FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - New York Jets general manager Darren Mougey made his first significant investment on Sunday night, retaining middle linebacker Jamien Sherwood with a three-year, $45 million contract, Sherwood's agents, Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey, told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The contract includes $30 million in fully guaranteed money.
The Jets were determined to lock up Sherwood, 25, before he became an unrestricted free agent. New coach Aaron Glenn now has his starting middle linebacker. The moves casts further doubt on the future on former Pro Bowl middle linebacker C.J. Mosley, 32, who counts $12.