Report: Jets Not Expected to Tender John Metchie as RFA

NFL New York Jets at Baltimore Ravens - JetNation.com - New York Jets Blog & ForumAccording to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the New York Jets are not expected to tender wide receiver John Metchie as a restricted free agent. If that decision holds, Metchie would become an unrestricted free agent and free to sign with any team once the league year begins.

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It is important to note that declining to tender Metchie does not mean the Jets cannot bring him back. The team would simply be choosing not to extend the restricted free agent tender, which comes with a preset salary and potential draft compensation if another team signs the player. By not issuing the tender, the Jets would allow Metchie…