Will the Jets pick up Becton’s 5th year $13.5M option?

[OtherwiseHappyinLife]

They’ll need to make a decision shortly after the draft.

If they decided to let this year play out (for obvious reasons) and then use their 2024 franchise tag if he plays well, the cost is projected @ $23.8M.  Same cost regardless if left or right tackle.

The guy has earned many of the lumps he’s taken on social media .. I’m not here defending his immaturity.  On the flip side, some internal motivation seems to have kicked in and he’s lost 40 or so pounds.  How fleeting might that  motivation be?

My hunch is the Jets will go WR in round 1 & follow up by exercising Becton’s fifth year.  
 

It’s a win if he stays healthy and performs,

- they keep him in 2024 if signs point toward maturity

- they trade him before 2024 if they still view him as a risky bet

It’s a loss if he gets injured again or doesn’t perform.  

So it’s a high risk / high reward bet.

What do you think the jets will do?

[varjet]

I don't think they will exercise, but I am thinking it is worth the gamble.   We can and should let him walk after that.  

[k-met57]

people do realize that he has only been good in his career outside of injuries right? the odds of him playing, but playing badly are low...and 13m for 1 year is a worthy gamble. dont get me wrong i can fault him for being out of shape, but i am not going to fault him for being bad in TC and not in real games, or for being hurt.

[Kelly to Allen no huddle]

It's probably not the worst idea to keep him for a couple years instead of one, seeing he's looking for a big pay day. You can get 2 years pretty cheap plus the franchise tag of decent cost control but also no serious long term commitment. He'll be pissed but whatever 

[bitonti]

Long story short, yes they should

getting his leg rolled over by GVR was just bad luck

but he wasn't in good shape before, and that killed his rehab

becoming a father, maturing a little, he's ready to be a professional

teams pick up 5th year options on borderline cases all the time. The Panthers did it with Darnold for example.  

the Jets, being the Jets, probably won't take this risk. I have nothing but gut instinct to back this up, but I think Becton turned a corner 

[TommyT]

That would be a no.

[Matt39]

0.00% chance 

[New York Mick]

I hope not. So far he’s added to the biggest draft bust in Jets history 

[Larz]

I think JD has already said it depends on the draft. 

[UntouchableCrew]

There's a universe where picking up the option ends up being brilliant but in practice I cannot foresee a scenario where we pick up the option for a guy who has played one half of football since 2020.

The real question is if he breaks out and has a dominant season at OT (where he stays healthy) how willing are you to give him a big contract? 

[Wit]

I think it’s pretty cheap considering his upside. He’s already been pretty good his rookie year. He’s a bust because he can’t stay healthy or get healthy due to a weight issue, but because he can’t produce.


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[UntouchableCrew]

22 minutes ago, bitonti said:

  the Jets, being the Jets, probably won't take this risk. I have nothing but gut instinct to back this up, but I think Becton turned a corner 

TBH, I agree with this. I kind of believe he's turned a corner and would probably roll the dice. But I understand why the Jets wouldn't and I don't think you can blame them.

[Dunnie]

25 minutes ago, bitonti said:

but I think Becton turned a corner 

Having a kid can do that to a man.

Edited April 18, 2023 by Dunnie

[IndianaJet]

I think we'll know a lot more about this by April 29th.

[OtherwiseHappyinLife]

6 minutes ago, Larz said:

I think JD has already said it depends on the draft. 

So predict what the Jets do in the draft and give me a yes or no ;).

Come on Larz..

[Matt39]

Just now, OtherwiseHappyinLife said:

So predict what the Jets do in the draft and give me a yes or no ;).

Come on Larz..

I think it’s pretty clear the Jets will use one of their first 3 picks on a tackle.

[DoubleDown]

I think it's close to 50/50, but end of the day, they will exercise the 5th year option.  A motivated Becton playing for his NFL career and a second contract can be a force for the next two years.  They just need to hope he can stay healthy.

The Jets have one OT under contract in 2024 (Max Mitchell).  It's not the worse decision in the world to add Becton at $13.5M into the mix even if just for depth/resiliency purposes.

[BornJetsFan1983]

53 minutes ago, OtherwiseHappyinLife said:

They’ll need to make a decision shortly after the draft.

If they decided to let this year play out (for obvious reasons) and then use their 2024 franchise tag if he plays well, the cost is projected @ $23.8M.  Same cost regardless if left or right tackle.

The guy has earned many of the lumps he’s taken on social media .. I’m not here defending his immaturity.  On the flip side, some internal motivation seems to have kicked in and he’s lost 40 or so pounds.  How fleeting might that  motivation be?

My hunch is the Jets will go WR in round 1 & follow up by exercising Becton’s fifth year.  
 

It’s a win if he stays healthy and performs,

- they keep him in 2024 if signs point toward maturity

- they trade him before 2024 if they still view him as a risky bet

It’s a loss if he gets injured again or doesn’t perform.  

So it’s a high risk / high reward bet.

