The rumor mill is churning at an unbelievable pace at this year’s NFL combine.

With a collection of agents, players, and front office executives deals are already being figured out ahead of free agency kicking off in earnest on March 16.

One nugget that leaked out connected the New York Jets to one of the top free agents available.

An All in Kind of Move

The simplest way to get used to the temperature of the water is by diving into the deep end of the pool.

It sure sounds like the Jets are adopting that strategy as they look ahead to the start of the new league year on March 16.

uStadium said on Twitter that they spoke with an AFC scout who thinks the Jets will be one of two teams “who’d be at the front of the line” for New England Patriots cornerback JC Jackson.

It seems like the closer and closer we get to free agency the less likely it appears that the Patriots will slap the franchise tag on Jackson.

If that indeed comes to fruition, the Jets along with the Las Vegas Raiders plan on aggressively pursuing the talented cornerback.