5. Re-Sign NT Damon Harrison to a multi-year deal

It’s no surprise that two of the New York Jets hottest free agents hitting the market this off-season are defensive lineman.

With Muhammad Wilkerson likely to receive the franchise tag and his future in New York likely to remain in limbo for another year, Damon Harrison may be the Jets top free agent to re-sign at nose tackle.

Despite seeing a substantial less amount of snaps this season, Big Snacks had another stellar season against the run in 2015 and is going to be one of the most sought after nose tackles when free agency begins as a result.

It will most likely cost the Jets around $5 million/yr to retain Harrison and that includes a hefty amount of guaranteed money.

The former undrafted free agent has not been shy about the possibility of leaving New York–he posted this on Instagram prior to the team’s final home game–so I would not be surprised if Harrison made Maccagnan and Co. up the ante until the very end.

Because for Harrison, a 27-year-old undrafted player, it’s all about maximizing profit. But for the Jets, it’s all about winning, and Harrison is the key to this team’s future success.

Having a top flight nose tackle not only gives the Jets a run stopper in the middle but it gives them someone who can occupy blockers and open up the pass rushing lanes for the rest of the Jets defensive line.

They’ll do whatever they have to in order to bring him back, I’m just not so sure he wants to come back.

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