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According to Robert Saleh, the New York Jets are currently working on the contract of wide receiver Jamison Crowder.

Jamison Crowder‘s future with the New York Jets has been up in the air since the team drafted fellow slot weapon Elijah Moore with the 34th overall pick in the second round of this year’s NFL draft. Many have speculated whether the selection of Moore would spell the end of Crowder’s time as a Jet.

Crowder has yet to appear at OTAs in Florham Park. While speaking to the media prior to practice on Friday morning, head coach Robert Saleh confirmed that Crowder’s absence is due to the Jets ‘working through’ a contract matter with him.

Saleh answered assuredly when asked whether Crowder would have a role on the team.

Crowder is entering the final year of a three-year, $28.5 million contract he signed with the Jets in 2019. He is set to have a cap hit of approximately $11.35 million this season. Only $1 million of that is guaranteed, so the Jets can clear $10.35 million in cap space ($10 million non-guaranteed base salary and $353K roster bonus) by cutting him while taking on just $1 million in dead money.

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With an easily escapable contract and a cap number that far exceeds the value he will likely provide in a very crowded wide receiver room (featuring the player who was just drafted in the top-35 to replace him), it makes sense that the Jets are looking to take action. It appears the Jets value the depth that he can bring to the table and are aiming to get him back at a more affordable cost.

Over 28 games across two seasons with the Jets, Crowder has caught 137 of 211 targets for 1,532 yards and 12 touchdowns. He has been one of the most productive slot receivers in the league; in 2020, he ranked sixth among wide receivers with 39.9 receiving yards per game on routes run out of the slot.

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JetOrange
JetOrange
2 years ago

Thought this was a simple binary choice of either cutting or keeping Jamison. Douglas is pursuing a third more equitable option., kudos to JD. If the Jets cut Crowder, he will get a job, but at 3 million. Teams have no money, this time of year, none. As noted the Jets Free up over 10 million in CAP, however its important to give Wilson the weapons needed to succeed. Crowder will be exceptional in this Offense. The solution maybe to meet in the middle. Jets resign Crowder for one year at 7 million, with 5 million guaranteed. Jets save 4.5, and get a quality receiver. Fascinating to see how this shakes out, but Douglas is an outstanding GM