Jets Consider Cheap Vet Geno Smith, High-Upside Malik Willis

0:00It's March 9th. Here's your NFL news in two minutes. Subscribe to stay locked in all season. The New York Jets are hunting for a new quarterback and might circle back to Geno Smith, the guy they drafted back in 2013. Reports say the Raiders could release him soon, letting the Jets snag him for just a league minimum of $1.3 million thanks to. Contract offsets. That makes him a super cheap veteran option despite his big remaining deal. Smith's first stint with the Jets ended badly after a locker room fight broke his jaw years ago. He bounced around as a backup for teams like the Giants and Chargers before shining as a starter in Seattle. His time in Las Vegas this season flopped though, putting him on the market now. Fans and media would pile on if the Jets bring back their old pick and things go south, especially with the new coaching staff trying to fix the franchise. But still, it's low-risk money wise and a familiar face could steady things while they rebuild. Meanwhile, the Jets are eyeing younger Malik Willis from the Packers as a high upside guy.

1:05He flashed athleticism and arm strength in three relief starts over two years, but his track record is thin and he could demand 20 to 30. Million dollars a year or more in a bidding war. With three first round picks in the 2027 draft, the Jets might hold off on big spending and hunt for a franchise guy next year. Instead, it's all about balancing cheap fixes now with long-term bets. This DNN story is thanks to our sponsor details in the description. What is cooler than cool, a pillow that plays your sound, S-O-L-I-S-O-L-Pillow.com?