What do you think the jets will do?

just cause he has been hurt doesnt mean he will get hurt again. I think he has at least healthy ahead of him. Now will he be that promising player he once was will be remain to seen.

[Jimmy 2 Times]

Picking up the option is a no brainer.  
Make him chase the money carrot two years in a row….

Maybe three with the franchise tag after year 5. 

[Embrace the Suck]

They probably will particularly with the way contracts are exploding. The Jets will pick up the contract if he's currently healthy and presenting a good attitude.

[jtomm]

48 minutes ago, Larz said:

I think JD has already said it depends on the draft. 

This  ^^      I'm thinkin'  yes.

[KRL]

His health issues say no but I would take the chance and pick up the option, 13.5 million is cheap for a OT

[Greenseed4]

I can't trust the guy, and don't think the team can either. I think that's largely why we (1) have Duane Brown in the first place, and (2) are still looking at high value draft assets for OT in the upcoming draft.

 

I would have no problems drafting Darnell Wright and trading Becton for a late 2nd/high 3rd round pick.   
If he excels somewhere else, good for him. 

[Matt39]

49 minutes ago, BornJetsFan1983 said:

just cause he has been hurt doesnt mean he will get hurt again. I think he has at least healthy ahead of him. Now will he be that promising player he once was will be remain to seen.

He’s been hurt every season and hasn’t played in two years. If there’s a player you don’t extend, he may be the most obvious example league wide. Lol what are we talking about here. Committing 13 million against the cap for what? The 1% chance his career turns around?

[Beerfish]

No you do not pick it up.  He should be viewed as an expensive backup olineman right now.  You do not count on this player at all.

[Web72]

It’s a huge gamble but it’s a 10 million dollar difference between the option and the tag. 
 

I think I’d do it 

[Tooooon]

Not picking up D. Jones option cost the Giants big time.  It’s a risk for sure.

[Larz]

1 hour ago, OtherwiseHappyinLife said:

So predict what the Jets do in the draft and give me a yes or no ;).

Come on Larz..

So read this 

 

We don’t have to make a decision on the fifth-year option until after the Draft,” Douglas said. “We’re not ready to announce any decision on that.” The actual deadline is May 2.

[static14]

I think it all depends on who they're able to get in this years draft. 

[OtherwiseHappyinLife]

1 hour ago, DoubleDown said:

I think it's close to 50/50, but end of the day, they will exercise the 5th year option.  A motivated Becton playing for his NFL career and a second contract can be a force for the next two years.  They just need to hope he can stay healthy.

The Jets have one OT under contract in 2024 (Max Mitchell).  It's not the worse decision in the world to add Becton at $13.5M into the mix even if just for depth/resiliency purposes.

Wait a second .... are you DoublingDown on Becton?

 

Morphing into my father is now 93.67% complete..

[bitonti]

1 hour ago, UntouchableCrew said:

There's a universe where picking up the option ends up being brilliant  

honest question

when's the last time the Jets took a chance on one of their own players giving the player the benefit of the doubt rather than cutting, trading or otherwise playing hard ball

and follow up, when was the last time that turned out to be smart? 

i don't know if I can even remember a time when 1) the Jets showed faith in a homegrown and 2) it wasn't a disaster

Was it Mangold? Brick? Bryan Thomas? I mean we're talking a decade plus here 

 the Jets love to draft guys, cut or trade them then draft the same position, solving a problem they've created over and over and over 

 

 

[OtherwiseHappyinLife]

2 minutes ago, Larz said:

So read this 

 

We don’t have to make a decision on the fifth-year option until after the Draft,” Douglas said. “We’re not ready to announce any decision on that.” The actual deadline is May 2.

I know, I'm just kidding.  I just wanted to hear your prediction.  What's your best guess today?

[OtherwiseHappyinLife]

1 hour ago, Jimmy 2 Times said:

Picking up the option is a no brainer.  
Make him chase the money carrot two years in a row….

Maybe three with the franchise tag after year 5. 

Say it again Jimmy ...

 

Morphing into my dad now 95.13% complete..

[Larz]

5 minutes ago, OtherwiseHappyinLife said:

I know, I'm just kidding.  I just wanted to hear your prediction.  What's your best guess today?

Oh haha. I think OT is the #1 target, they get one, and don’t pick up the option 

[Matt39]

19 minutes ago, bitonti said:

honest question

when's the last time the Jets took a chance on one of their own players giving the player the benefit of the doubt rather than cutting, trading or otherwise playing hard ball

and follow up, when was the last time that turned out to be smart? 

i don't know if I can even remember a time when 1) the Jets showed faith in a homegrown and 2) it wasn't a disaster

Was it Mangold? Brick? Bryan Thomas? I mean we're talking a decade plus here 

 the Jets love to draft guys, cut or trade them then draft the same position, solving a problem they've created over and over and over 

 

 

It’s the question of does the Jets culture turn the Jets players into malcontents or do the Jets pick players who are more likely to be malcontents due to poor scouting. Either way, the Jets have not hit on foundational culture players for quite some time now. I’m sure it aligns with poor picks at coach and GM and of course the common denominator…ownership.