The Jets spent, spent and spent some more during the opening wave of free agency. Then, as quickly as they dolled out money to players like Le’Veon Bell and C.J. Mosley, they stopped.



The NFL awards compensatory picks to teams that lose more players than they gain during free agency. Essentially, the league uses a formula that takes into consideration salary, playing time and postseason honors, then determines which teams are deserving of extra draft picks. Lose a significant amount, you could receive an extra third-rounder. Slightly less, maybe a fifth or sixth. Reap more than you sow, you won’t get anything at all.



Essentially, this discourages teams from signing middle-tier free agents. A potential draft pick carries more value than that player for one year.



Well, up until Tuesday.



Any signing made after May 7th no longer counts towards the compensatory pick formula. Essentially, it’s the reopening of the free-agent flood...