Jets Want to Give Cowboys a 2nd rounder?

With the period to sign restricted free agents quickly approaching (April 17th), it sounds like the Jets could be making a play to sign WR Miles Austin. Austin has yet to sign his tender, and would probably like to start for a team somewhere in the league. The Jets could be the team. According to the DMN, the Jets have scheduled a private workout to take a closer look at Austin. If the Jets were to offer Austing a contract, the Cowboys could match the deal and keep Austin, or the Cowboys could let Austin walk, and we would get the Jets 2nd round pick this year #52 pick.

According to sources, the Jets have scheduled to meet with Austin, a restricted free agent, Thursday and Friday.

The Cowboys gave Austin a $1.545 million tender offer that would require a team to give up a second-round pick as compensation if the Cowboys did not match. The restricted free-agent signing period ends on April 17. Four restricted free agents have signed offer sheets this off-season, but their teams matched the offers.

If the Jets sign Austin, the Cowboys would have a week to match the offer. New York’s second-round selection is No. 52, one spot behind the Cowboys’ first pick of the draft. (DMN)

This could get very interesting here in the coming days really quick. If the Jets make the play, do the Dolphins enter the sweepstakes being that they are in the same division, and have a history with Austin. In addition, the Dolphins have (2) 2nd round picks; #44, 56. This could bring the Dolphins into the mix and this would be easier for them to pull it off. To me, Austin would be THE GUY lining up across from Roy Williams, and he gives us the deep threat. What will Jerry do, if the Jets make the play? This could be a huge gamble letting Austin leave for a 2nd round pick. There’s no way you can feel comfortable going into the season with Williams, Crayton, and Hurd….no way. To me, this would mean package picks to get a quality receiver; Hicks or alike come to mind. We know the Cowboys were at N.Carolina’s proday in full force, so we’ll see. Some have even touted Hicks as another Irvin or Boldin type receiver. We’ll see, stay tuned guys, it could get interesting real quick!