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UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: QB Josh McCown; CB Morris Claiborne; C Wesley Johnson Justin Bethel Jersey Falcons , TEs Austin Seferian-Jenkins and Chris Gragg; LBs Demario Davis, Bruce Carter, Julian Stanford, and David Bass; S Terrence Brooks; PK Chandler Catanzaro; DLs Kony Ealy and Ed Stinson; DT Mike Pennel; OLs Jonotthan Harrison, Ben Ijalana and Dakota Dozier.
RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: WR Quincy Enunwa; S Rontez Miles; OL Brent Qvale; TE Neal Sterling; DL Xavier Cooper.
NEEDS: It’s all about finding quarterback, running theme for this franchise for, well, decades. New York will be in Kirk Cousins sweepstakes and has money it would take to land him. But will the former Washington QB want team that has failed to make playoffs for seven straight seasons and underwent massive rebuild last year? Jets have new offensive coordinator in former QBs coach Jeremy Bates, who runs Mike and Kyle Shanahan-style system Cousins learned during his first two seasons in league. If Jets whiff on Cousins Saquon Barkley Color Rush Jersey , there’s good chance McCown will be back to mentor whomever New York takes with its first draft pick at No. 6 overall. Plenty of holes elsewhere, although Jets are interested in re-signing Claiborne, Seferian-Jenkins and Davis as core players. Help on offensive line, namely at center, proven pass rusher and cornerback will also be high priorities for GM Mike Maccagnan. Running back Matt Forte is retired, so Jets might look for some depth in backfield, as well as on defensive line after releasing disappointing Muhammad Wilkerson.
AVAILABLE SALARY CAP SPACE (approximately): $90 million.
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The New Orleans Saints finally reached a contract extension with star quarterback Drew Brees, agreeing to a two-year deal worth $50 million.ESPN's Adam Schefter broke the news:Drew Brees and Saints reached agreement on a two-year, $50 million Dolphins Durham Smythe Jersey , team-friendly deal that includes $27 million guaranteed, as @SlaterNFL and @RapSheet reported. Brees going nowhere, as expected.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 13, 2018Brees and the Saints failed to reach an extension by Monday, which gave other teams permission to speak to the future Hall of Famer. But at the end of the day, there was no doubting that No. 9 would stay in New Orleans.With Brees off the market, Case Keenum and Kirk Cousins became the top quarterbacks available on the market. But Schefter also reported that Keenum and Cousins will join the Denver Broncos and Minnesota Vikings, respectively.Brees turned 39 in January, but has shown zero signs of slowing down. The Super Bowl 44 champion eclipsed 4 Kenny Young Jersey Elite ,000 passing yards for the 12th-straight year, and聽helped the Saints win the NFC South.Of course, Brees also put up a historic performance against the Minnesota Vikings defense in the NFC Divisional Round, but a breakdown by the secondary in the waning seconds cost New Orleans the game.Brees is in excellent position to break Peyton Manning's record of most passing yards (71,940, Brees has 70,445). He's also just 51 touchdowns behind The Sheriff for most all-time. If he can play through the full two-year contract, Brees should be the leader in many big quarterback stats.The Saints enter 2018 as one of the top teams in the NFC. Brees leads a potent offense that also includes running backs Alvin Kamara and Mark Ingram, plus receiving talents in Willie Snead and Michael Thomas. On the defensive side Martin Fehervary Capitals Jersey , shutdown corner Marshon Lattimore, safety Marcus Williams and pass-rusher Cameron Jordan anchor a potent unit.Brees had every incentive to finish his career with New Orleans, given the terrific relationship with the organization and the major success he's had. Given the team's status as a contender on the rise, it had to be a no-brainer for Brees to re-up..
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