The Worst Moves Of The Mike Maccagnan Era

3. Re-Signing David Harris

David Harris, for all of his great qualities, is now 32-years of age. The Hitman — as loved ones know him by — has been a tremendous Jet for 10 seasons. Don’t get that twisted.

Re-signing the guy after the 2014 season is an entirely different matter.

The area Rex Ryan and the Jets continually struggled in — especially when facing Brady and the Pats — was covering tight ends and running backs out of the backfield. Demario Davis was a nightmare. Harris was, and is, no better. In fact, Harris could be the worst covering LB in the business.

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There’s no question he’s the bonafide leader of the defense. He’s the man who holds the radio-in-helmet responsibility and correctly lines everybody up. He can still run stuff with the best of them, too. But Maccagnan had the option to allow Harris to walk as a 30+ veteran and find a new defensive leader.

Instead, the Jets are stuck with a terrible pass covering MLB through the 2017 season.

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