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4 recently released players the Jets could target in free agency

Jets Wire takes a look at four previously released players the Jets could target in free agency.

As the old adage goes, one man’s trash can wind up being another man’s treasure.

The Jets benefitted from scouring the scrapheap last offseason. After the Falcons made the questionable decision to release Brian Poole, New York pounced. Poole wound up being Gang Green’s best cornerback in 2019, giving credence to the thought that going after other team’s cut players can pay off.

There are some enticing players now available for the taking on the open market after their former team decided to go in a different direction. Who are these players? Let’s take a look at four players that have been cut recently that can help the Jets next season.

Dion Lewis

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This one should be a no brainer for Joe Douglas and his staff. The Jets need a backup running back that can compliment Le’Veon Bell. What better player to target than one of the best pass-catching tailbacks in all of football?

Lewis fell by the wayside with the Titans last season as Derrick Henry came out of nowhere to lead the NFL in rushing. Lewis’ production in both the run game and passing game dipped significantly, but that should not scare New York or any other team away.

When given the opportunity to make plays, Lewis can be a difference-maker. He might not be the kind of player to eclipse the 1,000-yard mark on the ground or catch over 100 passes, but he will produce when his number his called. That is exactly what the Jets need out of their No. 2 tailback.

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Should the Dolphins explore signing recently cut OT Cordy Glenn?

Should the Dolphins explore signing recently cut OT Cordy Glenn?

The Miami Dolphins’ need at offensive tackle just received another potential solution. While the team continues to pour over their free agency and NFL Draft options to solve holes on the tea, the slow trickle of released veterans will provide the league with some unexpected named — or at the very least some “unscheduled names” on the free agent market. That’s the case this morning in the aftermath of the Cincinnati Bengals releasing veteran offensive tackle Cordy Glenn.

The news broke yesterday afternoon courtesy of ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

While it isn’t surprising to hear the Bengals did not have much luck in finding a trade market for Glenn, the timing of his release will now open the door for an NFL team to potentially lock him into a contract ahead of the formal start of free agency next Wednesday.

Should the Dolphins be interested?

Being able to target Glenn in free agency is a nice bonus as compared to the idea of trading for him; yet Miami should still probably steer clear on this front. Glenn, who will turn 31 this September, would provide some nice functional power up front. In that regard, he’d be an upgrade. But Glenn has played in just 25 games over the course of the last three seasons out of a possible 48. The mounting durability issues, plus his age, make him a difficult proposition for Miami to get excited about unless he’s coming to South Florida on a short-term “prove it” contract and could easily be parted with if things don’t work out.

And while Glenn’s status has taken a hit in recent years due to the durability issues, he’s likely going to command better than a hypothetical one-year deal worth a few million.

So Miami’s search should continue. At the very least, if Glenn finds himself on the market in a few weeks and the Dolphins strike out elsewhere this potential pairing can be revisited if need be.

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Bengals cap space update after cutting Cordy Glenn

Here’s a cap space update for the Bengals.

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The Cincinnati Bengals showed offensive tackle Cordy Glenn the door Friday.

While the move was long anticipated given how the relationship for both parties had soured, it took a little longer than most might’ve expected while the team tried to find a trade partner (just as it had at the trade deadline).

Glenn’s cap hit in 2020 was a costly $9.5 million, one of the top marks on the team. But cutting him clears all of it.

Meaning, according to Spotrac, factoring in the re-signing of Tony Brown, the Bengals have about $56.5 million in cap space at the moment.

“At the moment” because the Bengals also figure to lose Andy Dalton’s cap hit at some point this offseason. He’s currently the top hit at $17.7 million and the Bengals would free about $17.5 of it by moving on via cut or trade (though a trade could get messy and require the Bengals pay some of his salary).

Keep in mind Dre Kirkpatrick is the team’s third-highest cap hit at about $11.1 million and he’s been the subject of cut speculation.

The Bengals are going to need every bit of that $50-plus million this offseason as they pay a draft class — including the first overall pick — and retain guys like A.J. Green, if not get active in free agency.

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Pool of free agents at critical position gets deeper for Chargers

There will be plenty of offensive tackles that are set the hit the free agency market for the Los Angeles Chargers.

One of the biggest positional needs that the Chargers will need to address is both tackle spots.

