Offical Free Agent Thread
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:48 am
I looked around the web a bit and I try to give an update from what I've read and heard. Mostly I get my information from jetsinsider.net. The Jets once again have a lot of money to spend in free agency and they look like they are going to be aggressive just like last season. We got numerous holes to fill on both sides of the ball, especially on defense. The releases of Coles and Moore also opened two holes on offense and as they were both starters they have to be replaced with quality players.
Bart Scott couldn't agree on a deal with the Ravens and he's now officially on the open market. It is rumored he has already planned a visit with the Jets and the Rams. He fits our defense perfectly, as all other Ravens loves Ryan and Pettine and we would sign him for the best years of his career, unlike in case of Ray Lewis who is also rumored to be on the Jets radar.
The Jets also seem to be heavily interested in CB Jabari Greer. He's another guy who fits our defense well, would fill a huge need as the second CB opposite of Darrelle Revis and he has the speed to play man to man on the outside. I read that he's asking for about 7 million and that might be a bit much for the Jets but I say we should give him that money. He's only 26 years old, knows the division and we would finally get a proven number two CB and we wouldn't have to plug a rookie in there.
Another guy the Jets have already made an offer to is Pittsburgh G Chris Kemoeatu. The latest is he has two very similar offers from the Steelers and the Jets on the table at around 4 million. He would be the replacement for Brandon Moore and fits right in with what we are trying to do which is being a physical, punishing rushing attack. He would also seem like a long term replacement for Alan Faneca at LG once he is done in a few years as he actually replaced Faneca at that position in Pittsburgh. Another option at G is young and upcoming Ravens interior lineman Jason Brown but the Jets don't seem to look that hard at him. Derrick Dockery, released by the Bills after signing a big contract two years ago, would be another guy to look at but he is already in talks with the Redskins from what you hear.
Many expected the Jets to sign Ravens S Jim Leonhard as soon as the free agency period began. Nothing is official yet but it seems highly unlikely that he goes anywhere else than New York.
There was a rumor on ESPN that the Jets might be involved in a three way deal that nets them Braylon Edwards and would finally give them a true number one receiver. I don't know if this has any legs or what the Jets would have to give up but it further proves that the Jets are looking to address all their needs through free agency to have the maximum flexibility in the draft. That would be the ideal scenario so we don't have to draft for needs and can go BPA in every round or move around for the guys we really want.
FB Tony Richardson resigned with the Jets for around 500.000 for one year. Good move.
Right now I think we are looking at the current starters and the following needs:
QB Brett Ratliff
FB Tony Richardson
RB Thomas Jones
WR XXX
WR Jerricho Cotchery
TE Dustin Keller
LT D'Brickashaw Ferguson
LG Alan Faneca
C Nick Mangold
RG XXX
RT Damien Woody
DE Shaun Ellis
NT Kris Jenkins
DE Kenyon Coleman
OLB Bryan Thomas
ILB David Harris
ILB XXX
OLB Calvin Pace
CB Darrelle Revis
FS Kerry Rhodes
SS XXX
CB XXX
K Jay Feely
P XXX
Some players that I viewed as starters might also be on the verge of being replaced. A guy like Kenyon Coleman for example doesn't seem to be the ideal fit for the aggressive defense Rex Ryan brings in and we might want to upgrade that spot. For now though he is servicable and it isn't a major need by any means. We also need some depth among both lines but with the money we have for free agents, we could clearly address that in the draft. An ideal scenario would definitely be, as mentioned, if we get an ILB, S, CB, RG and maybe even a WR in free agency. I don't know if we can fill all these spots but I think the perfect players for our needs are out there and we should spend the money that we have.
Bart Scott couldn't agree on a deal with the Ravens and he's now officially on the open market. It is rumored he has already planned a visit with the Jets and the Rams. He fits our defense perfectly, as all other Ravens loves Ryan and Pettine and we would sign him for the best years of his career, unlike in case of Ray Lewis who is also rumored to be on the Jets radar.
The Jets also seem to be heavily interested in CB Jabari Greer. He's another guy who fits our defense well, would fill a huge need as the second CB opposite of Darrelle Revis and he has the speed to play man to man on the outside. I read that he's asking for about 7 million and that might be a bit much for the Jets but I say we should give him that money. He's only 26 years old, knows the division and we would finally get a proven number two CB and we wouldn't have to plug a rookie in there.
Another guy the Jets have already made an offer to is Pittsburgh G Chris Kemoeatu. The latest is he has two very similar offers from the Steelers and the Jets on the table at around 4 million. He would be the replacement for Brandon Moore and fits right in with what we are trying to do which is being a physical, punishing rushing attack. He would also seem like a long term replacement for Alan Faneca at LG once he is done in a few years as he actually replaced Faneca at that position in Pittsburgh. Another option at G is young and upcoming Ravens interior lineman Jason Brown but the Jets don't seem to look that hard at him. Derrick Dockery, released by the Bills after signing a big contract two years ago, would be another guy to look at but he is already in talks with the Redskins from what you hear.
Many expected the Jets to sign Ravens S Jim Leonhard as soon as the free agency period began. Nothing is official yet but it seems highly unlikely that he goes anywhere else than New York.
There was a rumor on ESPN that the Jets might be involved in a three way deal that nets them Braylon Edwards and would finally give them a true number one receiver. I don't know if this has any legs or what the Jets would have to give up but it further proves that the Jets are looking to address all their needs through free agency to have the maximum flexibility in the draft. That would be the ideal scenario so we don't have to draft for needs and can go BPA in every round or move around for the guys we really want.
FB Tony Richardson resigned with the Jets for around 500.000 for one year. Good move.
Right now I think we are looking at the current starters and the following needs:
QB Brett Ratliff
FB Tony Richardson
RB Thomas Jones
WR XXX
WR Jerricho Cotchery
TE Dustin Keller
LT D'Brickashaw Ferguson
LG Alan Faneca
C Nick Mangold
RG XXX
RT Damien Woody
DE Shaun Ellis
NT Kris Jenkins
DE Kenyon Coleman
OLB Bryan Thomas
ILB David Harris
ILB XXX
OLB Calvin Pace
CB Darrelle Revis
FS Kerry Rhodes
SS XXX
CB XXX
K Jay Feely
P XXX
Some players that I viewed as starters might also be on the verge of being replaced. A guy like Kenyon Coleman for example doesn't seem to be the ideal fit for the aggressive defense Rex Ryan brings in and we might want to upgrade that spot. For now though he is servicable and it isn't a major need by any means. We also need some depth among both lines but with the money we have for free agents, we could clearly address that in the draft. An ideal scenario would definitely be, as mentioned, if we get an ILB, S, CB, RG and maybe even a WR in free agency. I don't know if we can fill all these spots but I think the perfect players for our needs are out there and we should spend the money that we have.