While the New York Jets wait to finalize a blockbuster trade for Green Bay Packers legend Aaron Rodgers, they are reportedly in the hunt for another player to make his time in New York even more successful.
One of the biggest stories in the NFL right now is if Aaron Rodgers will actually get traded to the New York Jets. Last week, the future Hall-of-Famer made it clear on an episode of the “Pat McAfee Show” that he still intends to play in 2023, and the Jets are the franchise he would like to do that with.
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The player and team brass has already met and the organization also signed wide receiver Allen Lazard in free agency, the man that was the four-time NFL MVP’s top weapon last season.
Even if trade talks fell apart and the Jets did not trade for Rodgers, they must continue to improve an offense that was an Achilles heel for a team that seemed playoff-bound midway through the season. On Sunday, a new report linked the team to another notable move to boost an offense that was horrendous at times in 2022.
New York Jets record (2022): 7-10, last place in AFC East
Yesterday, New York Post Jets beat writer and NFL insider Brian Costello revealed that the organization is targeting a member of the 2022 AFC Pro Bowl team that has a history with their new offensive line coach Keith Carter.
“One name to watch with Jets in free agency is center Ben Jones. The former Titan was with new Jets OL coach Keith Carter over the last 5 years in Tennessee. Hearing there is interest in a possible reunion.”
– Brian Costello
After being taken in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans, Ben Jones developed into a strong starting center in the league over the next 11 seasons. He hit a peak last season as he earned Pro Bowl honors for the first time with the Tennessee Titans.
However, along with fellow star offensive lineman Taylor Lewan, Jones was a shocking salary cap casualty for the Titans this offseason.