Snacks agrees to terms with Giants

[gmf1369]

ESPN -- Pending free agent Damon Harrison wants to remain with the New York Jets, and he's hopeful that will happen.

"I just really want to be a part of something special and I think we should be able to get something done," the big nose tackle said Tuesday in an interview with SiriusXM NFL Radio. "If not, I understand it's a business and they'll do what's best for them on the business side, as will I.

"But all hopes point to me coming back here, which I definitely want to do."

Obviously, the two sides are negotiating. The Jets have exclusive negotiating rights until March 7, when the "legal tampering" period begins. Free agency commences March 9.

Coach Todd Bowles made it clear at the end of the season that he wants to retain Harrison, one of four defensive starters who could be free agents. The others are Muhammad Wilkerson, Demario Davis and Calvin Pace. Wilkerson is expected to get the franchise tag.
Harrison said he's "not a money-hungry type of player," adding, "I love winning more than I love money." He figures to command a deal that will pay him at least $5 million a year.

 

[Mainejet]

If the Jets are responsible this offseason, signing Snacks will not be a big deal. Mac is likely going to use the tag on Mo and then hopefully, possibly, he'll trade him. That will leave the Jets with a plethora of draft picks and enough money to sign just about every free agent they want back.

 

[jetgreen13]

If the Jets are responsible this offseason, signing Snacks will not be a big deal. Mac is likely going to use the tag on Mo and then hopefully, possibly, he'll trade him. That will leave the Jets with a plethora of draft picks and enough money to sign just about every free agent they want back.

the bolded sounds promising..

the sentence before it?? depressing..

 

[Mainejet]

the bolded sounds promising..

the sentence before it?? depressing..

It is what it is man. I cannot stand the idea of trading away Mo. Especially when the Jets have always been world renowned for trading away their best players. The thought absolutely sucks.

But please tell me...... Am I all wet with my thought process on this? The Jets FO through two different GM's and HC's have all attempted to get Mo signed long term and nothing has ever come to fruition. I was told last offseason on SNY that Mo has not been resigned because his money demands are simply too high. He actually wants JJ Watt money. He actually thinks he's worth what Watt is getting.

So after two years of bring unable to resign him, isn't it decision time? We can't keep franchise tagging him for one year salaries worth about 15 or 16 million. That would kill the Jets long term. But if we trade him now to a team that is willing to pay his high demands and get a few 1st day picks, isn't that making the best of a bad situation?

Mac seems to have an eye for talent who knows what extra picks could mean for the Jets? They could package picks and move up and draft the very best QB in the draft. They could trade down and accumulate even more picks. They could hit on who knows how many other studs in this years draft?

They would certainly lock up Snacks, resign Fitz and Bilal Powell, whomever else.

I just think this is making the best of a bad situation.

 

[jetgreen13]

It is what it is man. I cannot stand the idea of trading away Mo. Especially when the Jets have always been world renowned for trading away their best players. The thought absolutely sucks.

But please tell me...... Am I all wet with my thought process on this? The Jets FO through two different GM's and HC's have all attempted to get Mo signed long term and nothing has ever come to fruition. I was told last offseason on SNY that Mo has not been resigned because his money demands are simply too high. He actually wants JJ Watt money. He actually thinks he's worth what Watt is getting.

So after two years of bring unable to resign him, isn't it decision time? We can't keep franchise tagging him for one year salaries worth about 15 or 16 million. That would kill the Jets long term. But if we trade him now to a team that is willing to pay his high demands and get a few 1st day picks, isn't that making the best of a bad situation?

Mac seems to have an eye for talent who knows what extra picks could mean for the Jets? They could package picks and move up and draft the very best QB in the draft. They could trade down and accumulate even more picks. They could hit on who knows how many other studs in this years draft?

They would certainly lock up Snacks, resign Fitz and Bilal Powell, whomever else.

I just think this is making the best of a bad situation.

absolutely agree maine.. savage made a great point in this thread, reiterating mac had 50 million to play with & still no deal was reached with wilkerson..

*sigh* sign & trade is not crazy talk by any means..

 

[Mugatu]

I think there was plenty of reason for the Jets to NOT work out a deal with Mo these past two years. They had him for peanuts...

This idea that the reason a deal hasn't been done being directly attributed to outrageous demands from Wilkerson doesn't pass the sniff test with me.

If a market value offer was presented to him prior to them exercising their 5th year option, he would have been crazy not to take it. It would have allowed him to protect himself from injury, and if it was a 5 year extension, he would have been able to land another huge contract after that one, in his prime.

I believe in this case the Jets have low balled him and decided if he didn't bite, they were more than happy to kick the can down the road for another year or two. It made too much financial sense for them

 

[Mugatu]

I'd rather overpay for an ascending player(Mo) than a descending one like Revis

 

[jetgreen13]

I'd rather overpay for an ascending player(Mo) than a descending one like Revis

fair enough.. but in today's game the top organizations don't over pay anyone aside from a franchise QB, perhaps..

i hope woody defers to mac on this.....

 

[Mainejet]

I'd rather overpay for an ascending player(Mo) than a descending one like Revis

They're not going to overpay period. They already had their free agent shopping spree. And make no mistake about it, although Mo is a great player in his own right, he will NEVER be in JJ Watt's league. NEVER. JJ Watt is simply head and shoulders better than anyone else at that position. Him trying to get that kind of money is completely absurd and isn't ever going to happen. So overpaying him is just that..... OVERPAYING him.

