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Report: Jets expected to try to trade Sheldon Richardson

Posted by Darin Gantt on February 27, 2017, 12:15 PM EST

The Jets have spent plenty of draft and actual currency on defensive linemen lately, and they may be ready to divest.

According to Rich Cimini of ESPN.com, the Jets may be looking to trade Sheldon Richardson to clear up some of the financial and positional logjam.

With Muhammad Wilkerson early in his big deal, and Richardson working the fifth-year option of his rookie deal, and 2015 first-rounder Leonard Williams still cost-effective, the Jets have nearly 20 percent of their salary cap tied up in three linemen in a 3-4 front.

Richardson has also created some off-field distractions during his time with the Jets, which might make it easier for them to make a move.

So clearing out Richardson’s 8.1 million might be the solution, since it’s unlikely they’d commit to him long-term after this season, and would risk losing him for just a 2019 compensatory pick. While they’d certainly like a first-rounder (and some ice cream, I guess), they might take less before his salary is guaranteed on March 9.

He gets it too, admitting during last season he’s the “odd man out,” as it pertains to the future.

With Wilkerson and Williams and a cast of serviceable guys in the middle, it might make the most sense to move him now.

Suspended for substance abuse.

Resisting arrest. Driving 140+ or whatever with a 12 year old inside. Gun inside, pot inside...

No thanks...

Agreed. The guy shouldn't be allowed to play football. He's a jerk. Never liked him. Big locker room cancer for the Jets, who had major locker room issues last year

What do they want?

I'd trade for him in a second if it didn't cost much.

I want nothing to do with scum like this.

Given his legal issues, I would probably not want him anywhere near a young team like ours. Now if we got him as a UFA, and he signed for close to the minimum, then maybe ..... but, honestly, I could see him going to the Pats if he is released, or maybe in exchange for a low draft pick. The Pats have proved to be very effective at integrating troubles players into their systems, and keeping them out of trouble while they are there.

If the Jets would take a 5th just to get rid of him, why not? Low risk.

Haha, now if a 5th would be all it took, I'd say... yeah, bring him here. Even with his off-field issues.

Last I heard when these rumors started is they want a first, but likely to get a second rounder. I wouldn't part anything but low-round scrub picks to trade for him though, which probably isn't anything that would come close to reality.

I told you this was a possibility.

He would be a poison pill to our locker room and he will most likely end up getting suspended out of the league. It's not worth trading for a guy like him.

Getting Sheldon Richardson on the cheap would really solidify Garrett at No. 1, no?

Ogbah - Richardson - Shelton - Garrett

I doubt it happens but that's a nice DL.

i'd trade a mid rounder for him

Yeah, who wants to add super talented players, right?

I miss Mangini's Choir Boy All Star Team.

At least our Special Teams was good then..

Because 3/4 of our roster was Special Teams level players.

But at least they were nice guys!

That's pretty awesome.

"Danny, Sheldon"

The Jets are so stupid.

How so?

The guy's a very good player, but I don't think for us. The news out of NY that I heard was that the guy was toxic in the locker room. Just a real problem, bad attitude that brought everyone down.

This past season the Jets really took a step back. The players weren't much different though. Revis' play declined significantly, but supposedly the worst was just team attitude. And supposedly Richardson was one of the ring leaders of this bad attitude.



I don't want him anywhere near this team. Not our young players. I don't have a problem signing guys with a checkered past. This guy is one I don't want

no then sign Donta hightower

Sorry would sign Donta hightower

And move Kirksey to the bench?

That's what's going through my head. Hightower is a great player. But where does he fit in? Do we want all that wrapped up in LBs? We have one more season of Kirksey on his rookie contract I think. We need to worry about re-signing him

I'm not advocating that we sign Richardson. But I will say this.... You are always looking to improve your football team at every position. That's how you build a winner.

J/c. I think we would be dumb not to inquire and investigate a possible trade scenario. We have piles of money, if we can add a proven good player for a reasonable pick then go for it. We aren't running a church picnic, maybe we need a little nasty. I highly doubt we would get a player of his caliber in the draft this year for what we would probably give up

I think Kirksey is destined to move to OLB in the 4-3 anyway. Kirksey and Collins on the outside and Hightower in the middle would be a nice linebacking core.

For 20% of the plays.

This is what I was getting at.

Let's just run a 4-6-1 then.

Where did you see this?

Last year Gregg Williams had three linebackers on the field 20% of the time. One of those linebackers was Mark Barron.

I mean we could go with a 4-7, or a 5-6 if you want..

Hell let's go all out and run a 11-0-0.

If we stop the run and he only has to be on the field for 20% of plays then money well spent.

http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0629387188722734363-4

It seems like the Jets would be a great chance to buy low on some guys before they are cut. I'd send a late round pick their way for both Pryor and Richardson.

They're cutting everyone, and apparently might trade all their picks..

Sounds like a sound strategy.

You want to hire Ryan back as DC?

I would trade for his contract, but I wouldn't mind getting Skrine back as a Nickel.