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D.J. Reed Predicted To Betray Jets, Sign Deal With NFC Powerhouse

Where will D.J. Reed sign in free agency?
Zach Pressnell|
Sep 9, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; New York Jets cornerback D.J. Reed (4) gestures before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
Sep 9, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; New York Jets cornerback D.J. Reed (4) gestures before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images | Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

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The New York Jets have a very important offseason in front of them. They've already made huge decisions like deciding on a new general manager and head coach. They've also decided to cut quarterback Aaron Rodgers and head in a different direction.

But they still need to figure out what they're doing in the NFL Draft. They also need to figure out what their plan of attack will be in free agency, especially given the talent the Jets are set to lose this offseason.

Vinnie Iyer of Sporting News recently predicted free-agent cornerback D.J. Reed would betray the Jets this offseason. Iyer predicted Reed would follow his former head coach, Robert Saleh, to the San Francisco 49ers.

"Reed is a good candidate to follow his former Jets head coach Robert Saleh and fill a key need for the 49ers secondary," Iyer wrote.

Reed to the 49ers makes as much sense as any free agency fit this offseason. He began his career in San Francisco, but never found his footing there.

With Saleh in San Francisco and Reed finding his way in the NFL, it's the perfect time for the two sides to come back together.

Reed would be joining a loaded roster that severely underperformed last season. While their record didn't show it, they still have a very talented team with an impressive defense. Adding Reed as one of the team's best cornerbacks would only take them to the next level heading into 2025.

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ZACH PRESSNELL

Zach Pressnell has experience covering all major US sports at both the professional and collegiate levels. He’s produced content for FanSided, Blog Red Machine, The Game Haus, Bethany College Athletics and the Bethany College online newspaper, He graduated from Bethany College (WV) with a degree in Communications and Media Arts, specializing in Sports Journalism. Pressnell was also a four-year member of the baseball team where he earned himself All-PAC recognition as a pitcher (and a cool Tommy John surgery scar). Now, Pressnell specializes in NFL and MLB coverage for Sports Illustrated’s “On SI” network among others. For all business/marketing inquiries regarding "New York Jets On SI," please reach out to Scott Neville: scott@wtfsports.org

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