Should the New York Jets Go After Jairus Byrd?

Should the New York Jets Go After Jairus Byrd?

Football Edition: UK NBA NFL Boxing WWE News More Video In partnership with Scores the NFL in the UK Schedules Standings NFL LATEST VIDEO Profile of We're About To Break A World Record ­ And Y… AcademyMember Should the New York Jets go after Tom Woods Jairus Byrd? by Tom Woods ACADEMYMEMBER Published 3 years ago Add your comment With the recent news that the Bills’ Pro Bowl free safety Jairus Byrd will not be franchise tagged by Buffalo this coming season to keep him under contract, Football News talk of his potential suitors is heating up. 24/7 Among those names is the New York Jets, who in 2013 owned the 22nd best passing defense in the league. FEATURED Much of the Jets’ downfall against the pass came because of poor secondary play. Following the 2012 season, New York lost Yeremiah Bell to the Cardinals and LaRon Landry to the Colts. The Odell Beckham Jr. signs richest two formed a solid safety pairing, and were one of the very few bright points in what was a shoe deal in NFL history — big dismal season that year for Gang Green. plans ahead 28 DAYS AGO #NFL As well as losing both of their starting safeties, the Jets also traded Darrelle Revis to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, leaving their secondary ranks depleted. Seattle Seahawks decide not to sign Colin Kaepernick for odd reason To cover the losses of both Bell and Landry, the Jets signed LaRon’s brother Dawan Landry, and existing players Antonio Allen and Jaiquawn Jarrett were left to fight it out for the remaining 16 DAYS AGO #NFL starting spot at safety. Rumored contender reportedly Ed Reed was brought in later in the year after the Texans cut him, though he didn’t make much now a long-shot in Tony Romo sweepstakes of an impact for New York, despite grabbing three interceptions and seemingly having a positive effect on rookie cornerback and first round pick Dee Milliner, who struggled before Reed’s 3 MONTHS AGO #NFL arrival. As starters, Landry and Allen were serviceable, but they were far from top-drawer. Police report puts incredible value on Tom Brady's missing Super Bowl With a healthy amount of cap space to play with, the New York Jets are in a position to purchase jersey at least one premium free agent. They haven’t spent big for a safety under Rex Ryan, and in 3 MONTHS AGO #NFL spite of that have finished with a top 11 defense for the past five years. However, the addition of Jairus Byrd could take Rex Ryan’s defense to another level. Concerning news regarding Aaron Rodgers heading into the NFC One thing that Byrd could bring to the Jets’ secondary is some much needed turnovers. Championship game 5 MONTHS AGO #NFL They finished last season second from bottom in turnover differential in the AFC, only ahead of last-placed Texans, and their defense had a paltry 13 interceptions. As a two-time AFC Watch: DeVante Parker destroys interceptions leader, Jairus Byrd would surely help bring some much needed help in that defender on way to TD catch department. His instincts and ball skills would be a welcome addition to New York’s secondary, and would give them a real playmaker on defense. 5 MONTHS AGO #NFL However, to bring Byrd to the Meadowlands, it appears that the Jets would have to provide a Dez Bryant attempts to recruit big- significant financial outlay. name free agent on Twitter Although their secondary wasn’t fantastic in 2013 and Byrd would help them to upgrade in 10 DAYS AGO #NFL that respect, the Jets have greater needs on the other side of the ball. They may not wish to give a player like Byrd a very large contract, when they could use that money to spend on weapons Exclusive: 11 things you must know for second-year quarterback Geno Smith. about Madden NFL 18's amazing new story mode Woody Johnson and the Jets would have to heavily invest in Jairus Byrd to make sure that he’s 10 DAYS AGO #NFL wearing green and white next season. It may be a risky move done at expense of other areas, but if the Jets were to cough up top dollar for Byrd, then stats would suggest that they would be Tom Brady is sports greatest getting a sure-fire difference maker. underdog - so why do people hate him? 4 MONTHS AGO #NFL Write for GiveMeSport! Sign-up to the GMS Writing Academy here: http://gms.to/1a2u3KU DISCLAIMER: This article has been written by a member of the GiveMeSport Writing Academy Watch: Kirk Cousins showed off his speed in incredible defensive play and does not represent the views of GiveMeSport.com or SportsNewMedia. The views and at Pro Bowl opinions expressed are solely that of the author credited at the top of this article. 4 MONTHS AGO #NFL GiveMeSport.com and SportsNewMedia do not take any responsibility for the content of its contributors. Watch: Indianapolis Colts star Robert Mathis emotionally Do YOU want to write for GiveMeSport? 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