Jets sign Duane Brown

[TBJ]

Mekhi who?

[Skeptable]

1 minute ago, 65 Toss Power Trap said:

Isn't that a reasonable price for a seasoned Left Tackle? Brown might play RT (I don't know), but that dollar amount does not seem crazy.

For an aged LT that is going to play RT... It seems a bit steep...

[jbt]

5 minutes ago, PorP said:

Maybe we can pontificate for the next year on why brown got 2 years and what the means for Fant / Mitchell....?

because McDermott and Edoga suck

[mrcoops]

I had my doubts this was going to happen when it dragged on all week. Glad it finally got done.

Interested to see who plays LT and who moves to the right. Fant is better equipped to make the move, though he is better on the left. Brown has never played on the right at all.

The 2 year thing is interesting, and I am keen to see the structure. Could well be that the 2nd year is a phony one to spread out the cap hit. Jets were originally looking at Brown as a backup, but probably has to get creative to pay him more as a starter following the Becton injury.

My guess: 2 years, $25M with a $2M base this year and an $10M signing bonus.

Edit: Just saw the actual figures of 2 years and $22M. The structure will tell us a lot, once that is available. But the numbers aren't out of whack based on current market for starting OTs.

[Alka]

30 minutes ago, 65 Toss Power Trap said:

Wish they had signed Morgan Moses to two years, we wouldn't be freaking out as much the last few days.

In all fairness, Moses didn't want to sign a multi-year deal here.  He wanted only a 1 year deal, thus, betting on himself to get a better multi-year deal later on.

[slimjasi]

Could you make an argument this guy might actually better than a healthy Becton, anyway? 

 

 

[Skeptable]

1 minute ago, Beerfish said:

Douglas paid the price for not realizing that Becton was tissue paper.   He got bent over.

Now, if Brown actually plays well then I have no issue with the cost but we better finally get a vet who is not using the jets for his loafing around retirement plan as we usually do.

Not bent over... but definitely paid a premium... I expect a back loaded deal that will be probably around 8-10 Mil ish total for 1 year.

[bla bla bla]

6 minutes ago, Skeptable said:

Ouch

Yikes, the price of keeping the QB upright

[ToonforPrez]

36 minutes ago, slimjasi said:

HAHA i know i might sound like a 2 year old but i cry laughing every time i see this GIF it reminds me of old man balls lol and now that I'm 46 it absolutely reminds me of old man balls lol. Ok sorry for rant carry on and great job JD!!!

[Green Truth]

1 minute ago, Skeptable said:

For an aged LT that is going to play RT... It seems a bit steep...

I don't care how old the player is,  if he can get his butt in front of the other teams player that is all that matters.

[jeremy2020]

6 minutes ago, 65 Toss Power Trap said:

This is an online forum. We don't pontificate. We beat useless/irrelevant topics to death. 

soo.. Jamal Adams..

[Skeptable]

Just now, Alka said:

In all fairness, Moses didn't want to sign a multi-year deal here.  He wanted only a 1 year deal, thus, betting on himself to get a better multi-year deal later on.

Moses was mediocre to average the Jets fans have just over hyped this guy... he let up 49 Pressures last year... Thats a lot for a 'premium' RT

[Alka]

4 minutes ago, mrcoops said:

My guess: 2 years, $25M with a $2M base this year and an $10M signing bonus.

One of us is way, way off!!  I would have thought in the neighbor hood of $5 to $7 Milliion per year.

Uh, I just saw that he got $22 Million for 2 years.  It seems that I am the one who is way, way off!!!

Edited August 11, 2022 by Alka

[tommyduhamelshouse]

3 minutes ago, bla bla bla said:

Yikes, the price of keeping the QB upright

LOVE IT

[Skeptable]

Just now, Alka said:

One of us is way, way off!!  I would have thought in the neighbor hood of $5 to $7 Milliion per year.

22 Million

So 4 Million base.. 4-6 Million signing bonus . 10 Million Roster bonus next year and 2 Mill incentives is my guess.

[Columbia Jet Fan]

Contract is more than I expected but with Riley Reiff getting $10mm for 1 year (up to $12.5mm) - seems pretty fair considering Brown is the better player (arguably by a good amount). 

 

[mrcoops]

1 minute ago, Alka said:

One of us is way, way off!!  I would have thought in the neighbor hood of $5 to $7 Milliion per year.

He might have signed for that pre-Becton injury, as a backup.

Once Becton got hurt, the price went up and it was always going to be in the $10M+ per year range, I think.

[Warfish]

39 minutes ago, The Crusher said:

Me and @Warfish will split reps. 

