Around the Web: The Cromartie Trade
Some blurbs from around the web on the Cromartie trade:
Football Outsiders Aaron Schatz
It’s not quite like putting Nnamdi Asomugha opposite Darrelle Revis, but if Cromartie even comes close to meeting his potential, this definitely helps the Jets avoid regression to the mean (Editor: Schatz wrote previously that the Jets defense won’t be league best again) on defense. Apparently, the deal is for either a third-round pick or second-round pick depending on how well Cromartie plays this year. I’m bummed that rumored Detroit deal didn’t work out — they needed a cornerback badly.
SI Don Banks
… let’s be clear about one thing: The Cromartie who will be pulling on green and white next season is not the same Cromartie who was named first-team All-Pro in 2007, when he led the league with 10 interceptions in just his second season..
If the Jets and head coach Rex Ryan can get Cromartie’s game to rebound to previous levels, the cornerback tandem of Darrelle Revis and Cromartie will be the NFL’s finest. Bar none. But that’s a big if. Since his breakthrough season of ’07, Cromartie has been inconsistent and maddeningly unreliable. He has just five interceptions the past two years combined, and often looked like anything but a No. 1 cornerback.
Daily News Rich Cimini
This is a classic boom-or-bust trade. If they get the ’07 Cromartie, the Jets will have an awesome cornerback tandem. If they get the ’09 Cromartie, it’ll be Lito Sheppard revisited
SD Union-Tribune Kevin Acee
The irony of Cromartie’s destination is that it was a few plays against the New York Jets in the Chargers’ Jan. 17 playoff loss that summed up Cromartie’s lack of physicality and brought widespread wrath from fans.
In reality, that game – including his non-attempt to tackle Shonn Greene on a Jets touchdown – had nothing to do with Cromartie’s departure. Cromartie, 25, had essentially been on the trading block for a year. The Chargers first made it known to other teams that he was available last March, and they continued entertaining conversations through the October trading deadline.
He became available again this offseason, and the Jets covet him for his man-to-man coverage skills. In their defense, playing opposite Darrelle Revis, Cromartie could flourish. He had frequently complained about how much zone coverage the Chargers played.
NY Post Mark Cannizarro
… if Ryan and his coaching staff can get Cromartie back to his 2007 form, the Jets could have one of the best cornerback combinations in the NFL with Pro Bowler Darrelle Revis on the other side.
National Football Post Matt Bowen
Cromartie, who has been the subject of trade rumors for the last couple of weeks, will fit nicely with the Jets. Despite the knock on his lack of physical play at the point of attack in the run game, Rex Ryan gets another weapon to work with, and more importantly, another corner that can play press coverage at the line of scrimmage.
Pairing Cromartie with Darrelle Revis in New York allows this team to be even more creative on defense. We know that Ryan teaches pressure and goes into Sundays with a game plan sheet that is littered with multiple blitz packages. In 2010, expect those packages to become even more exotic and for Ryan to take even more chances.
Antonio Cromartie should flourish under Ryan’s pressure defense in New York.
Why not? He now has two man corners that can run with wideouts in this league.
This isn’t a Tampa 2 defense or a team that plays Quarters. The Jets need corners that can align at 7-yards off of a WR, walk up at the snap and run with wideouts from that press alignment.
Plus, when Revis and Cromartie play from an off-position, it gives Ryan two corners that can sit and jump routes – which produces turnovers.
It’s a perfect fit for the scheme we see on Sundays from the Jets. Cromartie has seen a dropoff in terms of INTs, going from 10 in 2007 to five total over the last two seasons, but if you are the Jets, you see that number going back up in your scheme – because he will have more opportunities under Ryan. The pressure he will get from the front when the Jets send six – and even seven – man blitzes will force the ball to come out quickly.
71 Responses to Around the Web: The Cromartie Trade
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vurtualife says:
Matt Bowen and Kevin Acee have the right idea, focusing on how Cromartie’s abilities will flourish under Rex Ryan’s schemes/system, using his speed and man-to-man coverage ability to maximum affect.
Plus, he’ll have Revis opposite him, which will create only more beneficial situations, all of which he did not have in SDThe ones who mention his drop-off after 2007 are short-sighted and not looking at what Jets mgmt/coaching saw when they went for this trade…
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Great to read all of these columnists’ thoughts in one place.
