Beerfish Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 14 minutes ago, Tinstar said: If this kid Pennell shows anything and can stay out of trouble, he will make Maclendon a cap casualty after the june 1st cuts when we can save 3+mil and have under 2 mil in dead money in a 2 year span . Deon Simon may have already done that. I have a feeling McLendon stays though, 'when healthy' he payed fairly well and he fits in with Bowles we are all things hybrid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 20 minutes ago, Tinstar said: If this kid Pennell shows anything and can stay out of trouble, he will make Maclendon a cap casualty after the june 1st cuts when we can save 3+mil and have under 2 mil in dead money in a 2 year span . I think you underestimate the value McClendon adds. The Steelers lost a lot on their run D when they let him walk. Also, how can a kid show he can stay out of trouble in the few months after he was suspended the first 4 games of 2016 and then again for the last 4? I think it will take more time to trust him. Did you trust Erin Henderson? How did that work out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinstar Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 10 minutes ago, #27TheDominator said: I think you underestimate the value McClendon adds. The Steelers lost a lot on their run D when they let him walk. Also, how can a kid show he can stay out of trouble in the few months after he was suspended the first 4 games of 2016 and then again for the last 4? I think it will take more time to trust him. Did you trust Erin Henderson? How did that work out? The NT Job on this rebuilding team should be Deon Simon's to lose considering you can save 3 mil in cap space by cutting a 31 year old NT after June 1st Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Mart Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) 2/27/17, 8:21 PM The Chargers have officially placed the franchise tag on Melvin Ingram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 Jets Free Agency Scoreboard By Ralph Vacchiano | 8:45AM Share: (Brian Spurlock) Ralph Vacchiano | Facebook | Twitter | Archive The NFL's free-agent signing period opens on March 9, but the offseason activity has already begun. So bookmark this page and keep checking back for frequent updates on what the Jets are doing with their own free agents and with free agents from other teams, and for updates on their available salary cap space and contract numbers. JETS SALARY CAP SPACE (As of Wednesday, Mar. 1): $6.6 million, based on the confirmed cap of $167 million. UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS (13) S Antonio Allen LB Bruce Carter LB Mike Catapano T Ryan Clady - Jets declined to pick up his 2017 option, making him an unrestricted free agent TE Kellen Davis QB Ryan Fitzpatrick LB Erin Henderson - Jets declined to pick up his 2017 option, making him an unrestricted free agent. T Ben Ijalana LB Corey Lemonier LB Josh Martin LS Tanner Purdum QB Geno Smith G Brian Winters - Signed a four-year, $29 million contract with the Jets with $15 million guaranteed and a $7 million roster bonus in 2017. … Salaries: $1 million (2017), $7 million (2018), $6 million (2019), $7 million (2020). … Bonuses of $31,250 per game in 2019-20 ($500,000 per season). … 2017 CAP HIT: $8 million. RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS (4) C Wes Johnson CB Marcus Williams DT Mike Pennel TE Brandon Bostick EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FREE AGENTS (0) None. ROSTER CUTS (4) K Nick Folk T Breno Giacomini C Nick Mangold CB Darrelle Revis FREE AGENTS SIGNED FROM OTHER TEAMS (0) T Jeff Adams (from Houston) - Signed a one-year, $540,000 contract. 2017 salary: $540,000. 2017 CAP HIT: $540,000. RESTRUCTURED CONTRACTS (0) None so far. > https://www.sny.tv/jets/news/jets-free-agency-scoreboard/216931246 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 If they sign Kellen Davis again I will be besides myself. I will ask RJF to write a post explaining how upset I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Suspended WR Josh Gordon will apply for reinstatement on Wednesday. Gordon hasn't played since 2014, and it's becoming harder to believe he'll ever seriously commit to football. Applying for reinstatement is the most action he's seen with the NFL over the past couple years. Gordon's business manager is living with him and says Gordon is "in the best place mentally that he has been in dating back years before entering the NFL." Gordon entered rehab last September and was released from the program in late October. If he's reinstated -- a massive "if" -- the Browns aren't expected to welcome Gordon back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 