Jets’ general manager Joe Douglas (Left) speaks to the media before the 2023 NFL Draft.
Nick Faria – AMNY
FLORHAM PARK — Another NFL Trade Deadline has come and gone and the New York Jets did not make any deals to improve the 2023 roster.
That doesn’t mean they didn’t try.
Speaking to reporters Tuesday evening, Jets general manager Joe Douglas summed up a relatively quiet deadline across the league with a simple response.
“It takes two to tango.”
New York’s front office leader later explained that while the team was involved in several conversations regarding several positions, the Jets felt it best to stand pact and work with the team currently in front of them.
“Ultimately we only did one trade with Mecole (Hardman) last week. We made a lot of inquiries but ultimately didn’t get any other deals done,” Douglas explained.
While no deadline moves were made, the Jets did help their weakest link on the roster going into the week of practice this week. New York announced they agreed to a free agent deal with two-time Pro Bowl guard Rodger Saffold III. Saffold is a 14-year NFL veteran and has experience at almost every position along the offensive line.
“He’s an experienced guy,” Douglas said of Saffold. “Tough, smart, knows (offensive line coach) Keith Carter well. The exact type of person that we’re looking for.”
Saffold joins an offensive line group that has been decimated with injuries over the last few weeks. Interior players Connor McGovern and Wes Schweitzer have been placed on IR while tackles Alijah Vera-Tucker and Duane Brown have both been placed on IR. AVT’s season is over while Brown is expected back shortly.
It’s the second straight year that the Jets have had to deal with a shuffle along the offensive line due to injuries. Second-round rookie Joe Tippmann is expected back over the next week or so, but there was a key reason why the team brought in a veteran like Saffold.
“The last few years have…
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