A few cost-cutting moves could put the Jets at close to $100MM in cap space, and they are considering a run at a player who if available would represent the centerpiece of this year’s free agent market.
The Redskins still have to make a Kirk Cousins decision, but the Jets making a run at the coveted quarterback is “on the table,” multiple sources informed Ralph Vacchiano of SNY.tv.
While Vacchiano reports the Jets will be mindful of Cousins’ surely lofty price tag, assuming he’s available, the team is expected to be in the mix for the 29-year-old passer.
The Redskins are still considering a third franchise tag (which would come out to $34.47MM) for Cousins, and a tag-and-trade scenario is a theoretical option. Nevertheless, the Cousins drama figures to produce an explosive third act this offseason. And the Jets will have the funds to be a key player.
An expected cut of Muhammad Wilkerson will net the Jets $11MM in cap space, and moving on from players like Buster Skrine ($6MM in savings), Ben Ijalana ($5MM-plus) and Matt Forte ($3MM) could be in the cards as well. As it stands now, the Jets are projected to possess $72MM in cap room. Among teams that figure to be a part of a Cousins chase — like the Broncos, Bills or Cardinals — the Jets could outmuscle competitors if it becomes a bidding war, and Vacchiano writes the Jets should do that given their struggles at quarterback. The Browns hold more than $100MM in cap space and also profile as a suitor but aren’t an otherwise attractive destination.
The Jets have been linked to Josh Allen as well and hold the No. 6 pick but reside behind other quarterback-seeking teams. So, they will be a team to watch on both passer-procurement fronts this offseason.
Id say go for it Jets. Redskins obviously don’t want the guy enough to pay him. Jets could use a QB. He’s not the most elite guy QB but he’s better the trio they got now. I’d believe in josh mccown, but the guy is way too fragile. Grab cousins Jets and don’t look back!
I’d rather play in cle then ny.
Play for Qb killer Jackson ? He couldn’t develop tom Brady
You are probably the only person who thinks that NY is worse destination than Cleveland, we’re talking about the Browns here
Just outta curiosity’s sake… how much hardware has Mr Cousins brought the Redskins? The answer is bubkis… zip … nada, I guess you should expect top pay for well producing .. well nothing!
if players got paid based on winning, then just imagine how much money the 53rd man on the Patriots would be worth. Of course, they don’t get paid based on that. So your entire premise is ridiculous. Players get paid based on how much money they bring to the organization. QBs get paid top dollar because there are only 15-20 people on the planet with the ability to even make a football team watchable. Cousins is one of them. The Skins don’t wanna pay him? That’s cool. Let’s see how much their fans enjoy watching someone like Mike Glennon playing behind center.
8-8… 7-8-1…. 6- 10…. ridiculous is the guy that thinks this is worth top pay. Lol
Worth and cost are wholly separate in this case. Record doesn’t tell the whole story and Cousins played pretty well considering the so-so roster around him (4000 yards/27 tds/12 picks avg over three years). The bottom line is that this guy is going to be paid what it costs to buy a top QB, by the Jets or Redskins or someone else, because teams that havent shown the ability to draft or develop QBs have no other choice but to pay.
Gotta have some clutch to win in this league… haven’t seen it in Capt Kirk when it counts… 4000 yards or not!
Chances are they wouldn’t have as many wins without Cousins.
No… you’re just stupid, badco.
I guess stupid has a brain after all… my account… cause someone is thinking like me in Wash!
Well, it’s looking more likely to happen now that Smith is a Redskin.
Mr. Smith goes to Washington! I just couldn’t resist !
He is a capable QB and there are less guys like him and more that just don’t have it. The lack of winning is a reflection of the system. You will see that when Alex Smith regresses and is not a winner next year. I fully believe Kirk Cousins would have done better than Alex Smith on the Chiefs this year, and that is also why they can trade smith because next man up will find success in their system too.
Jets sign
cousins 25
Bell. 11
D Lawrence 15
Robinson. 9
Richburg. 6
Get some ol and cb in draft
Here comes super bowl
Sorry will be very surprised if 25 gets Cousins done! He’s looking for 30 plus!
Cousins just lost the 30 plus leverage without the possibility of a franchise tag. 25 per for multiple years may very well get his services.