While playing exclusively on first and second downs as part of the Broncos’ eight-man, game-day rotation along the front four, Robertson has brought a quiet, lunch-pail presence.

The situational role has served not only to keep Robertson fresh but produced other big-picture consequences. The Jets will receive nothing in terms of draft-pick compensation for Robertson if he plays less than 65 percent of the snaps this season. He is playing considerably less and isn’t expected to approach that threshold by season’s end.

Vilma – As reported above BUT a New Orleans blogger reported that their owner said he definitely wouldn’t extend Vilma until after the draft. This would prevent the conditions for a 2nd rounder from being met. Since they also traded a second rounder for Shockey, they would instead have to give the Giants their first rounder if the 2nd rounder went to the Jets and they apparently are willing to risk Vilma hitting the open market first. As it was reported, I think the playing time (which he will meet easily unless he gets hurt) still enables a possible third rounder (but if the Jets do get an extra 2nd or 3rd, they send their 4th to the Saints).

Robertson – Nobody knows, but based on differing reports, it seems likely that the best the Jets can expect is a late-rounder (6th or 7th). Denver’s line has been effective at times, but DRob himself has not been statistically productive. His knee is always going to be an issue, so maybe they got rid of him at the right time.

Kendall – 2009 4th round pick from Washington

Roberson – 2009 3rd round pick from Denver; if in on 65% or more of the Denver’s 2008 defensive snaps, if this condition not met the no comp…

Vilma – 2008 4th round pick from New Orleans; 2009 2nd round pick from New Orleans; if in on 85% or more of the New Orleans 2008 defensive snaps and resigned to new contract, and return the 2008 4th round pick with 2009 pick, if this condition not met the no further comp…

I think there is “gentleman’s” agreement to not purposely not playing someone because of trade comp… otherwise other teams would shy away from trades with that team… Not like we would sit Farve…

I have and still will call for a new defensive coordinator instead of Sutton. I think Mangini has alot to do with why the defense is better. Sutton is to conservative for me and you can see that when the team has a lead the defense lets up. He is trying to protect a lead and is almost always backfires…

Out with Sutton….

I don’t remember the exact terms of the D-Rob, but I remember that there was little chance to get more than a seven for him.

You owe me a new keyboard after I just laughed out my water all over it.