High Flying Jets Sign Up One More Useful Weapon to Assist 39 YO War Horse, Aaron Rodgers

The New York Jets have recently welcomed a rare defensive gem into their roster. This former Green Bay Packers Safety has displayed exceptional consistency by starting in every regular-season game over the past five years, totaling an impressive 82 games. Recognized as a steadfast and reliable force for the Packers, he proved his value after signing a lucrative four-year, $36 million contract in 2019.

With an illustrious career spanning 132 games, including playoff appearances, this durable and dependable player, has only missed four games throughout his entire professional journey. Now, following in the footsteps of his former teammate Aaron Rodgers, he joins the Jets alongside three other former Packers: Allen Lazard, Randall Cobb, and Billy Turner. However, the Jets encountered unexpected hurdles in acquiring his services.

Acquiring Adrian Amos despite existing Safeties

On Tuesday, safety Adrian Amos signed a one-year deal worth up to $4M to assist 39 YO war horse, Aaron Rodgers. The Jets’ decision to acquire Amos came as a surprise, considering they already had two starting-caliber safeties in Chuck Clark and Jordan Whitehead. However, it was later revealed in the news that Clark had experienced a potentially serious knee injury while practicing last week, reports confirmed. With this development, the Jets swiftly changed their plans and turned to free agent Amos. The new mate for Aaron Rodgers from his former team came to light after ESPN senior NFL reporter, Jeremy Fowler Tweet.

It’s important to mention that the Bears chose Amos during the 2015 NFL Draft, specifically in the fifth round. What’s interesting about this is that the draft pick originally belonged to the Jets but they gave up this draft pick to the Bears when they swapped Brandon Marshall in a trade.

Jets’ reasonable Gamble

Amos dazzled with his finest season ever, racking up 102 tackles and snatching 10 interceptions, a feat that few can match in the NFL. However, he faced difficulties when it came to covering opponents, as he allowed them to successfully complete 70 percent of their passes and earn a rating of 107.7 against him. However, Amos also allowed a hefty 12.2 yards per catch, which is not considered ideal for Safety.

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Despite his age of 30, the Jets have decided to take a calculated risk by signing a contract with the Penn State product. The big question is how Adrian Amos will integrate with the other defenders.

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