faba Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 By Dom Cosentino/NJ.com Follow on Twitter The Jets parted ways with Antonio Cromartie just days before before his $5 million roster bonus came due, and they no doubt have a plan in place to replace him. But three days into free agency, some of the biggest names on the market for cornerbacks—Alterraun Verner, Vontae Davis, Aqib Talib, Captain Munnerlyn, some dude named Revis—have already been scooped up by other teams. So what's left? Plenty. This was a deep market for corners, so even though many of the items locked behind the glass have all been bought, there are still a number of quality options for sale behind the counter. Some seem to be much better than others, but none are going to force general manager John Idzik to bust his budget. Let's take a peek, shall we? 10. Cortland Finnegan, RamsHis two seasons in St. Louis have been widely panned as terrible. Stock has fallen dramatically since he was with the Titans. 9. Chris Cook, VikingsThe kind of big, physical corner the Jets like, but has a history of off-field problems. 8. Carlos Rogers, 49ersHis skills have been declining of late, so maybe not the best option for the Jets. 7. Champ Bailey, BroncosMan, he didn't look so great in the Super Bowl, did he? Bailey's had a wonderful career, but he'll be 36 in June. 6. Brandon Browner, SeahawksMust serve a four-game suspension to start season and is still slated to visit several teams not named the Jets. 5. Tarell Brown, 49ersInjuries toward the end of the season cost him a starting job. Pro Football Focus called him a "capable number two." 4. Charles Tillman, BearsSlowed by age (he just turned 33) and coming off a triceps injury, Tillman doesn't seem to be what the Jets are looking for. 3. Walter Thurmond, SeahawksHas skills to play press coverage. Would Jets hold last season's four-game suspension for substance abuse against him? 2. Antonio Cromartie, JetsCro's still available! He visited the Cardinals on Thursday, but still no deal, so ... maybe? 1. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, BroncosCro's cousin rebounded in a big way after a disastrous two seasons with the Eagles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Thurmond didn't have a suspension, did he? I thought he was the guy that stepped in to replace Browner during HIS suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsJETStime Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Get me DRC and Thurmond!! .... Or if possible Cromartie family reunion lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Also, here is a more comprehensive list: Cornerbacks 1. Darrelle Revis (Signed one-year, $12M deal with NE) 2. Brent Grimes (Re-signed four-year, $32M deal with MIA) 3. Aqib Talib (Signed six-year, $57M deal with DEN) 4. Alterraun Verner (Signed four-year, $25.5M deal with TB) 5. Vontae Davis (Re-signed four-year, $39M deal with IND) 6. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie 7. Sam Shields (Re-signed four-year, $39M deal with GB) 8. Walter Thurmond III 9. Charles Tillman 10. Antonio Cromartie 11. Tarell Brown 12. Captain Munnerlyn (Signed three-year, $11.25M deal with MIN) 13. DeAngelo Hall (Re-signed four-year, $17M deal with WAS) 14. Corey Graham (Signed four-year, $16M deal with BUF) 15. Derek Cox (Signed one-year deal with MIN) 16. Chris Cook 17. Terrell Thomas 18. Carlos Rogers 19. Dimitri Patterson 20. Brandon Browner 21. Champ Bailey 22. Asante Samuel 23. Jabari Greer 24. Trumaine McBride (Re-signed two-year, $2.875M deal with NYG) 25. Will Blackmon (Re-signed two-year, $1.875M deal with JAX) 26. Drayton Florence 27. Antoine Cason 28. Rashean Mathis 29. Josh Wilson 30. Tracy Porter (Signed undisclosed deal with WAS) 31. Richard Marshall (Re-signed one-year deal with SD) 32. Nolan Carroll (Signed two-year, $5.2M deal with PHI) 33. Cortland Finnegan 34. E.J. Biggers 35. Brice McCain 36. Quentin Jammer 37. Corey Webster 38. Kelvin Hayden (Re-signed one-year, $840K deal with CHI) 39. Dunta Robinson 40. Mike Jenkins Even low-end guys like Jammer, Jenkins, Dunta, Florence, Mathis... all could potentially work as stop-gap guys, as we continue to develop Milliner and draft our own crop of CBs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatthewPLP Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Cromartie ranked 10th huh... Remember how bad he was last year...What does this say about the guys below him.....No thanks.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Any of those names would do in addition to a corner in the draft and the development of Milliner...add a serious pass rush threat...the secondary will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastineau Lives Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 The Bucs made out like bandits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 The Bucs made out like bandits. What I don't understand is how the Buccaneers dumped all that money into FA last year, and were able to do it again this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastineau Lives Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 What I don't understand is how the Buccaneers dumped all that money into FA last year, and were able to do it again this year. Going into 2013 I think they were like 40mil under the cap, if I correctly recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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