Set to be perhaps the key team in free agency, the Jets are also exploring what would be a massive trade.
The Jets have engaged in internal discussions about pursuing Antonio Brown, Ralph Vacchiano of SNY reports. They have not yet reached out to the Steelers about this, but Mike Maccagnan on Wednesday indicated he will probably do so soon. The Jets may not be one of the three teams Kevin Colbert alluded to when discussing where the Brown market stands, but it would make sense for a team with skill-position needs and a war chest of cap space to join this pursuit.
While the Jets are interested in Brown on some level, they are not going to give up their No. 3 overall pick for him, per Vacchiano. With the team not holding a second-round selection this year, that may put the Jets at a major disadvantage in this derby. New York does hold a high third-round choice, but that would be a difficult move for the Steelers to make — eating $20MM-plus in dead money and not receiving at least a second-round pick. Colbert said he would only deal Brown, his escalating baggage and all, if the return was appropriate.
Gang Green remains set to be a big player in the Le’Veon Bell sweepstakes, but it’s uncertain how far they will go to chase the All-Pro running back. Acquiring Bell’s teammate may be difficult, but the Jets — with their $100MM-plus in cap space — could obviously accommodate Brown’s interest in a new contract.
New York re-signed Quincy Enunwa to an upper-middle-class deal and plans to tender Robby Anderson at the second-round level. Brown, though, is certainly multiple tiers north of these receivers’ talents and would provide the Jets the kind of weapon they have not possessed in years — maybe ever.
Swap #3 for the Steelers firsts and Darron Lee and next years 4th rounder.
No way Jets give up the number 3 overall pick in any circumstance to acquire Brown… on another note, Jets discuss acquiring or signing everyone.
The Jets might as well since they have such a poor record with high draft picks. Actually not sure the Steelers want a pick that high though since they have to give up premium money for that kind of talent.
Come on lol every team wants to draft as high as possible.
The only way they get the #3 is with the Steelers sending back their 1st round. He’s not worth a first round pick at his age.
Steelers clearly want a divorce from AB so swapping first rounders would be ludicrous for the Jets. A previous first round pick, Darron Lee, along with the third they got from the Saints for Teddy Bridgewater, may get the job done.
No
Bridgewater is on the Saints bud
@jkurk_22 i believe you misread it. He said the 3rd rounder they got from the saints for Bridgewater
No way the jets do that
I love AB but he has not done himself any favors
If he even does get dealt it will be for a late 2nd or early 3rd rounder
Franchise Leveon then trade him and AB to the Jets for the third pick
Jets still laugh and say no. You’re clueless
A 2020 first round pick would be a tough decision for the Steelers—probably the highest compensation they can get, but a year later. Throw in Darron Lee so there’s something for this year and I think you have to pull the trigger.
havent we had enough steeler disgruntled receivers that want huge paydays?
AB and bell will not want to be on the same team.
Antonio Diva Brown has New York written all over him.
Well… At least that diva knows that “NO means NO” unlike the management entitled Perv that lines up behind center.
You’ll have to give the Steelers Quincy enunwa or Robby Anderson and a lot of draft picks to make this deal happen, because Steelers want him out of the AFC completely, so they don’t worry about him beating them
Didn’t the jets already over pay an older steeler wr in santonio Holmes? How did that work out ?
If Steelers can’t get value let the head case sit at home and pout