On the verge of signing with the San Francisco 49ers, free-agent safety J.J. Wilcox changed his mind and is expected to sign with the New York Jets, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday.
Former Cowboys’ and Steelers’ S JJ Wilcox was in 49ers’ offices to sign today…and then he “flipped”, in word of one source, and decided he wanted to play for HC Todd Bowles. “He got stage fright,” said another source. Now Wilcox is on flight to NJ to sign with Jets – if no flip
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 5, 2018
Wilcox’s reversal stunned the 49ers. He had agreed to terms on a one-year contract and was meeting with the team’s defensive backs coach before practice, sources told Schefter. One source said Wilcox was stricken with “stage fright,” while another said the 27-year-old expressed a desire to play for Jets coach Todd Bowles.
He spent his first four seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, playing in 58 games (38 starts) and recording 214 tackles, five interceptions, 15 passes defensed and two forced fumbles.
Oops, what about Shefty’s tweet from yesterday? Per his source, he was dead wrong.
Former Cowboys’ and Steelers’ safety J.J. Wilcox is signing a one-year deal with the SF 49ers, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 5, 2018
