The Jets plan on signing ex-Bears wide receiver Josh Bellamy when the new league year begins, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
New York already agreed to a deal with Jamison Crowder Monday, though Bellamy is more of a special teamer. He can earn up to $7 million over two years with $2.75 million fully guaranteed.
The Jets are in need of special teams players with Kevin Pierre-Louis and Terrence Brooks both not having their options picked up. Bellamy played 57.65 percent of Chicago’s special teams snaps last year.
Bellamy made stops in Kansas City, San Diego and Washington before joining Chicago in 2014. In 2015, when Adam Gase was the Bears offensive coordinator, Bellamy broke on to the scene as a receiver, catching 19 passes for 224 yards and two touchdowns.
The undrafted free agent out of Louisville had 76 receptions for 999 yards and five touchdowns in five seasons with Chicago. He only caught 14 passes last year.
Again, though, this is a player who makes his money on special teams. Bellamy gives Brant Boyer another toy to add to his unit, which was one of the best in the NFL last season. He’s not a return man, however, so this signing doesn’t rule out an Andre Roberts reunion.
