If Aaron Rodgers is not working for vice chairman, it appears he’ll have a stable offensive line in entrance of him.
The New York Jets are reportedly ready to make an enormous splash by signing eight-time Professional Bowl offensive lineman Tyron Smith, 33.
The longtime Dallas Cowboy was a second-team All-Professional choice final season.
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Earlier this week, the Jets acquired Morgan Moses to beef up their offensive line. Smith will now defend Rodgers’ blindside, alongside Moses and Alijah Vera-Tucker.
Smith made the Professional Bowl in every season from 2013 to 2019 and in 2021, residing as much as his hype because the ninth total decide within the 2011 NFL Draft.
The Jets acquired Rodgers final yr in hopes of constructing the playoffs for the primary time since 2010.
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Nonetheless, Rodgers ruptured his Achilles on simply his fourth snap of the season, ending the Jets’ playoff hopes.
Regardless of a number of drama surrounding the Jets — particularly the place Rodgers is anxious — the four-time MVP does determine to be wholesome at first of the season. He almost returned in 2023 and doubtless would have if the Jets had been in playoff competition.
SNY famous Smith’s market “did not come collectively as anticipated,” so normal supervisor Joe Douglas “pounced.”
The reported cope with Smith opens up a lot of choices for the Jets’ draft decide at No. 10. They desperately want a No. 2 receiver behind Garrett Wilson, however there’s a first rate likelihood Marvin Harrison, Rome Odunze and Malik Nabers will likely be passed by then.Â
However Douglas shouldn’t be afraid to commerce up, doing so for Vera-Tucker and Breece Corridor beforehand.
The query for New York has been its offense. As soon as once more, the Jets’ protection was stout. However after Rodgers’ damage, Zach Wilson struggled once more.
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So, it is smart the Jets would need to defend their quarterback with a greater offensive line.
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