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Austin Howard - T - Jets

The Miami Herald expects the Dolphins to "focus" on free agent RT Austin Howard after locking up Branden Albert on Tuesday.

The Albert-to-Dolphins marriage is considered a done deal. The Fins need more than one offensive lineman, however, and are expected to pursue Howard as well as free agent Zach Strief, who started at right tackle in New Orleans 2011-2013. Strief is a better pass blocker. Howard is a mauling run blocker.
Related: Dolphins, Zach Strief
Source: Miami Herald
Mar 10 - 2:31 PM
Nick Bellore - LB - Jets

Jets extended the original pick tender to restricted free agent LB Nick Bellore.

Bellore led the Jets in special teams tackles in 2013. The original pick tender is the lowest possible and would pay Bellore $1.431 million this season.
Source: Adam Caplan on Twitter
Mar 10 - 2:12 PM
Austin Howard - T - Jets

The Jets are still trying to work out a deal with free agent RT Austin Howard.

Time is almost up on the Jets as they try to bring back a player that has started every game over the last two seasons. His agent has begun to field calls from other teams. Howard is far from a dominator, but gave up just two sacks last season and is entering his age-27 campaign.
Source: Manish Mehta on Twitter
Mar 10 - 10:53 AM
Geno Smith - QB - Jets

According to TFY Draft Insider's Tony Pauline, the Jets intend to "lessen the load" on Geno Smith in his second NFL season, and hope to keep Smith "under 20 passes per game."

Pauline is mostly a draft guru, but gets a fair number of NFL team scoops. He says the Jets plan to re-implement "a more run oriented offense in 2014 in an attempt to exploit their strengths." They obviously don't consider Geno a strength. The Jets played this style of offense for years with Mark Sanchez at the helm, and qualified for two AFC Championship games. They'll attempt to "hide" their quarterback with a strong defense and higher-volume rushing attack.
Source: TFY Draft Insider
Mar 9 - 4:53 PM
Zach Sudfeld - TE - Jets

The New York Daily News reports the Jets are "high" on second-year TE Zach Sudfeld's "potential."

The Jets aren't throwing in the towel on Sudfeld after re-signing Jeff Cumberland. A waiver claim from the Patriots last October, Sudfeld goes 6-foot-7, 253 with 4.78 wheels, soft hands, and a 37-inch vertical. He certainly has upside as a receiver, but must improve as a blocker and learn to better use his body.
Source: Manish Mehta on Twitter
Mar 8 - 8:54 AM
Jeff Cumberland - TE - Jets

Jets re-signed TE Jeff Cumberland to a three-year, $3.7 million contract, including $1 million guaranteed.

The money is right. Cumberland played in a timeshare with Kellen Winslow last season, but the Jets believe he's still developing and are reportedly confident in his ability to take the "next step." With Winslow gone, Cumberland will have a chance to be an every-down player. Per the NY Daily News, the Jets could still look to pair Cumberland with another tight end and have had internal discussions about free agents Brandon Pettigrew, Ed Dickson, and Scott Chandler. Cumberland, 27 in May, finished the 2013 season with a 26-398-4 receiving line. Despite the Jets' optimism, we've seen little on Cumberland's game tape that suggests he'll ever grow into a serious fantasy asset. He's a TE2/3.
Source: New York Daily News
Mar 7 - 8:26 PM
Jeff Cumberland - TE - Jets

The New York Daily News reports the Jets are in "serious negotiations" with free agent TE Jeff Cumberland.

The Jets love Cumberland and reportedly expect him to make a big jump in his development next season. It's unclear whether a deal will get hammered out before free agency opens Tuesday afternoon, but the sides have been talking for a few weeks. Cumberland would ideally be a No. 2 catch-first tight end.
Source: Manish Mehta on Twitter
Mar 7 - 11:53 AM
Willie Colon - G - Jets

ESPN New York reports the Jets plan to let free agent G/T Willie Colon test the open market.

Colon is coming off a Week 17 torn biceps, so he's not going to generate a ton of interest in the first waves of free agency. Assuming he's affordable, the Jets would be wise to keep Colon on the cheap after he started all 16 games last season and proved an above-average pass protector on the interior.
Source: Rich Cimini on Twitter
Mar 7 - 9:58 AM
Muhammad Wilkerson - DL - Jets

The New York Daily News reports the Jets plan to exercise RE Muhammad Wilkerson's 2015 fifth-year option before the May 3 deadline.

The Jets and Wilkerson's camp have talked about a long-term deal, but one isn't expected to come his way anytime in the immediate future. Wilkerson is under team control for a meager $7.2 million over the next two seasons. That's a huge bargain. Wilkerson has already said he has no plans of holding out.
Source: New York Daily News
Mar 7 - 9:21 AM
Mark Sanchez - QB - Jets

Profootballtalk reports there's still a chance Mark Sanchez remains with the Jets on a "revised deal."

It jibes with what NFL.com and ESPN New York reported last month. For whatever reason, the Jets are taking the decision down to the wire, but it would still be extremely surprising if Sanchez remained with Gang Green in 2014.
Source: Profootballtalk on NBCSports.com
Mar 6 - 11:05 PM
Darrin Walls - DB - Jets

Jets re-signed restricted free agent CB Darrin Walls.

Walls appeared in all 16 games last season, starting three at cornerback while rookie Dee Milliner was benched. In total, he played 292 defensive snaps and batted away four passes. Walls likely is coming back at the fourth-year veteran's minimum. We doubt he was tendered at the $1 million-plus level as an RFA.
Mar 5 - 7:28 PM
Ellis Lankster - DB - Jets

Jets re-signed CB Ellis Lankster to a two-year, $1.63 million contract.

Lankster is a productive special teamer for the Jets. He racked up 13 tackles on kick and punt coverage and played just 30 defensive snaps in 2013.
Mar 5 - 7:25 PM
Johnny Patrick - DB - Jets

Jets claimed CB Johnny Patrick off waivers from the Chargers.

Patrick, 25, is a slot corner by trade. The 2011 Saints third-round pick made four starts last season before going on I.R. with an ankle injury. Patrick will compete for a backup job and contribute on special teams.
Related: Chargers
Mar 5 - 5:12 PM
Johnny Patrick - DB - Jets

Chargers waived CB Johnny Patrick.

A 2011 third-rounder of the Saints, Patrick was claimed off waivers in February 2013. He went on to appear in 13 games, making four starts, before landing on injured reserve with an ankle injury. Patrick's 484 snaps last season were the most of his career, but he remained ineffective. He'll likely have to settle for No. 4/5 corner duties and special teams in 2014.
Related: Chargers
Mar 4 - 4:08 PM
Nick Folk - K - Jets

Jets assigned the franchise tag to K Nick Folk.

It's the non-exclusive tag. The Jets cleared a ton of salary cap room under first-year GM John Idzik in 2013, impressively and quickly cleansing themselves of the Mike Tannenbaum era. Thus, they're able to commit roughly $3.5 million in cap space to Folk, who banged home 33-of-36 field goal tries last season. The sides will likely now work on a long-term agreement. Folk turned 29 in November.
Feb 28 - 4:08 PM

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