As John Simpson was weighing his choices in free company, the guard talked to his Ravens teammate Morgan Moses, who had performed for the Jets in 2021.
“He known as me in regards to the Jets and I used to be like, ‘You’re going to adore it there,’” Moses mentioned Wednesday.
Little did both man know they might find yourself enjoying collectively in inexperienced.
The Ravens traded Moses to the Jets, for a sixth-round decide and a fourth-round decide swap, just a few days after that dialog.
The Jets will now have Simpson at left guard and Moses at proper deal with as a part of their rebuilt offensive line.
“Having the ability to have a man that you simply clearly know going via the free-agency portal and all these issues, I sit up for clearly lacing up the cleats and placing on the helmet and shoulder pads with him once more,” Moses mentioned.
Moses couldn’t have tipped his good friend off about his commerce.
He didn’t see it coming.
Actually, the night time earlier than he was texting with working again Derrick Henry, who had simply agreed to a take care of the Ravens.
The following day, Moses came upon he was traded to the Jets.
“I actually had no thought what was happening on the time, however I’m actually joyful to be again in New York,” Moses mentioned.
Moses, 33, has been sturdy all through his profession, however he performed via a torn pectoral muscle final season that required surgical procedure after the season was over.
“I really tore my pec Week 4, which was fairly enjoyable,” Moses mentioned. “I performed the entire season with it and simply discovered handle via it. I had surgical procedure about six weeks in the past. I’m feeling nice, transferring round, figuring out, getting again in form and issues like that.”
Moses mentioned he plans on being prepared for coaching camp.
“I sit up for having two arms this 12 months,” Moses mentioned.
Simpson rejuvenated his profession final season with the Ravens after enjoying his first three years with the Raiders.
“The brand new teaching workers got here in [for Las Vegas], and so they had their man, they drafted a man. I felt like they actually didn’t need me there,” Simpson mentioned. “I sort of misplaced my confidence and stuff like that alongside the way in which. When the Ravens picked me up, it was like a model new begin. It sort of gave me a contemporary begin to present myself and create a brand new id for me. I really feel like that’s what I wanted. I wanted a leap begin, and I believe it’s paid off. It’s helped out quite a bit. It’s been large for me.”
