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Yesterday, the New York Jets signed their new starting strong safety in Dawan Landry, LaRon Landry's older brother. Today, the details of the contract have been revealed:
Jets S Dawan Landry signed 2-year, $3 million contract, including a $650k signing bonus. #Jets
— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) April 10, 2013
The cap hit for 2013 is only about $1.1 million. That's not half bad for a solid starter, and it avoids the same problem the Jets had this past year with LaRon. If Dawan recovers under Rex Ryan, as he played his best year for him in Baltimore, then the team will still have him for another year.
Dawan Landry makes 6 free-agent signings for the #Jets. Amount of guaranteed money in the 6 contracts: about $2.8 million.
— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) April 10, 2013
Six contracts, $2.8 million in guaranteed money. Those players include Mike Goodson, Willie Colon, Dawan Landry, Antwan Barnes, Antonio Garay, and Lex Hilliard. All of whom may be starting, for better or worse. That's what we call frugal spending.