After signing Grimes,we have 35 mill in cap space. 5m of that is for the draft.
That leaves 30 to fill out the roster.
We can free up another 9-10M by trading or cutting Patterson and moore.
If we can get Byrd for a similar contract to what we gave Grimes (4/$32) I think we have to do it. Dumping Patterson covers the move on its own for this year. Then we live with Taylor, Davis and a cheap veteran as our top 4 cb's. Plus we'd still have 35mill to go after Oline, LB's and a RB.
I am not sure why we have not cut Patterson and Moore by now. Moore's trad value really went down after his last performance. If Patterson turns out to be healthy maybe we can resign him. Not sure why the f/o has not pulled the trigger.
I would spend big $ on Ward versus Byrd. Byrd hasn't been the same since the injury. We could get Decoud for less and use the additional $ on another o lineman
We cut Moore now Guarantee he is a Jet by Noon. We might be trying to control his destiny and maybe get a little value for him at the same time. I agree his 1 play interception last season didn't help sell his stock much , but he is Primo Jet Material and they seem to love our junk.
If the Jets want Moore let them have him. We have to beat people regardless of what they know about us. "Yeah you know what we are going to do but you still can'nt stop us". Worked for Lombardi.
I get the feel that Byrd or his people are trying to jack up the asking price.........or, Miami is trying to jack up the asking price just in case a divisional rival is thinking about signing him.