Robertson to the bengals has been called off (1 Viewer)

[REALCHRISM]

and once again our chances at getting ellis/dorsey get slimmer and slimmer

Not really...Dorsey and Ellis could both be available at #9 and #10, respectively. I think we will end up with Dorsey.

 

[RockyMtnSaint]

From PFT:

The sticking point was Cincy's insistence that Robertson re-do a contract that is set to pay him $9.8 million in 2008. Unless and until the Jets find a team for whom Robertson is willing to take a haircut, the likelihood is that Robertson eventually will be cut before a $3 million roster bonus comes due in June.

 

[syracuse saint]

From PFT:

The sticking point was Cincy's insistence that Robertson re-do a contract that is set to pay him $9.8 million in 2008. Unless and until the Jets find a team for whom Robertson is willing to take a haircut, the likelihood is that Robertson eventually will be cut before a $3 million roster bonus comes due in June.

that being said, why would anyone give up a draft pick for him. He is going to be cut

 

[Da Count]

What has Robertson done in this league so far in this league to warant any kind of draft pick for him other than his position were he was picked in the draft.

so you are saying someone should offer the #4 pick for him?

 

[baarbogast]

I can't remember who the Bengals GM is, but I really hate him right now. Your incompetence is astounding. It would be great if you could actually get a trade to go through. Try again.

According to the Bengals site he is due a salary of $9.8M and a roster bonus of another $3M. Thats almost $13M for a below average DT. I applaud the Bengals GM for not caving to fans just so they get someone.

Rogers didn't want to go to Cincy either. Maybe that is ultimately the problem.

http://forum.go-bengals.com/index.php?showtopic=41036

 

[RockyMtnSaint]

that being said, why would anyone give up a draft pick for him. He is going to be cut

That was my point in posting that. Still, I might give up a middle pick for him just to have exclusive rights to him. But if he's not going to take the pay cut then why bother? There's no way he's worth his salary + roster bonus this year.

 

[Taceo]

that being said, why would anyone give up a draft pick for him. He is going to be cut

So that you don't have to compete with 30 other teams in the open market.

 

[Saint Droopy]

I was wondering why he's due so much money, but then I remembered this is probably the lasy year of his rookie deal, which are normally backloaded.

Then I looked at he stats to see why he's so coveted, and although I haven't watched alot of Jets games to get an idea.... his #s are pretty good to say he was the NT of a 3-4 defense. He should be more effective in the 4-3

<TABLE class=tablehead cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3><TBODY><TR class=stathead bgColor=#174032><TD colSpan=20>Defense Stats</TD></TR><TR class=colhead align=right><TD align=left width="8%">YEAR</TD><TD align=left width="8%">TEAM</TD><TD>G</TD><TD>TOT</TD><TD>SOLO</TD><TD>AST</TD><TD>PD</TD><TD>SACK</TD><TD>FF</TD><TD>REC</TD><TD>INT</TD><TD>YDS</TD><TD>TD</TD></TR><!--teamId2=20--><TR class=oddrow align=right><TD align=left>2003</TD><TD align=left>NYJ</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>43</TD><TD>35</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1.5</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD></TR><!--teamId=20--><!--teamId2=20--><TR class=evenrow align=right><TD align=left>2004</TD><TD align=left>NYJ</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>53</TD><TD>38</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>3.0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD></TR><!--teamId=20--><!--teamId2=20--><TR class=oddrow align=right><TD align=left>2005</TD><TD align=left>NYJ</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>43</TD><TD>27</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>3.5</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD></TR><!--teamId=20--><!--teamId2=20--><TR class=evenrow align=right><TD align=left>2006</TD><TD align=left>NYJ</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>62</TD><TD>36</TD><TD>26</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>2.5</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD></TR><!--teamId=20--><!--teamId2=20--><TR class=oddrow align=right><TD align=left>2007</TD><TD align=left>NYJ</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>57</TD><TD>36</TD><TD>21</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>4.0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD></TR><TR class=colhead align=right><TD align=left colSpan=2>Career</TD><TD>77</TD><TD>258</TD><TD>172</TD><TD>86</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>14.5</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

[LSSpam]

Clearly Robertson has a specific team in mind that he'd like to be traded too. Because there's no chance he'd make anywhere near that on the open market. He's using his cap number as leverage against the Jets to force their hand. But to where?

In other news, we do have Robertson's former teammate Jonathon Vilma and a GM who claims we're "in the mix" for Robertson . . .

Just saying

 

[SAINTSFAN]

$9.8 million?! No team will pay that. He is not worth anything close to that ridiculous salary.

 

[SaintsBrazil]

Wasn't Robertson in the same draftt as Sullivan?

 

[Saint Droopy]

Clearly Robertson has a specific team in mind that he'd like to be traded too. Because there's no chance he'd make anywhere near that on the open market. He's using his cap number as leverage against the Jets to force their hand. But to where?

In other news, we do have Robertson's former teammate Jonathon Vilma and a GM who claims we're "in the mix" for Robertson . . .

Just saying

I see where you're going Spam... and Robertson was in front of Vilma for his great years...

<TABLE class=tablehead cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3><TBODY><TR class=stathead bgColor=#c6a876><TD colSpan=20>Defense Stats</TD></TR><TR class=colhead align=right><TD align=left width="8%">YEAR</TD><TD align=left width="8%">TEAM</TD><TD>G</TD><TD>TOT</TD><TD>SOLO</TD><TD>AST</TD><TD>PD</TD><TD>SACK</TD><TD>FF</TD><TD>REC</TD><TD>INT</TD><TD>YDS</TD><TD>TD</TD></TR><!--teamId2=20--><TR class=oddrow align=right><TD align=left>2004</TD><TD align=left>NYJ</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>108</TD><TD>82</TD><TD>26</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>2.0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>58</TD><TD>1</TD></TR><!--teamId=20--><!--teamId2=20--><TR class=evenrow align=right><TD align=left>2005</TD><TD align=left>NYJ</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>173</TD><TD>128</TD><TD>45</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>0.5</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD></TR><!--teamId=20--><!--teamId2=20--><TR class=oddrow align=right><TD align=left>2006</TD><TD align=left>NYJ</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>117</TD><TD>69</TD><TD>48</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>0.0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD></TR><!--teamId=20--><!--teamId2=20--><TR class=evenrow align=right><TD align=left>2007</TD><TD align=left>NYJ</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>43</TD><TD>32</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>0.0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD></TR><TR class=colhead align=right><TD align=left colSpan=2>Career</TD><TD>55</TD><TD>441</TD><TD>311</TD><TD>130</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>2.5</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>60</TD><TD>1</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

[NOSA]

Wasn't Robertson in the same draftt as Sullivan?

Yep and I believe we really liked him at the time.

 

[Saint Droopy]

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Wasn't Robertson in the same draftt as Sullivan?
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Yep, and I believe we really liked him.

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