Defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins is visiting with the Jets, according to Dan Graziano of ESPN.com (on Twitter). The former Giants second-rounder was cut by the Colts in March after one year with the team.
The Colts dropped Hankins as they switched to a 4-3 scheme, but the Jets are intrigued by the possibility of plugging Hankins in as their starting defensive tackle. Currently, Steve McLendon stands as the team’s top nose tackle in their 3-4 set.
Hankins recently met with the Redskins, but the two sides are said to be in a holding pattern. Washington may be unwilling to meet Hankins’ asking price, but the cash-flush Jets could have the room to pull off a deal.
Hankins, who turned 26 on Sunday, was the third-best run stopping defensive tackle in the league last year, per Pro Football Focus. Only Damon Harrison and Ndamukong Suh ranked better against ball carriers.
Why is no one signing this guy?
It can’t just be about money anymore
I mean it probably is about money tho. Same reason he was cut.
Because there are a lot of “one tech” tackles coming up in the draft that are far cheaper.
Hope Jets can get him. Considering they traded away both of their 2nd round picks they need to fill their roster reasonably as much as they can through FA
Yes, yes, yes. This makes total sense.
The Indy coaches said he would abandon assignments too often trying to guess the play…