Rich CiminiESPN Staff Writer Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment The NFL's annual game of musical quarterbacks has yet to begin, but the percentages already are changing: Fewer quarterbacks, same number of chairs. If Kirk Cousins and Jimmy Garoppolo are out of the game, which appears likely, it'll create a ripple effect that will reach the quarterback-needy New York Jets. Cousins received the exclusive franchise tag from the Redskins and Garoppolo isn't expected to be traded by the Patriots, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported.The franchise tag doesn't preclude the Redskins from trading Cousins (though unlikely), and the Patriots could always change their mind on Garoppolo, but as of this moment on March 2, let's assume both quarterbacks are off the market. This hurts the Jets in a supply-and-demand kind of way. The Jets are among four teams that figure to be in the market for a starter. The others are the Browns, Bears and 49ers. The Bills could join the list if they part ways with Tyrod Taylor. So could the Broncos and Texans, if they decide they want to upgrade their current situations.That would bring the total of seven teams. The top names available, either in free agency or by trade, are Tony Romo, Taylor, Jay Cutler, Mike Glennon and Colin Kaepernick. Do the math: Five quarterbacks, seven chairs. There aren't enough of them to satisfy every team. Teams such as the Broncos and Texans could have a Romo-or-bust game plan, which helps the Jets' chances of landing a quarterback in the non-Romo group from a numbers standpoint.Once the music starts, the 49ers could have a lot to say about how this game plays out. It's possible they could sit out, settle for a second-tier quarterback and wait until 2018 to make a big splash. Think about it: The 2018 free-agency class will include Cousins and Garoppolo. New 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan has worked with Cousins and, unlike the coaches from the other quarterback-needy teams, he can afford to be patient. Cousins reportedly has an interest in reuniting with Shanahan and, barring a long-term deal, he'll be free to move on. The Redskins can't tag Cousins a third straight year because the price would be astronomical ($34.5 million).The Patriots won't be able to keep Garoppolo if Tom Brady is on the roster in 2018, which appears likely. It makes no sense to use the franchise tag on a backup, so unless Brady decides to retire, Garappolo will leave the Belichick cocoon for the riches of free agency. Could the Jets sign a stop-gap and put their eggs in the 2018 quarterback basket? Anything is possible, especially the way they're stripping down the roster. But, as we reported here on Jan. 16, they're expected to show interest in Glennon. So are the Bears, according to the NFL Network. It's hard to imagine a bidding war for a quarterback with a 5-13 record, but such is the state of the position. > http://www.espn.com/blog/new-york-jets/post/_/id/67201/changing-quarterback-landscape-could-hurt-jets-in-free-agency Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 | Top 101 free agents > http://www.nfl.com/freeagency#tab=rankings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 Here are the moves the New York Jets should consider when free agency opens at 4 p.m. ET Thursday : Priority No. 1 : Acquire a starting-caliber quarterback. It's a big ask, but the Jets have no choice because Bryce Petty and Christian Hackenberg -- the only quarterbacks under contract -- aren't ready for the opening-day gig. From all indications, they will target former Buccaneers starter-turned-backup Mike Glennon, a classic pocket passer who displayed some upside in 18 starts in 2013 and 2014. He won't be the franchise savior, but he could be a bridge quarterback with the potential to develop into something more. Tyrod Taylor would be the best choice, if he shakes free from the Bills, but he could exceed the Jets' budget. Priority No. 2 : Find the next Darrelle Revis. The real Revis -- a diminished version of his former self -- will be released on Thursday, leaving the Jets in crisis at cornerback. They need two starters to improve a pass defense that surrendered 30 touchdowns against only eight interceptions. They could make a play for the Texans' A.J. Bouye, the former no-name who will be a very rich man in a few days. Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan was a member of the Houston scouting department when Bouye was signed as an undrafted free agent. The Patriots' Logan Ryan is a cheaper, fallback option, but he'll still cost at least $9 million per year. They also need help at safety. The Cards' Tony Jefferson, who played under coach Todd Bowles in Arizona, is on the Jets' radar. Another former Bowles player from Arizona, inside linebacker Kevin Minter, is a possibility. His arrival would mean the end for David Harris. Priority No. 3 : They need a left tackle to protect the blind side of whoever is at quarterback. The Jets are showing interest in Ben Ijalana (their own free agent) and Russell Okung, whose option wasn't exercised by the Broncos. No one on the current roster can play left tackle, so this is a must-get in free agency, especially since the draft class is weak at the position. The plan is to find a hold-the-fort player in free agency, then try to find a sleeper in the draft. It also wouldn't be a surprise if they sign a center to replace Nick Mangold. Trouble is there are no attractive options in free agency, so they might have to settle for in-house candidate Wesley Johnson. > http://www.espn.com/blog/new-york-jets/post/_/id/67207/jets-could-focus-on-mike-glennon-a-j-bouye-in-free-agency Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Mart Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Ian Rapoport @RapSheet Without an agent, FA OT Russell Okung can’t be contacted by #Panthers until FA begins. But Carolina players are actively recruiting him now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 ESPN Julius Peppers is the best free agent pass rusher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 2 minutes ago, joewilly12 said: ESPN Julius Peppers is the best free agent pass rusher. He's 75 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Just now, JiF said: He's 75 years old. 76. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 Mike Maccagnan is like one of those contractors on an HGTV show fixing up a house. Last week, the Jets general manager took a sledgehammer to the Jets’ roster, cutting several high-priced, aging veterans. This week, the remodeling begins. Teams can begin to negotiate with free agents on Tuesday and sign them at 4 p.m. on Thursday. After the cuts of Darrelle Revis, Brandon Marshall, Nick Mangold and the other veterans, the Jets have about $33 million in salary cap space as free agency begins.“Some of the moves we made hopefully will free up resources and salary-cap space and money to go add pieces and parts to make us a better team,” Maccagnan said last week. “We’re not doing this to try to make ourselves a worse team.” Though some have suggested the Jets might be tanking the 2017 season, that is not the case. They will be active in free agency, trying to fill the holes on their roster, which are plentiful. Modal TriggerMike Maccagnan with Jets owner Woody Johnson before the 2016 season finale against the Bills.Paul J. Bereswill Maccagnan was listing some of the team’s needs last week – quarterback, left tackle, tight end, pass rushers, cornerbacks – when he stopped himself and joked, “It’s going to be a very depressing laundry list.” The Jets have holes all over their roster after a 5-11 season and the resulting cuts. The most obvious place to start is at quarterback. The Jets do not believe Bryce Petty or Christian Hackenberg is ready to start the season as their No. 1 quarterback.“All options are on the table. We’re going to do everything possible to make every position competitive in particular that position whether it’s pro free agency or the college draft,” Maccagnan said. “We do like our two young quarterbacks, but they’re both young and they both have to go out there and earn whatever position they may eventually have on the team.” While Maccagnan left the draft as an option, coach Todd Bowles made it sound like the Jets would prefer to sign a veteran free agent if they can.“We’re looking into it. I can’t say we will or we won’t,” Bowles said. “Once free agency starts, I don’t know what’s going to happen, things might get crazy. But we have our eye on a few people.” There are no easy answers at the position in free agency, though. The top free-agent quarterback is Tampa Bay’s Mike Glennon, and the Jets are interested. He has only started 18 games and none since 2014. He lost his starting job to Josh McCown in 2014 and then backed up Jameis Winston over the past two years. Still, there are reports he could get $15 million a year because the quarterback market is so barren. The Cowboys could cut Tony Romo loose, but he does not really fit the Jets’ model right now. And why would he want to play for a rebuilding team? Another name to keep an eye on is Tyrod Taylor. The Bills might cut him before Saturday, when they would have to pick up a $30 million option on his contract. If he becomes free, the Jets surely will have interest, but the money again might be too steep. The Browns are expected