Jets’ cornerback options slim with J.C. Jackson, Carlton Davis off board

The cornerback market picked up late Monday with the Chargers’ signing of J.C. Jackson (5 years, $82.5 million max worth) and the Buccaneers’ re-signing of Carlton Davis (three years, $45 million).

Cornerback-needy groups that missed out — such because the Raiders, Patriots and Jets — should now resolve whether or not to pursue Stephon Gilmore, Darious Williams or Casey Hayward on the high of free company. Or possibly a type of groups is extra receptive to buying and selling a mid-round draft decide for the Giants’ James Bradberry at his $13.4 million wage in a stroll 12 months, after lacking out on Jackson and Davis.

Davis’ re-signing was the second transfer to maintain an in-house free agent within the hours after Tom Brady unretired and reinstalled the Buccaneers as a Tremendous Bowl favourite. The Buccaneers additionally stored middle Ryan Jensen (three years, $39 million), after franchise-tagging receiver Chris Godwin earlier.

J.C. Jackson
J.C. Jackson makes a deal with in opposition to the Jets.
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Guard Alex Cappa (4 years, $40 million) is leaving the Bucs for the Bengals. He was the primary free agent to agree with a brand new workforce — about one minute after the legal-tampering interval opened, offering the annual reminder that these negotiations begin weeks earlier than really permitted.


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Demarcus Lawrence agreed to a three-year extension with the Cowboys and have become the primary defensive finish in NFL historical past to get seven years of his contract totally assured, based on agent David Canter.

The rival Eagles signed a move rusher of their very own by reaching into their yard for Camden, N.J. native and former Temple star Haason Reddick on a three-year, $45 million deal. Reddick left the Cardinals for the Panthers on a prove-it deal final 12 months — after which proved it. He has 23.5 sacks up to now two seasons.

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