The last time the New York Jets enjoyed this much salary-cap flexibility was 2015, and they weren't shy about using it. They doled out $76 million in guarantees to sign free agents, ranking third in the NFL.
Once again, they're in position to be an offseason power broker. As of Thursday, they were second in available cap space -- $72.8 million, according to ESPN Stats & Information. (The figure is based on a projected $178 million cap.) With three weeks to go before free agency, here are several things to know:
• The Jets will be aggressive -- to a point.