to be all over Taylor and they have more than $100 million in salary-cap space. The other top position of need for the Jets is cornerback. With the release of Revis, the Jets have Buster Skrine and Marcus Williams as their top cornerbacks. Houston’s A.J. Bouye is considered the top cornerback on the market, and the Jets are expected to be among his suitors. Stephon Gilmore and Logan Ryan are the other top corners. “In pro free agency, there are a number of corners out there this year,” Maccagnan said. “And some people would debate if they’re No. 1, 2, or 3 caliber corners. But there is a volume. … There are some good corners in pro free agency. The flip side of that, as people realize, is you have to pay a premium for that position, since they’re highly sought after.” > http://nypost.com/2017/03/06/what-an-ideal-jets-rebuild-would-look-like-in-free-agency/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Mart Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 not sure where NFL Cuts / available players are going here: Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter Chargers releasing former first-round draft choice D.J. Fluker, per source. One more good OL added to free-agent crop. Plays T/G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted March 7, 2017 Author Share Posted March 7, 2017 The New York Jets have been among the more active teams in free agency over the past three years, ranking eighth in the NFL in total signings and fourth in total contract value. Here’s a look at how those decisions have panned out on the field: Total signings : 33* (eighth in NFL) Total contract value : $312.9 million (fourth in NFL) Three-year W-L : 19-29 Biggest hit : Under two different regimes, the Jets haven't hit any out of the park, but guard James Carpenter has been a solid signing. They landed him with a relatively modest $7.5 million guarantee in 2015, and he has developed into a borderline Pro Bowl player. Carpenter was deemed a first-round disappointment by the Seahawks, but he has benefited from a change of scenery and scheme. This is a good example of how free agency can work if an organization knows how to marry good scouting, team needs and scheme fit. Biggest miss : It's almost heresy to put Darrelle Revis in this category, but let's be honest: His return to the Jets was a disaster. They released him last week, only two years into a five-year contract -- a mega-deal that included a whopping $39 million guarantee. Yeah, owner Woody Johnson got carried away, thinking the return of Revis Island would change the franchise's fortunes. Revis made the Pro Bowl in 2015, but his play declined sharply in 2016, prompting his ouster. He will be remembered as an all-time great, but he wasn't the same player in his second incarnation. Basically, he got old fast. Sneaky-good move : Let's call this a "sneaky-good move" times two. They re-signed Bilal Powell for one-year, $2 million in 2015, and they did it again in 2016 for $11.25 million over three. He was their best offensive player last season, better than fellow running back Matt Forte, whom they signed for a bigger contract than Powell. He's the most underrated player on the team, and could be in line for a bigger role in 2017. Verdict : The Jets have relied on free agency because their drafting from 2008 to 2012 was horrendous; that explains the $312 million figure. They've done a better job in free agency than in the draft, but we're not talking gold star-worthy. Carpenter and wide receiver Eric Decker (recovering from hip and shoulder surgeries) have been productive starters, but they haven't gotten enough bang for the buck from Forte, cornerback Buster Skrine or safety Marcus Gilchrist (knee surgery), who is on thin ice. When hired in 2015, general manager Mike Maccagnan said his plan was to build through the draft. He has veered off course, partly out of necessity, but it's not too late to get back to the original blueprint. *Signings made during free agency period beginning in March. > http://www.espn.com/blog/new-york-jets/post/_/id/67226/jets-recent-free-agent-scorecard-big-money-small-results Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted March 7, 2017 Author Share Posted March 7, 2017 Analysts Weigh in on Jets Free Agency Senior Reporter Eric Allen Talks to Several NFL Analysts for Their Take on the Free Agency Landscape for the Jets video.. > http://www.newyorkjets.com/videos/videos/Analysts-Weigh-in-on-Jets-Free-Agency/20b8ca56-1b7b-402e-b3f9-9e83f3b7785e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 The Jets have interest in Cardinals' free agent cornerback Marcus Cooper, a source familiar with the situation told NJ Advance Media. Cooper, 27, played college