In my opinion, for the price of a third round draft pick, it’s worth bringing in Cromartie. If he turns out to be a bust, then the Jets don’t re-sign him after 2010 and all that’s lost is a third rounder which is not the end of the world. There is risk, but for a third rounder (second rounder if he plays a lot and the Jets do well) it’s worth taking a chance on a guy that has been to a Pro Bowl and is better in man coverage than zone, which is what he’ll play in a good amount of the time under Rex.
I’d rather have the the four year veteran Cromartie than the 3rd best CB in the draft.
With a great pass rush, I think Cromartie can do well. The next step is to add to the pass rush to help the DBs out more.
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JustAGreenGuy says:
Does anyone know if Cromartie can play the slot? Not that he would often play the slot, but rotating between him and Lowery depending on the reciever tehir covering could be dastardly.
Though officially I’m not a fan of the trade. Tanny couldn’t resist making headlines.
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Lageman says:
So now that CB is off the board, what position are they going to target in round 1? Pass rush over slot receiver.
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JAGG, based on the fluidity of his hips and his quicks, I think he could play in a pinch … but I doubt he’d like it over the course of a season.
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Bent says: Going against number twos all the time instead of some ones and some twos has to help him to some extent, right?
(The Chargers generally allocate their CBs to one side of the field, so he and Jammer would share the coverage duties on number one receivers).
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Brendan says:
WILL pass rusher. Get it doneeeeeeee.
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Green Lantern says:
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Pass Rusher. Because we can get a really good Slot Receiver in The 2nd. like Shipley, or Gilyard. -
I don’t think he’d be a fan of it, but if Rex can put Revis on LT for a play then anything can happen and it may be the best way to maximize our corner talent depending on matchups. Though it was Mangini’s game plan, I’m thinking of the coverage they did on Moss and Welker in the 08 thursday game.
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dmazz says:
Honestly I can see the Jets drafting a safety/corner in Rd 1 and look to pick up either Porter or Thomas if they are cut.
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When we play The Pats We Should Stick Revis on Welker and Cromartie on Moss…
I Think Crime Time would do a good job on Moss. We may not have to worry about that until the 2nd time we play The Pats though. -
I like that idea GL. Give Moss to Cro with Rhodes protecting for the deep ball (we all know that Moss isn’t going across the middle) and have Revis beat up on Welker all game. That would probably give Brady fits, as his blankie would be taken away by the best CB in the game.
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I think we need a Live chat today. There are some amazing topics to talk about.
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If I am right on this Cro is known to be a risk taker on and off the field apparently (no condoms) lol. In Rex’s system he will have to learn to stay at home because he will be on an island at times too. Hopefully are boys wont have to cover for long because Rex is gonna bring the heat. I cant wait to some of the blitz packages he will use especially if we get the olb pass rusher we are after.
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Dylan says:
Green Lantern,
I was actually thinking the exact same thing. I think Revis is the only CB in the league with the ability to shut down Welker. Cromartie is 6’2 and fast so he should do a good job on moss. Plus we could give him some safety help.
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Bent says:
“I think we need a Live chat today. There are some amazing topics to talk about.”
Any more votes for a live chat at say 1pm?
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Marsh says:
I wouldn’t worry about who is going to cover Wes Welker. With that injury, it’s doubtful he’ll play this year. Julius Edelman will be Brady’s slot receiver.
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I vote yes.
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starz31 says:
Gotta say, in Rex we trust. I think he could get a blind obese man to suit up and play safety for this team. Cro has a lot of talent. Much more than we had at our #2 CB last year. This could be an exciting trade. Worst case, he plays average, and average at 2nd CB isn’t the end of the world. But best case, he could be great. I like the move.
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david i says:
I think Matt Bowen was the guy that said this best…it is the system that he will flourish in…we are not taking a Tampa Two corner and trying to fit him in a press system, we are taking a guy that used to play press and flourished then played off and waned some..being in a press coverage system is going not going to give him the time to whine.
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Every time someone brings up Welker, I feel the need to put my 2 cents in. Put Revis on him…Moss doesn’t scare me any more(as much :)).
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It could be worse…he could be travis henry. Although he’s on his way. Lets just hope he stays out of the drug trafficking business.
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Bent says:
spin – Welker might have lost a step too, which would make him a tad less scary.
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Cro is currently on the bench of the Shawn Kemp All-Stars. Let’s hope he stays out of the starting lineup.
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BC says:
I’m excited about his potential, but wary of his history. This link from a Chargers fan makes you think. I hope Rex can get his head right and keep him motivated, but remember, this was in a game with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line.
