Before Joe Douglas can focus on external targets, he has a handful of impending in-house free agents to evaluate.
The Jets have 28 players set to hit the open market this offseason. Some won’t factor into New York’s plans for 2022, while others it’s safe to assume the Jets would like to keep around for a while. Either way, Douglas has a lot of work to do to put together a competitive roster for Robert Saleh’s second year at the helm.
Marcus Maye saw his 2021 season come to an abrupt end when he suffered a season-ending Achilles injury against the Colts in October. There is a chance Maye played his last game with the Jets in Indianapolis, as contract negotiations with New York did not go well last offseason and there’s no guarantee they go any better this time around.
Should Douglas want to re-up with Maye this offseason? Or, is it time for the Jets to move on and find a new safety to replace him? Let’s evaluate the situation in Jets Wire’s first free agent profile of the offseason.