New York Jets wide receiver Jamison Crowder. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Jets, Jamison Crowder agree to reworked contract

Originally posted on Pro Football Rumors
By Zachary Links | Last updated 6/14/21

The Jets and Jamison Crowder have worked out a new contract, via NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport. Initially set to make $10M in 2021, Crowder will now see a “significant” cut, according to SNY’s Ralph Vacchiano. The exact terms of the deal are not yet known, but the Jets were reportedly pushing a 50% reduction.

Reading between the lines, it sounds like Crowder was going to be released if he didn’t agree to the trim. Crowder had just $1M guaranteed this year — releasing him would have saved the Jets $10.375M.

Crowder, soon to be 28, probably couldn’t have topped $5M on the open market. At least, not at this stage of the offseason, when most of the available dollars have been spent.

Meanwhile, the Jets are growing increasingly confident in their other options. Second-round slot receiver Elijah Moore has drawn rave reviews in practice — ditto for ex-Patriots speedster Braxton Berrios. One or both of those players could have supplanted Crowder as a top option to go with Corey Davis and Keelan Cole.

Now, the Jets have more money to spend, which could enable them to sign free agent tackle Morgan Moses. If that happens, they’ll have Moses to start at right tackle opposite of Mekhi Becton.

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