JetNation Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Darryl Slater of NJ.com is reporting that the Jets and tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins’ reps will be sitting down in the near future to discuss a new contract with Seferian-Jenkins looking to earn $7 million annually. The Jets reportedly made an offer of 2 years for $8 million several weeks ago that Seferian-Jenkins turned down. This wasn’t much of a surprise as he did take to twitter at one point during the season to say he would be looking to rake in more than $6 million a year. After a solid start to the season, hauling in 39 catches for 288 yards and 3 touchdowns through his first 8 contests, Seferian-Jenkins disappeared. Over the season’s final six games, the former Washington product caught just 11 balls for a mere 69 yards without a touchdown. An annual salary of $7 million would tie him with Martellus Bennett and Jermaine Gresham as the 12th highest paid tight end in the NFL according to overthecap.com. Click here to read the full story... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philc1 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 See ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNuuFaaolaExperience Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 If we are going to overspend on a TE, I'd rather it be for Jimmy Graham. You'd get more value from giving Graham 10 million a year than SJ at 7 million a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adoni Beast Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 NO thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Jets fan Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 What does anyone care how much money? So give him 3 years at 21m. With like 12m guaranteed. He can claim 7m per while if he does not play well he gone. Never understood why people freak out about numbers. They are always fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philc1 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 6 minutes ago, TheNuuFaaolaExperience said: If we are going to overspend on a TE, I'd rather it be for Jimmy Graham. You'd get more value from giving Graham 10 million a year than SF at 7 million a year. Still a beast in the red zone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philc1 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 1 minute ago, Joe Jets fan said: What does anyone care how much money? So give him 3 years at 21m. With like 12m guaranteed. He can claim 7m per while if he does not play well he gone. Never understood why people freak out about numbers. They are always fake. Because ASJ is a totally mediocre player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack48 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 too much for a guy who catches passes 5-6 yards down the field. He never gets past that level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
long suffering jets fan Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 17 minutes ago, Philc1 said: Because ASJ is a totally mediocre player True, but the point he's making is that the guaranteed money is what really counts. Though the overall contract might look like $7mil per year, we're only committed to $12mil over the life of the contract. By the 3rd year he's off the books if he doesn't perform and we would have only paid him $12mil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philc1 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Just now, long suffering jets fan said: True, but the point he's making is that the guaranteed money is what really counts. Though the overall contract might look like $7mil per year, we're only committed to $12mil per year over the life of the contract, by a he 3rd year he's off the books if he doesn't perform. No I would rather upgrade at TE even if it’s for more $ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-met57 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 19 minutes ago, Joe Jets fan said: What does anyone care how much money? So give him 3 years at 21m. With like 12m guaranteed. He can claim 7m per while if he does not play well he gone. Never understood why people freak out about numbers. They are always fake. because this board is full of "never been" general managers...don't you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warfish Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 37 minutes ago, Joe Jets fan said: What does anyone care how much money? So give him 3 years at 21m. With like 12m guaranteed. He can claim 7m per while if he does not play well he gone. Never understood why people freak out about numbers. They are always fake. He’s not that good. Is that a good reason to not pay it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetscreen Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 He's not worth that kind of money. The 2nd half of the season he was an after thought and he dropped a lot of passes. He still has plenty of work to do on his blocking skills. Not to mention, IMO he still has to prove he's not an alcoholic. Sure he looked clean in 2017, but who's to say he only started trying because he wanted to get paid? If he's unwilling to take less, the Jets should let him walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkus Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 He had 357 yds the entire season, and this was his career high. Gronk gets that in 3 games. ASJ is a jag, not worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bla bla bla Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 It's a negotiating tactic, ask for more because you know they will counter with something lower. For those wondering $7M would make him the 14th highest paid TE, $6M would make him the 20th highest paid TE, $5M would make him 23rd highest paid TE. IMO that doesn't seem unreasonable, I'm not sure I can name 14-23 TEs that I'd want before him, especially when his age is factored in. I don't believe his final stat line was reflective of what he actually meant to this offense. If we sign Cousins then I think ASJ is poised for a huge season, Cousins loves his TE. If we don't sign Cousins then that opens up an additional $40M, I still think we have too much money for the amount of FAs we'll attract without a QB. I think there is something to be said about paying your own players, I relate it to being promoted from within your own company as opposed to them bringing in an outsider. Maybe that is foolish but on a 2 year contract will the difference in price between ASJ and player X prevent us from signing an important player? If that answer is no then I don't have an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Nut Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Guessing his numbers falling off in the final 6 games might have had something to do with Petty being the QB for 3 1/2 of those