Source: Scott agrees to five-year deal
February 27, 2009
All they need now is a thumb's up from Bart Scott.
The Jets and the former Ravens linebacker have agreed in principle on a free-agent contract, a league source tells the Daily News. Scott, one of the most coveted free agents in the NFL, will sign a five-year deal for about $40 million. The Jets outbid the Ravens by $500,000 per year, based on the offer that was presented to him late last night by Baltimore.
Scott, who arrived in Florham Park, N.J., this morning, currently is visiting with team officials at One Jets Drive. He will be reunited with his former Ravens defensive coordinator, Rex Ryan. Scott's agent, Harold Lewis, is waiting for the go-ahead from his client to start the paperwork. At this point, that's a formality.
Scott, 28, will be inserted in the middle of Ryan's 3-4 defense, starting alongside David Harris at inside linebacker. Essentially, the Jets chose Scott over his more heralded, but older teammate, Ray Lewis, who would've been their fallback choice.
Great signing.
