Free agent cornerback Antonio Cromartie would love to re-sign with the New York Jets. The only problem might be that he isn’t willing to give them a discount on his new contract. Cromartie intends on testing the free agent market and taking advantage of his value as one of the best corners in the NFL.
“I would love to be a Jet at the end of the day,” said Cromartie on SiriusXM NFL radio. “But I also want to go out and see what the market is and see what my value is. At the end of the day, to me there is no such thing as no hometown discount. I’m not giving anybody no hometown discount. I’m definitely going to see what the organization says and then also let them know I would like to go out and test the market and see what my value is.”
Other possible teams that Cromartie might be interested in besides the Jets are the Houston Texans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys and Oakland Raiders.
“I love the organization,” he said. “They’re a first-class organization that has always been there for their players. They’re all about their players. The chemistry that I built with my teammates there it was above nine. For me it would be a great opportunity to be back there and to play alongside [Darrelle] Revis and to play in that defense I’ve been a part of. Rex Ryan is a great coach and I love playing for him.”
I understand money talks and it’s all about getting the one big contract in the NFL. But if Rex Ryan is such a great head coach and his players love him so much, why would they leave for a little more money when they could stay where they could possibly win a Super Bowl and enjoy playing for their coach?
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