It was Jets or bust for Calvin Pace

By Jeff Adcox | Mar 19, 2014

Dec 30, 2012; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) drops back to pass as New York Jets outside linebacker Calvin Pace (97) rushes and tight end Lee Smith (85) blocks during the second half at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Bills beat the Jets 28-9. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports /

New York Jets linebacker Calvin Pace never really considered signing with another NFL teams as an option. He figured that potential suitors would only be interested in signing him to a one-year deal, and that was the way he wanted to go.

Pace never brought up the word retirement, but he said going to a new organization and learning a new system really wasn’t an option.

"It was a smooth process. I knew where I wanted to be. The fact of the matter is, there is not going to be a whole lot of interest in a 33-year-old player, that’s just the way things are these days. And I’m fine with that. I’m blessed to be where I want to be, stay where I want to stay. So, all the other teams, that was never really an option for me, and again, I ended up where I wanted to end up, with the Jets, so I’m happy."

Pace started all 16 games for the Jets last season. He recorded 53 tackles and 10 sacks.

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