JetNation Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 With free agency about to get under way, it looks as if Mike Maccagnan and the Jets are playing hardball with one of their own pending free agents in tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins. The team reportedly offered Seferian-Jenkins $8 million over two years at the conclusion of the 2017 season but the tight end turned it down in hopes of getting the Jets to come up to the $6-7 million per year mark. So far, the Jets have reportedly stayed at the same number they offered months ago. The #Jets haven’t budged from their 2-year, $8m offer to Austin Seferian-Jenkins, which was put on the table before season ended. Still interest on both sides to get something done, but sounds like he’ll hit free agency. Risky move for NYJ. Seferian-Jenkins will be coveted. — Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) March 12, 2018 Jets beat writer Connor Hughes is reporting that the Jets haven’t budged, which should increase the likelihood of his departure. As it turns out, Seferian-Jenkins is starting to visit teams who are showing an interest. Austin Seferian-Jenkins is in Seattle as we speak. Don’t be surprised if something gets done with the Hawks. — Dave Softy Mahler (@Softykjr) March 12, 2018 Time will tell if the Jets approach is right with Seferian-Jenkins, but in viewing his production last season (357 yds, 3 TD’s), it’s hard to fault the team for refusing to pay more than what they believe he’s worth. The one caveat however, is that Seferian-Jenkins played a career-high 653 snaps and went from Josh McCown to Bryce Petty at quarterback late in the season. Fatigue and poor quarterback play bout could have been a factors in his disappearance in the second half of the year when he hauled in just 24 receptions without a touchdown over the final 8 games of the season. Click here to read the full story... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen X Jet Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Stone hands Seferian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScarletKnight89 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 That's a very fair offer for him. The guy fell apart down the stretch of last season. He definitely did enough to show me can be a quality starter but he needs to prove consistency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetscreen Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 I'm glad to see they're playing hard ball with ASJ. Just because the guy sobered up, lost weight, and had a very below average season is no reason to pay him like a personal hero. He needs to realize his worth and understand he's got a long way to go before he'll ever be worth 7 million. Quite frankly, I doubt he gets any suitors for 7 million in FA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warfish Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Probable first-day-or-two-of-FA signing elsewhere, probably not worth the money we offered. With that said, hope we have a plan B.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoTownsell1 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 1 minute ago, Warfish said: Probable first-day-or-two-of-FA signing elsewhere, probably not worth the money we offered. With that said, hope we have a plan B.... Burton, brate, eifert... We got plenty of money. No need to cave to the demands of a marginal tight end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetscreen Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Just now, Warfish said: Probable first-day-or-two-of-FA signing elsewhere, probably not worth the money we offered. With that said, hope we have a plan B.... A plan B doesn't matter in this case. You can't let a diva that has an overinflated sense of value in himself to dictate terms on contracts. If it happens and he gets away with it, the other players will take notice and start pulling the same nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruby2 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Cant pay replacement level players premium cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe W. Namath Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 If anyone is stupid enough to pay him more then that, good riddence. Give legget a shot and draft someone this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 1 minute ago, JoJoTownsell1 said: Burton, brate, eifert... We got plenty of money. No need to cave to the demands of a marginal tight end. Leggett,Sterling already on the roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 It sucks that the most prototypical TE talent the Jets have ever had is one of my least favorite players ever. I just do not want this player back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoTownsell1 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Just now, joewilly12 said: Leggett,Sterling already on the roster. Yeah we have tons of cap room. No reason we shouldn't sign a guy like eifert and see if he can stay healthy and then fall back on those guys if/when he gets hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hael Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Good, he’s not worth more than that, and hes heavily overrated by the press. Draft a young guy or find a cheap stopgap FA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsplayer21 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 13 minutes ago, Warfish said: Probable first-day-or-two-of-FA signing elsewhere, probably not worth the money we offered. With that said, hope we have a plan B.... I can’t see a team that desperate enough for a average TE to beat jets offer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PepPep Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 ASJ has good size and decent hands. That's about it. He's not a great route runner, he doesn't get great separation and he's not a very good blocker. And like I said, his hands are not great either. It's a bit unfair to say he has 'stone hands' but he's not a great receiving TE. IMO he's not even worth the money the Jets are already offering him. They only want him back b/c they think he can get better. Not sure that is true either. Leggett has upside, is cheap and young. And the Jets can draft a TE or add a cheaper one in FA, or conversely, go after a high priced guy that is a legitimate upgrade. Hey, maybe even someone who can block! Not worried at all about losing ASJ. But I DO want to bring back Mo Claiborne if the price isn't ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantasy Island Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Hack will be the starter and we have a new OC. We have no way of knowing if he would even be able to repeat his numbers. Let him go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetmech Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Read some BS that the Jets made mistake letting him become FA. He's an average player, how?Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Lonelyhearts Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 I'd put 4M per on our cap to have him play for the Patriots when Gronkowski says **** Belichick and retires before the season. Why are we not lowering the offer? Jenkins is terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradis Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 38 minutes ago, JetNation said: Time will tell if the Jets approach is right with Seferian-Jenkins, but in viewing his production last season (357 yds, 3 TD’s), it’s hard to fault the team for refusing to pay more than what they believe he’s worth. To me, this is NY impatience at this finest. It's why we're always wondering how other teams put it all together. We take this guy on, rehab his value then bitch about it. Yes, a good TE is going to run you 6-8 million. That's the way it is. Why not invest in our own? he's young FFS, lets see where next year goes. Christ I hate this place sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Straw Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Mike Maccagnan is incapable of offering anything other than a two year deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 might as well let him walk.. we're probably not gonna have a qb that can complete any passes to him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shevys Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Just now, Paradis said: To me, this is NY impatience at this finest. It's why we're always wondering how other teams put it all together. We take this guy on, rehab his value then bitch about it. Yes, a good TE is going to run you 6-8 million. That's the way it is. Why not invest in our own? he's young FFS, lets see where next year goes. Christ I hate this place sometimes. What makes him a "good TE" in your opinion? I mean, he's been serviceable, but good? No, he's been decent and has a chance to be better. Let him earn it. For once we aren't going to overpay and you're complaining about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warfish Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 41 minutes ago, JoJoTownsell1 said: Burton, brate, eifert... We got plenty of money. No need to cave to the demands of a marginal tight end. Not with so many other marginal tight ends we can overpay instead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warfish Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 41 minutes ago, Jetscreen said: A plan B doesn't matter in this case. You can't let a diva that has an overinflated sense of value in himself to dictate terms on contracts. If it happens and he gets away with it, the other players will take notice and start pulling the same nonsense. Because that ship didn't sail when Wilkerson got his deal then did nothing to earn it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkus Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Oh no! How are we going to replace a TE that averages 7ypc and drops as many touchdowns as he catches!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prime21 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 22 minutes ago, Paradis said: To me, this is NY impatience at this finest. It's why we're always wondering how other teams put it all together. We take this guy on, rehab his value then bitch about it. Yes, a good TE is going to run you 6-8 million. That's the way it is. Why not invest in our own? he's young FFS, lets see where next year goes. Christ I hate this place sometimes. i agree. Especially with the cap numbers going up each as well as salaries. He's a good target for our new QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philc1 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 The offer should be this: nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philc1 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 6 minutes ago, Barkus said: Oh no! How are we going to replace a TE that averages 7ypc and drops as many touchdowns as he catches!!! Literally his best play last year was a touchdown that got called back because of that stupid fumble end zone rule Scrub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baamf Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 54 minutes ago, joewilly12 said: Leggett,Sterling already on the roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 3 minutes ago, baamf said: Eric Tomlinson forgot about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradis Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 If only I was a mod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet_Engine1 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Kid put the ball on the ground a lot..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Harris Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Tyler Eifert is a star (when healthy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradis Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 1 minute ago, David Harris said: Tyler Eifert is a star (when healthy) Jeffrey Dahmer was a nice guy (when not eating humans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varjet Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 If a guy like ASJ is not persuaded to sign with the Jets for not necessarily top dollar, who else is? Answer: no one, until the Jets start drafting better. Mac is not results oriented-he is process orientated. He has Boards like this complaining about his drafting, and his has a 5th round cheap ASJ clone already on the roster. How does it look for him to pay $7mm for ASJ, when he also needs a guy to block like Tomlinson (who I like alot). Save the money on the TEs and make a run at Allen Robinson. That is what I would do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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