Jets on Verge of Signing 3-Time Pro Bowler, Competition Heating Up
The New York Jets are poised to add another star talent on the defensive side of the football.
NFL Insider Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report posted on social media, “Following Jadeveon Clowney’s visit with the Jets, he and the organization have remained in constant contact, with one source describing New York as ‘highly motivated’ to try and secure a deal with Clowney.”
Expanding Market for Clowney’s Services
Schultz added that two other NFL teams are still in the mix, the Carolina Panthers and Baltimore Ravens.
“The Jets have been searching for a pass rusher, especially with Bryce Huff leaving for Philly,” Schultz explained on X previously Twitter. “They were in on Shaq Barrett until the very end and they like Jadeveon Clowney a lot. There’s competition though…”
Barrett revealed during a radio interview this week how close he was to signing with the Jets. Ultimately the Miami Dolphins swooped in at the very last moment to steal him away from the green and white.
New York seems desperate to add some pass rush talent to the squad and Clowney seems to fit the bill. The former No. 1 overall pick is coming off of a 9.5 sack season which is the most he has ever produced in a single year.
Gang Green hosted Clowney for a free agent visit this past week. According to ESPN radio host Jake Asman, the meeting between the two parties went “great.”
The Price for Clowney Won’t Be Cheap for the Jets in Free Agency
If the Jets really want to add Clowney it’s going to cost them a pretty penny. The other player they were targeting on the open market, Barrett, signed a one-year deal with the Dolphins that has a maximum value of $9 million, per Adam Schefter of ESPN.
According to Brad Spielberger of Pro Football Focus, Clowney is expected to sign a similar contract.