Jetsfan80 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Current projections have the Jets sitting at $46.3M in cap space following the 2019 season. With LT Kelvin Beachum, DT Leonard Williams, WR Robby Anderson, CB Brian Poole and NT Steve McLendon scheduled to hit free agency, we may be able to play the compensatory pick game effectively and gain some picks. But if we opt not to go that route, here are some of the key potential free agents coming up in 2020, with the ones the Jets could/should be interested in in bold: QB Drew Brees Tom Brady Dak Prescott Eli Manning Teddy Bridgewater Jameis Winston Marcus Mariota Case Keenum Chase Daniel RB Melvin Gordon Lamar Miller Lesean McCoy Gio Bernard Theo Riddick Chris Thompson LT Matt Kalil Andrew Whitworth Anthony Castanzo Joe Staley Jason Peters Greg Robinson C Mike Pouncey Rodney Hudson J.C. Tretter Ben Jones G Brandon Scherff Mike Iupati Clint Boling RT La'el Collins Bryan Bulaga Marcus Gilbert Daryl Williams Demar Dotson Jack Conklin WR Michael Thomas AJ Green Amari Cooper Emmanuel Sanders Randall Cobb Larry Fitzgerald Julian Edelman Devin Funchess Allen Hurns Torrey Smith Cameron Meredith TE Kyle Rudolph Eric Ebron Jack Doyle Tyler Eifert EDGE DeMarcus Lawrence Jadeveon Clowney Chris Jones Ezekiel Ansah Dante Fowler Jabaal Sheard Robert Quinn Whitney Mercilus Vic Beasley Shaq Lawson CB Aqib Talib Chris Harris Bradley Roby Logan Ryan Ronald Darby Jimmy Smith Darqueze Dennard DL DT Grady Jarrett DT Michael Brockers DE Mike Daniels DE Derek Wolfe DT Jordan Phillips ILB Bobby Wagner Danny Trevathan A.J. Klein Kyle Van Noy Wesley Woodyard S Devin McCourty HaHa Clinton-Dix Rodney McLeod D.J. Swearinger Karl Joseph My observations: We can clear some additional cap space next by cutting/trading: 1) Osemele if he is a bust ($11.7M savings, $0 dead money); 2) Trumaine Johnson after June 1 ($11M in savings and only $4M in dead money); 3) Quincy Enunwa after June 1 ($6M in cap savings, $1.8M in dead money); 4) Brian Winters ($7.5M savings, $0 dead money). A franchise LT likely needs to come via the draft, but if any of the top LT's on the market hit free agency, they need to be targeted to upgrade from Beachum. If Harrison/Toth fail this year, one of the top Centers is an absolute must given our negligence of the position this past offseason. Plenty of nice CB1's available. We should be targeting all of the ones bolded on this list. Logan Ryan would be a solid get as a slot corner. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 That’s not a bad list. They should be able to land some talent. Unless the next GM is a useless pile of shit like the last few. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Warfish Posted May 20, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2019 I have to be honest, I never really see the point in discussing Free Agents >1 year ahead of that off-season. So many of these guys will either be resigned or traded, or get hurt, or retire for this reason or that, or play poorly, there is just too much uncertainty when you're >1 year away. No point getting invested in the idea of acquiring one of these guys when they're resigned by their team long before we get to 2020. /shrug, not meant as an insult to the OP. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apache 51 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Rudolph, Darby and Cooper jump out to me at quick glance. Others getting lil long in the tooth, or trouble makers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choon328 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 12 minutes ago, Jetsfan80 said: Current projections have the Jets sitting at $46.3M in cap space following the 2019 season. With LT Kelvin Beachum, DT Leonard Williams, WR Robby Anderson, CB Brian Poole and NT Steve McLendon scheduled to hit free agency, we may be able to play the compensatory pick game effectively and gain some picks. But if we opt not to go that route, here are some of the key potential free agents coming up in 2020, with the ones the Jets could/should be interested in in bold: QB Russell Wilson Drew Brees Tom Brady Dak Prescott Eli Manning Teddy Bridgewater Jameis Winston Marcus Mariota Case Keenum Chase Daniel RB Melvin Gordon Lamar Miller Lesean McCoy Gio Bernard Theo Riddick Chris Thompson LT Matt Kalil Andrew Whitworth Anthony Castanzo Joe Staley Jason Peters Greg Robinson C Mike Pouncey Rodney Hudson J.C. Tretter Ben Jones G Brandon Scherff Mike Iupati Clint Boling RT La'el Collins Bryan Bulaga Marcus Gilbert Daryl Williams Demar Dotson Jack Conklin WR Michael Thomas AJ Green Amari Cooper Emmanuel Sanders Randall Cobb Larry Fitzgerald Julian Edelman Devin Funchess Allen Hurns Torrey Smith Cameron Meredith TE Kyle Rudolph Eric Ebron Jack Doyle Tyler Eifert EDGE DeMarcus Lawrence Jadeveon Clowney Chris Jones Ezekiel Ansah Dante Fowler Jabaal Sheard Robert Quinn Whitney Mercilus Vic Beasley Shaq Lawson CB Aqib Talib Chris Harris Bradley Roby Logan Ryan Ronald Darby Jimmy Smith Darqueze Dennard DL DT Grady Jarrett DT Michael Brockers DE Mike Daniels DE Derek Wolfe DT Jordan Phillips ILB Bobby Wagner Danny Trevathan A.J. Klein Kyle Van Noy Wesley Woodyard S Devin McCourty HaHa Clinton-Dix Rodney McLeod D.J. Swearinger Karl Joseph My observations: We can clear some additional cap space next by cutting/trading: 1) Osemele if he is a bust ($11.7M savings, $0 dead money); 2) Trumaine Johnson after June 1 ($11M in savings and only $4M in dead money); 3) Quincy Enunwa after June 1 ($6M in cap savings, $1.8M in dead money); 4) Brian Winters ($7.5M savings, $0 dead money). A franchise LT likely needs to come via the draft, but if any of the top LT's on the market hit free agency, they need to be targeted to upgrade from Beachum. If Harrison/Toth fail this year, one of the top Centers is an absolute must given our negligence of the position this past offseason. Plenty of nice CB1's available. We should be targeting all of the ones bolded on this list. Logan Ryan would be a solid get as a slot corner. Don't worry, I've been told all offseason that we're fine at offensive line. Just bring in a bunch of average lineman and Darnold will be fine. Instead let's make it 3 years in a row signing MLB's and maybe an $18 million DT to replace Leo. How is Quinnen supposed to be good if he doesn't have great players around him? (That's sarcasm for the people who are sarcasm deficient and don't see the dripping sarcasm all over my post) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Russell Wilson just got a $65MM signing bonus. Pretty sure he's not going to find himself in the FA pool. