The New York Jets have locked up DT Muhammad Wilkerson on a 5 year $86 million dollar deal with $53.5 of that guaranteed. Wilkerson and the Jets waited until the very last moments of the deadline to agree on this assumed deal. With the Jets locking up Wilkerson with this long term contract, this deal just might give them the extra cash to reel in Fitzpatrick who just turned down a 3 year 24 million dollar deal.
Reggie Nelson has sighed a Two year, 8.5 million dollar deal with the Oakland Raiders. Nelson, who led the league in picks last season is now hoping to fill a big void for the Raiders in Replacement of Charles Woodson. The Raiders have also brought in Bruce Irvin, Sean Smith, and Karl Joseph to boost their defense even further. Nelson should bring the Raiders that big playmaker in the Safety Position they have been looking for for years. He will be a good addition to the Raiders defensive backfield, and hopefully, give them that X-Factor they are expecting from him.
Jamari Lattimore (6’2” 232lbs ) Just recently signed with the Buffalo Bills after being cut by the Jets. He should Fit in nicely with Rex Ryan’s 3-4 defense. The Bills also added Lattimore to help in the special team’s aspect of the game, Jamari is one of the best ST players in the NFL. He played around 28% of all special teams snaps as a New York Jet but had a minimal impact due to playing time. In Green Bay, he also played 28% of all ST snaps but had a much larger impact. As a NY Jet when he was on defense more than 14% of the time in 2015 they outscored there opponents 73-35 and Won every game. If Jamari does not get cut, Rex Ryan will primarily use him as a Special Team and Kick coverage player occasionally Subbing in for Preston Brown as an MLB in that 3-4 defense. If he survives the 52 man roster cut, I project he will play at least 40% of all Special Team Snaps and 20% of all Defensive Snaps.
The Leaked Scouting Report of Johnny Manziel from the patriots surprised many people. Was this supposed to be the future of the Patriots? Were they going to dump Brady and let Manziel Take the reigns? Well We will never know now,Manziel who is a Free Agent just got Suspended the first 4 games of the NFL season is hoping to get a fresh, but different start. The AFL (Arena Football League) is interested in the troublemaker Manziel for a plethora of reasons,1. Johnny ”Football” was the most explosive player in College Football in over 20 years 2.He would have made a great NFL starter if not for his horrific attitude on and off the field 3. So the AFL assumes that if Manziel would have made a great starter in the NFL that he would sure do wonders for the team that snatches him up in the Arena League. I think that the Arena League would be a Good move for Manziel. If he puts up decent numbers and stays out of trouble , one day we could hear Johnny Manziel’s name called on Sunday once again?
