In addition to having Aaron Rodgers, the New York Jets have several holes to fill in NFL free agency.
Since Sauce Gardner has a hard time understanding all the moves, let’s do it ourselves.
Sauce said, “My timeline looks like an ongoing Madden franchise. “
Jets Country helps keep you updated on all the moves (and non-moves) of the Jets, coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas.
MARCH 12
JETS SIGN CARDINALS DEFENSIVE ENTRY – The Jets are adding a rotation piece to their defensive line, signing the former Cardinal to face Leki Fotu.
At 6-foot-5 and 334 pounds, he can also play the nose and can help refresh Al Woods, who suffered a season-ending Achilles tendon injury last October. Fotu, 25, had 28 shots and 2. 5 sacks as all nine games for Arizona last season.
He was a fourth-round pick out of the Cardinals in 2020.
Woods, Solomon Thomas, Quinton Jefferson and Jalyn Holmes are the Jets’ defensive linemen headed for agency loss.
MARCH 11
TOUGH START FOR AFC EAST — The Jets’ department likely weakened a bit on the first day of NFL free agency, with significant losses for groups on both sides of the ball. A look at the first comings and goings in the AFC East:
*Jets: Kicker Greg Zuerlein has been re-signed, but the loss of star point guard Bryce Huff is sure to hurt one of the league’s defenses.
*Bills – Re-signed offensive lineman Dion Dawkins and lost middle Mitch Morse to the Jacksonville Jaguars. But the big break was the signing of No. 2 receiver Gabe Davis with the Jags. Late in the afternoon, Buffalo also lost star player Leonard Floyd. Floyd, of course, fired Rodgers on the fourth play last season, tearing the quarterback’s Achilles tendon and ending New York’s season before it began.
*Dolphins – Miami decided not to award the franchise tag to Pro Bowl defensive lineman Christian Wilkins, and he escaped to the Las Vegas Raiders and signed a four-year, $110 million contract. They also lost starting goaltender Robert Hunt to the Carolina Panthers. The Dolphins remain over the salary cap and are tied to a flexible agency.
*Patriots — After trading former franchise quarterback Mac Jones over the weekend, they re-signed wide receiver Kendrick Bourne, signed the Commanders’ third down sign, Antonio Gibson, and told wide receiver DeVante Parker they would release him. On Monday afternoon, they lost linebacker. Mack Wilson, who agreed to a contract with the Arizona Cardinals.
BRYCE HUFF OF THE JETS SIGNS WITH EAGLES — One of the biggest unwritten stories of good fortune in franchise history disappeared on Monday, reports implying that Jets point guard Bryce Huff will leave New York to sign with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Huff’s three-year, $51 million contract in Philadelphia will make him the highest-paid, undrafted quarterback in NFL history.
New York made the decision to allow Huff to enter the final year of his rookie contract in the 2022 offseason and saw the Memphis star record 10 sacks in the 2023 campaign.
KEY NFL CONTRACTS — On a whirlwind day of free agency, the most sensible trades are quarterback Kirk Cousins (Vikings) for the Atlanta Falcons, running back Saquon Barkley (Giants) for the Philadelphia Eagles and running back Josh Jacobs (Raiders) for Green Bay. . Packers.
BILLS RE-SIGN KEY OFFENSIVE LINEMAN – Four-time AFC East champion Buffalo Bills will retain a key member of their offensive line after agreeing to a new three-year, $60 million contract with starting left tackle Dion Dawkins.