The Jets are bringing in Patriots RFA CB Randall Gay for a visit.
Gay started for the Pats at CB during his rookie season in 2004 and played very well, but has been injured the last 2 seasons. He is a solid coverguy, and with the Samuel situation he becomes more important to the Pats in 2007. As a RFA he is tendered at the 2nd round level ($1.3M).
I am a little suprised by the Jets interest, although it makes sense given Eric Mangini's background with NE and the fact they may see it as a way to make the Pats weaker given the Samuel situation. However, while Gay is a good player, he also is a thin, lanky guy who has had injury problems dating back to LSU. Given the questions about his durability, I figured he would have to prove himself this year before hitting FA next season.
This could be a good move by the Jets. A healthy Gay is a starting-caliber CB and they could make it impossible for the Pats to match if they sign him to a poison pill contract. The Pats would likely have to use the 2nd round pick they would get in return to replace him, or draft a S and move Eugene Wilson to CB. Either way, it would mean they would have younger players in the secondary and more questions in the back-end of their defense.
Gay started for the Pats at CB during his rookie season in 2004 and played very well, but has been injured the last 2 seasons. He is a solid coverguy, and with the Samuel situation he becomes more important to the Pats in 2007. As a RFA he is tendered at the 2nd round level ($1.3M).
I am a little suprised by the Jets interest, although it makes sense given Eric Mangini's background with NE and the fact they may see it as a way to make the Pats weaker given the Samuel situation. However, while Gay is a good player, he also is a thin, lanky guy who has had injury problems dating back to LSU. Given the questions about his durability, I figured he would have to prove himself this year before hitting FA next season.
This could be a good move by the Jets. A healthy Gay is a starting-caliber CB and they could make it impossible for the Pats to match if they sign him to a poison pill contract. The Pats would likely have to use the 2nd round pick they would get in return to replace him, or draft a S and move Eugene Wilson to CB. Either way, it would mean they would have younger players in the secondary and more questions in the back-end of their defense.
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