The National Football League (NFL) has been busy this June with teams making moves and news swirling around the league. On June 27, the biggest news was whether or not the New York Jets would be featured on the HBO series Hard Knocks.
The Jets have been a team in flux since the end of the 2018 season. They fired their head coach, Todd Bowles, and hired Adam Gase as his replacement. They also traded away their best player, defensive lineman Leonard Williams, and have been actively looking for a quarterback to lead the team in 2019.
The Jets have been rumored to be a potential team for the Hard Knocks series since the start of the offseason. The show follows an NFL team through training camp and the preseason, giving fans an inside look at the team.
On June 27, it was reported that the Jets had declined to be featured on Hard Knocks this season. The team cited their desire to focus on football and not be a distraction from their goal of making the playoffs in 2019.
The decision by the Jets to decline Hard Knocks was met with mixed reactions from fans and media alike. Some felt that the Jets were missing out on a great opportunity to showcase their team and build excitement for the upcoming season. Others felt that the Jets were wise to focus on football and not be a distraction from their goal of making the playoffs.
Regardless of how fans feel about the decision, it appears that the Jets will not be featured on Hard Knocks this season. The show will now turn its attention to another team, with the Los Angeles Rams, Oakland Raiders, and Washington Redskins all being rumored as potential candidates.
The NFL offseason is always full of surprises and news, and June 27 was no different. While the Jets won’t be featured on Hard Knocks this season, they will still be in the spotlight as they look to make a return to the playoffs in 2019.