The pros and cons of trading S Marcus Maye

The Jets could trade Marcus Maye. But that doesn’t mean they should. Here are the pros and cons of dealing the safety:

Marcus Maye is the hottest name on the list of potential players the Jets could trade this week.

The safety is playing on his franchise tag after failing to come to a long-term extension with the team and has been the subject to plenty of trade rumors over the past few weeks. Though Maye said he wants to stay with the Jets long-term, there have been reports he would “welcome” a trade and the Jets are looking for at least a third-round pick for him.

Trades don’t exist in a vacuum, though. While trading Maye could help the team in the long run, there are short-term consequences to consider.

Here are the biggest pros and cons for trading the safety.