The Jets believe they’re close to signing one of the best remaining free agents. Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News reports that the organization “believes” they’ll land cornerback Logan Ryan on a one-year deal. Meanwhile, SNY’s Ralph Vacchiano hears that while the Jets are interested, no formal offer has been made just yet. It’s a situation to monitor, but it’s not signed, sealed, and delivered as of this writing.
We heard last month that the Jets were looking to “free up money” so they could make a run at the veteran defensive back. While the organization will eventually have the necessary funds to add Ryan (they’ll have $14MM in space come June 1st), a signing was dependent on “Gang Green’s relatively stringent budget.” Indeed, Mehta notes that the impending signing revolved around “ownership’s willingness to dole out enough cash this year.”
After winning a pair of Super Bowls during his four seasons in New England, Ryan signed a three-year, $30MM deal with the Titans back in 2017. He started each of his 45 regular season games with Tennessee, but it doesn’t sound like a reunion was ever in the cards. Ryan bid farewell to the organization earlier this month, and he later revealed that the front office wouldn’t consider his suggested one-year, $9.5MM contract.
Ryan had one of his most productive seasons in 2019, setting career-highs in tackles (113), passes defended (18), sacks (4.5), and forced fumbles (four). Even if the veteran does eventually transition to safety, Mehta previously opined that he’s “the kind of player that [defensive coordinator Gregg] Williams covets.
The Jets have been busy revamping their secondary this offseason. The front office signed Pierre Desir, traded for Quincy Wilson, and re-signed Brian Poole. They also added safety Ashtyn Davis in the third round of the draft.
That would be a good move if they could pull it off. They’d have a pair of Scarlet Knights in the secondary. Granted, that doesn’t usually spark excitement since they haven’t made a bowl game since the year before Bless Austin got there, but they were regular bowl attendees for the decade up until he made it to The Banks.
Ok Wyatt Mehta
If Ryan converts to safety, could that be a precursor to a potential Adams/Maye trade?
I don’t see it. It’ll be a one-year deal. They need the help at corner.
I agree. I’m just reflecting upon the comment made within the article
SEAHAWKS!!
werent we close on about 8 of our targets?
no you just said you were
Conklin, Glasnow, Van Noy Jets were the finalist at the table supposedly off the top of my head … wondering if this happens again where reporters say we are close and we just dont get it done.
Tells you how much teams don’t value him. When the Jets are your top suitor and you would consider signing with them. Both are train wrecks , one looking for a pay day.
You just proved how stupid you are. Good job.