5 players in the Super Bowl the Jets should avoid in free agency

Chris Jones and Matt Moore are among players the Jets should avoid that will be playing in Super Bowl LIV down in Miami, Fla.

The Jets haven’t exactly been the wisest of spenders in free agency over the past couple of years.

That’s why Mike Maccagnan is no longer in charge and Joe Douglas will shortly begin his first offseason of calling the shots. With team officials most likely tuning in to Sunday’s big game, they need to also make a list of players that just don’t make sense for Gang Green. It’s not necessarily that they’re bad players, but more so that the Jets don’t have the cap or roster flexibility to add them in free agency.

Yesterday, the Jets Wire made a list of six players the Jets should target in free agency. This time around, we will take a look at five players the Jets should avoid come March.

Chiefs: DL Chris Jones

While Chris Jones could be an intriguing option to supplement the Jets 3-4 scheme, they don’t have the luxury to add a player of Chris Jones’ caliber on the defensive line.

Jones is a versatile three-down lineman, who played at defensive end before Kansas City’s switch to a 4-3 base scheme this past offseason. In 2018, Jones recorded 15.5 sacks. Only 26, Jones seems like a likely candidate for a big payday on the open market, especially if he is able to help Kansas City raise the Lombardi Trophy on Sunday.

The former second-rounder has been tremendous at stopping the run and also has a knack for getting after opposing quarterbacks. In 13 games played this season, Jones totaled nine sacks to go along with 36 tackles and 20 quarterback hits.

It’s not to say that Jones wouldn’t be an excellent addition to their defensive front, but the Jets have too many other glaring needs at the moment. The additions of Henry Anderson and Quinnen Williams make Jones a luxury that New York simply can’t afford until they address the outside linebacker and cornerback positions first.

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4 quarterbacks the Giants could sign to back up Daniel Jones

The New York Giants are in need of a backup to Daniel Jones, so here are four potential options and one extreme long-shot.

The New York Giants will have just one quarterback under contract when the new league year begins in March: Daniel Jones.

Alex Tanney was initially signed through 2020, but after the team released him and later re-signed him in October, it voided his previous deal and was replaced by a one-year deal, according to Spotrac.

As a result, the Giants will need to find a quality backup to help mentor Jones in 2020 and likely beyond. And while the available pool is relatively thin, here’s a look at four possibilities and one extreme long-shot.

Alex Tanney

Let’s start with the obvious…

Fans were furious when the Giants kept Alex Tanney around this past season, arguing that he was a waste of a roster spot and provided little.

The Giants, of course, insisted Tanney did a lot behind the scenes, which rookie quarterback Daniel Jones agreed with, often praising the veteran for working with him in the building and away from it.

“Alex has been a huge help for me. He’s obviously been in the NFL for a while and knows the game really well,” Jones said in October. “He’s a super smart guy, someone I have a great relationship with and have leaned on to prepare and to get ready to play. With him and Eli in there, I think we have a special room, a special group and I really appreciate all the help from those two guys.”

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