2019-20 New York Jets season thread. 1-4 (10/21 vs NE MNF)

[rillo561]

Wish him the best also, but it was a move the jets had to make. Maybe he'll re-sign for cheaper? Doubt it but who knows.

 

[macbk]

Wish him the best also, but it was a move the jets had to make. Maybe he'll re-sign for cheaper? Doubt it but who knows.

Wouldn't be surprised, but at this rate I rather them not.

 

[rillo561]

Yeah jets definitely have other priorities.

 

[nick.]

really hope we bring Wilk, Snacks, & Powell back

i'm indifferent on Ivory & Demario

 

[macbk]

Completely forgot about Antonio Allen to be honest, getting him back healthy will be a great plus.

really hope we bring Wilk, Snacks, & Powell back

i'm indifferent on Ivory & Demario

Agreed on all of this. Ivory I'd welcome back, but won't be all that upset if we part ways. Demario is a similar player to Hitman but I feel as if he is slower, if that's even possible ; and a definite difference in the two is that he whiffs on way too many tackles.

 

[macbk]

https://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2016/02/antonio_cromartie_expected_to_be_willing_to_return.html

Ehh, still think we should just say move on completely.

 

[nick.]

[h1]WILKERSON, HARRISON TOP PRIORITIES IN JETS’ CROWDED FREE AGENT POOL[/h1]
Nathan Jahnke previews free agency for the New York Jets, naming players to re-sign, let walk, and target.

The Jets will be one of the most interesting teams to follow over the next month. Two of the top 20 free agents  come from New York’s defensive line. Their top three running backs from last year are all free agents, as well as quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. The Jets were a borderline playoff team in 2015, and if they play their cards right, they could be again in 2016. Here is the blueprint for the Jets to thrive not just for this season, but for years to come.
[h3]Re-sign[/h3]
DE Muhammad Wilkerson and NT Damon Harrison

New York has spent the last few drafts building a special defensive line. While the Jets could spend their money making sure they have a balanced team, they would be better off keeping their line together as each of the players start to hit their prime. This would mean making the effort to keep both Muhammad Wilkerson (89.2) and Damon Harrison (91.9).

Wilkerson had one of his better years as a pass rusher. He had 35 combined sacks and hits, which was third-best for interior defensive linemen, just behind J.J. Watt and Aaron Donald. He was among the 15 best players at his position against the run. The interior defender who was the highest-rated against the run was Harrison. On 18.1 percent of his plays against the run, he made a stop. That was the best rate in the league for any defensive or nose tackle in the nine years we’ve been collecting run-stop data. Thanks to the great defensive line, the Jets allowed just two touchdowns on non-quarterback runs, while the NFL average was 10.

RB Chris Ivory

New York has 20 unrestricted free agents, so it wouldn’t be surprising to see them re-sign more than two. Their cap situation won’t let them add too many big contracts, but if they can afford to splurge on one more, it should be running back Chris Ivory (81.2). He forced 47 missed tackles, fourth-most among running backs. There are a few other interesting running back options, and not many teams who need a running back, so the Jets might be able to get him at a discount.
[h3]Let walk[/h3]
QB Ryan Fitzpatrick

If the Jets bring back both defensive linemen, they need to make sacrifices elsewhere. They will probably overpay for quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (59.6), but they shouldn’t. His yardage and touchdown totals of 3,905 and 31 look impressive, but those had more to do with the players around him and his total number of pass attempts than his ability. His NFL QB rating of 88.0 was the lowest for quarterbacks with 550 or more attempts. He was the least accurate quarterback on deep passes among those with more than 10 deep attempts, posting an accuracy percentage of 31.4 in those situations.

If Fitzpatrick is only looking for $3.0 million or less per season, then the Jets can afford to bring him back. For anything more than that, they can stick with Bryce Petty entering his second year, or bring in someone else, and likely receive equal, if not better, production. Fitzpatrick is 33, past the age that most quarterbacks decline, and it looks likes the former Harvard standout has already begun his descent.

G Willie Colon, TE Kellen Davis, and OLB Calvin Pace

Fitzpatrick isn’t the only veteran the Jets can move on from in free agency. Guard Willie Colon (44.9), tight end Kellen Davis (45.3), and outside linebacker Calvin Pace (56.5) are all over the age of 30, and the Jets have equally good—if not better and younger—players already in house.

LT D’Brickashaw Ferguson and RT Breno Giacomini

In order for the Jets to sign multiple free agents, they need to free up cap space. They already started by letting cornerback Antonio Cromartie (46.5) go, which saved $8.0 million. They can save another $13.4 million by letting both starting tackles D’Brickashaw Ferguson (37.8) and Breno Giacomini (36.3) walk freely. They ranked 60th and 68th, respectively, out of 77 qualifying offensive tackles in 2015. Ferguson’s play has been on the decline the past few years, but in 2015, he allowed 19 combined sacks and hits, and 40 total hurries—both career highs. Giacomini’s overall PFF grade has declined each of the past five years.

