AFC East Notes: Jets, Daniel, Dolphins

Jets head coach Todd Bowles loves the potential of pending free agent quarterback Mike Glennon, a team source tells Ralph Vacchiano of SNY. That jibes with “word on the street” from one month ago which indicated that the Jets will pursue the Bucs QB. Vacchiano adds that GM Mike Maccagnan inquired about trading for Glennon two years ago before the Jets got Ryan Fitzpatrick. The Jets’ interest in Glennon seems pretty certain, but it’s not clear if they’ll be able to sign him given their tight cap situation.

• Lots of names have been floated around as the Jets search for a quarterback, but Connor Hughes of NJ.com proposes a new one: Chase Daniel. The Eagles signal caller isn’t the sexiest choice out there, but he spent four years playing for Sean Payton in New Orleans and John Morton spent two years as the Saints’ receivers coach. The two never overlapped, but Morton is expected to build a West Coast offense influenced by his time in New Orleans, so Daniel wouldn’t have much of a learning curve. On the flipside, the Eagles like having Daniel as a mentor and backup for Carson Wentz and prying him away might require an overpay on the part of the Jets.
• The Patriots are on top of the world, but the Dolphins can take steps to help close the gap in 2017, James Walker of ESPN.com writes. One way they can lift themselves up in the AFC East would be to add speed across the board this offseason, Walker argues. After watching the Falcons use their speed to jump out to a 28-3 lead in the Super Bowl, he wants Miami to get turbo power in areas such as linebacker, safety, tight end, defensive end, and running back.
• The Patriots are interested in re-signing wide receiver Michael Floyd, even though he was not activated for the Super Bowl.