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NickelDogBlitz says:
I think Howard Stern should have a beauty pageant with each of the mothers of his children.
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Cro for a 3rd seems like a risk worth taking to me. I am really interested in the terms of the deal as Cro for a 2nd seems a lot more risky. If it’s playing time (I hope between 80-90%) AND a SB, that seems like less of a gamble than say playing time (especially if under 80%) OR a SB. We were a game away this year and Lito didn’t play great, certainly not at the level (considering his injuries especially) where he would have been worth a 2nd rounder. We could feasibly get to the SB with Cro not being so good and in that case giving up a 2nd for him would hurt, though I suppose getting to the big dance would certainly lessen the pain.
Seems like as a man cover specialist he should be a good fit, but can Rex smack him around, sit on him, do something to wake him up with all this paternity suit and traffic ticket nonsense? A lack of judgement (and on some level intelligence?) off the field does worry me a bit. This is not like Braylon, whose off the field issues are nothing compared to Cro’s. If he can stay focused, we could have an evil defense, especially if we can pressure the QB without having to send the house.
This does reek a little of past moves made in the last decade to shore up/fix the defensive backfield. Names like Aaron Beasley, Damien Robinson, Andre Dyson and of course Lito (am I missing anyone?) all spring to mind as guys with pretty big past reputations (some bigger than others) who we brought in and to a greater or lesser degree, flopped. Ty Law is another, although he did have 10 INTs in ’05, but wasn’t too good in his ’08 return. So I hope we don’t add Daddy Cro to that list. Of course, not all those moves were under Tanny and Tanny does have a good history of trading picks for vets who do work out well – TJ, Jenks, hopefully Edwards. So it’s a gamble, but one that could well pay off and one thing you gotta love about Tanny, offseasons are never dull!
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BigBear says:
NDB – that post is a classic….
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BKWRXWgn says:
Skeptical decision IMO about picking up Cromartie, but I’m no GM or scout. I just hope he does show up and we get to see a Revis/Cromartie Island!
There was mention that Strickland is still on contract but is he going to get cut or is still going to be back next year?
Once again the Jets make some noise during the off season! Why can’t preseason start already!
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Bent says:
Okay, we’ll do the chat.
I like that, because it usually slows down the number of comments I have to moderate on here!
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I realize I drink the Kool Aid but I just dont see why Cromartie having alot of kids with a lot of woman or some minor traffic violations really should effect his ability to cover anyone?
Yea I get it….He is not a great dude and lacks some judgment. But I havent heard any suspensions for him or DWI etc…
Last I checked not wearing a rubber and having kids with alot of women is not against the law.
NYC
How can you forget the infamous Justin Miller??
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Bent says:
“I just hope he does show up and we get to see a Revis/Cromartie Island!”
Serby is already referring to Cro as “Temptation Island”,
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neauone says:
First I think we can all agree Cromarte comes with baggage, personal and professional. This turns out well though on many fronts. When you look at it from a professsional stand point Cromarte is playing for his future. Cromarte can flourish under the system that the Jets use (man to man). This same system is what made Cromarte a top corner in the league. On the personal front, his future is in his hands, either he can continue down the road that pac man Jones took OR revive his career. The Jets can now focus on the “pass rush” which was so weak. If we can pick up a difference maker, this defense will be something else to watch. The Jets can afford to be creative when the draft comes along, maybe someone signs a URFA and we pick up a 2 or 3 here and there. This opens a floodgate to what is possible in the draft. Now the question becomes do we trade Rhodes or keep him? Rhodes is on the clock.
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NYC…all those moves were for CBs past their prime. Cro is still young and a legit talent. Nobody said the same about Lito. With those other players there was a question of skills and effectivness. With Cro, I don’t think its a question of skills…just a killer mentality and/or judgement.
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Drew – get your point that it’s not illegal. I guess my worry is mostly that it shows what could be construed as a lack of intelligence – I mean ok, he knocks up one woman he shacks up with, maybe two, but 6??? That doesn’t affect his talent level at all, but I would rather have an intelligent player than a dumb one. I have no idea if Cro is dumb or not, but he’s sure made a bunch of dumb moves in the last few years and hasn’t seemed to be learning from his mistakes (6??????).
