Robert Saleh introduced in Javon Kinlaw, however the fourth-year Jets HC shouldn’t be bidding farewell to a different of his former 49ers costs. Solomon Thomas is staying with the Jets, SNY’s Connor Hughes tweets.
The previous No. 3 general decide is coming off his best season, having registered a career-high 5 sacks. Largely used as a rotational rusher, the seven-year veteran added seven tackles for loss — probably the most he has tallied since his 49ers rookie yr.
Though Thomas has by no means come particularly near dwelling as much as his draft slot, he has discovered a house on the Jets. This stands to be the 28-year-old inside D-lineman’s third season in New York. Saleh initially coached Thomas all through his San Francisco rookie contract, which ran from 2017-20. Thomas’ first Jets season solely produced a half-sack.
Professional Soccer Focus nonetheless graded the Stanford alum as a bottom-five inside D-lineman — among the many 130 to qualify as regulars — however scheme familiarity will go a good distance right here. Additionally thought to be a locker-room management presence, Thomas earned $2.35M on his 2022 Jets deal. Thomas cashed in through his rookie contract (4 years, $28.2M), however his profession displaying has stored his earnings pretty low since.
Quinnen Williams stays the Jets’ D-line fulcrum, however the workforce added Kinlaw — a 2020 Saleh cost in San Francisco — and ex-Cardinals nostril deal with Leki Fotu this week. The Jets misplaced 2023 sack chief Bryce Huff however have 2022 and 2023 first-rounders Jermaine Johnson and Will McDonald in place at D-end, together with veteran John Franklin-Myers.
