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Spencer Long on Tuesday White Brandon Shell Jerseys , saving the team almost $6.5 million on next season’s salary cap.Long was due a $3 million roster bonus that would have become guaranteed Wednesday if he remained with the team. The Jets opted instead to cut him after he struggled with injuries and consistency at center before moving to left guard.Long signed a four-year, $27.5 million contract with the Jets last March and was also due a base salary of about $3.46 million next year. The move by New York clears his entire salary, leaving no dead money on the cap.It is the first significant roster move made by general manager Mike Maccagnan this offseason. The Jets, under new coach Adam Gase, could opt to bring Long back at a reduced salary.The 28-year-old Long spent his first four NFL seasons with Washington before joining New York. He opened the year with the Jets as the starting center, but he was already dealing with a lingering injury to his right hand — his snapping hand — early in the season when he hurt a tendon in his middle finger against Jacksonville in Week 4.Long tried to play through the injuries, but they affected his ability to snap the ball effectively. Against Miami in Week 9, he had at least six errant shotgun snaps to rookie Sam Darnold, including one that soared over the quarterback’s head. He was replaced by Jonotthan Harrison, who took over as the starter for the final seven games.“It was a tough, challenging time that I don’t think a lot of people knew exactly what was going on,” Long told The Associated Press in December. “My reputation was on the line.”Long got another opportunity to play when starting left guard James Carpenter went down with a season-ending knee injury in Week 10 against Buffalo. The Jets shifted Long to guard Brandon Shell Jerseys 2019 , where he started five of the last six games.“I felt bad for my teammates and coaches for putting that out there,” Long told the AP about his struggles. “For the fan base, too, because they deserved more than that from me. I’m a guy that’s supposed to be an addition and not a subtraction to this line.”Long was a third-round pick by Washington in 2014 out of Nebraska. He has played in 53 career NFL games, including 44 starts. Welcome to the 2019 Jets Free Agency Profile series! Up until the start of the 2019 free agency period in March, I’ll be running through a bunch of names the Jets could potentially bring in with their hoard of cap space. Let’s get into it!Name: Mitch MorseBirthday/Age: April 21st, 1992 (age 27 on September 1st)Height/Weight: 6’6, 305College: Missouri (selected 49th overall by the Chiefs in the second round of the 2015 Draft)Team(s): Chiefs (2015-18)Position/usage: Center. Better suited for and primarily ran a zone blocking scheme in Kansas City. Played right tackle in college2018 stats: 13 starts (11 regular season, 2 playoffs), PFF #13 center (Never use PFF ratings as gospel, but they are a solid tool to get a hint on the overall value of a player who you haven’t watched much of)FA type: UnrestrictedPrevious salary: 2015 second round, 49th overall rookie contract. $1.5M cap hit in 2018Comparable contracts:2018 - Weston Richburg (signed by SF White Eric Tomlinson Jerseys , age 27): 5 years, $47.5M, $28.5M guaranteed2018 - Ryan Jensen (signed by TB, age 27): 4 years, $42.0M, $22.0M guaranteed2016 - Alex Mack (signed by ATL, age 30): 5 years, $45.0M, $28.5M guaranteedJets connections: Chiefs teammate of Kevin Pierre-LouisMeasurables (via mockdraftable.com)Pros:Allowed only four pressures on 443 pass-blocking snaps this past season (via PFF). Finished 2018 with the longest active streak of pass blocks without allowing a sack at 1543, hasn’t allowed one since the 2015 season. His streak is the eighth-longest by an offensive lineman in the last 13 years (also via PFF)Relatively young with only four seasons in the books at just 27 years oldVery good quickness and power workout numbersIQ and smarts have been regarded as pluses since he came into the league. Uses those tools to thrive on zone runs where he can use his timing and angling to beat defenders, and in pass protection where he is a smart and aware protector.In pass pro, Morse’s instant recognition of the 4i-technique defensive end curling inside allows him to set up perfectly for a punishing pancake to open up a scramble lane for Patrick Mahomes.Cons:Only 52 of 70 (74%) career games played Eric Tomlinson Jerseys 2019 , including just 20 of 35 (57%) over the past two seasons. His 2017 season was cut short by a foot injury and he missed a large chunk of 2018 with a concussion, though he did return for the end of the season and both Kansas City playoff gamesI like Morse. I definitely think that Matt Paradis is a superior player and the best offensive lineman that could potentially hit the market, but Morse is a solid option B if he does shake free. His injury history is very frightening, but when healthy he is a tremendous pass protector, a good mover in space, and a high-IQ presence that is essential to have in the middle of your line. Maybe his injury history cuts deeply into his price tag. It will be interesting to see how the Chiefs handle Morse’s free agency, and if he shakes free, how big a deal he reels in. I’d be nervous giving Morse too much guaranteed money, but if the Jets are keen on coming out of free agency with a starting center, Morse seems to clearly be one of the two most talented options and worthy of a one-year shot. That proposition does reek of the 2018 Spencer Long deal, but Morse has a much better track record than Long had coming into New York.