Jets Retain Jamien Sherwood on 3-12 months $45 Million Deal

On the eve of the NFL’s authorized tampering window opening up, the Jets have come to phrases with their greatest younger free agent in linebacker Jamien Sherwood.  For Sherwood, it’s a 3-year deal value $45 million with $30 million assured.

A school security at Auburn, the previous fifth-round draft alternative (146th general) turns into the second participant chosen within the 2021 draft to earn an extension with the Jets.  The primary being slot cornerback Michael Carter.

There was some expectation that the Jets would enable Sherwood to stroll given Aaron Glenn’s choice for larger linebackers, however they clearly felt that the 216 pound Sherwood introduced sufficient to the desk to justify a giant payday.

In time we’ll see how Sherwood’s deal impacts the way forward for linebacker Quincy Williams, if in any respect.  On the conclusion of the 2024 season, Williams took to twitter to let or not it’s recognized that he wished a pay elevate.  Given his standing as one of many high linebackers within the NFL, it’s secure to imagine he’ll need more cash than Sherwood.  This is able to imply a particularly massive funding within the linebacker place.  We’ll know quickly sufficient of the Jets are prepared  to make that dedication or not.

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Glenn was Born within the Bronx, New York and has adopted the Jets religiously regardless of being stationed in a number of totally different nations and time zones world wide. He now resides in England and has been a JetNation member since 2005. Glenn will bleed inexperienced with the remainder of us by means of the highs and lows.