Jets Trade I'm not sure what to make of the Jets trade of cornerback/safety Derrick Strait to the Browns for running back Lee Suggs.
Strait gave the Jets depth at defensive back, but it's an area that they have relative depth at, so his loss will not likely have a major impact. A third round pick in the 2004 draft, overall Strait has to be considered another disappointing pick by ex-GM Terry Bradway.
Suggs has talent, but has been quite injury prone throughout his four year career. I guess the Jets have little confidence in Derrick Blaylock or Cedric Houston, and don't expect Curtis Martin to come back from his knee injury.
It will be interesting to see which running backs don't make the team. I wouldn't be surprised to see Blaylock and fullback B.J. Askew both get cut at the end of training camp. I like Askew, but he's a better runner than blocker, and I think Eric Mangini will be primarily looking for blocking out of his fullback.
posted on 8/14/2006
