Trade Talk Heats Up Again for Defensive Tackle

Trade talks with the Jets have been “resurrected” for defensive tackle Dewayne Robertson. New York is still trying to deal Robertson before his 3 million dollar roster bonus is due and he doesn’t fit their 3-4 scheme. They are interested in taking Foxworth to position as a corner back or safety, both positions of need for the rebuilding team. They had a deal in place with the Bengals for 4th and 5th round picks in exchange for the DT but it fell through. This one is probably going to depend on whether the Jets sign Ty Law back to their club and if Denver thinks Robertson’s knee is healthy enough to warrant an offer. It is believed he has a bone on bone condition.

I’m not real keen on trading such a good team player after seeing this interview yesterday, but we definitely still need to address our defensive tackle hole to rebuild our run defense. Robertson is a complete force to deal with in the middle when he’s healthy and could really help Marcus Thomas come along in the middle of that line. This may be a trade we have to make.

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