The Jets struggled at multiple positions in 2019, but no unit was worse than New York’s cornerbacks.

Aside from Brian Poole, who is set to hit free agency, the Jets got little to no production out of their corners throughout the season. Trumaine Johnson and Darryl Roberts were downright awful. Bless Austin showed some flashes of potential in his rookie year, but found himself benched by season’s end. Arthur Maulet and Maurice Canady had their moments, but are not exactly proven starters that New York can rely on entering 2020.

Fortunately for Joe Douglas and the Jets, there are plenty of solid free agent cornerbacks available this offseason. Likewise, there are some he should avoid at all costs. Who are those players? Let’s take a look.

Josh Norman

Norman is on the wrong side of 30, has been declining the last couple of seasons and is a zone corner who would not fit in Gregg Williams’ man-to-man heavy scheme.

It’s clear as day why the Jets should avoid targeting Norman this offseason. He’s not the player he once was and he’s not going to magically revert to All-Pro form playing in a defensive scheme that does not match his strengths. Douglas can do much better than the 32-year-old Norman.