This is part two of my multi-part series dedicated to laying out a blueprint for the New York Jets offseason. It is essentially a blueprint of what I would do if I was in Joe Douglas’s shoes. Most moves are realistic but keep in mind, there is A LOT of offseason to go. Part two is devoted to the Jets who should be released.
Estimated Cap: $52,617,397 per Sportrac
Estimated Cap After Resigning Players & Cuts: $47,317,397
Trumaine Johnson CB
Hey Hey Goodbye! Tru is certainly not a fan favorite, nor my favorite. He hasn’t produced for the Jets at all, he seemed to give up once he cashed in and has been a headache since joining the team. The best thing to do would be to cut him for both parties. Cutting Trumaine would free up 3 million dollars.
Brian Winters G
Brian Winters has been a New York Jet for what feels like a while. Winters has been a stable part of the organization and a reliable locker room guy. His production on the field last season was not very good and he’s had injury issues in the past as well. Along with the fact that an improvement can be found elsewhere and how much cap they would free up is tantalizing. It is very likely Winters won’t return. Cutting Brian Winters would save 7.3 million dollars.
Darryl Roberts CB
Although Roberts adds special teams depth, he never really fit within Gregg Williams system. He was always a guy Bowles and Maccaganan seemed to agree on and he stepped up occasionally but his cap hit is too high for a special team guy who really hasn’t impressed the new staff at corner. Roberts is likely on his way out. Cutting him would save 5.8 million dollars.
Josh Bellamy WR
Bellamy was brought in to be a big special teams guy and an extra depth receiver. Bellamy missed time and his contract seems significantly overpriced. The Jets would free up 2.25 million by letting him go and it would likely be the best thing to do since he was Maccaganan a guy.
Avery Williamson LB
I love Avery Williamson, so, don’t get me wrong, this would sting. However, Avery is expendable and Douglas will likely want to trust one of either Neville Hewitt, James Burgess or Blake Cashman or all 3 in a rotational role, to fill his spot. Avery and C.J. Mosley are currently 2 of the highest-paid players on the Jets and letting go of Williamson, although painful, would allow them to fill other holes. Cutting Williamson would free up 6.5 million dollars.
Quincy Enunwa WR
Quincy Enunwa showed genuine flashes of talent when healthy. He produced inconsistently, however. Maccaganan rewarded him with a big-money deal that becomes fully guaranteed after March 22nd. Enunwa has Spinal Stenosis and also had a public issue with the Jets following a $27,000 fine for missing treatment. It’s safe to say that this divorce will be messy, especially if he fails his physical because then Quincy can file an injury grievance. If all goes well, the Jets would free up 2.4 million by cutting Enunwa.