Opportunity will “Knock” for the Jets again, just not this season. HBO said yesterday that the Jets would not return to “Hard Knocks” in 2011, but the network would welcome an encore at some point.
“We will give Rex and the Jets the year off from ‘Hard Knocks.’ But you never know what the future holds,” HBO Sports president Ross Greenburg said. “It took many years before there was a ‘Star Wars’ sequel. Hopefully someday Rex and the New York Jets will be back on HBO.”
Ryan on Thursday told NFL Network he did not think the team would be picked again for the behind-the-scenes, training camp reality show.
“I think we’re done with it,” Ryan said from the league’s Scouting Combine.
The Jets made headlines weekly during their five-episode run last summer, which started with a memorable, profanity-filled speech about the Jets reaching the Super Bowl. They fell one game short again, losing in the AFC Championship to the Steelers.
Training camps could be cut short this season if the expected NFL lockout drags into the summer. HBO has not announced plans for next season.