football at Rutgers. Quarterback market drying up on Jets Originally a seventh-round pick by the 49ers in 2013, Cooper has bounced around the NFL a bit. San Francisco cut him after training camp, then he latched on with the Chiefs. He spent three years in Kansas City, then was traded to the Cardinals. In 54 career games, Cooper has 136 tackles, 32 passes defensed and seven interceptions. In 2016, he set career-highs in tackles (69) and interceptions (4) playing opposite Patrick Peterson. He was a Pro Bowl alternate. The Jets' secondary is in a bit of a transition period. Last week, they released Darrelle Revis. Just Juston Burris, Darryl Roberts and Buster Skrine are under contract for 2017. The Jets are expected to use the second-round tender on Marcus Williams, a source told NJ Advance Media at the NFL Combine. While Cooper doesn't have a direct connection to Todd Bowles (Arizona's defensive coordinator 2013-2014), he fits a lot of what the Jets' coach is looking for in a cornerback. He's big (6-2, 192 pounds), physical and a ballhawk. He's also an athletic freak. Cooper ran a 4.44 second 40-yard dash, and jumped a 39.5-inch vertical, at his Pro Day. Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan has been busy this offseason. After freeing nearly $50 million in salary cap space, he got the Jets roughly $34 million under the cap. That's more than enough room to add Cooper, who doesn't figure to break the bank.The Jets have also expressed interest in arguably the top pass rusher in free agency, Nick Perry, a source told NJ Advance Media. > http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2017/03/source_jets_interested_in_cardinals_cornerback_mar.html#incart_river_index Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 This is a bit new, no? The last two years, Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan was quite active in the opening days of free agency. They weren't always huge, blockbuster signings, per say, but at least players of note. Should Jets target Brock Osweiler? This year ? Not so much. It has been roughly 96 hours since the market opened. The Jets have retained six of their own, and signed just two. That's it. So what should you make of their approach to free agency? Here are five quick thoughts. The Jets realize where they are as a team. Maccagnan may not want to say it, but the Jets are rebuilding. Period. They're looking to make moves today to aid the team in the future. Not 2017 future, but 2018, 2019 and 2020. In the past, the Jets added players towards the tail end of their prime (Darrelle Revis, Antonio Cromartie, Matt Forte), while attempting to build through the draft. Maccagnan wanted to eat his cake and have it, too -- compete today, build for the future. It didn't work. The Jets are now committed to tearing it down.Look at the guys they've re-signed or signed: Kelvin Beachum (left tackle), Brian Winters (RG), Wesley Johnson (C). Even Chandler Catanzaro (K). Each of them under the age of 28; entering, not exiting, their prime. They'll still be playing at a high level when the Jets are (theoretically) read to compete. Quarterback is still a concern. The Jets haven't ignored the quarterback position, it just hasn't worked out as they would have liked. Mike Glennon got absurd money from the Chicago Bears ($15 million a year), and Tyrod Taylor redid his deal with the Bills. Brian Hoyer reunited with Kyle Shanahan in San Francisco, and Ryan Mallett elected to return to the Ravens. These are all guys the Jets had some interest in. This doesn't mean the Jets can give up, though. They need a veteran. Maybe this means biting the bullet and signing a guy like Jay Cutler, or taking a chance on Colin Kaepernick or Robert Griffin III. Veteran Josh McCown is still out there. A trade with the Eagles (Chase Daniel), Broncos (Trevor Siemian) or Bengals (A.J. McCarron) isn't out of the question, either. At some point, the Jets have to make a move. They can't go into next season with just Christian Hackenberg and Bryce Petty. First wave is over. Will Jets now be bigger players? The Jets need just about everything. Seriously. An argument can be made to address the following positions: Quarterback, running back, receiver, tight end, offensive tackle, outside linebacker, cornerback and safety. It's why the Jets are in a rebuild. And you don't build a team through free agency. You build your team through the draft, then add a piece or two in free agency. The Jets made the right call not throwing insane money at guys like DeSean Jackson, Stephon Gilmore or Nick Perry. They're not at a point where they need to make those moves. The Jets are in the market for those second-tier free agents. These next few days you can see