Trade Idea: Parker to the Jets?
From Adam Schein’s column on nine moves that “need to happen” before the season starts:
8. Eric Parker fits in New York with the Jets
The San Diego Union Tribune reports the receiver/returner will be traded before training camp. Parker missed the 2007 season with a toe injury. But he has a reputation of being a great teammate and excellent worker. And Parker was very solid for the Chargers between 2004 and 2006, averaging 50 catches a year.
Remember Parker was with Jets offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer when the Jets OC was coaching in San Diego. New York needs a third receiver behind Jerricho Cotchery and Laveranues Coles. Brad Smith is currently that option, and he still has a ways to go as a receiver.
Parker’s talent and familiarity with Schottenheimer make him worth a late second-round pick for the Jets.
Note: Other than Coles, Cotchery and Smith, the Jets already have Wallace Wright, Chansi Stuckey, Marcus Henry, David Ball and David Clowney vying for roster spots, not to mention Dustin Keller, who also figures be used as a wideout. However, they do already have one extra pick next year (Kendall) and possibly more (Vilma and Robertson).
The Jets did try acquiring a speedy Charger wideout/return man with a dodgy toe a few years ago (Tim Dwight) though, and that was hardly a rip-roaring success…
31 Responses to Trade Idea: Parker to the Jets?
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Matt says:
I liek the idea of getting this guy…but at what cost? A second round pick? ABSOLUTELY NOT. I’d trade a 5-6th rounder, with incentives depending on how he performs.
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Fred says:
We don’t need him. We’ll have Brad Smith and Dustin Keller who should catch plenty of passes, and also (if healthy) a very young and talented WR in Chansi Stuckey.
I know a 6th rounder seems like nothing, but look at the talent we got in the 7th round last year in Chansi Stuckey (I know he hasn’t played a down yet, but in preseason and in training camp hes been very impressive).
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dave says:
just what the jets need, another sub-6’0″, speedy, possession receiver, as well as a guy who can return kicks and punts. don’t we have about 6 guys who fill both roles already? i can’t disagree w/ this more. if we get him as a fa, maybe. MAYBE. no way do a trade so much as a bag of footballs for him. eric parker is no wes welker.
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Harvlis says:
I agree with the previous posts – not needed. What we need is Offensive Linemen. Look at the back-ups on our roster. We have absolutely no depth. If we are using a draft pick — this is the position to use it on.
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Kurt says:
We have alot of good and young competition at WR right now. Smith,Stuckey, Morgan and Wallace all bring unique things to the tabel and those 3 spots after Coles and Cotch are gonna be a dog fight all TC and preseason long. I say keep the draft pick and let the competition allow the cream to rise.
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cbiscuit says:
Schein is trolling the depths of his mailbag for this one. He should stick to the ‘Clemens will be the opening day starter over Pennington’ rant, which is also completely bogus.
With the aforementioned glut of receivers on the team and the fact that we will be a ‘run first’ offense, I also don’t see why this needs to happen – and certainly not for a second rounder. Lito Shepard or a similar studly DB would be a much better idea based on our needs.
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Eric says:
Guys. The Jets need another BIG Production Wide Receiver. All great offenses have at least 2 upper echelon & 1 talented WR that get the job done. The last time the Jets were stacked at WR was when they had the trio of Chrebet, Coles & Moss… The jets need a big year from some one in house other than coles and cotch, or go get someone else.
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Nope,I would not give up a 2nd rnd pick for this guy. I like the upside that Henry and Stuckey provides.
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As far as I have heard the Chargers want a 5th to 7th round pick… they are going to release him when camp starts anyway. So the price is not that high. The problem is however that the team trading for Parker will inherit his contract that runs through 2010… Parker is set to make between 1.85 and 2.65 million a year.
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Brandon "You're With Me"riweather says:
In a year that I don’t expect the playoffs, I’d much rather get stuckey, keller, wright, ball, or smith more playing time and develop them into a good wr in the future – rather than block their path with a mediocre veteran.
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billvv says:
Yeah, I don’t buy the “needs to get done” part. This is a wait and see thing if it’s an issue at all. There will be time when cuts are being made if these guys don’t pan out during preseason. I think we all expect Stuckey to be the guy.
Also, I don’t think Keller is going to count as a WR, even if he plays the slot.
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Bent says:
Yeah, I said “wideout” but I really meant slot receiver, although I’m sure they will motion him to the outside on occasion. Semantics! The reason I mentioned him is that because he will be getting some reps, it makes it less likely that the Jets would carry as many as six WRs as they did for most of last year.
I had originally read it as a second-DAY pick. No way should we be giving up a second rounder for a guy they have to trade before camp and who didn’t play at all last year.
Parker for Baker anyone? Shame that the Chargers don’t really need a TE…
Question for Eric: When you say we need a big production receiver is your point that someone like Parker is not enough or are you saying 50 catches a year (assuming he recaptures his previous form) is exactly what we require?
How many veteran pass catchers have we brought in that underachieved in recent years? Conway, Jolley, McCareins, Hatchette, Dwight, Jeff Graham. Maybe the Jets would be better off seeing if Smith or someone else can approach those numbers (which, as previously pointed out, is quite likely for Smith assuming he makes an improvement between years two and three like so many before him).
