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Robby Anderson highlights missed opportunities with Jets on Twitter

Former New York Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson had a lot to say about the Jets and Sam Darnold on Friday afternoon.

Robby Anderson had plenty to say about the Jets and his former quarterback on Friday afternoon.

Anderson, who left New York for the Carolina Panthers in free agency, took to Twitter to share his thoughts on the organization that signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2016, saying that the Jets benefitted more from bringing him on board than he did playing for the team.

“When u #undrafted a team ain’t taking a chance on you drafting you is taking a chance,” Anderson tweeted. “They have no risk. No expectations for me to become a four-year starter and an impact player #undrafted. And paid me bottom dollar they won that situation #educateyourself.”

Last season, Anderson’s second-round restricted free agent tender paid him just over $3 million. His previous entry-level contract with the Jets paid him $1.6 million over three years. The Jets had interest in retaining the Temple product and giving him a raise this offseason, but the Panthers met Anderson’s contractual demands with a two-year, $20 million deal with $12 million in guaranteed money.

Anderson’s defection to Carolina also gives him the chance to catch passes from a new quarterback — one he is also familiar with. After signing a lucrative three-year deal with the Panthers in free agency, former Jets quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is set to take over under center.

That seems to be a major plus for Anderson, who tweeted out a video pointing out the numerous times Jets quarterbacks missed him on his routes over the last four years. Many of the misses in the video came courtesy of Sam Darnold, who Anderson caught passes from in his final two seasons with New York.

Anderson followed up his response to the video by clarifying that he was simply frustrated with missed opportunities and not throwing shade Darnold’s way.

 

Anderson finished his career with the Jets with 207 receptions, 3,059 yards and 20 touchdowns. He also led New York in catches in 2018 and finished third in that category last season.

Regardless, it seems like both parties are ready to turn the page. Anderson has moved onto an organization willing to pay him what he feels he deserves. The Jets, meanwhile, moved swiftly to replace Anderson with Breshad Perriman, who has an extremely similar skillset.

Jets WR Robby Anderson set on testing free agency

Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson will test free agency and not re-sign with the Jets before hitting the open market.

The Jets are going to have to take part in a bidding war if they want to bring back wide receiver Robby Anderson in 2020.

Following a season in which he earned himself a nice payday with his performance, Anderson is set to hit free agency for the first time. At only 26 years old, Anderson is entering his prime and will have the chance to cash in on what very well could be the biggest contract of his career.

After New York’s 13-6 win over the Bills on Sunday, Anderson said he wasn’t interested in taking a hometown discount to remain in the Big Apple. On Monday, he took it even further and reaffirmed his desire to test the open market and not re-sign with the Jets before finding out what he’s worth.

“I don’t think it’s really logical to sign before [free agency] at this point from a business perspective,” Anderson said. “Why wouldn’t I go out there and see what my value truly could be and do things in the correct business manner? That wouldn’t really be logical.”

Anderson and the Jets couldn’t come to an agreement on a contract extension during the offseason, leaving New York in its current predicament. Since the two sides last negotiated, Anderson’s price tag has gone up. The Temple product finished 2019 with 52 receptions, 779 yards and five touchdowns. Anderson’s numbers aren’t eye-popping, but his ability to take the top off the defense and his underneath route-running skills that developed nicely throughout the season are going to make him a hot commodity in a relatively thin wide receiver market.

Well aware of the market and his rising value, Anderson is eager to see how much money he can earn in the spring. He is now worth an estimated $11.4 million according to Spotrac and The Athletic’s Connor Hughes says Anderson could be seeking a deal in the $13-15 million range.

“The goal, in the business perspective, is to get the most money and the best situation,” Anderson said. “The goal is to best the most amount of money with what I’m worth and be in the best situation.”

Whether the Jets want to bring back Anderson at his desired price remains to be seen. If they do, general manager Joe Douglas is going to have to pony up and make a big offer to keep New York’s No. 1 receiver in his first offseason running the show.

Robby Anderson is Jets Wire’s Player of the Game vs. Dolphins

It wasn’t the most memorable performance for the Jets offense in 22-21 win over the Dolphins, but for Robby Anderson it was one of his better days.

