There's decent talent in this group, but four of them will be in the 29-31 age group by training camp -- Maye, Crowder, tackle Morgan Moses and guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif. The market usually isn't robust for players in that category, with exceptions. The Jets have varying degrees of interest in each player, with a lot depending on asking price and what the market dictates.
Frankly, it would be a surprise if Maye returns; a lot has happened (none of it good) since last offseason's franchise tag. He got bad advice and misplayed his hand by spurning the Jets' long-term offer (a reported $20 million in guarantees) even after his DUI arrest, which he hid from the Jets for several months. (League discipline in the form of a suspension is likely.) Then he suffered a torn Achilles' tendon in November.
GM Joe Douglas was noncommittal when asked at the end of the season whether the team wanted Maye back. He called Maye a “valuable member of the team,” but added, "Any decision that we make, in regards to Marcus or any other player on expiring contracts, the decisions are going to be made in the best interest of the team now and moving forward."
Maye's rehab is said to be going well, but he's probably looking at a one-year, prove-it contract. He has some support within the organization, and they could probably get him at a reasonable price, but it sounds like this relationship has run its course.
Crowder was the Jets' leading receiver in each of the last three seasons, a period in which he caught 132 passes out of the slot (eighth in the league), but he probably will move on. The first warning sign came last offseason, when he had to take a $5 million pay cut. His durability is a question, as he missed nine games over the last two years with soft-tissue injuries. If they lose Crowder and Berrios, it means Elijah Moore could be the slot.
Moses and Duvernay-Tardif, two Douglas' better acquisitions, formed a solid right side in the run game. Starting in Week 11, when Duvernay-Tardif replaced Greg Van Roten at right guard, the Jets averaged 5.19 yards per rush over the final eight weeks, No. 2 in the league. During that span, they averaged a league-high 6.7 yards on runs to the right side, per ESPN Stats & Information.
Duvernay-Tardif isn't a long-term answer, but you can win with him. Look for them to take a wait-and-see approach. He will be free to sign with any team when his contract automatically voids next month. He recently mentioned that a medical-licensing deadline in Canada could interfere with his ability to play in 2022, but that matter has been resolved.
The Jets are interested in Moses, but they have Mekhi Becton and George Fant under contract and could draft a tackle. In other words, Moses could get a better opportunity elsewhere.
The fifth player in the "maybe" group is quarterback Joe Flacco. Saleh is on record as saying he will be "vocal" about re-signing Flacco, 37, who seemed to embrace the backup/mentor role. Flacco made $3.5 million last season, so you have to believe he's looking for at least that much. There could be competition, as several teams will be in the market for a QB2.
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Frankly, it would be a surprise if Maye returns; a lot has happened (none of it good) since last offseason's franchise tag. He got bad advice and misplayed his hand by spurning the Jets' long-term offer (a reported $20 million in guarantees) even after his DUI arrest, which he hid from the Jets for several months. (League discipline in the form of a suspension is likely.) Then he suffered a torn Achilles' tendon in November.
GM Joe Douglas was noncommittal when asked at the end of the season whether the team wanted Maye back. He called Maye a “valuable member of the team,” but added, "Any decision that we make, in regards to Marcus or any other player on expiring contracts, the decisions are going to be made in the best interest of the team now and moving forward."
Maye's rehab is said to be going well, but he's probably looking at a one-year, prove-it contract. He has some support within the organization, and they could probably get him at a reasonable price, but it sounds like this relationship has run its course.
Crowder was the Jets' leading receiver in each of the last three seasons, a period in which he caught 132 passes out of the slot (eighth in the league), but he probably will move on. The first warning sign came last offseason, when he had to take a $5 million pay cut. His durability is a question, as he missed nine games over the last two years with soft-tissue injuries. If they lose Crowder and Berrios, it means Elijah Moore could be the slot.
Moses and Duvernay-Tardif, two Douglas' better acquisitions, formed a solid right side in the run game. Starting in Week 11, when Duvernay-Tardif replaced Greg Van Roten at right guard, the Jets averaged 5.19 yards per rush over the final eight weeks, No. 2 in the league. During that span, they averaged a league-high 6.7 yards on runs to the right side, per ESPN Stats & Information.
Duvernay-Tardif isn't a long-term answer, but you can win with him. Look for them to take a wait-and-see approach. He will be free to sign with any team when his contract automatically voids next month. He recently mentioned that a medical-licensing deadline in Canada could interfere with his ability to play in 2022, but that matter has been resolved.
The Jets are interested in Moses, but they have Mekhi Becton and George Fant under contract and could draft a tackle. In other words, Moses could get a better opportunity elsewhere.
The fifth player in the "maybe" group is quarterback Joe Flacco. Saleh is on record as saying he will be "vocal" about re-signing Flacco, 37, who seemed to embrace the backup/mentor role. Flacco made $3.5 million last season, so you have to believe he's looking for at least that much. There could be competition, as several teams will be in the market for a QB2.
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