Jets Could Cut $55 Million Stud After Haason Reddick Move: Insider.
The New York Jets might have to deal with a negative ripple effect following the acquisition of Philadelphia Eagles pass rusher Haason Reddick.
Rich Cimini of ESPN said veteran defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers “could be the odd man out” after the Reddick trade. He said in a column posted on Sunday, March 31 that, “His roster spot is vulnerable because of a $16.4 million cap charge.”
JFM’s Contract Could Force the Jets Hand This Offseason.
Franklin-Myers, 27, has two years left on his $55 million contract he signed in October of 2021.
If the green and white moved on from JFM they would eat $11.1 million in dead cap, per Spotrac. The dead cap charge for 2025 is much more palatable at just $6.5 million.
Franklin-Myers has proven to be quite the feather in general manager Joe Douglas’ cap. New York scooped him up off of waivers after he was released by the Los Angeles Rams in September of 2019.
He originally entered the league as the No. 135 overall pick in the fourth round by the Rams in 2018. JFM only lasted about a year and a half with LA before he was cut.
JFM’s debut with the Jets was delayed due to injury, but he proved well worth the wait. Over the next four seasons, JFM has proven to be versatile, productive, and “reliable” according to Cimini.
In 2021, JFM became a full-time starter for the Jets and he has been ever since. New York has lined him up all over the defensive line formation playing both inside and outside. He has appeared in at least 55% of the defensive snaps for three straight seasons.
