FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey – Addressing their fundraiser, the New York Jets agreed Tuesday with former San Francisco 49ers, who had reclaimed Tevin Coleman on a one-year deal worth up to $ 2 million. dollars, a league source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Coleman will be reunited with Jets coach Robert Saleh and several assistants, all of whom left San Francisco after the season. After a few failed attempts last week, Saleh finally got a 49-year-old free agent.
Coleman joins a relatively unproven bottom field that includes Ty Johnson, La’Mical Perine and Josh Adams, none of whom have rushed for more than 511 yards in a season. There are also a lot of chances for the Jets to draft a recovery.
The Jets plan to run the 49ers offense under new coordinator Mike LaFleur, a former San Francisco assistant, so Coleman will know the scheme.
His best year was 2018 with the Atlanta Falcons, when he ran 800 yards in a contract year. He ran 544 yards on the 49ers ’NFC championship team in 2019, but in 2020 it was a wash due to injuries.
In Week 2 against the Jets, Coleman suffered a sprained knee that caused him to fall to the injured reserve. He was one of several 49ers players injured that day at MetLife Stadium, prompting complaints from the team about the quality of the turf.
Coleman sprained his knee later in the season and ended up playing just 63 offensive shots in eight games. He was limited to 53 yards in 28 runs (1.9 on average) and no touchdowns. It will be a new field for the Jets, who last season was Frank Gore, 37, a free agent who could retire.
The Jets also made a defensive move, signing former Philadelphia Eagles rider Vinny Curry for a one-year, $ 1.3 million contact. Curry, who turns 33 on June 30, projects as a situation runner. Last season he recorded three sacks and 10 quarterback hits in 11 games. In nine seasons, including eight with the Eagles, he has 32.5 career sacks.
The Jets, one of the most active teams in free agency, have signed 11 players.