The Jets are planning to restructure Antonio Cromartie’s contract to give the cornerback some money right away, according to NFL.com.
Cromartie is facing a court date later this month involving child support owed the mother of one of his seven children. The report says he also owes money to a former agent.
Jason La Canfora writes, “The Jets are converting part of Cromartie’s $1.7 million salary for 2010 into a bonus (roughly $500,000), which he would receive now, rather than waiting until September, when players begin to receive their game checks.”
Cromartie has one year remaining on his contract and the Jets are not working on an extension, the report says.
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