Traffic tickets aren’t that big a deal, but not showing up in court seems a little dumb and even that he may have a problem with authority. Again, this is just conjecture and even if it were accurate I am hoping that he is so damn talented that it doesn’t matter. I guess if he didn’t have the baggage he would’ve cost us a 1st. -
neauone and starz – agree with what you are both saying. I never followed the bolts, so did they play much more man in ’07 and then switch to more zone in ’08? Did that coincide with the coaching change from Daddy Shott to Norv? If so, the fact that he didn’t flourish under Turner does make me feel a little better!
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Our defense will be even better for 2010, and with jekins back.. And if we sign Coles,, we can sign a DL on draft day and no t worry about WR
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Bent says:
“did they play much more man in ‘07 and then switch to more zone in ‘08? ”
Yes and Cromartie was absolutely terrible, but then much better last year. He also had the hip injury and cited the baby daddy stuff as something which he had let distract him.
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JesusRevis says:
From what I hear, Cromartie flourished in the chargers defense when they were playing man coverage and then his play declined when they switched to more zone. A switch to the Jets scheme should be just what the doctor ordered.
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david harris says:
well this trade can only mean one thing. i’ll discuss that later. the jets didnt want to give up the draft picks for aso, they also couldnt convince dunta to take a salary cut for his first season as a part of the cap restrictions they have. therefore the next best possible option was to trade for a cb who was once very dominant and since has experienced a slur of off the field problems to affect his game. with jones going the jets will have to draft a rb. aside from rb the jets more important positions they needed to fill through the draft were de/dt, cb, wr, and maybe a nt to back up jenkins now since howard green is presumably gone. leon is on a 2nd round tender also. imagine someone takes him. the jets would be left with shonn greene as their primary and sole back! imagine leon doesnt leave and shonn and leon both get injured bc they are both coming off seasons of severe injuries (leon broken fibula and tibula, shonn damaged rib cartilage). Jones leaving absolutely means the jets need to draft a rb in this draft who is capable of immediate help. with the first round they will probably select a de/dt, then presumably trade up their 2nd rd pick for one that is earlier in the round and draft javhid best. if however a team takes leon for a 2nd look for the jets to try and deal their 1st and 2nd somewhere in the middle of the draft to take cj speelers.
trading for a cb meant the jets now do not have to draft one and thus have the option of drafting a a wr/rb in the 2nd rd. what can also happen is that the jets can add lavernuis to play slot receiver convincing him to take a salary hit just to come back to his team meaning the jets would only have to fill 2 immediate spots via the draft. now if leon is taken by another team the jets could always decide to draft a de/dt with their 1st rd pick, draft javid best with their 2nd (or swap those picks, depending on when players are going during the draft), and then be able to take damian williams, mardy gillyard, or jordan shipley with their 3rd pick of the draft. OR the jets may view cromartie as a big risk, and draft a de/dt with their 1st rd pick and then a cb with their 2nd. they have options, i believe they’ll sign adalius now and possibly lavernius to play in his final season (to retire as a jet and to finally be a part of a legitimate superbowl contender). Defense would be set, if it isnt already, and offense would be even more dynamic than last year.
Then again the Jets may always try and swing Cromartie in a deal to Oakland. Cromartie, Clowney, 1st in 2011, 5th in 2011, Lowery for Aso and their 2nd in 2010. Allowing the Jets to draft only a de/dt in the 1st, and then having 2 2nd rd picks to draft Best and Williams/Gillyard/Shipley.
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This is a deep draft for RBs, so we may not need to trade up to get anyone, unless it plays out like last year and theres one particular back we really want.
1rst round is definitely going for a pass-rusher, I hope.
I’m excited, actually. Rex and Tanny will get a player they want for this system. And we’ll get a solid RB too. Shonn Grenne was a 3rd round pick! Yes, we had him rated higher, but there is plenty of value at RB this year in the draft. -
yea there are some valuable backs, many teams arent taking a rb in the 1st meaning that players that could have potentially been in the 1st rd could be moved all the way to late 2nd. then again you want to try and get closest to the sure thing as possible, the closest is speelers and then best. i believe both will be stars in the league as both are explosive and big time play makers, not to mention the speed on them are unbeleivable. i dont know if you can say the same for some of hte players after them. personally id rather take damian williams in the 2nd and get our slot but not resigning tj meant that our pick will have to be used on a rb.
also the team should try and bring back leon very slowly. that means nothing heavy until atleast the final 3-4 games in the season. they cant expect him to take the load immediately or take half of the load or near it. let him build his in-game conditioning. we all know that players can do all the work outs possible but the real preparation is during the actual games where their bodies take the biggest wear and tear. therefore there needs to be a 3rd back to take a portion of the load from both Greene and Washington’s shoulders. It should preserve all 3 backs throughout the season meaning none of them should get tired at the very end like TJ did due to age and poor conditioning last season.