them making more moves. Signing veterans now isn't a bad move. The Jets have expressed some interest in cornerback Brandon Carr, as first reported by NJ Advance Media. Once the news broke, many didn't take kindly to it. Why add a cornerback going on 31? Go young! Not old! At this point, adding veterans isn't a bad thing. Carr isn't going to break the bank. The Jets can likely get him on a one-year contract worth $3 or $4 million. He has experience in the league, and can help groom some of the younger players on the roster. The same can be said if they add a veteran receiver, tight end or offensive lineman. Maccagnan learned from past mistakes. The Jets are paying quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick and cornerback Darrelle Revis a combined $11 million next season to not play football for the Jets. $11 million directly removed from the salary cap. That's the equivalent of an elite-level player, or two quality starters.Look at the deals handed out so far this offseason -- Beachum on a low-risk, three-year deal which can be voided after two. Ben Ijalana on a prove-it deal with more incentives than guarantees. Look at the deals the Jets avoided -- Glennon, Tony Jefferson, Perry, Gilmore. Maccagnan has this figured out. He has a number in his head for each player. He's not willing to overpay. Not anymore. That's a good thing. > http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2017/03/5_thoughts_on_jets_approach_to_free_agency_so_far.html#incart_river_index Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 Ralph Vacchiano, NFL Insider | Facebook | Twitter | Archive The free-agent market has thinned out a bit, but the Jets still have plenty of holes to fill. Yes, they still need a quarterback. But they have many other needs, too. The good news is they still have a decent amount of salary-cap space and there is still help available. Here's a look at some of the non-quarterbacks still on the market who could be a fit : CB Morris Claiborne (Cowboys) - The former sixth-overall pick (2012), he was long considered a bust before he began to finally play up to expectations last season - right up until he injured his groin. He's still only 27 and as the Jets begin a youth movement in the secondary it might be worth giving him a chance to prove his start last season wasn't a fluke. They'd need to move fast, though, since word is he could soon end up with the Ravens. CB Brandon Carr (Cowboys) - He'll be 31 in May, so this goes against their youth movement, but he'd be a good short-term starter and could help the development of the younger players. He's not the player he once was, but he was good last season and he's played (and started) every game of his nine-year NFL career. The Jets have reportedly already expressed an interest in him. He'd be an upgrade over Darrelle Revis and a perfect bridge to the future starter. LB Dont'a Hightower (Patriots) - As you surely know, he visited the Jets, he's visiting the Steelers, and the whole world thinks he's headed back to the Patriots. But it's worth it for the Jets to try to sign him. Yes, he'd make David Harris expendable, but he and Darron Lee would lock down the inside linebacker spot for several years. He's a strong leader and would be a terrific inside pass rusher - and the Jets have lacked a pass rush from the linebacking corps. LB Connor Barwin (Eagles) - He can be a defensive end too, but the Jets don't need him for that. What they need is a pass rusher from the outside, and the 6-4, 264-pounder could be a fit in their 3-4 defense as an outside linebacker. His numbers have declined in recent years, but he's only 30. If the Jets deal Sheldon Richardson, as expected, he could slide into his flex spot. Of course, that's if Barwin wants to endure rebuilding. He's already on the radar of the Cincinnati Bengals, who are much closer to contending. TE Jared Cook (Packers) - Jets GM Mike Maccagnan made it really clear that the Jets will use the tight end more next season and he's on the lookout for one this offseason. Of course, now there aren't many left with any real receiving credentials at all. Cook is a good one who was a valuable asset for the Packers last season, catching 30 passes for 377 yards in 10 games and drawing a lot of defensive attention away from the Green Bay receivers. He's going to be 30, though, and apparently wants to get paid. Also, he's reportedly enroute to Seattle for a visit so he could be signed soon. > https://www.sny.tv/jets/news/jets-free-agent-watch-five-non-qb-options/219302826 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 The NFL's free-agent signing period is open, so bookmark this page and keep checking back for frequent updates on what the Jets