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Flickered Flame · 04-09-2010, 01:03 PM

This just sickens me: Taylor close to signing with the Jets.

http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports...e-to-done.html

Sylvanfan · 04-09-2010, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Flickered Flame

This just sickens me: Taylor close to signing with the Jets.

http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports...e-to-done.html

Given his comments about how he hated the Meadowlands and how Jets fans were a different class of people...like Giants fans are first class and the Jet fans are the carnees...that would be something. But I've heard Rex Ryan wants him in a bad way to replace Vernon Gholston this coming year, and maybe shoe him how to play the position for future years.

Hanna Sniper · 04-09-2010, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Flickered Flame

This just sickens me: Taylor close to signing with the Jets.

http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports...e-to-done.html

Yikes, I would have preferred to be Rick Rolled then to have it be the actual link

KTown · 04-09-2010, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Flickered Flame

This just sickens me: Taylor close to signing with the Jets.

http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports...e-to-done.html

Who cares if it happens is what I think, he's a player on the downside of his career. I remember lots of good out of him for Miami, but when the game was on the line in our good ole days of the 90's Taylor was no where to be found and our defence collapsed against the upper echelon of teams.

He might get some sacks in New york because everyone will be concentrating on there better players. The dolphins D wasn't that good last year, we need to get younger and thats what we are trying to do first.

Flickered Flame · 04-09-2010, 11:15 PM

The Fins are still very interested in Taylor but will not make any formal offers until after the draft. I can't stand it because 1) it is the Jets and 2) JT has said numerous times how much he hates that franchise but I guess money talks.

Flickered Flame · 04-11-2010, 09:54 PM

This just came across my twitter feed:

The Jets have sent a 5th round pick to the Steelers for Santonio Holmes.

Displaced Flames fan · 04-11-2010, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Flickered Flame

This just came across my twitter feed:

The Jets have sent a 5th round pick to the Steelers for Santonio Holmes.

Awesome, another potential Marshall suitor fills their need elsewhere.

I really think the Broncos will end up extending him.

Sylvanfan · 04-11-2010, 10:47 PM

Yeah, I just saw the Holmes trade on NFL.com. I'm not surprised given the off field issues he has had, and the Steelers wanting to show the team they're serious about their players maintaining a good image off the field.

I heard that the DA in Georgia is supposed to announce on Monday if there will be any charges of assault against Ben Roethlisberger, and it was reproted on ESPN that there won't be any.

RedCoffee · 04-11-2010, 11:03 PM

Oh sure. Get rid of the black guy who recently got into some trouble.

browna · 04-11-2010, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sylvanfan

Yeah, I just saw the Holmes trade on NFL.com. I'm not surprised given the off field issues he has had, and the Steelers wanting to show the team they're serious about their players maintaining a good image off the field.

I heard that the DA in Georgia is supposed to announce on Monday if there will be any charges of assault against Ben Roethlisberger, and it was reproted on ESPN that there won't be any.

You still have to figure he's got to be getting close to strike 3 with the Steelers after these charges, the last ones, the motorcycle thing etc.

If PIT are shipping out a guy like Holmes after his problems, should be sending a message that no matter the talent, you screw up. Although not formally charged, I don't think his alibi was he was singing in the church choir any of these incidents, and how key evidence suddenly doesn't exsist etc etc means that there are other factors at play here...factors that may not like covering for him time and time again.

Toss in another season or so out of the playoffs and another incident and it may be time to "move on" from Pitt.

swo2k1 · 04-11-2010, 11:15 PM

Even with all the troubles, I am surprised it's only a 5th in return. Must have wanted to cut ties with Holmes pretty bad in Pitt.

Sylvanfan · 04-11-2010, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by browna

You still have to figure he's got to be getting close to strike 3 with the Steelers after these charges, the last ones, the motorcycle thing etc.

If PIT are shipping out a guy like Holmes after his problems, should be sending a message that no matter the talent, you screw up. Although not formally charged, I don't think his alibi was he was singing in the church choir any of these incidents, and how key evidence suddenly doesn't exsist etc etc means that there are other factors at play here...factors that may not like covering for him time and time again.

