The New York Jets reportedly recruited veteran supporter Alec Ogletree for their squadron on Thursday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The former New York giant went on sale in late February and took his time to locate his new home when he opened the loose firm. Ogletree had to see Devon Kennard, Danny Trevathan, Sean Lee, Jamie Collins, Nick Kwiatkoski and Kyle Van Noy, all signed. open market offers.
After a year in which he recorded 80 tackles in total, six pass detours, one catch and one interception, the groups did rush to point it out in the long run.
Ogletree has not played a full list of 16 games since 2016 with the Los Angeles Rams, and has only been in the box for only 76% of the Giants’ defensive shots in 2019, according to Pro Football Reference, a career minimum in one season. where he played thirteen or more games.
By releasing it, New York can save $11. 75 million in roof area by 2020 and $10. 75 million by 2021.
Georgia’s 30th overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft spent the first five years of his career with the Rams, first in St. Louis, then Los Angeles, before being traded to the Giants in the 2018 offseason. by two selections in the offseason. Draft 2018.
In the games of his career, he recorded 12 forced loose balls, 12 interceptions and 7. 5 catches to pass with 4 defensive touchdowns.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NFL has instituted new regulations for groups for the 2020 season, adding to expand the number of players groups can bring to 16. Six of those locations can be used on any player regardless of their point of experience.
Ogletree, 28, has been an NFL veteran for seven years and gives the Jets an experience to appeal to in the event of a serious injury from their supporters.
With C. J. Mosley opting not to participate in the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic, Ogletree can serve as a forged replacement at some point in the campaign.