The New York Jets eventually face a decision on the future of left tackle Ryan Clady, but the team bought itself sometime with a contract reworking that actually took place in December, according to a source. Clady, who started eight games for the team in 2016, was scheduled to have a $2.5 million roster bonus due in mid-February, which would have put the clock on team management to decide whether or not to move on from the former All-Pro lineman, who was previously due a $7.5 million base salary for 2017, none of which was guaranteed. Under the new terms, Clady is no longer due a roster bonus, with that $2.5 million instead being folded into his base salary, bringing that total to $10 million for 2017, with an additional $1 million available in incentives. None of that money is guaranteed until Week 1 of the regular season, at which point base salaries for all vested veterans become guaranteed. http://www.espn.com/blog/new-york-j...jets-re-work-ryan-cladys-contract-to-buy-time
So you bring him into camp, see if he's healthy, see if he can still play, see if any proposed replacements can play. If by the end of camp its obvious he's far and away the best option at LT you keep him on and eat the $10 mil. If he's not head and shoulders above the next guy or he's battling injuries, you cut him before the end of camp and save that money. doesn't sound like a bad option if they bring in reinforcements at the position
So for our purposes, all they really did, was buy some time. If they find a better/cheaper replacement before the season starts, Clady is gone. If not, they pay him the same 10 million they would have anyway. With no LT worth our pick in the draft (at least not yet), it makes sense to me. As of now, the line is set. Clady Carpenter Mangold Winters Shell
Yeah, plus if we need some extra money during FA, we can easily create 10M with cutting him. Other thing is that this 10M is a lot of money for a player who can't stay healthy.
I know guys may disagree, but I would not take the chance with Clady again for that money. I would cut him, draft Cam with the 6th pick and give Cam a 4 year rookie contract guaranteeing the Jets a starter for at least the next 4 years. Unfortunately Clady has proven to be an unreliable LT and playing the wait and see game with him is going to backfire again. Mac gambled with Ryan and it came back to bite him, he gambled with Clady last year and it came back to bite him, he gambled with Revis and it came back to bite him. Stop tying up big money on players that are unreliable.
I'm surprised Clady agreed to this. Not a bad move for the Jets. If they sign someone or draft someone they can cut him. If not and he is healthy he can start for us. The Jets need to have security for him though. Very unreliable. I think for the Jets it's a good risk for them to take.
Another wise move by the GM. Doesn't cost the Jets a dime and allows them to evaluate the market. It's these kind of moves which make Mike is a good GM. He just needs a few draft hits.
I mean I suppose thats the ultimate question. Are you comfortable with Robinson at 6? If you are, there is no reason to keep Clady. If not, you need to have a plan in place. Plus, Clady can always be cut before week 1.
Tanny was good at manipulating the cap too.that skill won't matter if he drafts as well as tannny. and right now they have close to the same batting ave.
In a few of the mocks I've seen it's all over the place with most of the top 10-15 picks. Some have Cam going to Jacksonville, some have him going to Indy, in others he drops to Philly. For the Jets it's pretty much one of two picks some having the Jets taking Trubinsky, others taking Fournette. I haven't seen any yet with them taking Cam.
There is a reason the Broncos moved Clady. Can't the jets EVER just let a veteran go? Look at the patriots--richard seymour, jamie collins, darelle revis. This team (the jets) obviously has no desire to EVER get younger, which is why they will continue to spend years in the basement of the AFC east. While we are at it, let's bring back Fitzpatrick, Revis, Brandon Marshall, and Mark Sanchez.
Cam should not be our #6 draft choice. He won't be able to start from the get-go. Try and draft down and pick up more picks. That gives room for error and possible a hit.
I think it's a good move. It doesn't cost the Jets anything. It gives them more time to make an evaluation regarding Clady's health and ability, about the FA LTs and their willingness to sign with the Jets, and the LT prospects in the draft. If Clady isn't recovering from his injury, and they discover that one of the FA LTs is willing to sign with the Jets, then they could cut Clady during the FA period and sign that LT, though that probably isn't likely. More likely is that they will draft an LT and use the OTAs, mini-camps and TC to determine Clady's health and if he has anything left. If he looks good, the Jets retain him, and let the rookie learn behind Clady and Ijalana for a season. If he looks done or questionable, they could cut him and go with the rookie and Ijalana. If they kept Clady and Ijalana as well as drafting a rookie, that would give them 5 OTs along with Shell and Qvale. That would boost competition, and hopefully mean that their depth would be better. They still would have up to the 1st game of the season to decide about Clady.
I would rather they move on, and right now they cant ! Hopefully they sign someone or draft someone or BOTH as I don't think Clady is worth 10 million a year and I dont think he can last the entire year , he had his chance last year and we got 8 games out of him,,,,I dont like the look of the line at all with him penciled in as a starter---> move on
well...Clady, Mangold and Shell are all question marks. I am not a big fan of Winters (head butt concussion boy, penalty machine) but understood the signing. So that only leaves Carpenter as a capable player. That's a shaky O-line.
Tom, Gotta disagree with this post. This is not a good draft for LTs or OTs, period. With all their other needs, the Jets may opt to eschew taking and potentially wasting a pick on an OT this year and may wait until next year to draft their new LT. Even if they do draft a player, in all likelihood, he will not be able to start this year. I think it's very likely that the only LT in this draft class that could potentially start day one is Ramczyk, and he's coming off surgery, and the Jets' chances of getting him are not very good due to where they're drafting and where he's slated to go. I don't think Cam Robinson is the answer at LT, but even if he were to develop, I don't think he'd be capable of starting this year. If he did, he'd get our QBs killed. Ijalana is not good enough to be the full time starter. Thus, the Jets are going to have to sign a stop gap LT for this season and maybe next, while developing their new LT.