 

[Old#15]

They're not going to overpay period. They already had their free agent shopping spree. And make no mistake about it, although Mo is a great player in his own right, he will NEVER be in JJ Watt's league. NEVER. JJ Watt is simply head and shoulders better than anyone else at that position. Him trying to get that kind of money is completely absurd and isn't ever going to happen. So overpaying him is just that..... OVERPAYING him.

Some team will overpay him once he hits the open market, just hope that it isn't a team in our conference. I really like Mo as a player and from all appearances a solid citizen, but the truth is we don't have to overpay him with Williams and Richardson waiting in the wings. If we do pay him, at some point we have to make a similar decision with those two guys. Maybe it is best to trade him to a team like Dallas who needs a player and solid citizen like MO, particularly if we could squeeze their #4 pick out of them. Pipe dream I know, but why not ask.

 

[mydogisajetsfan]

They're not going to overpay period. They already had their free agent shopping spree. And make no mistake about it, although Mo is a great player in his own right, he will NEVER be in JJ Watt's league. NEVER. JJ Watt is simply head and shoulders better than anyone else at that position. Him trying to get that kind of money is completely absurd and isn't ever going to happen. So overpaying him is just that..... OVERPAYING him.

I really believe that Mac's plan is to let Mo test the market so he can see he will not get what he is asking for. I don't think there's a team in the league who would give him what he's reportedly asking for (i.e., Watt money). That would hopefully lead to setting a more reasonable price point for Mac to sign him. In the unlikely event he can strike a deal with the 'Boys or the Raiders, then take their two first rounders and run.

 

[Mainejet]

Some team will overpay him once he hits the open market, just hope that it isn't a team in our conference. I really like Mo as a player and from all appearances a solid citizen, but the truth is we don't have to overpay him with Williams and Richardson waiting in the wings. If we do pay him, at some point we have to make a similar decision with those two guys. Maybe it is best to trade him to a team like Dallas who needs a player and solid citizen like MO, particularly if we could squeeze their #4 pick out of them. Pipe dream I know, but why not ask.

But it won't be the Jets

 

[LGM]

Ive decided to just sit back, keep calm and carry on and let Mikey Mac and Coach Bowles handle things as they believe it should be done.

They did a spectacular job in 2015 cleaning up the pigsty left them by the combined buffoons of Tannenbaum, Idzik and WRECKS..I am confident of their continued success in 2016

 

[Old#15]

But it won't be the Jets

Read this morning that Mo is looking for a contract north of JJ Watt's; one word - delusional. No wonder a deal hasn't gotten done with the last two administrations. But somebody always pays, just look at Suh with the phins.

 

[mydogisajetsfan]

Read this morning that Mo is looking for a contract north of JJ Watt's; one word - delusional. No wonder a deal hasn't gotten done with the last two administrations. But somebody always pays, just look at Suh with the phins.

Let him go shop himself to the league. Don't think anyone is going to give him that money. However, if the Cowboys are that crazy then great, take their picks and build the team. Think about it, would you rather have Mo eating up $15mm per year or would you rather have the $15mm to sign Harrison, Ivory/Powell, an OL, OLB, RB and CB? AND have an extra pick or two. AND you already have his replacement on the team!

On the other hand, perhaps Mo comes back realizing he won't get anywhere near that kind of money and negotiate in good faith for a reasonable contract.

 

[Elias]

The Jets should just franchise Mo and get it over with. If he is being unreasonable, that's too bad. North of JJ Watt money is ludicrous

 

[BlindsideD'Brick]

I think there was plenty of reason for the Jets to NOT work out a deal with Mo these past two years. They had him for peanuts...

This idea that the reason a deal hasn't been done being directly attributed to outrageous demands from Wilkerson doesn't pass the sniff test with me.

If a market value offer was presented to him prior to them exercising their 5th year option, he would have been crazy not to take it. It would have allowed him to protect himself from injury, and if it was a 5 year extension, he would have been able to land another huge contract after that one, in his prime.

I believe in this case the Jets have low balled him and decided if he didn't bite, they were more than happy to kick the can down the road for another year or two. It made too much financial sense for them

You've just stated what I've been thinking everytime I read another post about how "the Jets would've paid Mo already if they wanted him".

Well stated.

 

[Savage69]

I'd rather overpay for an ascending player(Mo) than a descending one like Revis

And I think most would agree however Mac can deal with Revis and a host of others and many fans said he overpaid many like Harris,Cro and Skrine yet he can't get a deal done with Mo?? Something stinks here and it's not Mac..

 

[jetgreen13]

And I think most would agree however Mac can deal with Revis and a host of others and many fans said he overpaid many like Harris,Cro and Skrine yet he can't get a deal done with Mo?? Something stinks here and it's not Mac..

if the "stink" you speak of is wilkerson's over inflated opinion of his market value, i agree..

 

[Mainejet]

Read this morning that Mo is looking for a contract north of JJ Watt's; one word - delusional. No wonder a deal hasn't gotten done with the last two administrations. But somebody always pays, just look at Suh with the phins.

Well, thank god the Jets are being level-headed about this. Like I said, I don't want to part with Mo, but Mo simply isn't being realistic with his contract demands. At this point, I am sure the Jets and Mo's agents have reached an impasse. Tagging and trading makes too much sense to ignore. That the Jets actually get something for him before he gets some ridiculous contract through free agency.