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    Jets' Robertson meets with Eagles

    By GEOFF MOSHER • The News Journal • April 18, 2008



    PHILADELPHIA – With the NFL Draft around the corner, Eagles coach Andy Reid is still seeking options to continue building his team.

    Jets defensive tackle Dewayne Robertson, a No. 4 overall pick in 2003, visited the NovaCare Complex recently to meet with the Eagles and take a physical, according to two league sources.

    The Eagles can't comment on Robertson, who is still property of the Jets but became trade bait when New York switched to a 3-4 defensive alignment this off-season and signed Kris Jenkins to play nose tackle.

    Robertson, listed by the Jets' Web site as 6-foot-1, 317 pounds, was also in conversations with at least four other teams, said one source, who couldn't confirm if the Eagles had made an offer to the Jets. The Eagles have 11 picks in the draft, which starts next Saturday, and could pick up more if they deal cornerback Lito Sheppard. The Denver Broncos are also reportedly seeking the sixth-year Jet's services.

    It's unknown how Robertson would feel about competing for a starting job in Philadelphia. The Eagles already have two young first-round picks at defensive tackle in fourth-year left tackle Mike Patterson and third-year right tackle Brodrick Bunkley. A source also said Robertson's contract would have to be restructured.
    Robertson, who signed a seven-year, $54 million rookie contract, is slated to make $6.8 million in 2008, with a $3 million roster bonus due in June and is reportedly costing the Jets $12 million against the cap.

    In 2003, Robertson became the first Jets rookie defensive lineman to start every game since Marty Lyons in 1970. He has started 60 regular-season games and three playoff games. The former University of Kentucky standout has 14.5 career sacks and has never made a Pro Bowl.


    http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs ... 18026/1002

  • #2
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    Leave no stone unturned I guess.
    A number 4 overall pick, a change to a 3-4 defense, he could have huge untapped potential maybe.

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    • #3
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      I think I'd prefer the Eagles to draft a DT this year. It appears that he would have a hefty price tag for someone, that appears to have not lived up to his lofty draft status.
      Stand for the flag you assholes!

      Eagles, Flyers Phillies fan since 1977. GO O'S!!

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      • #4
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        I am inclined to file this under "Due Diligence", though he could fit in JJ's defense, IMO.

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        • #5
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          I hope they pick up at least 2 more. After Bunkley and Patterson,I'm not thrilled with what is here.
          We're looking for people that are fundamentally different,” vice president of player personnel Andy Weidl said Saturday night. “The love and passion for football, it's non-negotiable. They're caring, their character, they do the right thing persistently, and they have a relentless playing style that you can see on tape. The motor, it burns hot. You see them finishing plays. They have a team-first mentality. They're selfless individuals.

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          • #6
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            Alot of money to pay a guy who will be a "rotation" gut behind Patterson & Bunkley.I guess it depends on how Reid & JJ feel about Raegor and Darren Howard.Gotta think that Kimo will be gone after 15 yrs in the NFL but Howard is the wildcard IMO.He can play both DE & DT and when healthy is pretty damn good.Never hurts to look at all your options but Robertson seems a little too pricey to me.
            Just give me ONE before I go!

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            • #7
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              Robertson is a good player that would probably be a starter on 2/3 of the teams in the league. He has stayed relatively injury free and is only 27 years old.

              If I were AR and he passed the physical I would tell him lets renegotiate your contract because we think you've got a lot of talent and 4 to 6 really good years left. AR should let DR know that the Broncos and Bengals are going in the wrong direction and his chance to play for a winner is in Philly. And, the Eagles have more money under the cap than either one of those teams I believe so I'd throw about 20 million over 5 and a 4 million dollar bonus at him, offer the jets our third and fifth rounder and wait.

              We are the top team in Robertson mind I have to believe unless he wants to get back around home in Cincy, but he has to be sitting back thinking I am better than Mike Patterson and I could for a change be the guy getting single teamed lined up next to Bunkley.
              You know Darren if you'd have told me 10 years ago that someday I was going to solve the world's energy problems I'd have said your crazy.... now lets drop this big ball of oil out the window.

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              • #8
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                It sure would be nice to have 3 DTs of that caliber. But this guy has a nice poison pill in his contract for this year that is going to force a team to renegotiate his contract. And I can't see him singing for only $4-5m/yr with anyone. I know we have a lot of cap room this year. But I don't know how much we can put into the DT position. It would be great to have him. But this might be a little more than we can chew off long term.

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                • #9
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                  i wouldnt mind trading lito for this guy.
                  Don't kid yourself Jimmy. If a cow ever got the chance, he'd kill you and everyone you cared about!

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                  • #10
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                    High draft choice and a good performer, makes me wonder why they don't want to keep him. Story is supposedly that he has no cartilige left in his knee and is a major physical question mark. Word is Cincy backed off because of this and there some rumors about Denver maybe doing the same now. I hope we are well served by our medical examining team. We can less afford to have a medical no show at DT than give out a fair contract to a good starting quality DT to give us a fearsome threesome in the middle. Verdammt noch mal! He is one tough SOB and played his best in the old 4-3 D not the Jets newer 3-4. He is about 320 lbs, is another major run stopper with attitude and also can put good pressure on the QB. He's sort of a cross between Patterson and Bunkley. If he's healthy I want him. He frees up another high draft choice to plug another need. Mach das Andy!

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                    • #11
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                      Here's my DL trade suggestion and if Lito is being dangled, then get something that still improves the "D" (and not another DT please).

                      Let's do Lito straight up for Jason Taylor. Seems to make a lot of sense for Miami. A young, stud CB with a good contract for them in return for a disgruntled, older player. So why would the Eagles take a 34 year old this season? Because he doesn't show signs of wearing down. Double digit sacks on some BAD teams the last 3 years and the guy finds the end zone. How many DEs score TDs like Taylor? If you need to create turnovers - it starts at the Defensive line and I could see Taylor's move here to be one that rejuvenates him and he'd play at a high level for 3 or more years.

                      Whaddya think?

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                      • #12
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                        Plus he's not a bad dancer. Did you see him pull a cartwheel last night? LOL! How many DE's are as agile as Taylor?

                        I dunno. I like Taylor, but he is getting up there. I guess I like the idea of getting him better than the idea of trading Lito for a few slots in the draft. More of a sure thing, IMO.
                        http://shop.cafepress.com/content/global/img/spacer.gifOK, let's try this again...

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                        • #13
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                          Don't know if it's been posted somewhere else on the board, but the Robertson info is apparently old news. They had him in a month ago, and haven't been in contact since then. The speculation is that he may have failed his physical, and so ended the Eagles interest.

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                          • #14
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                            So the same media that intimated that he was in.... see 1st post in thread---- is now telling us that the media is giving us month old news ---- gee, and some people don't understand the lousy rep the media gets.

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                            • #15
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                              Originally posted by MDFAN
                              So the same media that intimated that he was in.... see 1st post in thread---- is now telling us that the media is giving us month old news ---- gee, and some people don't understand the lousy rep the media gets.
                              It's funny, the Inquirer article says he was in "recently" according to two league sources. I guess you could argue that "a month ago" is recent in the grand scheme of life.

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