games. Just saying he's not that good in a vacuum is what stat sheet fans look at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lith Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 28 minutes ago, Barkus said: He had 357 yds the entire season, and this was his career high. Gronk gets that in 3 games. ASJ is a jag, not worth it. Exactly. For comparison, Jace Amaro had 345 yards and 2 TDs his rookie year. ASJ had 357 and 3. Marginally more production than Jace Amaro does not equate to $7MM per year. That said, he can ask for anything he wants, does not mean anyone will pay it. I would still like to see him back, but at closer to $5 mil per year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sourceworx Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 In other words, he's hitting the sauce again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchmemory Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Here's how much I care about AS-J taking his mediocre game somewhere else: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philc1 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 40 minutes ago, Barkus said: He had 357 yds the entire season, and this was his career high. Gronk gets that in 3 games. ASJ is a jag, not worth it. I think his agent is hoping Macc acts like Macc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 **** him. Draft a TE in the 4th. There’s plenty of players worth a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32EBoozer Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 4 minutes ago, New York Mick said: **** him. Draft a TE in the 4th. There’s plenty of players worth a look. Is there another Kelce in the Draft this year??? I'd even bring in Vernon Davis at $5mm if he gets cut rather than ASJ for that same price. Cousins loves VD Remember we are looking for Leggett to learn the position and be our long-term TE.... I'd rather he learn from VD than ASJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurnleyJet Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 It's meh, he's ok and in the ever increasing contracts in the NFL it's ok. I'd sooner sign Trey Burton from the Eagles, more athletic move Tight End who's only 26. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prime21 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 He could put up some good numbers with Cousins. 7 mil is what he wants means that he will drop to 6 and we go to 5. 5.5 mil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19andOhWait Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 is it really a problem if he gets 2 for 12? say 10 mill guaranteed and 2 more mill in incentives? get a hold of ourselves. fine deal. we have nothing in the TE dept and draft is weak there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philc1 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 1 minute ago, 19andOhWait said: is it really a problem if he gets 2 for 12? say 10 mill guaranteed and 2 more mill in incentives? get a hold of ourselves. fine deal. we have nothing in the TE dept and draft is weak there. There are better tight ends available in free agency Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoeword Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 He was a great story for us, would like to keep him. Let's keep some continuity, for goodness sakes. I lloved his feel good story of how he turned his life around, and I don't want to have to read about new players and read about their feel good stories, I already like ASJ's story, and can't keep changing and exchanging feelings about players, like a yo yo. So let him stay awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastineau Lives Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 10 minutes ago, roscoeword said: Let's keep some continuity, for goodness sakes. In what regard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoTownsell1 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 22 minutes ago, Philc1 said: There are better tight ends available in free agency I'm not giving him 7 mill, but there aren't many better TEs. Graham is 31 and seemed to tail off last year. Eifert is made of glass. The only guy I prefer over ASJ is Burton. Maybe Cameron Brate has some upside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 I was disappointed in his second half Houdini act but I'd still resign him. As others have said load the contract with incentives. The draft class is weak and we really have no one else. Maybe guarantee $12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philc1 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 10 minutes ago, JoJoTownsell1 said: I'm not giving him 7 mill, but there aren't many better TEs. Graham is 31 and seemed to tail off last year. Eifert is made of glass. The only guy I prefer over ASJ is Burton. Maybe Cameron Brate has some upside. Graham’s age means nothing good tight end’s play a long time Gates and Gonzalez say hi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoTownsell1 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 9 minutes ago, Philc1 said: Graham’s age means nothing good tight end’s play a long time Gates and Gonzalez say hi Yeah, but Graham only managed 500 yards with Russell Wilson last year. Unless there is some reason for the drop off, it's pretty tough to pay big money to an old tight end coming off a bad year just because you recognize the name. Old players in the NFL coming off bad years usually don't bounce back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetster Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 37 minutes ago, Gastineau Lives said: In what regard? 357 yards? Lol. I thinking Sterling was on his way towards that in New England. Just draft Doeukert and see what we have in Leggett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 4 minutes ago, JoJoTownsell1 said: Yeah, but Graham only managed 500 yards with Russell Wilson last year. Unless there is some reason for the drop off, it's pretty tough to pay big money to an old tight end coming off a bad year just because you recognize the name. Old players in the NFL coming off bad years usually don't bounce back. Most correct. Everyone loved Graham when he was with New Orleans but that was years ago and many miles ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetster Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 7 minutes ago, JoJoTownsell1 said: Yeah, but Graham only managed 500 yards with Russell Wilson last year. Unless there is some reason for the drop off, it's pretty tough to pay big money to an old tight end coming off a bad year just because you recognize the name. Old players in the NFL coming off bad years usually don't bounce back. Seattles Oline was ranked dead last in suckitude last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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