TE Jeff Cumberland

Tight end Jeff Cumberland (53.9) saw his role with the offensive decline as the season went on. The Jets would save $1.9 million with no dead money if he is released.
[h3]Target[/h3]
LT Donald Penn

If the Jets let Fitzpatrick go and free up a lot of cap space, they would have a little bit of room to add outside free agents. If they let both tackles go, they have one in-house replacement they like in Brent Qvale, but they would need someone for the other tackle spot. That someone could be Raiders free agent tackle Donald Penn (84.5). In 13-of-16 games in 2015, he allowed two or fewer pressures, and has consistently been an above average run-blocking tackle. Ferguson only allowed two or fewer pressures in 4-of-16 games last year, and for a third straight year, was a below-average run-blocker.

TE Ladarius Green

Regardless of the other moves the Jets make, a position of need will be tight end. Their tight ends only played 831 snaps last year, fewest in the league. Even if 2014 second-round pick Jace Amaro develops into a starter after missing all of 2015, the Jets could use two good players at the position. There are a number of directions they could go in free agency, but someone they could gamble on is San Diego’s Ladarius Green (74.3). In a part-time role over the last three years, he has been one of the most effective tight ends on a per-play basis. His 1.54 yards per route run over that span are 11th-best for tight ends with at least 500 routes run. With other tight ends, the Jets can be more sure they can get a reliable starter, but Green has the most potential to be a Pro Bowl player for several seasons.

QB Matt Morre or QB Tarvaris Jackson

The Jets should have a backup plan if Bryce Petty isn’t ready to be a starter by the start of the 2016 season. Matt Moore and Tarvaris Jackson are both players who have spent most of the last few years as backups, but when they were last starters they were average quarterbacks. The Jets only need an average quarterback to succeed with the talent they have at other positions, and this way they can get one for cheap. It also wouldn’t hurt spending a mid-round draft pick on a quarterback as well, just to increase the competition.

http://goo.gl/BmiWYK

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Don't agree with letting Fitz walk & re-signing Ivory. I'd much rather replace Ivory in the draft or maybe even make a run at Matt Forte.

 

[murkn3m]

Highly doubt we let fitz walk. I agree on letting ivory go if we can get forte for cheap

 

[rillo561]

I'll let the process workout first, this time of year it's speculation and click bait articles. Letting Fitz walk will suck though.

 

[fenixconnexion.]

Don't let Fitz walk, Petty isn't ready and I can't stand another year of Geno :x
Who would we be able to bring in anyways?

 

[macbk]

That article has click-bait written all over it. No way in hell would this team subject themselves to Matt Moore or Tarvaris Jackson .

 

[murkn3m]

49ers keeping kap. So for sure fitz isn't going anywhere lol

 

[ny mavurs]

49ers keeping kap. So for sure fitz isn't going anywhere lol

My boy who's a niners fan said Kap is letting his agent seek trades

 

[rillo561]

 

[nick.]

NYJ will place franchise tag on Muhammad Wilkerson by 4pm Tuesday deadline, according to someone with knowledge of team's plans.

happy he's back but

 

[rillo561]

Good. Hopefully they can get a long term deal worked out.

 

[macbk]

Good. Hopefully they can get a long term deal worked out.

I feel as if it is becoming more and more clear that it's upper management's end that is being difficult and not Mo's. I understand retaining him at the right/front office friendly price, but this has been going on for the past two offseasons already. I really hope they strike a deal and it doesn't get messy.

 

[nick.]

Wilkerson has said multiple times he wants to be a Jet for life. I don't know what the hold up is but i hope we get a deal done soon or else his price tag is gonna keep going up as he enters his prime.

We need to re-sign Snacks, too. Can't let the best NT in the game walk for nothing.

 

[rillo561]

I feel as if it is becoming more and more clear that it's upper management's end that is being difficult and not Mo's. I understand retaining him at the right/front office friendly price, but this has been going on for the past two offseasons already. I really hope they strike a deal and it doesn't get messy.

Happens all the time with the jets. Good teams don't let things get to this point. This is just one of the meany reasons why the jets aren't a good team.

Sam Bradford for $26mill in guarantees for a 2year contract. This should be interesting to say the least.

 

[macbk]

Currently there is $7.495M in cap space after tagging Mo. That number is frightening low :\ .

 

[nick.]

i really like the group of guys that could be available at #20

wouldn't mind one of Zeke Elliott, Reggie Ragland, Jack Conklin, or Taylor Decker. Vernon Hargreaves or Mackensie Alexander might even be available.

 

[rillo561]

 

[thejet]

Currently there is $7.495M in cap space after tagging Mo. That number is frightening low

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lol I know but there will be some reconstruction of some contracts. Most notably D'Brick.

Also probably more cuts - Breno is one name that's being tossed around. 

 

[fenixconnexion.]

I'm honestly happy with our roster going into the next season. If anything I expect more since Cro is gone and our offense will be more experienced with other.

 

[John00]

I'm thinking Mo will get traded. We can't afford to give him 15 mil a season as it's said he wants. That number would crush our cap. Trading him for a 1st rounder, taking that money and addressing the needs on O-line/LB/RB/DL spots would be key for our us to compete next year.