Marcus Maye shares thoughts on franchise tag, Bless Austin’s release

Marcus Maye, NY Jets, Getty ImagesMarcus Maye is focused solely on the 2021 New York Jets season

The New York Jets have enough defensive issues heading into the 2021 NFL season. Marcus Maye has vowed that the debate surrounding his future won’t be one of them.

Maye re-affirmed his vow to play on a franchise tag for the 2021 season when speaking publicly prior to this weekend. The 28-year-old sought a long-term contract heading into his fifth professional season but no such agreement was reached.

But, unlike the ugliness that defined the end of the Jamal Adams era, Maye has no issues being a Jet for at least one more contracted season before re-opening discussions. He obviously hopes a…