The Jets made a run at inside linebacker Dont'a Hightower, but he is heading back to the Patriots.
So what does this mean for the Jets' defense?
Well, first and foremost, it is good news for longtime middle linebacker David Harris, who might have been cut if the Jets landed Hightower.
Harris, 33, is still a capable player, but Hightower would've been an upgrade. Hightower is six years younger than Harris, who is entering the final year of his contract in 2017.
Harris has been with the Jets since 2007, and he's been their starting middle linebacker for essentially his entire 10-year run with the organization.