My ideal draft:
Jets trade for Aso and Oakland’s 2nd. Jets draft an explosive de/dt in the 1st round, Jets draft Javhid Best with Oakland’s 2nd, Jets draft Damian Williams/Jordan Shipley to play slot (Mardy Gillyard while he may be the best WR who isnt known in this draft is not a slot receiver really, while he’ll probably turn into some super stud down the road the Jets need their slot receiver and Shipley or Williams is better suited to provide that).
My expected draft:
Jets trade their 1st 5th and something else for both of the Seattle Seahawks 2nd round picks. Jets draft Best with the 1st of the 2nd rd picks, then draft a DE with their 2nd, and then draft a WR with the 3rd. Jets will not trade for Aso.
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SackDance99 says:
Hard to see the downside on this trade. Cromartie has the size, skill and ability of an All-Pro cover corner. We know that because he was an All-Pro in 2007. Since then, he hasn’t been the player he was. So, can Rex & Co. bring out the best in Cro and have him be 90% of the player he was in ’07? Not a bad gamble at the cost of his salary, which isn’t outrageous, and a 3rd to 2nd rounder in 2011, potentially a lockout year.
I was dead-set against drafting a CB in the 1st or 2nd round because the learning curve for CB is steep and the Jets D would’ve suffered if a rookie started. Now, the only real issue with Cro is between his ears and under Rex’s “KILL” system, having Cro just worry about man-to-man might be all he needs to return to elite status. If he does return to elite status and the Jets can generate a better pass rush, the Jets D could be even better than last year and I’m not even talking about just having a healthy Big Jenks!
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is that accurate on the almighty draft chart? A 1st and a 5th for two 2s?
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Interesting that the FO felt they needed Cro, so clearly wasn’t quite as high on Lowery as some posters on this blog. Still, I could see a good role for Dwight as the nickelback and he does provide decent depth.
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The Jets defense is loaded with talent. I dont think there is a defense in the NFL who can comapre.
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NamVetJet says:
David Harris needs to get caps key fixed.
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Bent says:
Re: 1st, 5th and something else for the two Seahawks second rounders.
Do the Seahawks have two second rounders? I can’t see that they do.
If they did have, even if it is a low pick, the “something else” would need to equate to a high fourth rounder.
Although the draft value chart is less accurate than it once was, that’s only really in the top half of the first round.
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I was one of the first people on this blog to identify RB as a need position because of TJ’s decline and age and the fact that Leon is coming off of a significant injury. But, I really don’t think the Jets will need to trade up for an RB from where they sit in the 2nd round, unless they want to. Spiller and Best are likely the top 2, but Ben Tate and Montario Hardesty had excellent Combine results, Gerhart confirmed that he will be a productive NFL RB and Dwyer, who some thought pre-Combine was the 2nd RB in the draft, will free fall because of his poor Combine showing. All four of these guys could be around late in the 2nd round. And, there are guys like McNight and Dixon that will be around later in the draft. So, with all of this RB talent, I’m not sure that the Jets need to trade up.
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Andrew Weiss says:
Re: Cromartie
Pros
Has youth, not yet 26. Is in walk year so must impress. Ample talent, 10 INTs in first year with only 8 starts that year. Durable, played in 64 games in 4 seasons, not Lito Shepard. CBs take three years to develop in the NFL so would have been downside to draft pick. Fills spot now free to draft OLB/DE. Known man cover skills, perfectly suited to scheme. Bumps Lowery down to slot or safety, if they keep Strickland, to share slot. Frees Rex to rush nine!
Cons
Bad behavior? Although Kris Jenkins’ had bad rep before trade.
Not hard worker? Walk year + Rex + favorable scheme.
Frequent baby daddy? Means he’s fertile. At least his kids will be taken care of, he can afford it, especially if he returns to form. The world needs more people named Cromartie.
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JEFFDOLFINI says:
Bent, what are the rules on the Cromartie trade. What does he have to do to make the pick escalate to a second rounder? Does anyone actually know yet?
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Miami cut Gibril WIlson. I wonder if that means they are planning on signing Rolle. Probably.
