Tuesday afternoon, Micahel Lombardi of the Athletic broke news that a Yannick Ngakoue trade was close. He named the New York Jets as the team deep in talks for the star edge rusher. The deal would see the Jets send a second-round pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars for their malcontented franchise player.
This move seems very anti-Joe Douglas. The Jets general manager preaches patience, value, and character. Making a move for Ngakoue flies in the face of all of those values.
The New York Jets certainly need a pass rusher and Ngakoue would likely be the best the team has had since John Abraham.