The Jets aren't confirming either of their trades yet -- these things usually have lots of i's and t's in them -- but besides the Vilma swap we reported last night the team has apparently sealed a deal to get big ol' Kris Jenkins from the Panthers. Reports on ESPN.com and FOXsports.com (both of whom have an obvious affinity for CAPital LETters) have the Jets giving up a third and a fifth rounder for the player they hope will be the anchor in the middle of their 3-4 scheme.
So does this make Dewayne Robertson even more expendable? Hardly, methinks. In fact, it mat make him more valuable to the Jets since I've said here that he would probably be more effective at a DE position rather than at NT. That doesn't mean the Jets won't ship him out, but it means they don't have him locked in at the nose so all of a sudden his dynamic on the roster changes.
As for the conditional pick the Jets will get in the Vilma deal with the Saints, a source told me that the ceiling on it is a third-rounder in 2009 based on production and playing time. I heard some chatter last night that fans were hoping to squeeze a second-rounder out of the deal, but that ain't gonna happen.
On the good new front, Alan Faneca seems to have whittled his choices down to three suitors: The Jets, Rams and 49ers. The Cardinals are apparently out of the picture.
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Surprisingly things are starting to come together quite quickly for the Jets in these early stages of the offseason. Now that we've officially acquired Jenkins we have our true NT for the 3-4, at 6-4, 335 lbs, this guy is bigger then Vince Wilfork (6-2, 325 lbs) lets just hope he can adapt to the 3-4 quickly. Hopefully we can get this deal done with Faneca soon and possibly bring another O-Lineman into the fold, someone like Damien Woody or Shane Olivea. Honestly I would love to sign Olivea who was just released from San Diego, he's only 26 and is one of the better young RT on the market, he would be a definite upgrade over Anthony Clement. If the Jets could accomplish all that I've mentioned then Tannenbaum could really focus on getting the best possible player in the draft, I'd be happy with McFadden, Long or Ghoulston, regardless there should be a good player available.
Jenkins trade was a steal in our favor.
Hated trading away Vilma, but you hd to do it. Hopefully we can get that 3rd round pick for him.
Bring in Faneca and Woody.
Trade Robertson and Coles.
Extend Rhodes.
Trade down from 6.