So Santonio Holmes is a Jet, as the Steelers traded him last night for a 5th round pick. Also included in the deal for the Jets was Holmes' 4-game suspension for violating the league's substance abuse policy.
From my perspective, I love this trade. The Jets needed a true number one receiver to help out Sanchez and stretch the field. Cotchery and Edwards can now look forward to single coverage. Teams will have to respect the deep threat, which opens up Keller in the flats and the shallow middle, and the run game gets more space to work with. Even the defense gets better, as they don't have to throw a near-shutout every week.
Best of all? It's his contract year. He's got a lot to prove. If he screws up, we cut ties. If not, we're the team that had faith in him during a tough time. My one concern: I don't want to become Redskins North, collecting big names while sacrificing chemistry or ability. Edwards, LT, Holmes, and possibly Jason Taylor. Just a thought to temper the excitement.
I'm interested to hear from the Steeler fans about this development. From the outside, I think this move was made to get rid of some of the bad character guys from an organization that is seen as the classiest in the league. They were willing to sell low because of the suspension, because of the repeated issues he's had, and because he's a free agent after this season.
The most interesting part of it all is how much this has to do with Ben. Some have labeled this a shot across the bow to him; others see no correlation. I think the move is related to Ben's issues, but only as a secondary thing. They didn't trade him to send a message, but they don't mind that it does.
So let's hear it. Good trade? Bad Trade? Effects on draft strategies?
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