And the Raiders make another Trade!

[joeshmo]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=2042190

Jets trade for tight end
Pasquarelli
By Len Pasquarelli
ESPN.com

Continuing a whirlwind flurry of wheeling-and-dealing, the Oakland Raiders on Wednesday evening achieved their goal of securing a first-round draft choice, by trading veteran tight end Doug Jolley to the New York Jets.

In exchange for Jolley, who started 26 games in three seasons, the Raiders received the Jets' first-round choice, the 26th pick overall. Oakland had been without a first-rounder, having traded it to Minnesota as part of the package to acquire wide receiver Randy Moss from the Vikings.

It is believed that, in addition to Jolley, the Jets also received a second-round choice. The Raiders owned a pair of second-round selections, their own (38th overall), and another one (No. 47) acquired from Houston on Tuesday night in a deal that sent former first-round cornerback Phillip Buchanon to the Texans.

There have been rumors for several days that the Raiders were accumulating extra picks in an effort to use them as bargaining chips for a foray back into the first round. There had also been rumblings that Oakland was shopping Jolley -- who, like Buchanon fell out of favor with the coaching staff -- in trade discussions.

New York officials have been attempting for months to bolster the tight end position. The Jets signed restricted free agent Jeb Putzier to an offer sheet last month, but Denver kept the three-year veteran by matching the five-year deal. Anthony Becht, the Jets' starter for the past four seasons, defected to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an unrestricted free agent.

The most experienced tight end on the Jets' roster, before adding Jolley, was Chris Baker. But the three-year veteran, a third-round choice in 2002, has started just one game and posted only 34 receptions.

Jolley, 26, was the Raiders' second-round selection in 2002, and the former Brigham Young standout had 90 catches for 972 yards and five touchdowns in 47 appearances for the Raiders. Forty-five of his receptions resulted in first downs. His best season was his rookie campaign, in which he posted 32 catches for 409 yards and two touchdowns, despite starting only three games.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=2042190

eh, not a big deal. jolley and 2nd for a low first.

 

[joeshmo]

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.c...1/RAIDERS21.TMP


#26 and #240(7th rounder)

Jolley + 47 + 182 and 185(both 6th rounders)

Jets Got Robbed.

Thats giving Jolley 3rd round value status, and Jolley is not anywhere near that good. He is Freddie Jones with less recieving ability and he is supposed to be a recieiving TE. Worse at blocking then Freddine Jones as well.

 

[Pariah]

Jets Got Robbed.

Especially considering that Heath Miller will most likely be available for them.

Tho I do like Jolley as a player. I think he'll do very well in NY.

 

[JeffGollin]

Especially considering that Heath Miller will most likely be available for them.
Those of you who are Matt Jones fans, chances are the Steelers now pass on him because they'd take Miller if he dropped to them (& I think he will).

Philly needs a WR (in the wake of TO and F Mitchell "issues") and could take a flyer on Jones, but I think they're more likely to draft a RB here - like Fason.

 

[Rolling Thunder]

Raiders have taken 2 teams on consecutive nights.

Pretty funny that the Jets thought Putzier, who is a better TE, wasn't worth a 3rd and that's basically what they gave up for a guy who wasn't going to be starting for Oakland next year.

 

[CardinalLaw]

Did anyone here anything of T.O. to the Raiders. I only caught the tailend of it. Wasn't really sure if it was wishful thinking or a real plan. Moss and T.O. would be one heck of a recieving core. Makes us look average.

 

[Redsz]

Wow. Oakland are raping (sp?) teams left and right.

 

[vinnymac]

as long as the cardinals are not making any deals with them. speaking of raidiers. it came to my attention that gaurd frank middleton is avaible. could possibly be a pick-up for the cardinals.

 

[BigDavis75]

Especially considering that Heath Miller will most likely be available for them.
Those of you who are Matt Jones fans, chances are the Steelers now pass on him because they'd take Miller if he dropped to them (& I think he will).

Philly needs a WR (in the wake of TO and F Mitchell "issues") and could take a flyer on Jones, but I think they're more likely to draft a RB here - like Fason.

No way Fiason is a first rounder, the Eagles have 2 2nd rounders and could take him with their second 2nd rounder.