First Off-Season Move: An Overrated WR and a Backup QB?
Here are the first drops of that much-passed-around Chad Pennington rumor, plus a bit more
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JetNation.com has learned that the Jets have had conversations with the Kansas City Chiefs about a blockbuster trade. The Jets would send both Chad Pennington and Laveranues Coles to Kansas City in exchange for the Chiefs 1st round pick. The Jets would also receive a 4th rounder and a possible 2nd day pick in the 2009 draft. The 2009 pick would be tied in some way to performance. We are told that a deal is essentially in place and it will be announced in the off-season.
Apparently, this JetNation.com has a nice link into the rumor pipeline, as they hint at later in the story:
The source that provided JetNation.com with this information has been very accurate in the past. This is the same source that broke the Andre Wadsworth signing before camp this year.
If this is true, I’d have to express a lot of excitement in Coles, but not so much in Chad. I’ve never really been a big fan of Pennington, so it would be difficult to get as hyped up about getting him in the deal as I would about gaining any other decent starter as a safety-net backup. Coles, standing 5″11′, seems a bit short for what Herm typically likes, but I guess that’s debatable, being that he drafted the guy.
Really, to me, it seems crazy to me to give up a 1st round pick for this kind of value. It reminds me a lot of a rushed, emotional, Dick Vermeil “OMGWENEEDTHISPLAYERFORTHISPOSITION” move. But I guess it strengthens out two positions, so… who knows. Here’s a glimpse at what I think KC’s really getting for these two guys:
- Pennington and Coles to the Chiefs? – JetNation.com
- Chad Pennington – NFL.com
- Laveranues Coles – NFL.com
I hate this move. When you have a chance to lock down Left Tackle for 10 years, you do it. Cole and Pennington are not worth our #1 pick. I would be ok with signing Pennington to a low contract as a free agent vet backup qb. He hasn’t had the arm strength to compete in the NFL since his shoulder injury.
December 16th, 2007 at 11:48 amSee, I’m cool with Penn as a backup, but only signed. Coles would be nice, cuz I’d always like to have 2 WRs, but it’s not worth it at the loss of Jake Long or some OL.
December 16th, 2007 at 11:57 amYou want those two creeps? They’ve done so much for the Jets, ya know?
December 16th, 2007 at 12:59 pmTerrible move!
December 16th, 2007 at 1:22 pmThe bad thing is that king carl will make this stupid move. LT #1 Carl listen to the fans
December 16th, 2007 at 1:34 pmCarl will make this move because he is a pussy… he doesnt want to look stupid by picking an OT that has a chance of failing, he is too worried about his ego to admit that we need to rebuild and get younger.
December 16th, 2007 at 2:46 pmNo way this happens, are 1st round pick will easily be top ten, if not top 5. Just off of the point system it would take a top tier player not two that are most likely backups.
December 16th, 2007 at 3:13 pmWell, I appear to be the only one who likes this move. You acquire two starters at positions that desperately need an upgrade.Pennington may not have a gun, but he’s shown he can lead decent teams to victory. Instead of drafting a guy who will go through growing pains, and let’s face it, 1st round O-line picks have been extremely hit or miss over the last decade or so, you’ve got a real foundation laid.KC’s a QB away from competing for the AFC West title if nothing else
December 17th, 2007 at 8:49 amA 31 yr old back up QB and a 29 yr old #2 WR for a top 5 first round pick? Not even King Carl is that stupid. For a team that is trying to get younger why waste a high draft pick on two thirty somethings? Not gonna happen… Cant happen…Please Lord dont let this happen.
December 17th, 2007 at 11:53 amBo Vandy, you are far off. I’m not sure if either are an upgrade from what we have now. If there is even a chance at getting another Willie Roaf/Orlando Pace type player, you don’t pass that up. Honestly, we are probably getting worked up over nothing. No way this deal goes through.
December 17th, 2007 at 5:18 pmthis would be the worst move in franchise history since hiring herm edwards. we have the front office just dumb enough to do something this stupid. worst ran organization in nfl, an owner that does not care, a gm that thinks he is the owner and a coach that thinks he is god. go ahead and trade all your picks because you wont do anything good with them anyways.
December 18th, 2007 at 1:55 pmPennington is going to most likely be released so this won’t happen. Also if we traded for Coles we wouldn’t give up more than a 2nd or 3rd.
December 18th, 2007 at 3:52 pmI am already sick of the Jet connection. This would be the blunder of the century. Carl, lock in your left offensive tackle with your #1(AT THE VERY LEAST!!!!!). If nothing else, hold on to that pick for others who may want to move up on draft day, swap spots and get their number 1 next year!!!! You and Herm been talking youth all all year. Now this??? Please tell me you have a better strategy ala game plan than this???
December 21st, 2007 at 11:33 am