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vinnywasthebest says:
this guy is waaaay past his better days. We need offensive line depth and a starting corner.
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Mehl56 says:
Stuckey needs a chance- he showed very good rout running with soft hands in training camp last year- hope he can stay healthy! We already have good return guys in Washington and Miller.
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DSmizzle says:
Parker is nothing special. If they traded a 2nd round pick for him, I’ll eat a cyanide capsule.
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Harlan Lachman says:
Congratulations to all posting Jets Blog regulars for demonstrating real insight and a thoughtful analysis of the Jets and a player as opposed to the ignorant fluff submitted by AS (isn’t an “s” missing?).
h
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JSA says:
I’d give a late second DAY pick for Parker, but obviously not a second ROUND pick for him.
After Coles and Cotchery our WR corps is very lacking. We have a number of guys who are adequate 4s or 5s, but no reliable 3rd WR. It’s reckless to just hope that from this bunch of unproven young guys, none of whom have had any success at the position in the NFL to speak of, someone will step up to that role. Especially when Coles has missed a good number of games over recent years.
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JustAGreenGuy says:
This trade idea makes no sense to me. Why would we make a deal. He probably will get cut anyway. Maybe give him a try at camp but draft picks can be gold and he is at best bronze.
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Hasn’t everyone in the free world already realized that Dustin Keller is essentially going to be our 3rd receiving option, and that he is NOT a traditional TE? He’ll line up there sometimes, but more often, he’ll be in the slot, in motion or actually split out.
So while they don’t have a “real” #3 WR with a proven track record, Keller can fill much of that need, and guys like Brad Smith and Stuckey, et al can try to pick up the slack.
Sure, it’d be helpful to have a Parker in that role, but NOT for anything above a 4th rounder … MAYBE a 4th rounder at that, I’d probably put my foot down at a 5th rounder because Parker is nothing special (although he would be a good pickup considering the state of our #3′s).
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ramble914 says:
We don’t need this guy. We have B. Smith, who is starting his third year and should show marked improvement. We also have Chansy Stukey, Wallace Wright, and Marcus Harvey. We should not give anything to get this guy. if he hit the waiver wire then maybe pick him up.
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I forgot to mention Dustin Keller, he will be our 3rd receiver, maybe not right away, but shortly, and he willbe a good one, so it makes no sense to bring in anyone else.
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Bent,
What i should have clarified on was that, the jets need a #3 receiver whom can produce 50 catches a season. With Coles & Cotchery putting up 1,000 yard seasons, excluding last year when Coles missed time. The jets need a receiver to open space, then again isn’t that why the front office drafted Keller.
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nyckage says:
well it depends wats the cost i would say a 3rd round or lower im not giving a 2nd defanantly not a 1st and we have good recivers in chansi and dustin so we rly dont need the guy but it would be nice 4 KC or CP but we dont need the guy
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Zenlaw says:
The Jets really, really, really don’t need Parker.
The bottom line is that he doesn’t produce.
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Addage says:
Assuming that the Jets don’t trade for Parker, it suggests that Tangini believes either that Parker is past his prime or that the younger Jets receivers are ready for more playing time. Hopefully the latter.
When you look at the step up Cotchery took in year 3, there is reason for optimism.
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greenseed says:
So to recap what I’m reading:
(1) Many NFL WRs take until their third year to develop… Brad Smith should be ready using that formula–despite his being a college QB. (???)
(2) Dustin Keller was the first “reciever” drafted, and I imagine he’ll be utilized accordingly. The only flexibility I see him having in the matter is where he lines up, pre-snap. [See #1]
———————————————————————I’d like to be sold on our recieving stable, but I am not. I don’t think Eric Parker is the save-all, and especially not for a second-round pick; that would be lunacy. I’d imagine the Chargers are trying to recoup the pick they spent to acquire Chambers. CC on the team would be a different story. But, Eric Parker is what? 30?
no thanks.
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ian says:
heimerdinger had previously worked with mcdrop . . .
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Damian says:
A BIG NO from me one this one. I’m tired of the Jets signing or trading for veterans that underachieve and retard the progress of the young players (Stuckey, Henrey, Smith). Give these guys a chance to step up, and they might be the next Coles or Cotchery.
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adam schein is a consummate idiot who has no business talking about football anywhere, anytime, for any reason. 90% of what he says, predicts and claims will happen is bogus. He’d be the worst “reporter” in football if it weren’t for gary stein.
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vincent says:
with the additions this team has made, it looks like they’ll be running about 60% of the time. If that’s the case, there’s no need for a 3rd wideout. Either Stuckey, or Henry, or Brad Smith will step up and they will only play 20 or 30% of the snaps anyway. So think of it like this. Why trade a draft pick for a guy who will probably catch 20 balls all season? What they could use is a versatile O- lineman who can play guard and tackle and back up the starters. I think this team is set, as long as they can run the ball effectively.
this move probably isn’t in the “need to happen” list. i actually doubt at this point in the off season that there are a lot of “need to happen” moves around the league that will follow through. personally, i don’t see Keller being used as a wideout. I think that for most plays he’ll be lined up as a TE, H-Back and occasionally as a slot receiver. then again, there has been good things said about his ability as a route runner so wideout might be an option.