4 arms, 4 legs, 12 feet of wingspan, 6-700 pounds, combined.

As long as the DE is slow, it'd take them a while to get around us.

[RedBeardedSavage]

It's wild to think about how aggressive JD has been this year. There is no way we would've signed a 37 year old in August to 22 mil over 2 years in 2020. 

Even the Moses deal last year was a bargain.

I just respect the ability to pivot based on situation. This needed to happen. 

[Alka]

2 minutes ago, mrcoops said:

He might have signed for that pre-Becton injury, as a backup.

Once Becton got hurt, the price went up and it was always going to be in the $10M+ per year range, I think.

Yes, you are correct.

[kevinc855]

hes an upgrade over Mr Softie 

[OtherwiseHappyinLife]

42 minutes ago, nj meadowlands said:

Good.  Curious to see if he plays LT or RT.  Also curious to see if they sign another backup swing tackle (like Brandon Shell), which I think they should.

Great point!!  I like Daryl Williams.

[Spoot-Face]

[Untouchable]

Brown is absolutely playing LT and Fant is going back to the right side.

The Jets moved AVT to RG because they didn’t want to screw around with shifting Tomlinson who has played LG his entire career.

Why would they suddenly do it with Brown who plays a much more important position and is a 5x pro-bowler?

[slimjasi]

4 minutes ago, RedBeardedSavage said:

It's wild to think about how aggressive JD has been this year. There is no way we would've signed a 37 year old in August to 22 mil over 2 years in 2020. 

Even the Moses deal last year was a bargain.

I just respect the ability to pivot based on situation. This needed to happen. 

JD knows he has to win some games this year. 

Another 4-13 campaign probably gets him fired. 

The time for excuses is over 

[kevinc855]

22 mil for a 37 year old.....

Imagine if Mac had done this....lol

You guys really do have JD sunglasses on

[IndianaJet]

4 minutes ago, RedBeardedSavage said:

It's wild to think about how aggressive JD has been this year. There is no way we would've signed a 37 year old in August to 22 mil over 2 years in 2020. 

Even the Moses deal last year was a bargain.

I just respect the ability to pivot based on situation. This needed to happen. 

That’s because in 2020 we weren’t just  one expensive vet player away from competing.  
 

We also didn’t have a young nucleus that we needed to develop to ensure continuing success.  
 

There’s much more on the line this year then there was in 2020. 

[kevinc855]

1 minute ago, slimjasi said:

JD knows he has to win some games this year. 

Another 4-13 campaign probably gets him fired. 

The time for excuses is over 

yes this smells like desperation, but hey if it gets the Jets winning, im on board

[FidelioJet]

5 minutes ago, RedBeardedSavage said:

It's wild to think about how aggressive JD has been this year. There is no way we would've signed a 37 year old in August to 22 mil over 2 years in 2020. 

Even the Moses deal last year was a bargain.

I just respect the ability to pivot based on situation. This needed to happen. 

Well, he really did have, essentially, a 3 year plan.

Year's 1 and 2 were just cleaning up Mac's mess - And it was necessary if you wanted to finally do this right - It seemed pretty clear W's and L's weren't important the past years.

This was always going to be the year it was time to starting building and winning.  

[Augustiniak]

He just needs to be average.  

[56mehl56]

22 minutes ago, PorP said:

Maybe we can pontificate for the next year on why brown got 2 years and what the means for Fant / Mitchell....?

I want to know if he's overweight because I'm reading here that , that is the be all and end all for a large OT. ?

[FidelioJet]

3 minutes ago, slimjasi said:

JD knows he has to win some games this year. 

Another 4-13 campaign probably gets him fired. 

The time for excuses is over 

There is a close to zero chance JD gets fired after this year - regardless of the record.  He is the first GM this team has had that has shown even a basic level of competence in over a decade.  

JD isn't going anywhere for quite some time and nor should he.

[JTJet]

16 minutes ago, slimjasi said:

Could you make an argument this guy might actually better than a healthy Becton, anyway? 

You dont need to make an argument. That's already a fact. 

[Untouchable]

1 minute ago, kevinc855 said:

22 mil for a 37 year old.....

Imagine if Mac had done this....lol

You guys really do have JD sunglasses on

It’s a pivotal year for our young franchise QB.

And I sure as sh*t don’t want to see Chuma Edoga as an opening day starter.

Who cares what they spent to make it happen? It’s not coming out of my pocket.

[DoubleDecker]

While price may seem high, if it allows Zach this upcoming season to stay on target development wise, no one is gonna give a f*** at  by the end of the season!  Hope springs eternal though....