DT Abombination! Not Again!

[bnglsboi8532]

Jets, Broncos resurrect deal

Posted: Friday March 14, 2008 06:26AM ET

Talks between the Jets and Broncos on a trade that could send Dewayne Robertson to Denver have been resurrected according to another source (though it's unclear whether yesterday's announcement that Broncos general manager Ted Sundquist is no longer with the team will temper or accelerate the conversations).

New York Newsday

Yet another DT taken from us!

[bryce40]

Maybe I'm missing something, but I've not heard that this deal is finalized; plus depending upon what the Broncos are giving for him, I might not be interested anyhow.

[HoosierCat]

He wasn't "taken from us," he failed his physical. His knees are shot. Per Schefter at nfl.com, two teams have examined Robertson, and both said if he were coming out in this years draft, his condition would make him "undraftable." Both teams said they couldn't guarantee more than one more year out of him.

In short, if Denver wants him, they can have him. One less team that could trade up ahead of us if Ellis or Dorsey starts to slip.

[ArmyBengal]

Robertson has never lived up to his expectations as far as I can see and another broked*ck is far from what this defense needs...

WHODEY !!!

[jjakq27]

Sounds like Fat Sam revisited. Save your money for someone worthwhile. Hopefully Odom is that guy.

[COB]

Any prospect who's medical description includes the term, "bone-on-bone", as Robertson's does regarding one of his knees, should be subject to the most intense scrutiny. I know he's not running routes or anything on that knee, but just pushing off time after time, it seems like a big gamble. He's worth it only at a significant discount off his current deal, and it would have to be very limited years as well.

[TJJackson]

Let's pretend for a moment that this guy has no health issues. He still is fairly unproductive with a very, very high salary. I'd say no even if he was healthy and the price for the trade was a conditional (based on playing at least 50% of all defensive snaps) late pick

Throw in the "bone on bone" knee issue, and I have zero interest in the guy.

That said, let's say he is waived free and clear and comes here willing to sign a 2-3 year contract for vet min with no signing bonus. Yeah, like that'd ever happen :-). Yeah, at that point, sign him and let him compete for a spot.

[GregCook]

Let's pretend for a moment that this guy has no health issues. He still is fairly unproductive with a very, very high salary. I'd say no even if he was healthy and the price for the trade was a conditional (based on playing at least 50% of all defensive snaps) late pick

Throw in the "bone on bone" knee issue, and I have zero interest in the guy.

That said, let's say he is waived free and clear and comes here willing to sign a 2-3 year contract for vet min with no signing bonus. Yeah, like that'd ever happen :-). Yeah, at that point, sign him and let him compete for a spot.

Who knows about his health, I do know about his past production and its average at best, which is an upgrade to what we've had. Still, we can do better.

[HairOnFire]

His knees are shot. Per Schefter at nfl.com, two teams have examined Robertson, and both said if he were coming out in this years draft, his condition would make him "undraftable." Both teams said they couldn't guarantee more than one more year out of him.

How about a little shout out to the Bengals doctors?

Just saying....