The New York Jets are ready to include another highly skilled player for the defensive section of their football team.
NFL Insider Jordan Schultz from Bleacher Report shared on social media that after Jadeveon Clowney's visit with the Jets, they have continued to stay in touch, and one source described New York as very eager to try and make a deal with Clowney.
There are more teams interested in hiring Clowney's services.
Schultz also mentioned that two other NFL teams, the Carolina Panthers and Baltimore Ravens.
are still in contention. Bryce Huff According to moved to Philadelphia. Schultz,
The #Jets have been searching for a pass rusher, especially with Bryce Huff leaving for Philly.
They were in on Shaq Barrett until the very end and they like Jadeveon Clowney a lot. There’s competition though… https://t.co/l6N9RycFXs
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) March 23, 2024
the Jets have been looking for someone to rush the opposing team's quarterback, especially after
Barrett disclosed in a radio interview this week how close he was to signing with the Jets. In the end, the Miami Dolphins took him away from the Jets at the very last moment. coming off New York seems very eager to add some pass rush talent to the team, and Clowney seems to be a good fit. The former No. 1 overall pick recorded a 9.5 sack season, which is the most he has ever produced in a single year.
Gang Green welcomed Clowney for a visit as a free agent this past week. According to ESPN radio host, the meeting between the two parties went very well. Jake AsmanIt will be costly for the Jets to bring in Clowney during free agency.
If the Jets truly want to sign Clowney, it's going to be expensive. The other player they were interested in, Barrett, signed a one-year deal with the Dolphins that could pay him up to $9 million.
According to Brad Spielberger of Pro Football Focus, Clowney is expected to sign a similar contract. PFF forecasts that the former South Carolina player will likely sign a one-year deal for $9 million, with $8 million guaranteed. of ESPN.
Spielberger explained that Clowney had a great year playing with Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald, and it seems likely that Clowney will continue signing one-year deals based on his previous year's performance.
Last year, Clowney signed a one-year deal for only $2.5 million, and the Ravens benefited greatly from this arrangement. The Jets won't be as fortunate with the contract terms. signing a If New York was as serious about Barrett as it appears, then they shouldn’t have a problem ponying up. Barrett
has accumulated
59 sacks since entering the league in 2015. Clowney got to the NFL a year earlier and
has 52.5 career sacks. People were concerned about the Jets losing Huff, who had 10 sacks last season. If New York can secure a player who had almost as many sacks for a much lower price, that wouldn’t be a bad consolation. The New York Jets are about to sign Jadeveon Clowney, a player who can attack the opponent's quarterback without being blocked, according to Jordan Schultz, an expert on the NFL from Bleacher Report. behind him with 52.5 career sacks.
A lot was made of the Jets losing Huff who came off of a 10-sack campaign. If New York can get a guy who had half a sack less than that for a quarter of the price that wouldn’t be a bad consolation.
