Aaron Glenn and the Jets have plenty on their plate heading into the season, and the 3-14 finish from last year still hangs over everything. With that kind of hole to climb out of, it makes sense that New York would keep scanning for ways to reshape the roster before September arrives.
One possible move floating around involves Tampa Bay. Moe Moton of Bleacher Report suggested this week that the Jets should explore a trade with the Buccaneers, sending a late 2027 pick for linebacker SirVocea Dennis.
The logic is straightforward enough. New York has 37-year-old Demario Davis starting at linebacker, and Moton argues the Jets need to think beyond the present.
“Gang Green may be able to bring in Dennis for a late-round pick,” Moton notes in the piece. “He could be the odd man out after the Buccaneers overhauled their linebacker group.”
Dennis put together a productive season last year, finishing with 101 tackles, 10 for loss, and three sacks, according to NFL research. Moton also said he still needs to “sharpen his coverage technique, but he still has some upside.”
There is at least some appeal here for the Jets. Dennis is 26, which gives him room to grow, but he has only one season as a full-time starter and has also dealt with injuries. It’s the kind of swing that wouldn’t be a disaster, but New York may still be better off finding a different path if it wants the most value and production.
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