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Does anyone else think we need to get a team option on his contract to buy back his contract for maybe two years after this year if he does well? Could you imagine if we lost a second rounder next year and he walked in free agency for nothing?
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originalJetFan says:
They had to do this, potential positive is a #1 CB duo, potential negatative is Dwight Lowry and a 3rd round next year.
They have to feel they can resurrect this guy.
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Bent says:
Jeff – Don’t know what the conditions are yet.
Remember that they should either be able to franchise or tender him (depends on CBA) at the end of the year, so if he does do well, it’s unlikely they lose him for nothing.
All – don’t forget we officially begin the chat at the top of the hour. T-minus 20 minutes.
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Tos9987 says:
We dont need another #1 cb don banks just a #2
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Sam says:
great move to get cromartie.
now, I know not many people have thought about this, but why not get brandon marshall with our 29th pick in the draft? sign him to a front loaded contract so that when the cap comes into play, his income won’t be too huge. Why take a chance on a rookie when we have a very talented 25 year old wr just waiting to be taken?If Marshall’s number 1, Edwards number 2, Cotchery in the slot, Keller at Tight end, and Washington out of the backfield, then it looks like we have a great receiving corps.
why not provide mark sanchez with a great passing options as well as great running options?
it seems like a way to really bring our offense to the next level.
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Harlan Lachman says:
Bent, not sure about this but even if there is a new CBA and the UFA goes back to 4 years, so we cannot tender him, and we lose him to a huge salary, don’t we likely get a #3 pick in the following draft?
harlan
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Bent says:
Yes, possibly as a UFA compensatory pick, although that will depend on their other UFA gains and losses and also Cromartie’s new deal, playing time and performance elsewhere.
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Eddie DiGio says:
Pats still have not release Adalius Thomas- and Porter is still a Dolphin
Doesnt mean they stay with those teams, but I thought they would both be cut at the stroke of midnight last nite
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If the Jets signed Marshall we would have the best receiving core in the NFL, along with the best offensive line and best defense. It seems crazy, but why not make this move?
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JesusRevis,
Only problem is Marshall is going to want a ton of money. He is an elite receiver and only 25. I don’t know if we could afford to extend Revis, Mangold, Leon, Braylon, and Cromartie next year.
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Joe B. says:
“… if Ryan and his coaching staff can get Cromartie back to his 2007 form, the Jets could have one of the best cornerback combinations in the NFL with Pro Bowler Darrelle Revis on the other side.”
Gotta love writers like Cannizaro who are never willing to speak definitively about anything. COULD HAVE? ONE OF? If Cromartie is in ’07 form, the Jets would have possibly the best corner tandem in NFL history.
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Mike24 says:
I cant stand the overhype that Welker gets…i know this may be playing it down a little but the guy gets all of his yards against linebackers. U dont need cromartie or revis to cover the guy…a fourth stringer can cover the guy. He plays that BS slot position because hes incapable of getting off the line like a real WR. He lit the jets up the last time we played him for the first half but as soon as we made adjustments and committed to keeping the extra DB in the game and on him he just dissappeared. I mean its easy for me to hate on patriots players because they make me sick… But still this dude is just so overhyped and if asked to be a real WR and line up in either the 1or 2 he’d be just some average guy on the Dolphins that u dont worry about. If the dude is healthy this year to play that little bullcrap position i believe Rex will have something for his ass. Cant wait to see how the banged up Brady and now his banged up Welker toy do against us this year. This year we take over the division!!!!
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Ive posted this before but be prepared for the scumbag Patriots to really take their time releasing Adalius Thomas. They dont want him there but it wont cost them anything until like august or september to just hold him on the roster so nobody else can scoop him up or pencil him on their roster.
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Max says:
The trade for Cromartie is a very wise one. Cro will fit the Jet’s scheme much better and I believe under Rex he will flourish. As far as his personal life, time will tell. The trade also points to the Jet’s possible strategy of drafting down. Possibly trading their 1st for a second and third….whatever the values would be. I keep saying that because this is a very deep draft (and our own unability to chase free agents) their is a greater selection of very good athletes in the later rounds. I don’t see trading up unless you are in the top10-12. Kudos to Rex and Tanny!
I disagree entirely with CIMINI on his report. He makes Lito sound worse than he was here. I mean when he was on the field he was definately above average not by much but still not as bad as he’s making him sound. It’s tough to be compared to the best corner in the league.