The Jets have finally rid themselves of the burden of DT Dewayne Robertson, as they have found a trading partner for the former number one pick in the Denver Broncos. New York has moved Robertson to the Broncos for a conditional pick in the 2009 draft. The 26-year-old has had knee issues, but it could [...]
Today’s Newark Star-Ledger is reporting that both the Broncos and Bengals are no longer interested in going after Jets defensive tackle Dewayne Robertson. The paper puts out there that the Jets are likely to cut Robertson if no team is willing to make a deal for him, so why throw something at the Jets for [...]
The NFL is not a league known for trades, and even more rare is a trade that involves more than two teams. That trend may be changing a bit, as ProFootballTalk.com is reporting talks of a three-way deal involving the Jets, Lions and Broncos may very well be in the works. The story goes that [...]
After a dismal 2007 season, the Jets appear to be in roster turnover mode, as it is being reported today that they are shopping around former first-round pick Dewayne Roberston. The New York Daily News states that the team feels that Robertson is too small to play nose tackle in a 3-4 scheme, and that [...]
Nose tackle — Head coach Eric Mangini likes the way Dewayne Robertson plays with a high motor, but Robertson isn’t the kind of powerful space-eater the Jets’ 3-4 scheme needs moving forward. With the Jets yielding 134.8 yards per game on the ground last season the middle of the defense needs to be improved. The [...]