Fortunately, Los Angeles will have a slew of options to choose from in free agency, along with a lot of salary cap space to make a big splash or two to shore up the group.

On Friday, that pool of free agents at a critical position for the Bolts got a little bit deeper.

The Bengals released left tackle Cordy Glenn after failing to find a trade partner for the 30-year old.

Glenn spent the past two seasons with Cincinnati, appearing in 19 of 32 games. He made five starts in his second and final year. He missed the first 10 games of the 2019 season due to a concussion, a one-game suspension due to disciplinary reasons and a shoulder injury.

This past season, Glenn finished with a Pro Football Focus grade of 68.2, while posting an above average grade of 76.9 in pass protection.

Between the Bengals and Bills, where he started his professional career, he’s made 95 starts.

Not too long after, the Lions released right tackle Rick Wagner.

He was the 47th graded tackle in football last year by PFF, marking the lowest in his career. But the prior years, Wagner was solid. He was 29th out of 62 tackles in 2018 and 14th out of 57 (and No. 3 in right tackles) in 2017.

Wagner started 40 games over his three years in Detroit.

The Chargers will have quite a few intriguing options that could fill the hole at the left tackle position following the departure of Russell Okung, along with some that could start over Sam Tevi on the right side.

At the moment, Los Angeles has slightly north of $54 million in available salary cap space to make a signing or two.

Cincinnati Bengals releasing Georgia Bulldog great

In an expected move, the Cincinnati Bengals are releasing former Georgia Bulldog offensive lineman Cordy Glenn.

In an expected move, the Cincinnati Bengals are releasing former Georgia Bulldog offensive lineman Cordy Glenn. The Bengals put Glenn on the trade block at the NFL Combine, but failed to find any suitors.

As a result, Cincinnati is moving on from Glenn. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the news:

Now, Cordy Glenn will be an NFL Free Agent. The Bengals are releasing Glenn to free up $9.5 million in cap space.

He should draw considerable interest on the market. At thirty years old, Glenn has several solid seasons left in his career.

Glenn began his career with the Buffalo Bills before they traded him to Cincinnati. Glenn is a former second round pick out of the University of Georgia. He’s an eight season NFL veteran.

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Report: Bengals release Cordy Glenn after attempting to find trade partner

The Bengals cut Cordy Glenn.

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The Cincinnati Bengals have finally parted ways with offensive tackle Cordy Glenn.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the news Friday and noted the team attempted to find a trade partner.

As we noted, the Bengals couldn’t expect much from a trade. His recent saga with the Bengals was an odd one, as a reported confrontation with the coaching staff led to a suspension and fine before he unexpectedly returned and got back on the field.

The Bengals tried to trade Glenn at the deadline but his $9.5 million cap number and fizzling out with two different teams led to little traction. Same deal here.

Cincinnati has 2019 first-round pick Jonah Williams returning to play left tackle and could address both guard spots and right tackle in free agency or the draft. The team also simply needs the cap space to work on deals for names like A.J. Green and Joe Mixon.

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Dolphins would be wise to explore two offensive line trade candidates

Dolphins would be wise to explore two offensive line trade candidates

The Miami Dolphins are inevitably going to have to explore other avenues to add talent to their roster. The NFL Draft will be essential — and free agency figures to serve as a nice compliment to the roster foundation that the Dolphins have established over the course of the past 12 months. But with teams hoarding their valued free agents, Miami may need to audible their plans for building out the roster and look to flip assets in other, previously unexplored avenues.

Where might there be an opportunity? ESPN’s Jenna Laine is reporting that two veteran offensive linemen will be available for trade this offseason: Cincinnati’s Cordy Glenn and Carolina’s Trai Turner.

Glenn isn’t an overly exciting prospect in a trade scenario but if the Dolphins were willing to eat some of his bloated cap space for this upcoming season, he’s likely to be had for cheap. And he’d admittedly be an upgrade over Julien Davenport and J’Marcus Webb — so the Dolphins have that going for them as they look to enter the 2020 NFL Draft with more than a dozen draft selections at their disposal.

The more interesting option is Turner — a 26-year old veteran who has started at least 13 games in each of his six seasons for the Panthers. Turner will enter the 2020 season owed just north of $20M in cash over each of the next two seasons, including a cap hit just under $9M in 2020. Turner is a rock solid starting presence and figures to be a casualty of the Panthers’ ambitious rebuild of their own — they’re the team most likely to invoke the 2019 Dolphins game plan in their own efforts to position and build for the future.

