Rex and Ray Reunite?

Jet fans expected Rex Ryan to recruit some of his former players when he signed with the Jets. No one expected them to look at Ray Lewis.

Ravens’ linebacker Ray Lewis will hit NFL free agency in a few weeks. He openly said to the media that there would be no hometown discount for the Ravens if they want to sign him, so it is all fair game in the NFL.

But Lewis said he was interested in joining either the Dallas Cowboys or the New York Jets; the Cowboys because they are America’s team and the T.O. effect; the Jets to be reunited with Rex Ryan.

The Jets are “a young… team that has a lot of talent across the board where if you [add] #52 in that equation, that team goes from being okay to 'Let's go win this.'” Lewis commented. “That scenario by itself is always attractive."

"It's like, wow, if something does happen where I'm not back in Baltimore, hmm, the Jets wouldn't be bad," he added.

Yes, Lewis would greatly impact the Jets’ defense and bring a nice leadership factor to the team. He is very intimidating and will make the defense more intense. However, this move may backfire.

Lewis is a 34-year old linebacker who is passed his prime. He is not as fast as he used to be, nor is he as strong as he used to be. He will need several million dollars for a contract to satisfy him, which would put the Jets very close to the cap limit.

The Jets spent millions of dollars in salary last season, acquiring Brett Favre, Calvin Pace, Kris Jenkins, and Alan Faneca. They do not need to sign Ray Lewis.