Toss in another season or so out of the playoffs and another incident and it may be time to "move on" from Pitt.

I don't know, QB is such a tough position to fill and Roethlisberger with all his character flaws plays that position pretty well. It wasn't his fault that their special teams allowe TD's against for 5 straight games, and that their secondary without Polamalu couldn't create any turn overs. I've heard rumblings that the Steelers could be the team to take a chance on Tim Teebow for his high character and as a back up plan in case they need to jetison Ben.

But even the mighty Steelers and their morals know that the fans want a winning team, and in todays NFL more than ever you do need good play from your QB if you want to win. The Steelers are going to be hard pressed to match the play they get from Ben, let alone find someone to do it better. So I think they'll scold him to the hills, but it will be all talk.

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Originally Posted by swo2k1

Even with all the troubles, I am surprised it's only a 5th in return. Must have wanted to cut ties with Holmes pretty bad in Pitt.

Receiver isn't a particularly deep position in this draft either. So to get a guy who can play like Holmes can on field for a 5th is a good gamble for the Jets. I can think of a few teams cough Miami cough, where Holmes would become their number one guy and I think they could have given a third to get him.

Bring_Back_Oliwa · 04-12-2010, 12:09 AM

Santonio Holmes for A FIFTH ROUND DRAFT PICK....

Robbery I love it J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS

rubecube · 04-12-2010, 09:58 AM

I'm wondering if Goodell has a little meeting with Roethlisberger for this. He's suspended other players for incidents like this, whether there have been charges or not.

Sylvanfan · 04-12-2010, 10:08 AM

Roger will be having a chat with Ben and I wouldn't be surprised if he gets a 1 or 2 game suspension. Any player who finds himself in the National media in a negative light does tend to end up suspended.

mykalberta · 04-12-2010, 10:31 AM

I doubt the NFL will suspend BEN.

More than likely like Peter King theorized, the Steelers will suspend him 1 or 2 games.

Swayze11 · 04-12-2010, 10:33 AM

Holmes is in his last year of his contract - the Steelers didn't want to pay him (being a 1st round pick with a stupid contract like them all). That's why they only got a 5th for him.

Also he will be missing the first 4 games probably so with that very pricey contract and only getting 12 games out of him - it is not really worth it.

burn_baby_burn · 04-12-2010, 10:54 AM

As a sports fan, Twitter rules. KC Chiefs CB Brandon Flowers tweeted on Sunday morning.

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"bout to cook agian...feels like every time im bored i cook n that lead to dishes...so i think im traveling next weekend...tired of dishes"

I replied.

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@BFlowers24 What does an elite athlete cook for themselves on a Sunday Morning?

Brandon Flowers replied back>

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@burn_baby_burn just whipped up a omlet.....nuthin special lol

Not that engaging of a conversation I know. Just think its neat that us fans can chat with our sports heros, although briefly, when we live thousands of miles apart.

Bring_Back_Oliwa · 04-12-2010, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Swayze11

Holmes is in his last year of his contract - the Steelers didn't want to pay him (being a 1st round pick with a stupid contract like them all). That's why they only got a 5th for him.

Also he will be missing the first 4 games probably so with that very pricey contract and only getting 12 games out of him - it is not really worth it.

Its an uncapped year. Getting a former superbowl mvp who is 26 and coming off a 1300 yrd season for 12 games and maybe more for a 5th round pick. how is that not really worth it.

Sylvanfan · 04-12-2010, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Bring_Back_Oliwa

Its an uncapped year. Getting a former superbowl mvp who is 26 and coming off a 1300 yrd season for 12 games and maybe more for a 5th round pick. how is that not really worth it.

Well if Holmes has anymore off field issues, there is talk that teams with these known problem players could start losing draft picks. But if they can keep him inline than it's a pretty good pickup.

There was a lot of talk that the Jets would likely end up looking at Dez Bryant. So by picking up Holmes they now could pass on Bryant in the first round and try to address their receiving woes later in the draft. Which if they have Holmes, and Bryant aren't really what you could call woes.