Turner likely commands a top-100 selection — but with Miami’s vast draft resources over the next two seasons, they may want to call up the Panthers and figure out a deal.

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Cincinnati Bengals put former Georgia Bulldog on trade block

The Cincinnati Bengals have put former Georgia Bulldog offensive lineman Cordy Glenn on the trade block.

The Cincinnati Bengals have, according to ESPN’s Jenna Laine, put former Georgia Bulldog offensive lineman Cordy Glenn on the trade block. If the Bengals can’t find a suitor for Glenn and his contract, then they’re considering releasing him.

Glenn was a part of a struggling Cincinnati offensive line in 2019.

Glenn, who changed positions several times this season, is due $2 million dollars if he’s on the Cincinnati roster the 22nd of March. He’s set to make an additional $7.5M in base salary this season. Cutting Glenn would free up the Bengals $9.5M in cap room.

Jonah Williams, Cincinnati’s 2019 first round pick out of Alabama, is projected to return to the Bengals following his missed rookie season. If Cordy Glenn becomes a free agent, then he’ll receive interest on the market.

Oct 7, 2018; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Cordy Glenn (77) sits on the bench with the offensive line against the Miami Dolphins during the second half at Paul Brown Stadium. Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports

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Bengals shouldn’t expect much from a Cordy Glenn trade

The Bengals will again shop Glenn, just don’t expect much.

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The Cincinnati Bengals shopping offensive tackle Cordy Glenn on the trade block isn’t much of a shock — they did so before the trade deadline too.

Still, a post-combine report from ESPN’s Jenna Laine confirmed the Bengals still have Glenn on the block.

All the same rules apply as last time. Glenn had a preseason injury that led to a reported spat with the coaching staff in which he asked for his release. He was suspended and fined, they eventually — and somewhat inexplicably — got back on the field for the team late in the season.

If we want to eliminate the odd happenings last season, other reasons for zero trade value persist. Glenn has struggled with injuries for years, has a $9.5 million cap number, will turn 31 in September and had similar injury-chemistry problems in Buffalo before the Bills were happy to unload his contract via trade.

Cincinnati throwing Glenn on the trade block again is smart business. But there doesn’t figure to be any sort of return until the team up and cuts him, freeing up cap space.

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Should Bengals follow Redskins’ lead and make big cuts?

Should the Bengals cut some big names?

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The Cincinnati Bengals aren’t hurting for cap space — yet there’s always room for more.

And cutting some noteworthy names is always a way to go. Just ask the Washington Redskins. Another rebuilding team, the Redskins just cut big names like Paul Richardson and Josh Norman in an effort to free up some space.

Should the Bengals follow suit? The team currently has a little more than $47 million in free space but could potentially spend droves of it on extensions for guys like A.J. Green and Joe Mixon — which sounds like it’s in the plans.

Where might more cap space come from? Cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick currently has the team’s third-highest cap hit in 2020, checking in at a little more than $11 million.

Cordy Glenn, the embattled tackle who got himself benched and reportedly asked for his release last season, is the sixth-highest cap charge at $9.5 million.

And don’t discount Andy Dalton, who leads the team in 2020 cap hit at $17.7 million. Also other unlikely options include C.J. Uzomah and Giovani Bernard for $2 million or so in savings apiece (again, not likely). Guys like Bobby Hart, Shawn Williams and B.W. Webb would also represent some savings.

The thing to remember? Washington cut Richardson because he wasn’t producing and Norman because he fell off. Viewed through a Cincinnati lens, that makes Glenn an obvious choice and perhaps Kirkpatrick if the team thinks it can do better on the open market.

With Dalton, a trade might not be possible because other teams know the Bengals can cut him without cap repercussions. Cincinnati already has to eat the cost of a rookie quarterback at No. 1, so eating some of Dalton’s salary to encourage a trade might not work from their perspective. Meaning, Dalton could indeed just be cut.

Cincinnati will eventually unload Glenn and Dalton’s salaries. Kirkpatrick, at the least, should probably be a restructure candidate. There’s no rush, but it sure wouldn’t hurt to follow Washington’s lead.

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