are doing with their own free agents and with free agents from other teams, and for updates on their available salary cap space and contract numbers. JETS SALARY CAP SPACE (As of Friday, March 24): $12,253,754 That is the official number released by the NFL Players Association, but it does not include the deal for T Ben Ijalana and WR Quincy Patton. UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS (13) S Antonio Allen LB Bruce Carter LB Mike Catapano T Ryan Clady - Jets declined to pick up his 2017 option, making him an unrestricted free agent TE Kellen Davis QB Ryan Fitzpatrick LB Erin Henderson - Jets declined to pick up his 2017 option, making him an unrestricted free agent. T Ben Ijalana - Re-signed with the Jets for two years, $11 million. LB Corey Lemonier - Signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with the Jets. … Roster bonuses: $80,000. … 2017 CAP HIT: $855,000. LB Josh Martin -- Signed a two-year, $4.3 million contract with the Jets with $850,000 guaranteed, including a $450,000 signing bonus. … Salaries: $1.55 million (2017), $1.65 million (2018). … 2018 Option bonus (team): $150,000. … 2017 CAP HIT: $1.775 million. LS Tanner Purdum - Signed a one-year, $980,000 contract with the Jets, including and $80,000 signing bonus and $320,000 in guaranteed money. … 2017 CAP HIT: $695,000. QB Geno Smith - Signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Giants. G Brian Winters - Signed a four-year, $29 million contract with the Jets with $15 million guaranteed and a $7 million roster bonus in 2017. … Salaries: $1 million (2017), $7 million (2018), $6 million (2019), $7 million (2020). … Bonuses of $31,250 per game in 2019-20 ($500,000 per season). … 2017 CAP HIT: $8 million. RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS (4) TE Brandon Bostick - Non-tendered. Now an unrestricted free agent C Wes Johnson - The Jets gave him a "second-round tender" worth $2.746 million for one year. DT Mike Pennel - Non-tendered by the Jets, but then agreed to sign with the Jets on a one-year deal. Salary: $690,000 (2017). CB Marcus Williams - The Jets gave him a "second-round tender" worth $2.746 million for one year. EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FREE AGENTS (0) None. ROSTER CUTS (5) K Nick Folk - Signed a one-year, $1.75 million contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. T Breno Giacomini C Nick Mangold WR Brandon Marshall - Signed a two-year deal with the Giants worth approximately $12 million. CB Darrelle Revis FREE AGENTS SIGNED FROM OTHER TEAMS (6) T Jeff Adams (from Houston) - Signed a one-year, $540,000 contract. 2017 salary: $540,000. 2017 CAP HIT: $540,000. LT Kelvin Beachum (from Jacksonville) - Signed a three-year, $24 million contract. $12 million guaranteed, including a $4.5 million signing bonus. … 2017 Roster bonus: $2 million. … Salaries: $1.5 million (2017), $8 million (2018), $8 million (2019). … 2017 CAP HIT: $5 million. K Chandler Catanzaro (from Arizona) - Signed a one-year deal with the Jets. … Salary: $900,000 (2017). CB Morris Claiborne (from Dallas) - Signed a one-year, $5 million deal with the Jets that includes a $2 million guaranteed signing bonus. … Roster bonus: $31,250 per game on the active roster (Total: $500,000). … Salary: $2.5 million (2017) … 2017 CAP HIT: $4.5 million. QB Josh McCown (from Cleveland) - Signed a one-year deal with the Jets that could be worth as much as $13 million. … Includes $6 million in guaranteed money. … Receives a $125,000 bonus for every game in which he takes 50 percent of the snaps ($2 million total). … Receives $2 million if the Jets make the playoffs, $1.5 million more if they reach the Super Bowl, and $1.5 million more if they win the Super Bowl (as long as he has played 65 percent of the team's snaps). …. Signing bonus: $3 million … Salary: $3 million (2017). … 2017 CAP HIT: $6 million. WR Quincy Patton - Signed with the Jets. Terms undisclosed. RESTRUCTURED CONTRACTS (0) None so far. > https://www.sny.tv/jets/news/jets-free-agency-scoreboard/216931246 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted March 29, 2017 Author Share Posted March 29, 2017 How the Jets managed to pull off a 1-for-6 deal in free agency This probably is a good time to get everyone up to speed on the New York Jets' salary-cap situation. Remember the enormous amount of cap space at the start of free agency, approximately $40 million? Well, it has shrunk to $9.37 million, according to NFLPA records.In this time frame, the Jets have retained seven of their own free agents and added six new players. That ate up about $31 million in cap room. It doesn't include guard Brian Winters, whom they re-signed before the Great Roster Purge that