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There was a lot of bad football played at MetLife Stadium last year, the home of both the New York Giants and the New York Jets. But free agency could see players hit the market who might intrigue the New Orleans Saints, who will be on the lookout for upgrades as well as greater depth for their roster. Here are all of the Jets free agents in the 2020 offseason:
- CB Brian Poole
- CB Maurice Canady
- CB Arthur Maulet (RFA)
- CB Bennett Jackson (ERFA)
- DE Brandon Copeland
- FS Rontez Miles
- K Sam Ficken (ERFA)
- LB Frankie Luvu (ERFA)
- LB Paul Worrilow
- LB Jordan Jenkins
- LB Neville Hewitt
- LB Albert McClellan
- LB James Burgess (RFA)
- LB B.J. Bello (RFA)
- OC Ryan Kalil
- OG Tom Compton
- OG Alex Lewis
- OT Kelvin Beachum
- OT Brent Qvale
- OT Leo Koloamatangi (RFA)
- OT Brandon Shell
- P Lac Edwards
- QB Trevor Siemian
- QB David Fales
- RB Bilal Powell
- RB Ty Montgomery
- WR Robby Anderson
- WR Demaryius Thomas
- WR Josh Malone (RFA)
- WR Jeff Smith (ERFA)
Robby Anderson is the best player on this list, a big-play threat at wide receiver who has struggled with spotty quarterback play in his Jets career. He’ll command top dollar on the open market and is likely going to be priced out of the Saints’ budget, but he’s worth monitoring in their search for a number-two compliment to Michael Thomas.
The Saints need to start adding to the depth chart at cornerback, and the Jets offer several interesting options. Two of them are already familiar to the Saints in Arthur Maulet (a restricted free agent), a New Orleans native whose pro career started with the Saints, and Brian Poole, a former Falcons role player. Either of them might make sense for the Saints as backup material.
Don’t overlook Trevor Siemian, at least while the Saints have a vacancy or two at quarterback. Like Teddy Bridgewater, Siemian is a former starter who does his best work from the pocket. Those qualities could convince Sean Payton to give him a shot, but Siemian’s lack of pro success and above-average arm talent probably keeps him in a reserve role.
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