participate in Jets' OTAs and mini camp.

News: The Jets have agreed to terms with Bell, ESPN.com reports. Bell's deal is reportedly for one-year and $1.4 million.
Impact: The former Dolphin is expected to back up Laron Landry at strong safety, but given that Landry is hardly the most durable player out there, Bell could end up being an important part of the Jets' secondary rotation.

News: The New York Jets have signed first-round draft pick Quinton Coples to a four-year contract.
Impact: The big defensive end from North Carolina is expected to be a starter as a rookie on Rex Ryan's defensive line after a standout career with the Tar Heels. The deal, signed Thursday, includes a standard team option for a fifth year. Financial terms were not immediately available. The 6-foot-6, 285-pound Coples was the 16th overall pick last month after finishing tied for third in Tar Heels history with 24 sacks, including 17 1/2 his last two years.

News: Coples has signed with the Jets, Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News reports.
Impact: Coples should be an immediate starter at defensive end for the Jets. He's worth a look in IDP formats and definitely in dynasty IDP leagues.

News: Revis says Tim Tebow is a "born leader" who shows passion in everything he does - even when the New York Jets backup quarterback is "eating lunch."
Impact: The All-Pro cornerback has been impressed with how Tebow has fit right in with his new teammates after being acquired from Denver in March. Revis says he has noticed that Tebow has "the gift" of being able to lead and does so by example all the time.

News: McKnight, who bulked up this offseason, is at 216 pounds at the moment and hopes to settle into the 205-210 range by Week 1, the Newark Star-Ledger reports.
Impact: McKnight is about 15 pounds heavier than he was last season, by design. "I was what, 198?" McKnight noted. "I had to eat. I gained the weight the right way then I worked out and turned it into muscle." Though he admitted that dining at McDonald's helped him add weight, he believes the extra pounds won't hinder his speed. "I don't feel like I've been slowed down," McKnight said. "And from what I heard it doesn't look like I've slowed down, I got more explosive, more powerful out of my cuts, I could say that." In any case, the departure of LaDainian Tomlinson opens up the opportunity for McKnight to see an expanded workload this season, in tandem with Shonn Greene.

News: The New York Jets have signed running back Terrance Ganaway, one of their sixth-round draft picks, to a four-year contract.
Impact: Ganaway, expected to back up Shonn Greene and Joe McKnight in the Jets' backfield, was taken with the 202nd overall pick - one spot before New York also took his former Baylor teammate, offensive lineman Robert T. Griffin. Ganaway set Baylor's single-season school records with 1,547 yards rushing and 21 touchdowns rushing last year as a senior. He could see time with the Jets as a short-yardage and goal-line back.

News: The Jets have signed Ganaway to a four-year deal, the Daily News reports.
Impact: Ganaway, a bruising back, gives the Jets some running back depth behind Shonn Greene, Joe McKnight and Bilal Powell. At present, he's not on the fantasy radar, but with an injury or two to those in front of him, plus a strong camp, that could change in the coming months.

News: Brown looks like the front-runner for the Jets kicking job, according to the New York Daily News.
Impact: Nick Folk has been spotty with the Jets and Brown's got the longer leg; still, it will come down to who shows more in summer camp.

News: Folk might be the underdog in the Jets kicking battle, according to the New York Daily News. New York added Josh Brown this offseason.
Impact: We'd be surprised if Folk prevailed in this battle, but it will be decided during the summer.

News: The Jets have restructured DeVito's contract, reducing the veteran player's salary this season after drafting Quinton Coples in the first round.
Impact: According to NFL Players Association records, DeVito will earn a fully guaranteed base salary of $700,000 instead of his scheduled $2.26 million in the final year of a three-year extension. But the 27-year-old DeVito will receive several bonuses that will make his total salary about $2.5 million this season - $610,000 less than he was originally supposed to receive. The new deal includes a $750,000 escalator that he can earn based on playing time.