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoTownsell1 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 1 minute ago, Sperm Edwards said: Russell Wilson just got a $65MM signing bonus. Pretty sure he's not going to find himself in the FA pool. Spoiler Alert! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy2020 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 I like that the very first player in this list is not a free agent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apache 51 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 1 minute ago, jeremy2020 said: I like that the very first player in this list is not a free agent. If we need a qb, were in deep sh*t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sec101row23 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 F**k the 2020 free agent class. The 2020 draft class is where it is at. Will be able to completely retool the receiving group next year. If all these guys come out, it’s going to be playmakers galore! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 4 minutes ago, Sperm Edwards said: Russell Wilson just got a $65MM signing bonus. Pretty sure he's not going to find himself in the FA pool. 1 minute ago, jeremy2020 said: I like that the very first player in this list is not a free agent. Great. One mistake and this thread enters dumpsville. lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 Just now, sec101row23 said: F**k the 2020 free agent class. The 2020 draft class is where it is at. Will be able to completely retool the receiving group next year. If all these guys come out, it’s going to be playmakers galore! How are the LT prospects looking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sec101row23 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Just now, Jetsfan80 said: How are the LT prospects looking? Some good ones at the top of the group. Not sure what the depth looks like right now, but a couple legit prospects will be there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warfish Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Best Center on the list: a guy Gase released and didn't want. Probably not going to turn around and sign him, presuming he ever got to FA. See why this is silly so far ahead of time.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 3 minutes ago, sec101row23 said: Some good ones at the top of the group. Not sure what the depth looks like right now, but a couple legit prospects will be there. Nice. If we can address LT and WR in the draft, I'll still want an elite C and CB from this FA class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Jetsfan80 said: WR Michael Thomas AJ Green Amari Cooper Emmanuel Sanders Randall Cobb Larry Fitzgerald Julian Edelman Devin Funchess Allen Hurns Torrey Smith Cameron Meredith The search for a #1 WR continues.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesr Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Warfish said: I have to be honest, I never really see the point in discussing Free Agents >1 year ahead of that off-season. So many of these guys will either be resigned or traded, or get hurt, or retire for this reason or that, or play poorly, there is just too much uncertainty when you're >1 year away. No point getting invested in the idea of acquiring one of these guys when they're resigned by their team long before we get to 2020. /shrug, not meant as an insult to the OP. Plus there's no way to know what our needs will be, based on progression. regression, injuries, suspensions ... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sec101row23 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 4 minutes ago, Jetsfan80 said: Nice. If we can address LT and WR in the draft, I'll still want an elite C and CB from this FA class. Not sure you can get an elite C in free agency, but Tyler Biadasz from Wisconsin is a mean dude. He may go first round though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetstream23 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 8 minutes ago, sec101row23 said: F**k the 2020 free agent class. The 2020 draft class is where it is at. Will be able to completely retool the receiving group next year. If all these guys come out, it’s going to be playmakers galore! Agreed. Jets need to go LT, WR, WR in the 2020 Draft. After all these drafts where we’ve been told they’re heavy on Defensive talent this is finally the one that’s clearly full of Offense! Probably 5 franchise caliber LTs in Round 1 and WRs throughout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sec101row23 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 4 minutes ago, joewilly12 said: The search for a #1 WR continues.................. There will be multiple opportunities to draft one in 2020. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sec101row23 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Just now, jetstream23 said: Agreed. Jets need to go LT, WR, WR in the 2020 Draft. After all these drafts where we’ve been told they’re heavy on Defensive talent this is finally the one that’s clearly full of Offense! Probably 5 franchise caliber LTs in Round 1 and WRs throughout. Agreed. This WR group could be better than the 2014 class, especially the top 5 or 6 guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 6 minutes ago, sec101row23 said: Not sure you can get an elite C in free agency, but Tyler Biadasz from Wisconsin is a mean dude. He may go first round though. Probably not. I just looked it up, and all the teams with the Centers below hitting free agency are going to be in really good cap shape after the 2019 season, and will likely re-sign them: Center Mike Pouncey (LAC) Rodney Hudson (OAK) J.C. Tretter (CLE) Ben Jones (TEN) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Warfish said: I have to be honest, I never really see the point in discussing Free Agents >1 year ahead of that off-season. So many of these guys will either be resigned or traded, or get hurt, or retire for this reason or that, or play poorly, there is just too much uncertainty when you're >1 year away. No point getting invested in the idea of acquiring one of these guys when they're resigned by their team long before we get to 2020. /shrug, not meant as an insult to the OP. Well I don't want to talk about our Oline as it is this year, so I like the list and what it might mean with a non retard running the front office next time free agency rolls around 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtina Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Warfish said: I have to be honest, I never really see the point in discussing Free Agents >1 year ahead of that off-season. So many of these guys will either be resigned or traded, or get hurt, or retire for this reason or that, or play poorly, there is just too much uncertainty when you're >1 year away. No point getting invested in the idea of acquiring one of these guys when they're resigned by their team long before we get to 2020. /shrug, not meant as an insult to the OP. You know a competent GM would be studying this list. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtina Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 I say we resign Teddy Bridgewater. All my horses but one (Butchie) have had Jet names, currently it’s Teddy. And his tenure was very short lived 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philc1 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Would LOVE Michael Thomas but no way saints him walk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJF71 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 There should be zero interest in a 38 year old LT. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philc1 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 43 minutes ago, joewilly12 said: The search for a #1 WR continues.................. No way the saints let Thomas hit the market, ditto for Cowboys and Cooper Green has one foot in the retirement home Other than that none of those names interest me at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Warfish said: I have to be honest, I never really see the point in discussing Free Agents >1 year ahead of that off-season. So many of these guys will either be resigned or traded, or get hurt, or retire for this reason or that, or play poorly, there is just too much uncertainty when you're >1 year away. No point getting invested in the idea of acquiring one of these guys when they're resigned by their team long before we get to 2020. /shrug, not meant as an insult to the OP. Absolute too early. But until we hire a GM there's not much to talk about, so I figured it might be worthwhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philc1 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 46 minutes ago, Jetsfan80 said: Nice. If we can address LT and WR in the draft, I'll still want an elite C and CB from this FA class. I think we draft Beachum’s successor in round 1 next Spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 4 minutes ago, DJF71 said: There should be zero interest in a 38 year old LT. You're right. I also saw that Peters had a bad year last season. I have removed him from "bold". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warfish Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 49 minutes ago, SayNoToDMC said: Well I don't want to talk about our Oline as it is this year, so I like the list and what it might mean with a non retard running the front office next time free agency rolls around Oh I feel ya man, truly. Just saying, it's so far away in real terms, it's possible not a single player listed at any of the O-Line positions on the list will actually be available by the time we get to that point. Makes any reasonable discussion sorta hard is all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warfish Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 36 minutes ago, Xtina said: You know a competent GM would be studying this list. I highly doubt that at this point. They know better than us how few of these "potential" FA will actually be available and still desirable by that point. The front office is always looking at everything, but the GM himself isnt looking at that list yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warfish Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 28 minutes ago, Jetsfan80 said: Absolute too early. But until we hire a GM there's not much to talk about, so I figured it might be worthwhile. Yah, no stress, like I said wasn't meant as criticism of you my friend. Just pointing out the inherant uncertainty of >1 year ahead FA lists. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 2 minutes ago, Warfish said: Yah, no stress, like I said wasn't meant as criticism of you my friend. Just pointing out the inherant uncertainty of >1 year ahead FA lists. But couldn't some of these guys be traded this year, since they're on the last year of their deals? It's pretty rare to see that happen like it does in the MLB, but its worth considering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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