created all the space. The costliest new additions were left tackle Kelvin Beachum ($12 million guarantee) and quarterback Josh McCown ($6 million), while the most expensive keepers were Winters ($15 million) and tackle Ben Ijalana ($3 million).The Jets shopped for volume. For instance: Instead of signing a big-name left tackle such as Russell Okung ($25 million), they landed Beachum, McCown, cornerback Morris Claiborne, kicker Chandler Catanzaro, wide receiver Quinton Patton and center Jonotthan Harrison for less than the Okung guarantee.They were interested in Okung, but the price got too high -- ridiculously high, in my opinion. He wound up signing with the Los Angeles Chargers and the Jets used the money to sign six players, three of whom could be opening-day starters. So what now ? The Jets have seven draft picks and an $8.1 million rookie pool, according to overthecap.com. Because of the top-51 rule (only the top 51 count against the cap), it'll eat up only $4.8 million to sign the draft picks, leaving about $4.5 million -- not a huge cushion.At some point, they may have to release a player or two. They can clear $6 million if they designate injured safety Marcus Gilchrist as a post-June 1 cut. Injured wide receiver Eric Decker would save $7.25 million under the June 1 designation. Then, of course, there's defensive end Sheldon Richardson, who likely will be shopped before or during the draft. They'd wipe his entire salary ($8.1 million) off the cap if they find a taker. > http://www.espn.com/blog/new-york-jets/post/_/id/67830/how-the-jets-managed-to-pull-off-a-1-for-6-deal-in-free-agency Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted April 7, 2017 Author Share Posted April 7, 2017 For three offseasons, New York Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan has been saying his objective is to build through the draft. This time, he really means it. How do we know that ? Take a look at the Jets' free-agent activity and you'll see a team patching holes with cheap one-year contracts, laying the groundwork to find long-term replacements in the draft. After dumping the likes of Darrelle Revis, Nick Mangold and Brandon Marshall, the Jets began free agency with approximately $40 million in salary-cap room. Financially speaking, they resisted the urge to make a big splash, settling for one medium splash (OT Kelvin Beachum) and six small ones.Of the seven additions, one was a street free agent (QB Josh McCown) and three were non-tendered restricted free agents (K Chandler Catanzaro, OL Jonotthan Harrison and DT Mike Pennel). This is the definition of bargain hunting.They retained six of their own players, including guard Brian Winters and tackle Ben Ijalana. For the purposes of this analysis, we'll stick to newcomers.All told, the Jets doled out a modest $20.3 million in guarantees for the seven newbies, who are eating up only $19.5 million in cap room. "I think our approach was always to go in there and try to augment what we’re doing to the roster in terms of talent," said Maccagnan, explaining this year's strategy in free agency. "Long term, we’ve always stated this is to build through the college draft process, but I think we were very prudent in our approach and tried to find good value and good investments. We didn’t want to mortgage the future with a lot of players. We targeted certain types of players and felt good about adding those players, and this is a continual process building this thing going forward." The Jets can always add players in post-draft free agency, although there's not much wiggle room with only $9.07 million in cap room, according to NFLPA records. Of that amount, close to $5 million likely will go to signing the draft picks. They still have the option of using their post-June 1 release. If they do that with injured safety Marcus Gilchrist, they'd create an additional $6 million. When studying the graphic below, chew on this: In 2015, Revis signed a free-agent contract that included a $39 million guarantee, slightly more than the total value of these seven contracts. My, how times have changed. Free Agent Jets A look at the contracts of the New York Jets' free-agent class. PLAYER YEARS TOTAL GUARANTEES CAP CHARGE OT Kelvin Beachum 3 $24M $12M $5.0M QB Josh McCown 1 $6M $6M $6.5M CB Morris Claiborne 1 $5M $2M $4.7M K Chander Catanzaro 1 $900K $250K $900K C Jonotthan Harrison 1 $850K $50K $841K WR Quinton Patton 1 $825K $25K $665K DT Mike Pennel 1 $990K $0 $865K Totals $38.57M $20.33M $19.47M > http://www.espn.com/blog/new-york-jets/post/_/id/67981/meet-the-jets-free-agent-class-six-band-aids-and-a-beachum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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