New York Jets Sign Marcus Gilchrist
- Updated: March 13, 2015
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According to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com the New York Jets have signed former San Diego Chargers saftety Marcus Gilchrist.
The #Jets are finalizing a 4-year contract for former #Chargers safety Marcus Gilchrist, source said. He will sign tomorrow.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 13, 2015
Gilchrist started all 16 games for the Chargers last season and has spent his entire 4 year career with the club. It was widely expected that Gilchrist would leave it was just a matter of where he would go. Michael Gehlken of UT-San Diego reported the signing as well.
As expected, Marcus Gilchrist won’t be back as Charger. Four-year deal done with Jets, source confirms.
— Michael Gehlken (@UTgehlken) March 13, 2015
The addition of Gilchrest to the Jets adds to their fully revamped defense. This offseason they have brought back Darrelle Revis and Antonio Cromartie. They also signed Buster Skrine and traded for Brandon Marshall on offense.
Below is Gilchrist’s career stats.
| Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | Sacks & Tackles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Sk | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Tkl | Ast |
| 2011 | 23 | SDG | rcb | 38 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 0 | 27 | 7 | |
| 2012 | 24 | SDG | cb/dt | 38 | 16 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 11 | |||||
| 2013 | 25 | SDG | cb/SS | 38 | 16 | 16 | 1.0 | 2 | 43 | 0 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 18 |
| 2014 | 26 | SDG | SS | 38 | 16 | 16 | 1.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 17 |
| Career | 62 | 40 | 3.0 | 5 | 69 | 0 | 26 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 0 | 193 | 53 | ||||
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