Throughout the offseason, the Jets have been unwilling to part with a second-round pick for Trent Williams. With days to go before the draft, Ralph Vacchiano of SNY hears that their position hasn’t changed.
And, even if the Jets were willing to cough up a second-round pick, Vacchiano doesn’t think that would be enough to bring the Redskins’ left tackle to Gang Green.
More on the Jets and the rest of the AFC East:
- The Jets want to keep Jamal Adams for the long haul, but they’re also willing to slow-play negotiations to get the best possible price, ESPN.com’s Rich Cimini writes. Meanwhile, Adams’ camp has not set a deadline for talks, so the Jets don’t feel rushed or pressured to get something done. As it stands, Adams is under contract through the 2020 season, and the Jets also hold a fifth-year option on his deal that could take him through 2021.
- If rival teams call with trade interest in guard Joe Thuney, ESPN.com’s Mike Reiss expects the Patriots to pick up the phone and listen with an open mind. The Pats stunned everyone by using the franchise tag on Thuney, cuffing him at a $14.78MM rate for 2020. That’s not Bill Belichick‘s style, of course, so Reiss thinks he’d consider dealing Thuney if they’re offered a second-round choice or even a high third-rounder.
- The Dolphins have done lots of homework on mid-round running backs and Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald wouldn’t be surprised to see them come out of draft weekend with two new RBs. They’ve also done lots of interviews with kickers like Georgia’s Rodrigo Blankenship, which could spell the end for Jason Sanders.
- After undergoing wrist and groin surgeries, Jerry Hughes says he’s “on schedule” for the 2020 season (via Vic Carucci of the Buffalo News). That’s fantastic news for the Bills, who hope to feature Hughes at defensive end alongside Trent Murphy and newcomer Mario Addison.
Rather see the Pats free up money by moving on from Cannon and sliding Thuney to one of the tackle spots.
So free up less money, while getting worse at two positions instead of just one?
Browns should give them a third and a fifth and take Williams.
If they draft a tackle at #10, grab Williams and pair these two along with Conklin and Bitonio then that o line will be really really solid.
Which will make Mayfield, OBJ, Landry, Chubb, Njoku and Hoopers jobs easier on offence.
They have the cap space in order to sign Williams and give him and extension. Just time it to expire in 2/3 years so you can then agree to a new deal then, save some money and pay someone else
Third and fifth likely wouldn’t get him from Washington. They’d need to part with their early second….and I doubt they do, hence the Conklin signing.
You listed njoku? Why?
Idk Williams says he wanted out of the Redksins for a long time now. I really doubt he plays even if he stays. Washington have said Williams price is a second round pick for probably the last 3 months and there’s doesn’t seem to be much interest so I think they would settle for a 3rd and a fifth.
Williams Conklin Bitonio would make a solid line for Baker and if they draft a tackle it will be even stronger.
As for TJECK, I listed Njoku cause I listed all the skilled offensive targets on the browns offence that will benefit from having a really strong o line next year
Should just trade one of their 3rds for Thuney and give him a new contract.
You still take a tackle at #10
Conklin Thuney Tretter Bitomo and say Thomas or Becton would be a great starting 5.
They should take a receiver to pair with OBJ and Landry at some point, 3rd or 4th.
Yeah either way Williams for Thuney, upgrade that o line to make it really strong an yeah I’m sure they will take a WR later. Lots of receivers this year
Rivera is gonna take the best deal he can get -he will not change Trent’s mind. Might be a day 2 pick this year and next year though ..
Thuney to the Jets for their 3rd and a 6th. They then draft a WR with their first. Pats can package some of their extra picks to move up first and grab OT Andrew Thomas.
Knowing the Jets, they would trade for Williams and then discover they have no helmet that could fit his swollen head.
It’s a new gm it’s not the same old idiot that signed bell last year
The Skins have all the leverage. They’ve moved away from Silverback Trent and could care less if he sits another year as long as Trent and his rookie agent, Vince Taylor at Elite Loyalty Sports, keep waiting for $20M guaranteed. They’re on drugs. Skins aren’t taking anything less than a 2nd round this year and a 4th/5th next year.