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Jets Rumors: Trumaine Johnson $72.5M Contract Causing 'Massive Buyer's Remorse'

As NFL free agency approaches for the 2019 offseason, the New York Jets are reportedly still regretting a free-agent splash they made last season.

A Gang Green fan asked Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News for his "Jets Mailbag" whether fans should worry about the team overpaying for an average player. In his reply, Mehta used cornerback Trumaine Johnson as the cautionary tale:

"Absolutely. Look no further than free agency last year when they backed up the Brink's truck for cornerback Trumaine Johnson. The Jets have massive buyer's remorse about Johnson's five-year, $72.