In March, Jets veteran linebacker C.J. Mosley restructured his contract to give the team more salary cap relief.
Mosley agreed to a two-year deal of $17.25 million, with $13.25 million guaranteed. That replaced the non-guaranteed $17 million in base salary he was supposed to receive in 2024.
“The main mindset was, I want to be here, and I want to be a New York Jet,” Mosley said. “I want to be a part of this defense that we helped build together. We came a long way from 2019 and when I came here, I wanted to build a winning program.
“Obviously bring a Super Bowl, bring a championship to our team. Until I feel like I can’t do that anymore at the highest level, I shouldn’t be a New York Jet.”
Mosley has been the leader of the Jets’ defense since he arrived in 2019. After he played in three games in 2019 due to a groin injury and opted out of the 2020 season because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mosley has averaged 159.3 tackles during the 2021-23 seasons.
When Jets general manager Joe Douglas approached him about a contract restructuring, Mosley told him he wanted to remain with the team.
“Talked to Joe D before anything, and we had a face-to-face, heart-to-heart,” Mosley said. “He said he wanted me here and I want to be here, so we made it happen. Definitely appreciative of it.
“We got it done and we got to work. That’s what it’s all about, not always because of the money or the pay cut and all of that stuff.
“Sacrifices come in many different ways, whether you talk about sacrifices with your team or your teammates. It was one small gesture, but it goes a long way. But I don’t care about money when I get on the football field.”
JETS HOLDING ROOKIE MINICAMP THIS WEEKEND
The Jets will hold their rookie minicamp from May 3 to 5. The recent draft picks aren’t expected to participate in any drills, but some notable undrafted free agents the Jets signed should be in attendance:
Michigan EDGE Braiden McGregor
Miami WR Tyler Harrell
Miami DL Leonard Taylor III
South Carolina EDGE Tyreek Johnson
California LB Jackson Sirmon
Army LB Jimmy Ciarlo
Tulane CB Jarius Monroe
North Carolina State CB Shyheim Battle
San Jose State S Tre Jenkins
