No opt out for Jets' C.J. Mosley this time

C.J. Mosley #57 of the Jets looks on against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. Credit: Jim McIsaac

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — C.J. Mosley didn’t consider opting out this time.

The surge in COVID-19 cases around the league led to the NFL and NFLPA changing the protocols and gave high-risk players an opportunity to opt out for the remainder of the season. The deadline was 2 p.m. Monday.

Mosley chose to opt out of 2020 because of concerns over COVID-19, but he said he didn't think about it when it was offered last week.

"No, I didn’t consider it all," Mosley said. "The opt-out option and all that kind of came last minute. They sent out the protocol a few nights ago and…