Sunday’s 22-21 win over the Dolphins wasn’t the most memorable performance for the Jets offense, but for Robby Anderson it was one of his better days.

Anderson led the way for the Jets with seven catches for 116 yards and a touchdown. For his performance, Anderson is Jets Wire’s Player of the Game for Week 14 of the regular season.

Anderson said earlier in the week that he feels like he is a No. 1 wide receiver when given the opportunity to make plays. Well, Sam Darnold was certainly looking his way, as the quarterback targeted his top wideout 11 times in the game.

The 26-year-old wideout could’ve had an even bigger game if Darnold didn’t overthrow him on a couple of balls. However, this is a confidence booster for Anderson, as he has put together back-to-back 100 yard receiving games for the first time this season and only the second time in his career.

Darnold and Anderson have had a hard time getting on the same page this season. Anderson has not been able to get the football from Darnold as much as he’d like, but over the last three games Anderson has 18 catches for 303 yards.

For Anderson, he needs to end the season strong with his contract up at the end of the year. He is looking to cash in on a nice payday and he’ll need to keep playing well if he wants the Jets or any other team to give him a big contract.

With free agency looming, Robby Anderson needs to build on Week 12 performance

Jets Wire breaks down why Robby Anderson can earn himself an even bigger payday if he builds on his performance against the Raiders.

There’s no disputing that someone is going to pay Robby Anderson the big bucks this offseason. The only question is, how high can his price tag rise?

The fourth-year wideout has a dynamic skill set that any team looking to upgrade at the position would covet. His ability to take the top off a defense with ease is an invaluable trait in a league that trends more toward airing it out and taking shots downfield. Even Anderson’s route running has come along nicely in 2019. It’s not where he’d like it to be, but it’s improved enough to earn him a few extra dollars.

Anderson’s projected market value currently sits at $11.7 million in terms of average annual salary, according to Spotrac. With that projection, he would be in line to earn a four-year deal worth approximately $47 million. That’s a nice raise over the $3.1 million he’s earning with the Jets this season.

A nine-figure deal is a lucrative amount of money, one Anderson was never supposed to sniff entering the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of Temple. He’s done well to make himself a valuable commodity, but believe it or not, there’s still a lot more he can do to up his value.

It starts with building on his Week 12 performance against the Raiders. Anderson caught four passes for 86 yards and a touchdown against Oakland — an impressive, but not extraordinary, stat line. Anderson’s numbers might not jump off the page, but the way he operated throughout the afternoon certainly does.

Anderson’s route running was crisp as the Jets turned to more of an underneath passing attack due to dreary weather. Jamison Crowder is lauded as New York’s most efficient underneath route runner, but Anderson certainly earned his keep with his showing against the Raiders.

There’s also the notably improved ball skills Anderson put on display. Taking the top off a defense is one thing, but being able to track a pass and make plays in traffic is another. Case in point; Anderson hauling in a Sam Darnold dime dropped in between two defenders and somehow holding onto the ball despite some wrestling with an Oakland defender as he went down to the turf.

There’s also Anderson’s ability to adjust on the fly. It might not seem like anything special to the average fan, but Anderson not only had to haul in a pass thrown from an awkward angle on a third-down situation, but recognize the coverage and run the route deep enough to allow Darnold to have a window to throw into.

When NFL front offices evaluate Anderson, they’re going to nitpick his film, as they would anyone else. In the past, there would’ve been a lot to criticize.

Now? Not so much. Anderson is far from a finished product, but considering how young he is and how much growing he still has left to do, he’s an enticing player and arguably the third-best wide receiver option set to hit the open market behind Emmanuel Sanders and Amari Cooper, who is likely to be re-signed by the Cowboys before the beginning of free agency. Frankly, you could make the argument Anderson is the second-best option considering Sanders’ age and recent injury history.

Whether or not the Jets are the ones writing the check, Anderson is going to emerge from the 2020 offseason a very rich man. If he wants to continue to drive his price tag up, all he has to do is ride the momentum from his complete performance against the Raiders for the rest of the season.