Not what you want the Jets to do, but what they will do. Re-Sign: ILB-DeMario Davis CB-Morris Claiborne QB-Josh McCown Cut OG-James Carpenter: Not a fit in Bates Zone blocking system WR-Jermaine Kearse: Too expensive and takes snaps away from Enunwa, Hansen, and Stewart. Free Agent Signings C-John Sullivan: If you are bringing in a young QB it’s not a bad idea to have a veteran center. PFF ranked him 10th overall amongst centers in 2017 so definitely an upgrade over Wesley Johnson. He’s also a local guy from Greenwich CT so I could see him wanting to play his last few years close to home. OG-Justin Pugh: I think Gettleman is going to grab his man Norwell and the Jets are going to get some payback for Snacks Harrison. Pugh is a better fit in Bates’ system than Norwell and Carpenter. CB-EJ Gaines: I don’t think McCagnan will want to break the bank on signing Butler or Trumaine Johnson into their 30’s given his experience with Revis. HB-Dion Lewis: Jets always like to go after Patriots, and Lewis seems like a reasonable replacement for Forte and eventually Powell next year. He can also return kicks which is a plus WR: Paul Richardson: Can do some of the same things as Robby Anderson and is still young at age 26. TE: Tyler Eifert: The Jets won’t break the bank for this position IMO-I think they are happy with Tomlinson and they also have Leggett. Eifert is the kind of guy that you can take a shot on when you have cap flexibility. It’s more than likely most of us will be disappointed with the free agent spending. #1: Most of the Top FA won’t hit free agency #2: The Jets aren’t a franchise guys are lining up to pay for
If the Jets get Cousins it will be him, an olineman and a cb. I'd think it'd be Cousins, Jensen at center and Malcolm Butler as the big three signings and then a few others who aren't big names to fill holes. If they do not get Cousins I still think they sign a center or guard, two cornerbacks at reasonable prices, Alex Okefor (DE/OLB), and build the team up for the qb they will draft. They will also resign McCown between 12-15 million or McCarron, Keenum, Bridgewater type between 15 and 20 million on a team friendly deal and still draft a qb.
Notable Re-signings 1. ILB Demario Davis 2. DL Kony Ealy 3. DL Mike Pennel 4. K Chandler Catanzaro 5. TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins Notable Releases 1. DL Muhammad Wilkerson 2. RB Matt Forte 3. LG James Carpenter Free Agency Additions 1. QB Kirk Cousins 2. C/G Weston Richburg 3. CB Malcolm Butler
