2021 NY JETS/NFL FREE AGENCY DRAFT TRADES RUMORS HAPPENINGS ***

[dbatesman]

Stage I [Jets fail to spend $200 million in the first six hours of free agency; JN blows out its collective diaper]: COMPLETE

Stage II [Jets sign a bunch of second- and third-tier FAs; JN begins cautiously masturbating to the idea that these guys are “a better fit schematically” and “excellent value”]: PENDING

STAGE III [Jets go 4-12]: PENDING

[jetstream23]

Sam Darnold is going to start his own rumors that he's being traded just to hope somebody makes an offer and rescues him.

[chrisfaceoff]

2 minutes ago, TokyoJetsFan said:

Today sucks so far, but on the bright side there's nothing more entertaining than an old fashioned Jets Nation message board meltdown.

With so much uncertainty in the world right now, it’s nice to have a bit or normalcy I suppose. 

[Tranquilo]

3 minutes ago, football guy said:

With Thuney and Linsley off the market, Jets are likely to hang tight with what they have, add a veteran or 2 on cheap deals, and look to build through the draft. Jets weren’t finalists for either. Unwilling to go beyond 4 years and had lower valuations specifically on Linsley ($10m apy). 

Disappointing. Gonna be another poor season.

[oatmeal]

1 minute ago, dbatesman said:

Stage I [Jets fail to spend $200 million in the first six hours of free agency; JN blows out its collective diaper]: COMPLETE

Stage II [Jets sign a bunch of second- and third-tier FAs; JN begins cautiously masturbating to the idea that these guys are “a better fit schematically” and “excellent value”]: PENDING

STAGE III [Jets go 4-12]: PENDING

We didn’t really want the top guys, after all the reports we were high on the top guys dating back months Smfh 

[chirorob]

1 minute ago, Skeet Ulrich said:

So you don't want the Jets to overpay for players but want them to sign here.... why else would they sign with the Jets unless you massively, massively overpay? To live in Bayonne?

If the money is basically even, the player will go to the contending team.

The Jets are not contending, which means they have to significantly over pay to sign a FA.

[Mike135]

Breaking:  Wilson decides to go back to college instead of ending up like Darnold.

[kdels62]

2 minutes ago, dbatesman said:

Stage I [Jets fail to spend $200 million in the first six hours of free agency; JN blows out its collective diaper]: COMPLETE

Stage II [Jets sign a bunch of second- and third-tier FAs; JN begins cautiously masturbating to the idea that these guys are “a better fit schematically” and “excellent value”]: PENDING

STAGE III [Jets go 4-12]: PENDING

“You don’t win free agency by paying big money to a few guys. Smart teams buy from the bargain bin for guys like Oday Aboushi or Spencer Long.”

[Tranquilo]

Just now, chirorob said:

If the money is basically even, the player will go to the contending team.

The Jets are not contending, which means they have to significantly over pay to sign a FA.

Can the Jets significantly over pay for a position that matters for once?

[PS17]

[Jamax99]

Only way good players come here is to over pay!!!  Bad team and High taxes!  You have cap space !  I really dont understand  Tampa was over cap and signed everyone of their players lol  

[British Jet]

Lolz. 

[Biggs]

I'm cautiously optimistic that Wilson gets traded and we have the 1 and 2 next year.  

[pointman]

2 minutes ago, jetstream23 said:

Sam Darnold is going to start his own rumors that he's being traded just to hope somebody makes an offer and rescues him.

True. Sam is really eager to be one step closer to being out of the league and retired by his 26th birthday. 

[chirorob]

Just now, Tranquilo said:

Can the Jets significantly over pay for a position that matters for once?

No, they only over draft safeties and over pay inside linebackers.

[BettyBoop]

6 minutes ago, GreekJet said:

Probably going to sign an Hendrickson, the SF nickel cb, and a bunch of 1 year deals. Would that make everyone happy?

Would that make ANYone happy?

[Spoot-Face]

4 minutes ago, TokyoJetsFan said:

Today sucks so far, but on the bright side there's nothing more entertaining than an old fashioned Jets Nation message board meltdown.

JetNation melts down more often than the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant.

[LSJF]

6 minutes ago, TokyoJetsFan said:

Today sucks so far, but on the bright side there's nothing more entertaining than an old fashioned Jets Nation message board meltdown.

Hey we got Vyncynt Smyth!!!!!

[Rhg1084]

 

[ZachEY]

4 minutes ago, jetstream23 said:

Sam Darnold is going to start his own rumors that he's being traded just to hope somebody makes an offer and rescues him.

Or, Sam Darnold is a huge part of the reason we're a terrible destination for FA, and need to pay well more than many other teams to attract players.

[dbatesman]

2 minutes ago, PS17 said:

LOL

[Ghost]

Joe Douglas will feel the media pressure now. 

[Team archer]

 

[pointman]

1 minute ago, chirorob said:

No, they only over draft safeties and over pay inside linebackers.

[Greensleeves]

21 minutes ago, jetstream23 said:

That's not what those picks were supposed to be used for though.

The goal was to get IOL and Edge rusher help in FA.  This draft is for a QB (potentially), WR, CB and RT.

With a ton of money and several FA players matching some of the Jets biggest needs the Jets really had to land Thuney or Linsley.

The funny thing is how analysts this morning were panning the Baltimore signing of Zeigler.  They thought the Ravens overpaid for a Tier 2 free agent.  It turns out Baltimore knew the market, knew guys like Thuney would be dramatically overpaid, and they landed a good OG for a moderate price.

 

RT is not a need, but I agree with you on WR and CB - I always felt a guard/and or center would be top priority too. We have a bunch of picks.

[Grandy]

2 minutes ago, TeddEY said:

Or, Sam Darnold is a huge part of the reason we're a terrible destination for FA, and need to pay well more than many other teams to attract players.

Which high level lineman or receiver wouldn't want to play for the lowest rated passer in the league who has a tendency to break his own pocket and sack himself?

[SAM SAM HE'S OUR MAN]

7 minutes ago, dbatesman said:

JN blows out its collective diaper

[Morrissey]

Jets are so clearly gonna be worst team in AFC East next year.

[Team archer]

We are getting swept

[oatmeal]

Just now, Grandy said:

Which high level lineman or receiver wouldn't want to play for the lowest rated passer in the league who has a tendency to break his own pocket and sack himself?

Strange I thought Sam was respected around the league ?

[Jetlife33]

Douglas is definitely not the GM that’s going to trade for Watson that’s for sure. 

[pointman]

1 minute ago, Team archer said:

We are getting swept

lol as if. Then we would be getting the number one overall. We aren't that lucky. 

[SAM SAM HE'S OUR MAN]

8 minutes ago, Mike135 said:

Breaking:  Wilson decides to go back to college instead of ending up like Darnold.

[ZachEY]

2 minutes ago, Grandy said:

Which high level lineman or receiver wouldn't want to play for the lowest rated passer in the league who has a tendency to break his own pocket and sack himself?

And honestly, I'm not even blaming Darnold 100% here.

Yes, he's terrible and no one who has a choice would want to play for him.

But, Jets are in a terrible spot, and if attracting top FA's was the goal, uncertainty at the QB position isn't ever a draw.

[Dunnie]