{"id":27843,"date":"2015-02-25T01:21:34","date_gmt":"2015-02-25T05:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jetnation.com\/?p=27843"},"modified":"2022-04-01T03:04:55","modified_gmt":"2022-04-01T07:04:55","slug":"potential-free-agent-targets-for-the-new-york-jets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/2015\/02\/25\/potential-free-agent-targets-for-the-new-york-jets\/","title":{"rendered":"Potential Free Agent Targets"},"content":{"rendered":"

Free agency is still several weeks away, players can not be signed until 4pm on March 10th. John Idzik is gone, but he left the Jets in excellent position when it comes to the salary cap. The state of talent on the Jets roster, now that is another story. We aren’t going to try and determine exactly how much cap room the Jets have, but reports indicate that it is at least 40 million dollars. If they waive Percy Harvin, that frees up another 10.5 million. So any way you slice it, the Jets have money to spend. Let’s take a look at some potential free agent targets, starting with players currently on the roster.<\/p>\n

LB – David Harris<\/strong>: Bryan Costello from the NY Post<\/a> had this to say about Harris.<\/p>\n

The Jets met with Harris\u2019 reps in Indianapolis and I think the two sides will reach a deal. If Harris does become a free agent, an obvious suitor would be Rex Ryan in Buffalo. Ryan loved Harris, but don\u2019t count on a reunion. The Bills are loaded at inside linebacker with the return of Kiko Alonso and Nigel Bradham and Preston Brown.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

CB – Byron Maxwell and Antonio Cromartie<\/strong>: Costello also had an interesting note on two free agent cornerbacks.<\/p>\n

The Jets are expected to be one of the primary suitors for Seahawks free agent Byron Maxwell. The talk in Indy was that the Jets and Eagles would be the two teams fighting for him. After Maxwell, there is a bit of a drop-off, but the Jets likely will add one of the second-tier corners, too \u2014\u00a0possibly Antonio Cromartie<\/strong>, who has publicly campaigned for a return to the Jets. Everyone I spoke with expects the Patriots to bring back Darrelle Revis, so the Jets might not get a crack at bringing back their former first-round pick.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Pro Football Focus disagrees<\/a> with Costello’s assessment on Maxwell. They actually have two CB’s ranked ahead of Maxwell.<\/p>\n

CB – Brandon Flowers<\/strong><\/p>\n

At 5-foot-9 Flowers lacks the length that seems to be en vogue in the NFL, but he possesses the mobility and cover skills to stick with his man, and is savvy enough to make a play on the ball. Flowers was at his best when covering the slot for the Chargers, allowing just seven catches for 115 yards and holding passers to a 45.1 QB rating.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

CB – Kareem Jackson<\/strong><\/p>\n

Drafted by the Texans with the 20th overall pick in 2010, Jackson hasn\u2019t always lived up to that first round billing. His first two seasons were marred by inconsistency, which meant he had a difficult time cementing himself in the line-up. However that all changed in 2012 when Jackson\u2019s propensity for making plays on the ball (four picks and 15 batted passes) helped him earn a +13.4<\/strong> coverage grade, sixth-best in the league, and become an almost constant presence in the Texans secondary. Jackson\u2019s form took a large step back in 2013, but he was close to his best again in 2014.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

QB – Josh McCown<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Josh McCown is visiting Browns on Tuesday & Wednesday. He also visited w\/ Bills last week, met Bears & Jets at combine. (via @JFowlerESPN<\/a>)<\/p>\n

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 24, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n